Rafael Rodrigo

Co-founder and CEO, Axelrod Holdings and Spiced Up

Tatler Asia

For building an impressively multifaceted portfolio of investments

Rafael Rodrigo supports several of Manila’s best-known bars and restaurants, including Kampai, Your Local, Salaryman and Rabbit Room. But he has plenty of other strings to his bow, with investments in transportation startup Doon.ph and aesthetic salon Ayumi. He’s planning to start a new dental brand, targeting 20 to 30 branches within a couple of years.

Impacted Industries


  • Finance & Venture Capital

  • Fashion & Beauty

  • Food & Beverage

  • Healthcare & Sciences

  • Technology

  • Transportation & Logistics