RISING LEADER
Raquel Figlo
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aquel started her first company at age 22. She teamed up with a couple of college classmates in her graphic
design class and started a website design company. Her first clients were her dad and her cousin, who
at the time was a professional ultimate fighter, “Bobby the Pit Bull Gamboa.” She had found her passion in
consulting businesses with their marketing efforts. From there Raquel’s business grew and developed into event
planning and public relations. Today, her company has grown into a full-service branding agency that focuses
on showcasing companies’ brands through public relations, digital marketing and event planning.
PHILANTHROPY
A deep sense of community lies in Raquel’s heart. She has spent several years on the board of the American
Advertising Federation and the American Marketing Association. Raquel has fund-raised for local non-pro