Jessica has been with LALA since nearly the beginning, having lent a hand wherever needed- from Admissions to Partnerships, HR, Bootcamp Operations, and Impact Measurement to picking up students at the airport. Along the way, as Alumni Engagement Manager, she built the foundations for the alumni database, alumni communications, and crucial programs like Bootcamp Coaches…
Throughout our childhood and adolescence, we are bombarded with ideas and suggestions of professions associated with a conventional vision of success, mostly tied to high positions, salaries, and different levels of power. What if instead of asking “Who do you want to be when you grow up?” we started prompting our young people with questions…
LALA is growing from a high-potential startup to an at-scale continental force for prosperity. In the same way that our strategy has evolved over the years as our understanding of our students has deepened, we believe that our brand too needs to adapt to represent our community and the growth we aim for together with…
In the past 5 years, LALA has reached over 1200 young leaders from 17 countries. We have accompanied our alumni to understand the crucial moments in their leadership journeys and tried to comprehend the highest-need interventions required to support them. We are excited to invite you to Juntos Somos LALA, the online celebration of LALA’s…
Carolina was always driven by a passion for communication, culture, and education. From a very young age, she had the opportunity to be part of multicultural environments that showed her the importance of connection as a source of change. “I want to do good, better! I’m excited to join an organization and team that is…
Maria Clara studied Public Administration in Brazil with an exchange experience in South Korea, where she had the chance to study International Relations and Diplomatic Studies. Clara’s first work experience was in the public sector. She worked at the (0110).Lab, a public innovation lab at the São Paulo Municipality, where she became in touch with…
Hailing from Barueri (São Paulo), Brazil, Paty holds a Bachelor’s degree from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. After 6 years of a successful career as a Mergers and Acquisitions associate, she decided to follow her heart’s direction to work for social impact. She is passionate about connecting with people, learning about their stories, and about inner development….
Colombia can have a stronger and more shareable economic development. We need a new generation of strategic philanthropists and social innovators. Cielo Holguín grew up in Moravia, the Medellín neighborhood that began as the city’s garbage dump. From growing up with all odds against her, Cielo is today internationally recognized for her organization, the Urban…
Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) has partnered with Latin American Business Association (LABA) at Columbia Business School and NYU Stern to host the 2022 Latin American Business Conference – Venture Capital in Latin America. This year’s conference will explore the evolving world of Venture Capital in Latin America and the role that this industry and…
Maria José Cardeño tells us about her experience at Latin American Leadership Academy: a journey of self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. Wanting to change something is not easy, especially when you are someone young trying to lead a transformation. Not only do you face a society that underestimates your abilities. You face inexperience, ignorance of many circumstances, an…
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