Mariana Atencio
- Peabody Award-Winning Journalist
- Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur
- Inspiring Storyteller
- Host/Moderator
- Deloitte
- Ford
- Proctor & Gamble
- Nasdaq
- YouTube
- Pepsico
- Microsoft
- Airbnb
- Spotify
"Mariana did an outstanding job as host of our 2023 PepsiCo Growth Summit. She was able to instantly connect with our executive audience, engage with the roster of speakers and to tie the whole event together with her energy and insightful comments. She was a pleasure to work with and I look forward to having her participate in future events with our company!"
-SVP & General Manager, Hispanic Business Unit, PepsiCo"Mariana was powerful on stage, engaging, thought provoking and the perfect speaker for our flagship global annual conference held in Miami. She was such a pleasure to work with that she ended up interviewing and moderating two very critical panels for the agenda. Mariana’s experience and professionalism will make any company that chooses to work with her look great."
-Director, Marketing & Communications Head, Citi Private Bank"I am thrilled to share my highest praise for Mariana, who hosted our company's 2023 Convention. Mariana's performance as the event's host exceeded all expectations, and her contributions were invaluable. Throughout the event, Mariana showcased her exceptional talent for engaging and captivating our audience. Her energy and enthusiasm were boundless, creating an electric atmosphere that resonated with everyone in attendance. Most importantly, she was able to think on her feet, listen, and absorb the right takeaways to weave one keynote with the next, creating the perfect throughline for our summit."
-CEO, Outreach"Mariana is an exceptional partner, and a joy to work with...Her dedication to understanding every facet of a client's needs is among the best in the business. From inception to execution, she approaches her work with professionalism, integrity, and passion. She was always prepared, having done research and contributing ideas that helped elevate the work we did together. She is assertive but always flexible, collaborative, but intentional. In my experience working with Mariana, you don't get a hired talent- you get a partner who will bring her expertise to ensure your needs as a client and a business are exceeded."
-Experiential and Event Leader, Producer, Smartsheet
The Power of Being Perfectly You
It’s a fact: People are at their best – at work and in life – when they feel like they can be themselves. They’re more confident in the face of change and uncertainty, more engaged and resilient, and have a greater sense of purpose and well-being. But fear can sometimes keep us from being real. In this presentation, Mariana Atencio brings her energy, humor, and skillful storytelling to inspire people to embrace their authenticity and unleash the power that comes with being themselves. Being “Perfectly You” builds trust and connection – it attracts people like a magnet because authenticity stands out in a world of algorithms and A.I. content. Mariana’s unique personal story and infectious optimism energizes people with the courage to fully engage, adapt to constant change, and reach new levels of fulfillment at work and in life.
Sample takeaways:
• Unlock the secret of being our real selves, especially at work.
• How to discover and harness the traits that make you “Perfectly You.”
• Navigate change confidently. Increase your personal fulfillment and sense of purpose.
• Why being vulnerable and leading with empathy inspires others, builds trust, and creates more meaningful relationships.
• 5 steps authentic leaders use to cultivate transformation and innovation and enhance resilience in the face of change.
• Help leaders create a culture of authenticity that spurs engagement, connection, collaboration, and performance
Unlock Your Potential: Mastering the Art of Authentic Leadership
In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving business landscape, the need for authentic leadership has never been more crucial. Award-winning TEDx speaker, journalist, and best-selling author Mariana Atencio delves into the transformative power of embracing your true self as a leader, unlocking unparalleled potential for both individuals and teams. Mariana shares how authentic leadership is the hallmark of visionary and impactful organizations. When leaders courageously shed the façades and hidden agendas that often derail organizations, they cultivate an environment of trust, vulnerability, and respect. Mariana will unlock the six key traits of authentic leadership – Transparency, Vulnerability, Respect, Accountability, Purpose, and Safety.
Sample takeaways:
• Identify and overcome the barriers to authentic leadership in your organization.
• Develop a personal brand and communication style that enhances focus on meaningful relationships versus transactional interactions.
• Foster an inclusive purpose-driven culture of openness, empathy, and mutual growth.
• Leverage your authentic leadership skills to drive organizational change and sustainable success.
Communicating Confidently - Cut Through the Noise and Get Heard
For everyone in business, delivering a message efficiently – internally and in different media – has gotten infinitely more complex in the age of AI. This interactive presentation will help attendees sharpen their communication skills. Mariana equips leaders – from entry level to the C-Suite – with practical tools and tested principles to speak confidently, authentically, and effectively, whether it’s for client meetings, internal communications, Zoom, an important presentation, a traditional media interview, a digital clip and/or a conference stage. Mariana will share tips that took her more than a decade of television and social media experience to learn, working at two of the world’s biggest news networks, in Spanish and English.
Sample takeaways:
• Learn to distill your main message so it resonates across all platforms.
• Practical tips and pro tricks for in-person and virtual presentations.
• Master the power of persuasion in an era of fleeting attention spans.
• Better storytelling to create connection and leave a lasting impact.
• Establish credibility and build trust in an era of misinformation.
• How to navigate real-time interview scenarios with confidence.
Moderating/Interviewing/Hosting
With experience as a national network news anchor and reporter, Mariana brings warmth and intelligence to each hosting, moderating, and interviewing assignment. Mariana’s curiosity and poise help her get the most out of those on stage with her.
The breadth of Mariana’s experience speaks to her versatility. She’s moderated conversations on embracing a mindset for change at Microsoft, on the rights of women in Iran, on gender inequality at Foreign Policy magazine’s HERPower summit, on media representation at the Paley Center for Media, on financial literacy at Nasdaq, on building a personal and professional brand at Columbia University, a panel on geopolitics and economics at Citi Private Bank’s autumn dialogues with three heads of state from Latin America, a session at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on global healthcare inequity, plus the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, PepsiCo, JP Morgan, Accenture, Spotify, Google, YouTube, Clorox, AT&T, Spectrum, and more.
