Maria Teresa Kumar Biography

Emmy-nominated MSNBC contributor María Teresa Kumar is the founding President and CEO of Voto Latino. Since 2004, Kumar has raised more than $75 million to develop Voto Latino into the foremost Latinx voter registration and advocacy organization in the U.S., directly registering over 601,330 new voters as part of their efforts leading into the 2020 election, which featured 32 million eligible Latino voters. In June 2020 alone, Kumar’s organization registered more than 100,000 voters.

Advertising efforts targeting the nation's 60 million Hispanic consumers, who have a median age of 29.5 compared to 40.6 for non-Hispanics, are substantial. Kumar's innovative use of technology, social media, and celebrity endorsements has been pivotal in engaging younger audiences and fostering significant changes. Her strategies have earned her recognition from Fast Company as one of the most creative minds in global business and from Elle as one of the 10 most influential women in Washington.

Kumar’s leadership in transforming Voto Latino into a decisive force in national elections has been widely acknowledged. She has been named an influencer to watch by Campaigns and Elections, one of 2020’s 100 Most Influential Latinas by Latino Leaders, and one of the 100 most influential Latinos in America by Hispanic Business. Additionally, the Hispanic Executive included her in its Top 10 Líderes list, and she received the Leadership Award from The Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Her contributions to journalism have also been recognized with The Women’s Media Center’s Emerging Journalist Award, marking her as a prominent figure with over 400 appearances on MSNBC since 2011.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/14/2025.

Maria Teresa Kumar Speaking Topics

  • Building Movements: Leveraging Innovative and Creative Initiatives to Impact Change

    Named by Fast Company as among the most 100 Creative Minds in Business Worldwide for her unique use of technology, media and celebrity to make transformative change and mobilizing the fastest growing group of Americans, Maria Teresa Kumar intimately understands how to utilize innovative approaches to build movements and bring people together. Under her leadership, Voto Latino launched the first ever national mobile voter registration campaign and directly registered over a quarter-million voters, while influencing countless more, during the 2008 election. In this presentation, Kumar shares with audiences how to utilize social networks, technology, and other viral sharing resources to build and maintain buzz – whether for products, services, campaigns, or social causes.

  • Our Changing America

    In this well-informed, lively, and compelling presentation, Kumar addresses many of the issues driving our national discussion. From the ever-changing demographics in the U.S., to the business, economic, and political ramifications of such a shift. A reflection of her MSNBC show by the same name, Kumar engages audiences on some of the most important political, social, and economic topics facing us today.

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Maria Teresa Kumar Videos

Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote: A Conversation with María Teresa Kumar

Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote: A Conversation with María Teresa Kumar

The University of Alabama Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted María Teresa Kumar for a special moderated conversation for...

Maria Teresa Kumar: Trump 'Responsible For The Cause Of Death’| MSNBC

Maria Teresa Kumar: Trump 'Responsible For The Cause Of Death’| MSNBC

The Bob Woodward revelations about Trump’s COVID-19 response should weigh on his supporters, Maria Teresa Kumar tells Ali Velshi. Kumar argues that...

2019 Posey Leadership Award - Maria Teresa Kumar - GO! Forum ...

2019 Posey Leadership Award - Maria Teresa Kumar - GO! Forum ...

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Maria Teresa Kumar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Building Movements: Leveraging Innovative and Creative Initiatives to Impact Change, Our Changing America, Business Opportunities from the Largest Growing Consumer Market in the U.S. and Politics, Policy, and Prosperity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maria Teresa Kumar for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Maria Teresa Kumar generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Acevedo, Dolores Huerta, Diane Guerrero, Mariana Atencio and Anna Maria Chávez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maria Teresa Kumar for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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