Meet André
Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Community Builder.
An American Story
André Soriano is a Virginia-based entrepreneur and philanthropist whose life and career reflect immigration, hard work, business-building, charitable service and civic involvement.
Born in the Philippines, André came to the United States and built a life and career through entrepreneurship and creative enterprise. Over nearly three decades, he has founded and operated businesses, developed relationships across business, philanthropy and public life, and supported charitable initiatives benefiting families, children and people affected by cancer.
His professional career has also brought him into national media, cultural and civic circles, giving him experience building relationships, bringing people together and turning ideas into action.
America offers extraordinary opportunity when people are willing to work, create and contribute.
André now seeks to bring that same work ethic, entrepreneurial experience, public-service mindset and commitment to community to the Town of Quantico.
Chapter 01
André was born in the Philippines and came to the United States, where he built a life and career through hard work, entrepreneurship and creative enterprise.
His story reflects the immigrant experience in America: arriving with determination, building something lasting, and giving back along the way.
Chapter 02
Over nearly three decades, André has founded and operated businesses and developed relationships across business, philanthropy, media and public life.
That experience — building companies, bringing people together and turning ideas into action — is at the heart of his candidacy.
Chapter 03
André has supported charitable initiatives benefiting families, children and people affected by cancer.
Civic involvement and charitable service have been a consistent part of his life alongside his professional work.
Professional Background
André built an international career in fashion and design spanning nearly three decades, establishing businesses in California before bringing André Soriano Atelier to Northern Virginia.
His work has appeared in television, media, charitable events and public life. His professional background reflects entrepreneurship, creative direction, relationship-building and experience operating businesses across multiple markets.
Supporting detail — boutiques in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego; appearances including the television series Styled to Rock.
Charitable Involvement
Charitable involvement supporting cancer patients and their families.
Charitable involvement associated with pediatric care fundraising.
Participation in charity gala fundraising events.
Ongoing involvement in cancer-related charitable activity.
Previously published HIV/AIDS charitable fundraising work.
Educational fundraising associated with City College of San Francisco.
Voice for Soriano
Michael R.
U.S. Military Veteran & Leadership Advisor
I've known a lot of people who can talk about leadership. André is different because he naturally thinks in terms of mission, people and outcome. He wants to understand what isn't working,…
Christine M.
Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
What has always struck me about André is that he sees possibility where other people see limitations. There's a real difference between having ideas and knowing how to bring an idea to life…
David H.
Executive Advisor & Former Federal Contractor
André can walk into a complicated situation and very quickly understand the bigger picture. I've watched him bring very different personalities together around a common mission, and that ab…
Rebecca S.
Community Advocate & Nonprofit Leader
What I appreciate about André is his heart. He isn't somebody who just looks at what exists and accepts it. He starts asking, 'What could this become?' That optimism, combined with his will…
Thomas J.
Veteran & Public-Sector Consultant
Progress usually comes down to relationships, persistence and whether somebody can keep the mission in focus. André has a way of making people feel like they're part of what's being built r…
Alexandra P.
Creative Executive & Economic Development Advisor
André has spent his life creating things from nothing. He looks at a place and immediately starts thinking about its identity, its strengths and what could make people care about it again.
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