Ana Paula Blanco

Director, Communications, Uber Latin America

Ana Paula is a self-made woman that has managed to not only succeed as a leading businesswoman, but also as a mother and activist.

She currently is Director of Communications for Uber in Latin America, leading the company's communications efforts from Mexico to Brazil. Before joining Uber she was leading Global Communications in Google for Spanish Speaking Latin America. With over 15 years of experience in strategic communications and business, previous to Google she worked on PR and Communications for General Electric, in Public Affairs for Citibank and as a Communications Specialist for the Mexican Association of Stockbrokers

She is passionate about the productive use of technology amongst women and children, and has worked alongside NGOs like Save the Children, Rednatic and Mamá Digital. She has also led over thirty workshops about Internet safety in Mexico and Latin America in organizations like Mujer Emprende, Mujeres Construyendo and Women 2.0 as well as in leading companies like Yahoo, Avaya and Banamex.

Ana Paula holds a psychology BA from Universidad de las Américas, and has a series of diplomas on Strategic Marketing, Business and Finance for Journalists.