Carlos Hidalgo

Carlos Hidalgo

NY, US
Delivering inspiration, energy and practical insights through authentic and vulnerable storytelling.

Carlos Hidalgo is a two-time author, business owner, consultant, long-time entrepreneur, marketer and also an international and TEDx speaker.  

As a 25-year business veteran, Hidalgo brings a wealth of experience to all of his engagements and is able to connect with audiences across a wide range of topics from change management, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and marketing. 

Over the span of the last two-plus decades, Hidalgo has held corporate roles, started his own entrepreneurial ventures and served in non-profits and sat on numerous boards. 

After leading his first agency to three consecutive Inc 5000 awards, Hidalgo made the decision to leave and start his second company VisumCx. In addition to his current role as CEO at VisumCx, Hidalgo also serves as a managing partner in a health care platform start-up and serves on the board on a tech start-up.

In addition to his various roles and business pursuits, Hidalgo is the author of Driving Demand, one of the Top 5 Marketing Books of all time according to Book Authority which was published in 2015. And he published his second book The UnAmerican Dream, which was released in June 2019. 

Carlos and his wife Susanne have four grown children and have lived in Colorado Springs, CO since 2010.

You can follow Hidalgo on Twitter @cahidalgo

Carlos Hidalgo is a two-time author, business owner, consultant, long-time entrepreneur, marketer and also an international and TEDx speaker.  

As a 25-year business veteran, Hidalgo brings a wealth of experience to all of his engagements and is able to connect with audiences across a wide range of topics from change management, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and marketing. 

Over the span of the last two-plus decades, Hidalgo has held corporate roles, started his own entrepreneurial ventures and served in non-profits and sat on numerous boards. 

After leading his first agency to three consecutive Inc 5000 awards, Hidalgo made the decision to leave and start his second company VisumCx. In addition to his current role as CEO at VisumCx, Hidalgo also serves as a managing partner in a health care platform start-up and serves on the board on a tech start-up.

In addition to his various roles and business pursuits, Hidalgo is the author of Driving Demand, one of the Top 5 Marketing Books of all time according to Book Authority which was published in 2015. And he published his second book The UnAmerican Dream, which was released in June 2019. 

Carlos and his wife Susanne have four grown children and have lived in Colorado Springs, CO since 2010.

You can follow Hidalgo on Twitter @cahidalgo

Finding Worth, Identity & Happiness by Redefining Success

In an effort to obtain The American Dream, many marketers, entrepreneurs and professionals have spent incredible time and effort in pursuit of business success and professional achievement only to find that despite achieving it, they still feel unfulfilled and happiness to be elusive.

This is supported by a recent 2016 study that shows that 50% of Americans state they are "consistently exhausted from work".

Is this really the dream?

American's work longer hours...

InspirationalAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

We Are Living The UnAmerican Dream

A recent survey of American workers showed that 50% claim they are "consistently exhausted because of work." A similar study showed that 70% of professionals believe they have no work-life balance.

This is hardly what was thought of when The American Dream was first spoken about in 1931.

In this speech, Carlos Hidalgo details the negative impacts of workaholism that is at epidemic proportions and what business professionals can do to reclaim their lives and find...
BusinessAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Work-Life Boundaries Are The New Work-Life Balance

A recent study by LinkedIn showed that 70% of respondents are stressed at in their jobs due to a lack of work life balance.  This may also explain why 50% of US workers say they are consistently exhausted from their jobs.

Americans work more than ever before and the rise of the hustle culture is having a negative impact on the lives of American workers.

How can one then stay balanced? The reality is that balance is virtually unattainable, but boundaries are more...
Life BalanceEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Stop Waiting & Start Living!

Far too many of us have built-in excuses as to why we cannot do the things we truly want to do.  We are too busy, don't have the time, spend too much time at work and the list goes on. This is not truly living!

Life is short and we should all make sure we are present for it.

In this inspirational keynote, Carlos Hidalgo discusses the key to truly getting the most out of life, how to shed the excuses and begin living the life you want to live and to stop living...
InspirationalAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Humanizing Change Management

Every organization at some time or another is going to experience the need for change. While this certainty exists, the reality is organizational change is rarely, if ever easy.

While the change of process, technology and strategy is not easy, the greater challenge that all organizations will face when it comes to change management is people. Regardless of how big or small an organization is, any change will impact its people and people are not always welcoming of needed...

Corporate CultureEducational / Informative

B2B Demand Generation & Account Based Marketing Workshop

More than 75% of B2B executives state that providing a better customer experience is a top business priority. A key part of delivering on CX is ensuring a good buying experience for prospects. This requires demand generation that puts your buyer at the center of your strategy. However, many B2B organizations are struggling, because they don't have marketers with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement strategic demand generation programs. But you can be that strategic marketer and...
BusinessAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Delivering on the Promise of Customer Experience

Beginning in the year 2020, customers will place experience higher than price and product in making purchase decisions.  Yet, most companies are not ready to deliver an experience that their customers desire.

In this engaging and humorous keynote, Carlos Hidalgo discusses why companies need to deliver experience and what steps they can take to begin creating experiences that delight their customers.

BusinessAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeHumorous / Funny