Nelly Ortiz is a Digital Strategist, certified Design Thinking coach, and award-winning businesswoman in tech. With a background in consulting and leadership, her career expands over several industries, including financial services, retail, and real estate. She is passionate about helping her clients redefine their businesses through innovation at the intersection of Business, Technology, and Design. Her most recent leadership roles have been in technology companies like Globant, Mindtree, and IBM.

Growing up as a “Navy Brat”, Nelly has gone through 11 schools before college, making her adaptable and eager to learn from different cultures. She believes diversity is a great catalyst for innovation. As a Colombian, she communicates in both English and Spanish; as a true Latina, she’s loud and claims that dancing is the best sport.