Lydia Aranda, M.A.'s Linkedin Analytics

An award-winning voice of influence with over 30 years in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Exceptional strengths in building consensus, executing strategies, and establishing multi-level partnerships. Maintains an extensive network of national and executive relationships.  Through her professional services firm, bilingual broadcasts and social impact initiatives develops institutional growth strategies to better assist diverse/underserved segments via such key clients as Hispanic College Fund (now HSF), DemocracyWin, United Consumer Coalition, National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC), Federation of IPN, Juegos CentroAmericanos y del Caribe, among others. Works closely with corporate and community leaders fostering powerful alliances giving particular emphasis to educational, civic engagement and economic development endeavors. Previously was Vice President & Regional Director of Diverse Segments at Wells Fargo overseeing multiple states growing national and Latin American corporate footprint; served two Arizona Governors as Governor Janet Napolitano’s Small Business Advocate and Director of Small Business for Arizona Department of Commerce and co-chair of Governor Jan Brewer’s Governor's Latino Advisory Council; was Director of Marketing & Communications for Excell Global Services, Inc., primary liaison for parent company and all seven worldwide subsidiaries; has extensive international experience that includes a term with the U.S. Embassy to Uruguay. Presents globally on corporate and community development initiatives, including Scotland, Mexico, Israel, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and England; prestigious institutions as Harvard University, Southern Methodist University and Thunderbird School of International Management. Earned national acclaim for leadership and civic contributions; a noted contributor to publications as Latino Future, Latino Perspectives and MOSH; selected to AIPAC’s inaugural US Hispanic Leaders Mission to Israel; and the prominent H.O.P.E. Binational Latina Fellows.