America Baez has an extensive career as a global thought leader in talent acquisition and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). She has implemented transformational global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion talent solutions for Fortune 100 companies including Accenture, Comcast, Pepsi and Verizon among other companies.

America Baez grew up in a family of teachers, politicians, artists, and poets who inspired her to follow her biggest dreams. Those dreams grew inside her and inspired her to leave her home in Mexico to move to the United States.

She knew that fostering connections would be the key to creating the future she imagined. Following her parents’ examples and fueling it with curiosity and determination, America prepared for her first step—moving to Chicago.

Before moving, America was given news that would have stopped most people in their tracks. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Rather than letting the diagnosis paralyze her (no pun intended), she refused to give in and change course.

With an inner strength and focus that would serve her well throughout her career, America agreed to a treatment plan that would bring her back to Mexico periodically. A few weeks later, she left everyone and everything behind to follow her dreams to Chicago, where went to school to learn English.

America earned her MBA in Texas and ultimately returned to Chicago, where she joined Prospanica. There she began a leadership journey that took her throughout corporate America while giving her a chance to lift up others, which is vital to her personally and professionally.

Through her connections, America had the opportunity to start her professional journey as a Latina pioneer in the field of Human Resources, Recruiting and Diversity and Inclusion. She has expanded her talents while working for Comcast, Pepsi, Baxter, Accenture, and Verizon.

These positions allowed her to build diversity, equity and inclusion talent acquisition programs, create campus and diversity recruiting strategies and lead employment branding and operations.

America is the author of “Courage: 12 Best Practices to Advance Your Career.” The book is an inspiring and practical guide that offers invaluable insights and guidance to help you develop the courage necessary to navigate challenges, make bold decisions, and create lasting change in organizations and communities. America is also a co-author of “Today’s Inspired Leader Vol. IV.” Her chapter is titled: “Become The Leader You Are Meant To Be.”

Her years of experience and expertise are the reasons America has been trusted by so many companies and professionals, helping them develop their own organization or career roadmap.