User:JPR888/Jovy Janolo
Jovy Janolo (born March 26, 1971 in Manila, Philippines) is a Philippine-American event producer and philanthropist who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Jovy is known for producing fashion shows and event mixers for local charities such as St. Jude Children Hospital, SPCLA, Amanda Foundation, Reality Cares, GLAAD, and many others.
Born to the prominent family of Jose Janolo (former Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources in Manila) and Rebecca Romualdez Janolo (niece of the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Romualdez Marcos), Jovy spent much of his younger years growing up in a political household where his mother would throw parties for Philippine and foreign dignitaries on a regular basis which developed his interest in event hosting and planning.
Janolo began with a marketing career at American Express Company, working primarily at CCSG (Consumer Card Services Group), with much of his work focused on direct marketing and special events. In 2007, he began working as an independent consultant for various start-ups, small to medium sized companies, and even charity organizations. In 2010, he launched an exclusive social networking site for people in the fashion and entertainment industry, called My Fashion Place™. In 2011, he joined the marketing team of eBridge Advertising - a market-leading Internet advertising firm recognized by such prestigious organizations as the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 , Inc. Magazine 5000, and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for outstanding growth and leadership.
Event Production and Philanthropy
In 2008, Jovy formed his company Jovy Janolo Presents and started a series of fashion shows and mixers in Los Angeles that featured well-known and upcoming local designers, such as Astarte Woman, Avenue Accents San Clemente, Baron Hollywood Hat Maker, Koffa Couture, LASC Men's Clothing, M The Movement, Max Nugus Haute Couture, Merlin Castell, Midnight Mare, Parke & Ronen, Sherry Couture, TARLA Shoe Couture, Thai Nguyen Couture, and XR Collection by Bowman & Othon.
Musical performances and guest appearances at Jovy Janolo Presents events have included Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees), Pepper Mashay, Elizaveta Khripounova, Heather Chadwell (VH1 Rock of Love), Kayley Gable (Grand Daughter of Clark Gable and Paris Hilton's My New BFF), Judy Tenuta (Comedian), Jenni Pulos (Bravo TV 'Flipping Out'), Brandi Milloy (Oprah's Big Give), The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency Models (Mia Fields, Maurice Townsell, Paul Vandervort, Martin Ritchie, and Chandler Maness), Chloe Lattanzi (Daughter of Olivia Newton John), Braden Bacha (Big Brother), Nathan Lee Graham (Sweet Home Alabama), Kynt & Vyxsin (The Amazing Race 12), and Alexis Lopez (American Idol Season 1).
All his shows and mixers benefited various charities, such as Amanda Foundation, The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Kierrah Foundation, Mama Na Dada, ONE - The Fight Against Extreme Poverty and Preventable Disease, Reality Cares - Television with Heart, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (spcaLA), St. Jude Children Hospital, and Toys for Tots.