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Thaisa Fernandes
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3 min readApr 11, 2023

Welcome to Latinx in Power, a podcast which aims to help to demystify tech, the way we do that is by interviewing Latinx leaders all over the world to hear their perspective and insights. We had especial episodes and we wanted to share more details about them with you ❤

A Career in Music with Jasmine Ortiz 🇵🇷🇸🇻🇪🇸

Jasmine Ortiz (she/her), an independent artist that has gone viral. Jasmine was originally born without a voice but her parents knew early that she was destined for a career in music.

In this episode we talked more about Jasmine’s journey towards the music industry and also as an advocate for social change. She shared some interesting insights on how the music industry can be greener!

One Team and One Dream with Valerie Angelkos 🇵🇦

Valerie Angelkos (she/her) moved to the United States with her family and the dream of working in technology and marketing. Since then, she successfully graduated from a top 10 MBA, Chicago Booth, joined and left Google and now she’s VP of Product Marketing at Howl.

In this episode we talked more about Valerie’s story that combines perseverance, taking risks, the importance and value of a couple’s teamwork to open more opportunities to the family.

Life Beyond College with Noel Claudio 🇩🇴🇵🇷

Noel Claudio (he/him), a highly skilled consultant, boasts extensive experience serving clients from some of the world’s leading Fortune 500 companies. Noel is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to excel in his current role as Program Manager at TikTok.

In this episode, we talked about Noel’s perspective as a first-generation college graduate and explored his efforts to support minority communities in the tech industry and his role as an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Empowering the Next Generation ​​with Odalys Jasmine 🇭🇳

Odalys Jasmine (she/her) is dedicated to share the unique experiences of first-gen Latinx and immigrants via her podcast Hella Latin@. As Content Strategy Partner for the Americas at TikTok, Odalys continues to leverage her storytelling expertise.

In this episode, Odalys shared her insights on the importance of owning your story and the impact that it can have on your life and the lives of those around you. She inspire listeners to embrace their unique experiences and perspectives.

From Musician to Diplomat to Advocate with Gonzalo Peña 🇻🇪

Gonzalo Peña 🇻🇪(he/him), a dynamic storyteller with a talent for innovative leadership. With a diverse background that spans Wall Street, the United Nations, and the Utah Opera, Gonzalo brings a wealth of experience to his work as an Innovation & Leadership specialist.

In this episode, Gonzalo shared his strategies for driving growth and achieving goals through strategic storytelling and innovative leadership. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career journey.

Elevating Designers to Strategic Thinkers ​​with Koji Pereira 🇧🇷🇯🇵

Koji Pereira (he, him), an experienced Chief Design Officer who has led teams at companies such as Neon, Twitter, and Google. Koji strives to build diverse and inclusive teams, and has launched products that have scaled to billions of users while elevating designers to strategic thinkers

In this episode, Koji shared his insights on his approach to scaling up UX teams while launching consumer-facing products, building diverse and inclusive teams, and measuring the success of a design project.

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♡ Obrigada, Gracias, Thank You!

Thaisa Fernandes

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