Sylvia Acevedo

From rocket scientist at NASA to corporate leader at Apple, Dell, IBM, Qualcomm, and Autodesk, Sylvia Acevedo has built an extraordinary career defined by innovation and leadership. Her pioneering work has earned her national acclaim, with Forbes naming her one of America’s "Top 50 Women in Tech". Her influence extends to boardrooms of Fortune 150 corporations, as well as private boards of directors, earning her recognition among Bloomberg’s Top 100 Influential Latin@s and 7th place on In Style's "Badass 50: Women Who are Changing the World".

A sought-after corporate speaker, Acevedo inspires and informs audiences, sharing her wisdom and trailblazing experiences. As the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, she led the most extensive program rollout in the organization's history, empowering over a million young women with vital skills in STEM, outdoors, entrepreneurship, and civics. A true trailblazer, champion of education, and inspirational role model to many, Acevedo is also the bestselling author of the middle school memoir "Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist," motivating the next generation to reach for their full potential.

Equally renowned for her grassroots educational initiatives, Acevedo's contributions to education gained the attention of President Obama, who appointed her White House Education Commissioner. In this invaluable and rewarding capacity, Acevedo chaired the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for Hispanics, driving significant policy change in Early Childhood Dual Language Education.

Acevedo holds a bachelor's degree with Honors in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University, and she was one of the first Hispanic Americans to have earned their graduate degree in Engineering from Stanford University. She received an Honorary Doctorate from Washington College for her STEM national leadership in 2020, and Duke University conferred her with an Honorary Doctorate of Science in May 2022. Book Acevedo today and offer your audience an encounter with a true change-maker.