From 1982 to 1987, Raquel was one of two principals in a international trading company primarily focused in the textile and fashion industries with annual revenues of more than 200 million FF. Raquel has designed and sold her fashion collections through nearly every major high fashion designer and fabricator in Europe.

In 1988 Raquel was one of the three founders of Aeromartime UTA. Aeromartime UTA was the first successful "free market airline" in France. From 1988 to 1993 Raquel was involved in nearly all executive decisions, focused primarily on the service aspects of the business, including crew selection and training, in-flight service procedures, and "stop-over" crew support and services packages. The numerous and varied negotiation. She was one of the two public figures of Aeromartime UTA and she managed publicity and public relations efforts.

In 1993 UTA was purchased by Air France for 7 billion FF and Raquel continued to fly as a member of the Concorde Crew and the "vols speciaux, Ministériel et Presidentiel." As a "hostess" on these flights she has had contact with many of the world's heads of state, high level governmental officials and leading businessmen. In 1995 Raquel was selected for the Air France Concorde Tour Around the World.

Raquel began her professional career with the Societie de France et d'Intérnêt Prive in client relations. Raquel has a BS in Mathematics and an LEA (the study of foreign languages). Raquel's honors include a special award from Jacques Chirac for her work with children. Her heritage is Spanish and French, her nationality is French.