Gisselle Ruiz, MA

LatinaVIDA Coach and Facilitator

Gisselle Ruiz, MA is a human capital strategist, global talent acquisition executive, and diversity, equity & inclusion leader who specializes in identifying, coaching, and developing best in class talent while creating access and opportunity through inclusive recruitment practices and strategies. Her focus is on building and scaling inclusive and diverse workforces. Gisselle has 18 years of experience with both national and global organizations in both the public and private sector including: academia, non-profit, technology and entertainment & media. Throughout her career she has developed and executed engagement, outreach, recruitment and selection strategies of top talent across various functions and positions ranging from internships to middle management to senior executive level positions. She has led talent acquisition and DEI at top companies and organizations including, The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems, NBC Universal, The Walt Disney Company, Creative Artists Agency, Google, Facebook, and most recently joined TikTok.

Gisselle is passionate and committed to transforming, disrupting and awakening organizations and leaders to combat systemic inequities, create economic empowerment, challenge legacy systems, disrupt bias, catalyze equity, and shift cultures. Her mantra is that representation matters and inclusion enables and ignites the best innovation.

Gisselle holds a Bachelor's Degree from Clark University in Sociology, Urban Development and Social Change and a Master’s Degree in Policy, Planning, & Administration in Education from Boston University. She is a proud first generation transnational bilingual Afro Latina with a deep connection to her Dominican heritage. She is incredibly committed to the empowerment and elevation of those from disenfranchised, marginalized, underserved, and underrepresented communities especially Latinx and Black/Brown women. She is deeply rooted in social justice reform, dismantling systemic racism and oppression, and anti-recidivism. She coaches Latinas in owning their power, story, and journey to amplify and unlock their potential to achieve personal and professional growth.

KEY AREAS OF COACHING THEMES ADDRESSED (PARTIAL LISTING):

  1. Navigating Your Career: Building, Career Advancement, Climbing The Ladder, Career Transitions, Lateral Career Growth, Career Planning, Job Search, Returning To The Workforce

  2. Be Your Best Advocate: Selling And Preparing Yourself For The Career Of Your Dreams

  3. Building Your Professional Brand: Linkedin, Social Media, Resume, Portfolio, Website, Speaking Engagements

  4. Combat & Conflict: Navigating Impostor Syndrome, Microaggressions, And Bias

  5. Combat & Conflict: Navigating Challenges With Leadership, Coworkers, Cross Functional Teams, Key Stakeholders

  6. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Best Practices For Individuals, Leaders, And Teams

Gisselle has a sliding scale fee structure and offers a free 30-minute initial consultation.