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Mariela Dabbah  

Founder, CEO of Red Shoe Movement

Mariela is the CEO of the Red Shoe Movement (RSM) a leadership development company powered by a global community of women and men allies who support each other for career success. Its mission is to accelerate the representation of women at the highest levels of decision-making.

Mariela comes from years of working in the education space in the U.S. She wrote several books to help immigrant parents understand how the American system works. She was the spokesperson of McDonald’s scholarships for Latino students and toured the country presenting workshops to families.

From the beginning of her publishing career, Mariela became a frequent face in the media as a trusted and approachable expert on issues related to education, job search and career success.

In 2012 when her book “Find your Inner Red Shoes” (Penguin) came out, she founded The Red Shoe Movement to help companies engage and promote women to the next level of their careers. The company is also known for the impact of their iconic communication initiative: #RedShoeTuesday, an invitation for everyone to wear red shoes and ties to work on Tuesdays to support women’s career growth. The initiative pushes for a global leap of consciousness.

A renowned international speaker known for her ability to connect with the most diverse audiences, Mariela’s clients include MetLife, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Novartis, MetLife, Colgate-Palmolive and others. She presents and hosts events regularly at professional and industry conferences and associations such as The College Board, The Conference Board, Vital Voices, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Hispanic Retail 360, and at universities such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, among many others.

Mariela’s best-selling, award-wining books include Find Your Inner Red Shoes, The Latino Advantage in the Workplace, Latinos in College: Your Guide to Success, and many others. In 2018 she won the “Visionary of the Year Award” by Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 she’s on Time Inc.’s People en Español magazine “25 Most Powerful Women” list.

Speech Topics

Educational Organizations

Consulting

Mariela trains facilitators at school districts who are interested in implementing parenting workshops using her book “Ayude a sus hijos a tener éxito en la escuela”. She trains groups of parent coordinators, social workers, or other professionals involved in parent training.

Keynote Presentations

As dynamic, vibrant and entertaining as she is knowledgeable, Mariela will deliver a great keynote speech that will leave your teachers, parents and administrators ready for action. A big advocate of parent responsibility and participation, Mariela was involved in the education field for 12 years as the former VP and co-owner of Flame, an educational book distributor. Many non-profit organizations use Mariela’s latest book Latinos in College: Your Guide to Success as a fundraiser. Contact her to find out how it can work for you!

Special Corporate Campaigns

Companies interested in reaching a target audience through a different channel often approach Mariela to leverage her respected brand in education and professional development. Given her media connections and her credibility with the Hispanic community, Mariela can incorporate your message to specific media segments.

Keynote Presentations

Mariela has a unique ability to entertain, educate and involve simultaneously. With boundless energy and a message that invigorates as it enlightens, she helps people walk away from her workshops with a better understanding of how to navigate the American system in order to succeed in the US. Whether the topic is related to career advancement, women empowerment or education, Mariela’s balanced mixture of inspiration and specific, hands-on strategies and real life examples help participants apply her advice right away.

Recent speaking engagements include presentations at: Kroger, Procter and Gamble, New York Life, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, GE, Verizon, American Express, Citigroup, HBO, McDonald’s Corporation, National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Women of ALPFA, Junior Achievement, the College Board, Harvard, Yale, Columbia University, NYU, and many others.

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