Engineer, venture capitalist, and the former head of a nonprofit organization. Professional careers have spanned a diverse range of operating and investing environments, from early-stage startups to Fortune 50 companies. Three degrees from MIT and personal journey as a teen mom turned first generation Ivy League college graduate have earned recognition as a trailblazer and inspirational leader by Forbes, Mashable, and CNET.
Named one of the top 100 Influential Latinas in the US for the third year in a row by Latino Leaders magazine. In 2021, named one of 55 rising-star VCs who shook up the industry and one of 50 renowned women in robotics in 2020.
The future of the food system
How climate and culture are unbundling our food monoculture
Investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs
Overcoming adversity
Intersection of innovation, equity, and impact
Abundant thinking as a practice
Keynote and Speaker