Blanca Villela
Business strategist, board member, and executive coach
Blanca Villela is a business strategist, board member, and executive coach with extensive global experience in corporate governance, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), organizational culture, and leadership development. With over 28 years of experience across agribusiness, consumer goods, and manufacturing, she has led strategic transformations, corporate communications, and sustainability initiatives at regional and global levels.
As a former Global DEI Leader at Cargill, Blanca launched women’s networks across Latin America and APAC and spearheaded inclusion strategies that reshaped corporate cultures. She currently serves on the boards of Ternova Group, ALZU Group, and Grupo Searchin, focusing on human capital solutions, innovation, and sustainability.
Recognized by the U.S. Embassy in Honduras for her contributions to women’s empowerment, Blanca is a sought-after speaker and mentor in Vital Voices, Telethon, and global leadership forums. Her sessions offer data-driven insights, personal narratives, and actionable strategies to drive inclusive leadership, workplace equity, and board diversity.
Her talks inspire business leaders, HR professionals, and decision-makers to challenge biases, foster diverse leadership pipelines, and build truly inclusive workplaces.
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