From Corporate to CEO

Entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate for women building beyond the 9-5.

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Hello, I’m Vanessa.

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I was laid off from my corporate career (of 15 years)—but I had a business to fall back on. That moment wasn’t an ending; it was the beginning of something bigger. I built Creative CEO, a media company redefining success for corporate women by helping them build personal brands, businesses, and wealth beyond the 9-5.

As a first-generation daughter of immigrants and a 3x award-winning Latina entrepreneur, I’ve navigated the realities of business without a roadmap. My work has been recognized by Forbes (2025), Boston Business Journal’s "40 Under 40," El Mundo Boston’s "30 Under 30," and the League of United Latin American Citizens.

I’ve shared my story in the award-winning documentary Still Working 9 to 5, alongside icons like Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Rita Moreno, discussing the evolution of gender inequality in the workplace.

Despite being a college dropout with dyslexia, I launched my first company at 15 and have since built six successful businesses, proving that unconventional paths can lead to extraordinary success.

A Human Approach

My work is deeply rooted in storytelling, strategy, and holistic marketing—creating brands that don’t just exist but truly resonate. My expertise includes:

  • Personal Branding & Visibility – Positioning leaders for opportunities beyond their careers.

  • Business & Marketing Strategy – Helping brands create impact and longevity.

  • Community & Connection – Elevating women through shared experiences and transformation.

Because success isn’t just about revenue—it’s about building a brand that creates freedom, influence, and opportunities beyond a paycheck.

Available for speaking engagements, media features & collaborations.

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Creative CEO

Creative CEO is more than a brand—it’s a media company and movement designed to help corporate women and entrepreneurs create opportunities beyond their job titles. Through high-impact events, content, and community-driven experiences, we provide the insights, strategies, and real-world connections needed to build sustainable success.

In the last few years, we have:

  • Grown Creative CEO into a six-figure brand with $20K+ months, all without external funding.

  • Hosted sold-out experiences (summits, events, retreats) that bring corporate women & entrepreneurs together for transformation.

  • Created a powerful framework that helps women step into leadership, visibility, and financial independence.

Our mission is simple: to provide women with the tools, education, and network to build brands and businesses that give them freedom, impact, and long-term success.

My Expertise

After working my way up the corporate ladder for 15 years from Receptionist to Chief of Staff and alongside building 6 businesses (brick and mortar, service and product based), and having helped over 45+ creative entrepreneurs here are the areas where I can help you excel and transform your business vision into reality:

  • Launching a businesses (service-based, product-based or brick and mortar)

  • Crafting, building and launching group programs 

  • Building and launching memberships 

  • Designing and launching online courses 

  • Leveraging human design, astrology and AI for business and marketing strategies

  • Designing and organizing planning sold-out summits and retreats

  • Obtaining partnerships and sponsorships 

  • Becoming a paid public speaker 

  • Launching new services or products 

  • Branding, digital marketing and email marketing

  • Designing and creation of websites and SEO

  • Business finances, and how to legally protect yourself 

  • Revenue channel creation, sales, and pricing

  • Hiring, Onboarding, Managing Teams, Company Culture

  • Hosting and launching a podcast 

  • Annual and Quarterly Planning