Embracing Authenticity: Wisdom from Ana Maria Recalde
“Every moment has been a learning opportunity. If you need help, ask and find it! And Just be yourself,” Ana Maria Recalde shared during our photoshoot in April.”
“I now realize that all of the wonderful things I have accomplished in life and all of the roles I play – being a mother, a wife, an executive, an individual, a friend. In all of these roles, I am my full self. I now know the power of being my full, authentic self in any situation.”
Born in Ecuador, Ana Maria Recalde has spent the last 25 years living in the U.S. “Since my early childhood, I always wanted to work in technology, the innovation and creativity of the industry always caught my attention. I am an Executive for Google Cloud, leading and supporting strategic customers in their cloud and transformation journeys. I have developed myself in the tech industry for over 25 years, and I would only trade this industry for a yogi practitioner – somewhere in India probably!”
“I am a huge proponent of DEI. Earlier in my career – and still today – I had many people that supported me, guided me, coached me and mentored me. So, I want to show my gratitude by paying it forward. I continue to lead and support many forums and groups such as: Women in Tech, Latinas in Tech, Leaders to Watch by Google.org and I serve as an Executive Sponsor for the Hola@ Cloud Latin X community at Google Cloud. Supporting women, my LatinX community, and DEI fills my heart!”
“Alissa and Lisa are an incredible team! I have to admit, I’ve never felt very comfortable in front of a camera, but, when I looked at the screen and saw myself, I had tears in my eyes. I just saw myself today—full of life, experiences and so much more to continue to walk through the journey of life. Thank you Alissa and Lisa, you are absolutely amazing!”
Thank you, Ana Maria, for sharing your story.