The Author
Yesenia, a TEDx speaker & Author, has 20+ years of experience in leadership roles across varying global biotech and healthcare industries, consulting, higher education and edtech.
More about Yesenia
Introduction
Yesenia's career has focused on inclusive innovation, business development, client engagement, marketing, community engagement, fundraising, co-curricular student engagement, and design-thinking. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and holds a certificate in Multicultural Mentoring from the University of Florida. Her diverse industry background, global business acumen and multilingual skills make her an invaluable resource in innovating, collaborating, building and leading.
Top Strengths
Input | Responsibility | Belief | Arranger | Individualization
Key Skills
Connection | Communication | Strategic Partnerships | Public Speaking | Public Relations | Marketing | Ideation | Business Development | Career Coaching | Innovation | Collaboration | Content Creation
Watch Her Engage
TEDxOldHickory: How Might We Ignite an Innovation Ecosystem?
https://youtu.be/X4SR0npn4Pk?si=ptmPYBbs4G-85MpX
Shut Up & Thrive: Her journey of healing from early trauma - and how that healing transformed her leadership
https://youtu.be/RY-LSLmMB6k?si=eB0ji-JOnYFXuEaM
Nxt In: Connector of Innovation ( Season 3 Episode 3)
Listen to Her Speak
Shut Up & Thrive: Her journey of healing from early trauma - and how that healing transformed her leadership https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/debra-sunderland/episodes/Shut-Up--Thrive-with-Yesenia-Sevilla-e38hh1s/a-ac5ulrb
The GSD Factor Podcast: Powerfully Choosing Women
HerSuccess Podcast: Innovating Beyond Boundaries
https://hersuccesspod.com/episode/yesenia-sevilla-innovating-beyond-boundaries
The GSD Factor Podcast: Stepping Into Your Extraordinary in Education Technology
Edtech Insiders Week in Edtech: Building teacher-first edtech, Launching $1 classroom tools and navigating fundraising as a female founder https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/episodes/17388139
Request Her as a Speaker
Yesenia speaks regularly at corporate events, college campuses, community events, in podcasts and as a Keynote speaker and expert panelist.
Reach out if you would like to request a talk about the Book, or a curated presentation/keynote within any of Yesenia's key areas.
The Art of Gratitude
To my Dearest Alex, Lauren & Marc, and David - I love you very much. Thank you for always standing with me. You are all the reasons for my happiness.
To My Besties - Becca, Lourdes, Deanna, and Anacielo - Thank you for holding space for me.
To Misha Bleymaier-Farrish - Thank you for believing that I could “Get this shit done!”
To Alacia Reynolds - These words do not exist without you.
To Daddy, Mom, Deysi, & Victor (and all who perch on the branches of my family tree) – I do love you, and thank you, for teaching me to recognize my own strength.
To all the Pups who have honored me by choosing me as their human - Thank you for entrusting me with the entirety of your lives, the whole of your hearts, and the grace of your love -
Princess, Tibby, King, Appy, Duke, Zulu, Gorky, Friday, Cujo, Tuesday, Romeo, Juliet, Salty, Isabeau de Anjou, Emma, Madison, Cooper, Lola, GusGus & now Ozzy.
(And a few felines along the way - you were loved just as much - Pepper, Cece, Casper, Rocky, Lila & Lucca)
