When the ground shifts & everything is questioned, Trust becomes the only currency that matters.
Everyone now has the same AI, the same tools, the same data. What separates you is whether people trust you.
“We can’t imagine our next events, whether in the U.S. or Europe, without Mariana hosting them. There is a before and after in our Summit thanks to her.”
-CEO, The Venture City Summit-
“We can’t imagine our next events, whether in the U.S. or Europe, without Mariana hosting them. There is a before and after in our Summit thanks to her.” -CEO, The Venture City Summit-
"Mariana speaks so powerfully about trust and authenticity — she brought a new level of consciousness to our attendees.
Her sincerity cut through the skeptics, and the standing ovation confirmed it!"
— CEO, California Closets
Mariana’s Keynote Topics
REAL MATTERS: BUILDING TRUST AT Eye Level
Everyone now has the same AI, the same data, the same tools.What separates you is whether people trust you.
And trust is the one thing that cannot be faked. It builds higher-performing teams, more sales, and more revenue.
Then the audience proves it, in a sixty-second exercise built on NYU neuroscience.
Your audience leaves converting trust into faster decisions, shorter sales cycles, and people who stay.
Disponible en inglés y español.
Everywhere we look, we feel pressured to perform, conform, and be perfect. In the workplace, that pressure shows up as overthinking, burnout, and a fear of being judged. When people show up as they are, organizations get increased engagement, performance, and retention.
Built on her TED talk, seen over 25 million times, translated into 13 languages, and her four-step Authentic Influence Framework.
Your audience leaves ready to stand out, navigate change, and contribute, not by trying to be perfect but by having the courage to be real.
Disponible en inglés y español.
POST-KEYNOTE BREAKOUTS & WORKSHOPS
STAND OUT: COMMUNICATE WITH Authority
Media training used to be reserved for the corner office. Now the people asked to present on Zoom, record a message, or post on LinkedIn are expected to do it well, and no one ever taught them how.
More than 7,000 professionals have completed the program.
They practice the VIP Framework: Verdict, Impact, Proof, and leave able to establish authority in the first thirty seconds.
Disponible en inglés y español.
LEAD Anyway: WHEN THE PATH ISN'T CLEAR AND CERTAINTY ISN'T COMING
You cannot lead others through what you have not yet built in yourself.
Leaders identify where they have been surrendering their agency, and learn to focus only on what they can control, through three practices: Experience, Embody, and Expand.
What a leader models becomes what a team repeats, and that becomes a cultural competitive advantage.
Disponible en inglés y español.
All keynotes and workshops available in English and Spanish.
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"Mariana unlocks the most memorable of experiences, that deliver learning, insights, and calls to action that promise to transform."
– Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Vice President of Talent and Learning, Microsoft -
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MeetMariana
Expert on Trust, High-Performance Teams & Executive Communication, Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author
Mariana helps leaders close the trust gap so teams move faster, collaborate better, and execute with clarity when the stakes are high.
Has been studying human behavior and decision-making under pressure for 15 years.
Translates lessons from high-level interviews and frontline experience into practical frameworks leaders can apply immediately.
Trusted keynote speaker and moderator for organizations and global convenings
Venezuelan American geopolitical analyst who brings global context to how leaders navigate disruption, uncertainty, and change.
Mariana is a leadingauthority on Trust, Authenticity and Communication
Regularly called upon by global media outlets to analyze geopolitical shifts, leadership strategies, and provide cultural context that shapes understanding.
When you can’t trust what you see, you have to trust who you are.
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