I am passionate about working at the intersection of cultural diversity, media and technology. I forge and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships between brands and multicultural communities in the U.S. and abroad. I have extensive experience working within a wide range of local and global groups - especially bilingual Hispanic/Latino populations.

I lead by collaborating with and inspiring teams to transform complex challenges into strategic opportunities and exciting new benchmarks. I enjoy the daily challenge of working - both independently and with others - to exceed expectations on time and under budget. I also provide reputation and crisis management.

• 8+ years of success creating high-quality insights, strategy, and content in both English and Spanish (fluent/bilingual)

• Trusted advisor on multicultural research, marketing, and social media

• Broad industry expertise from global Fortune 500s and nonprofits to local businesses and startups

• Multilingual: English (native), Spanish (native), Galician, Portuguese, French

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Awarded 2012 “Best Use of Social Media” by the International Special Events Society North NJ Chapter
• Earned M.A. in Cultural Anthropology focused on diversity and social media from Columbia University
• Completed additional coursework in Strategic Consulting, Human Factors, and Statistics
• Author of articles, newsletters, blog posts, and daily social media posts (in English and Spanish)

Un resumen de mi CV en español se encuentra en el siguiente artículo: http://bit.ly/2014FaroDeVigo