Yulkendy Valdez

Yulkendy Valdez is a Forbes 30 under 30 social entrepreneur and public speaker. While studying business at the #1 school of entrepreneurship, Babson College, she co-founded a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultancy, Forefront. Forefront worked with leading organizations, including SAP, Accenture, Boston University, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, while receiving investment from top accelerators such as Techstars. She speaks on global stages from Lyon to St. Gallen on the Future of Work, Women of Color in Technology, Mentorship and Sponsorship, and Diversifying the Start-up and Venture Capital Ecosystem. 

She has roots in St. Louis, Missouri, and has traveled to 40+ countries for work and fun. She now calls Brooklyn, NY, home. She is a consultant and coach for leading entrepreneurial organizations that support underrepresented entrepreneurs and investors/funders, including LaFamilia Foundation, Camelback Ventures, and 4.0 Schools.