Cynthia Calderon-Lopez is Global Director at Ferrero, one of the world’s largest confectionery companies. She also serves as media manager for the brand’s cookies, all while balancing her corporate responsibilities with family life in Chicago.
Calderon-Lopez, a first-generation Guatemalan American born to immigrant parents from Guatemala, exemplifies resilience and determination, qualities that have shaped her into the influential leader she is today.
Her journey began in advertising, but she quickly transitioned to Univision Communications in Chicago, where she spent several years as an account coordinator, effectively managing significant client budgets. Subsequently, she ventured into digital media, steadily climbing the corporate ladder.
She has set a high standard for Latinas in the media industry and inspired others throughout her steady ascent in her media career.
Words of Wisdom: “Everything begins with an idea and no idea is ever too big or too small to not act upon it.” -Cynthia Calderon-Lopez
