Drawing from his lived experience as an immigrant, he is called upon to speak on resilience, grit, inclusive leadership, and ganas as a competitive advantage of investing in human potential. Gerardo’s keynote talks have reached conference audiences, employee resource groups, Hispanic Heritage events, all of which challenge leaders to rethink how opportunity, belonging, and performance intersect.  His personal story and insights have reached corporate executives, chambers of commerce, government leaders, foundations, and global audiences through his TEDx Talk.