Beatriz Acevedo

Beatriz Acevedo is a leading inspirational voice and Latina entrepreneur in the United States. She has dedicated her career to creating opportunities in an effort to influence authentic and positive depictions of Latinos in society. Acevedo began her career as a young radio and television host. Her work has earned her three Emmy Awards, a MTV Music Video Award, two Streamy Awards, a Media Correspondent Award, among others. She has also created a variety of branded content and marketing campaigns targeting millennial youth for numerous blue-chip brands.

Acevedo was the co-founder and President of mitú, the leading digital media brand for young Latinos in the U.S. Under her leadership, mitú went on to raise $50M in funding, led by some of the most successful venture capital groups in California. The mentorship initiatives that she created through her Accelerator Program have also provided invaluable access to the next generation of multicultural storytellers. She is a passionate and sought after speaker who enjoys discussions around diversity as good ROI, female leadership, and the impact of Latinos in the American economy. She founded SUMA Wealth in 2020 with a focus on inspiring, informing and empowering the Latinx community via in culture financial content, fintech tools and experiences to gain control of their economic power.