Lyanne Alfaro:  Amplifying Latino Voices in Business

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Lyanne Alfaro is an award-winning journalist and storyteller who actively shapes the future of technology, business, and entrepreneurship, with a special focus on the growing influence of the U.S. Latino community, which now drives a GDP of over $3.6 trillion. As the founder of Moneda Moves, she has created a dynamic platform dedicated to elevating Latino business stories through various mediums, including a podcast, newsletter, and digital content. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo! Finance, Remezcla, and on global stages, including United Nations panels.

Currently, Lyanne is serving as a Marketing Manager at Google, where she leads global social content strategies. In this role, she spotlights developers who are building the future with Google tools, highlighting the incredible contributions of underrepresented communities. Her career has spanned top business newsrooms, including CNBC, Business Insider, Inc Magazine, Forbes, and NBC Latino, where she covered entrepreneurship and innovation. Throughout her journey, Lyanne has been a passionate advocate for greater representation of Latino business stories, striving to ensure that their voices are heard and valued on larger platforms.

In addition to her media work, Lyanne’s experience at Nasdaq is noteworthy. There, she worked directly with founders and C-suite leaders as they took their companies public, helping shape their stories for media, social platforms, and video. She also launched Nasdaq’s first-ever podcast and served as a producer on the Emmy-winning entrepreneurship show Never Settle. Her leadership in finance and business storytelling earned her the distinction of being recognized as an Inspiring Fintech Female in 2020.

Now based in her hometown of Chicago, Lyanne continues to amplify Latino entrepreneurship, further driving national conversations on business, innovation, and economic impact. Through her ongoing efforts, she remains committed to fostering greater visibility and representation of Latino business leaders in all industries.

Words of Wisdom

“Lead with your values and integrity, always. Ideas will come and go, but the way you do your work, that’s the trademark that will leave a lasting impact on others”.