About Dr. Marisela Jimenez

Dr. Jimenez blends her expertise in business and human resources talent management to drive strategic organizational growth and transformation in a constantly changing marketplace and marketspace. Over the years, she has become known for mitigating and resolving matters related to business performance in correlation with human capital, helping organizations to optimize the production of work and teams’ contributions, leveraging the right technologies, and evaluating data to influence decision-making.

Despite her achievements, Dr. Jimenez emphasizes the importance of collective intelligence among leaders and organizations to enhance resource accessibility for local families and businesses. Dr. Jimenez has organized events and initiatives to benefit the business community by collaborating with local, state, and federal agencies responsible for helping small businesses. She has also continued her work to support students and youth through different opportunities, programs, and community-led initiatives. Dr. Jimenez prioritizes students’ 21st Century relevant education, access to resources, and sustainable careers for youth graduating from high school, college, or serving in the military –because they will be competing in a constantly changing global economy. In 2023, Dr. Jimenez launched AbrirUp, a mission-driven initiative designed to help youth obtain gainful employment while disrupting poverty levels.