Jesse A. Mejia
Jesse A. Mejia
"Speaking with a Fresh Perspective"
BIOGRAPHY
Over the past 15 years, Jesse has developed a rich career in corporate strategy, business development and finance, working for multinational companies such as Dun & Bradstreet, General Motors and most recently as Corporate Strategy Officer for the Volkswagen Group of America's financing subsidiary, VW Credit, Inc. Jesse is an award-winning speaker, ranked as one of Toastmasters International's top humorist speakers in 2009 and 2010 and is a member of the National Speaker's Association. Passionate about personal economic empowerment, he focuses his message to college students and young professionals on how to achieve a successful transition into adulthood by delivering multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address social, academic, and career needs.
He has authored the book Dual Track: Graduating from College with Options and is currently writing his second book, ¡Rise Up, Mi Gente! A Roadmap for Latinos to Achieve Success in Corporate America.
Jesse has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and has been a featured guest on National Public Radio (NPR) Talk of the Nation for their "The Art and Science of Motivation" segment. He is recognized for delivering dynamic presentations that are motivational, inspirational, and humorous.
As an alumnus of Syracuse University (B.S. Communications) and Georgetown University (MBA), Jesse is proud to call himself an Orange-Hoya.
With his wife and daughter, Jesse considers Washington D.C. home and volunteers his time with the local chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is a past Board Member of the Latin American Youth Center.
Jesse A. Mejia
"Speaking with a Fresh Perspective"
BIOGRAPHY
Over the past 15 years, Jesse has developed a rich career in corporate strategy, business development and finance, working for multinational companies such as Dun & Bradstreet, General Motors and most recently as Corporate Strategy Officer for the Volkswagen Group of America's financing subsidiary, VW Credit, Inc. Jesse is an award-winning speaker, ranked as one of Toastmasters International's top humorist speakers in 2009 and 2010 and is a member of the National Speaker's Association. Passionate about personal economic empowerment, he focuses his message to college students and young professionals on how to achieve a successful transition into adulthood by delivering multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address social, academic, and career needs.
He has authored the book Dual Track: Graduating from College with Options and is currently writing his second book, ¡Rise Up, Mi Gente! A Roadmap for Latinos to Achieve Success in Corporate America.
Jesse has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and has been a featured guest on National Public Radio (NPR) Talk of the Nation for their "The Art and Science of Motivation" segment. He is recognized for delivering dynamic presentations that are motivational, inspirational, and humorous.
As an alumnus of Syracuse University (B.S. Communications) and Georgetown University (MBA), Jesse is proud to call himself an Orange-Hoya.
With his wife and daughter, Jesse considers Washington D.C. home and volunteers his time with the local chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is a past Board Member of the Latin American Youth Center.
Dancing Like Pinocchio: Leadership is Knowing When to Follow
- How to leverage teamwork
- Value the importance of self-awareness
- Understand that the ultimate characteristic of leadership is knowing when to follow.
My Brother's Keeper: Creating Communities of Men of Color
The presentation will illustrate opportunities of holistic development and focus on healthy behaviors for students to enhance their collegiate experience, by engaging in dynamic activities centered around:
- Self-Love
- Methods to defeat negative images,...
When Good is Not Enough: Graduating from College with Options
Learning Outcome
- How to develop your personal story to get noticed by hiring managers or graduate school admissions...
100 Days to Organizational Excellence: Roadmapping Leadership & Strategy
Teach student leaders how to evaluate the current state of their student organization, governing council, fraternity or sorority and design a roadmap to achieve organizational excellence within 100 days. We will engage student leaders on how to create a strategy, develop realistic initiatives, and implement a monitoring system to ensure accountability.
Learning Outcome
- Formulate a roadmap on how to steer their organization within the next...
Member Of
