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We are excited to introduce Aarati Rao, LALA’s new Director of MEL, Data, and Technology. In this role, Aarati will be leading impact measurement & continuous improvement efforts across all of LALA’s core and ecosystem programs. She will also build a strong foundation of sustainable data systems while finding & implementing appropriate technological solutions for

LALA is excited to announce Kara Johnson as our new Chief of Staff! Kara found us as a graduate student and has since worked her way across the org to support LALA’s strategy and growth. Kara will be transitioning out of her position as Manager of Internal Development, where she leads various departments and teams,

At Latin American Leadership Academy, we count on the help of hundreds of people at every moment. Without them, the change we are already making in Latin America couldn’t be possible. This amazing group of LALA’s friends supported our latest crowdfunding campaign, making it a success, and bringing not only financial resources but also new

Dear LALA Community, The verdict is in. My parents, friends, girlfriend, exes, former bosses, and current advisors agree! I am not the most proactive communicator. Forgive me. Bear with me. I am aware of it, and I am working on it. After spending the last six months under a rock—or “in the trenches,” whichever sounds

We are happy to announce that today we are launching our own #GivingTuesday crowdfunding campaign. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide initiative to donate to amazing causes (just like us) from around the world—after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday (so don’t throw away all your money). At Latin American Leadership Academy, we are on a

During the week of July 8-15, we had the third edition of LALA Bootcamps. The one-week leadership development program was held in São Paulo, Brazil, in partnership with Amana-Key, one of the leading executive education and consulting companies in Brazil. Oscar Motomura, Amana-Key’s CEO, shared a common vision with us regarding the power of leadership

LALA co-founders are among the 35 selected Echoing Green Fellows from an applicant pool of almost 3,000. The Echoing Green fellowship provides funding, training, and support, as well as access to a large network of investors and thought leaders. To read more, click here.

African Leadership Academy students now attending GSB, and GSB student Ontaneda plans to create a similar academy in Latin America. To read the full article, click here.

Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) recognized 14 students for their dedication to social and environmental change, including LALA co-founder Diego Ontaneda. To read the full article, click here.

Diego Ontaneda pitches LALA at Stanford Venture Studio Demo Day – one of 14 teams who pitched their startup ideas to an audience that included investors, advisors, founders, and others from the entrepreneurial community. To read the full article, click here.