Mariana Atencio is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, workplace cultures, and happiness through authenticity. Born in Venezuela, she experienced the challenges of feeling different after moving to America. After graduating from Columbia University, she pursued journalism to tell stories that build bridges, earning a Peabody Award for her reporting across the globe. Her TEDx talk, What Makes YOU Special?, with over 23 million views, launched her into speaking, leading to her bestselling book, Perfectly You. Now heading her own media company, Mariana continues to share inspiring stories and deliver impactful keynotes.