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Type of Business: Consulting company
Consulting and training services for business management and improvement

Marketing Area: International

Years in Profession: 20

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Managing the overall organizational environment; Invoicing of new products; Speaking engagements regarding entrepreneurship; Overseeing sales; Networking with government cabinets and c-level decision makers; Working on crime prevention models

Expertise:Entrepreneurship; Poverty; Entitlements; Economics

Educational Background: Honorary Degrees

Awards/Honors:

  • Learning Leader Award in Knowledge Management from Bersin & Associates.
  • Computerworld Premier Honors Laureate for its work in the Mexico Emprende Initiative.
  • Ms. Giuffrida was named a Cambridge Who is Who Honoree.
  • Laureate “Woman of the year” by the National Association of Women business owners.
  • “Professional of the year award” from Pinnacle.
  • Honoris Causa Doctorate in learning Management by the University of Malaysia HELP.

Philanthropy: Hispanic Scholarship Fund

What do you attribute your success to? She attributes her success to innovative ideas, flawless execution, networking and great mentors.

How did you get involved in your profession? She became involved in her profession because she came from a disadvantaged background. Her path was the most immediate and likely to succeed. She started the first of multiple businesses at the age of 16.

Where will you be in five years? In five years, Ms. Giuffrida aspires to position her brand correctly as a sustainable and socially responsible company. She would like to replicate it in other languages, and be synonymous for entrepreneurship, online consulting services and training.

Hobbies/Interests/Sports: Reading; Writing; Creating business opportunities; Entrepreneurship; Public speaking; Helping the Mexican president with social issues

Philanthropic

Ms. Giuffrida is involved in various philanthropic organizations and initiatives, including: the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, White House Initiative for Hispanic Excellence, Thinkers.org, Mujeres en Plural, Consejo Coordinador Empresarial de Mujeres, Club de Industriales Mexicanos and the National Association of Women Business Owners. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, meditation and spending time with her family in Outdoor activities.