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What I Do
I’ve spent my career helping leaders perform under pressure without losing themselves — and helping Latinas rise into rooms not built for us. But I didn’t get here by following a straight line.
I left a successful pharmacy career in Venezuela. Started over in the U.S. as an au pair. Rebuilt everything from scratch. I went on to earn an MBA, lead inside healthcare and sports organizations, and eventually build my own company: Russo Leadership.
What I Believe
"I believe success means nothing if you lose yourself in the process."
That’s why my work is about one thing:
helping leaders claim their power without self-betrayal.
Why I Founded Undeniable Latinas™
As a Latina immigrant, I know the credibility tax, the pay gap, and the pressure to assimilate aren’t just personal battles — they’re systemic barriers. I founded Undeniable Latinas™ so women like us don’t have to shrink to succeed. It’s a space to rise with agency, visibility, and power on our own terms.
Become An Undeniable Latina
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Why I Founded Russo Leadership
I saw firsthand how much companies lose when managers are undertrained and leaders default to survival mode. I built Russo Leadership to close that costly gap — equipping organizations with leaders who can perform under pressure without losing themselves or their teams.
Become An Undeniable Company
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Your story isn’t a liability.
It’s your leadership.
Pivotal Moments That Shaped Me
Some of the most defining moments in my life weren’t the big wins — they were the quiet experiences that taught me resilience, identity, and the power of owning my story.
Losing A Signing Audition At Age 6
That first disappointment taught me how to keep going, even when my voice wasn’t chosen.
Becoming an oboist in vzla
I learned that you don’t need perfect circumstances to create something meaningful.
Singing during pharmacy school
I would study pharmacy textbooks on bathroom stools between sets, determined to create a different future.
moving to the U.S. to be an aupair
I left Venezuela to be an au pair, carrying nothing but a degree, broken english, and the belief that I could build a life I was proud of.
becoming an executive
Years later, I led strategy and culture as a C-suite executive. But behind the title, I was still learning how to trust my own voice.
starting my own business
I left corporate to create the thing I wish I’d had all along: a space where women don’t have to shrink to succeed.
