Bio

Award-winning inclusion strategist and digital transformation leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering outstanding scientific virtual solutions to Fortune 500 companies, governments, and academic institutions worldwide. Proven record of successfully managing transition through periods of acquisitions and mergers. Bold and effective strategy designer and implementer with a strong background in customer service, contract research, training, and operations. A pioneer in spearheading and guiding diversity and inclusion initiatives in technology. Cultural broker with experience living in six countries – Spain, Greece, France, UK, Venezuela, and Canada - and fluent in three languages with demonstrated ability to foster excellent team relationships across multiple departments at all levels within a global organization. Known for bringing a unique perspective and engaging disparate stakeholders in problem resolution. Skilled at influencing and advising companies, NGOs, and governmental organizations on the topics of technology, science, diversity and inclusion, data analytics, and customer experience. I am actively seeking my first Non-Executive Director role and welcome a discussion with organisations that would be interested in including me on their board. Feel free to contact me at patricia@patriciagestoso.com to discuss my work and interests.