Ana Corrales
Ana Corrales | |
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| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Children | 2 |
Ana Corrales is a business leader, the Chief Operating Officer for Google’s Consumer Hardware business, and oversees the Google Store.[1] She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business,[2] as one of the Most Influential Women in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times,[3] and as a Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council.[4]
Early life and education
Corrales grew up in San Jose, Costa Rica. Her father is an engineer, entrepreneur, and inventor in the energy industry. Her mother has a doctorate in Botany and served as the Dean of La Universidad de Costa Rica and the Minister of Science and Technology in Costa Rica.[5]
Corrales moved to the United States to attend the University of Washington where she received her bachelor’s in economics. She attended Stanford University where she received a master’s of engineering.[5]
Career
At Google, Corrales oversees the development of Google hardware and Nest products[1] and oversees Google’s first-party retail channel, Google Store[6]
Corrales previously served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Nest.[7] She served as Senior Vice President of Product Operations at Cisco Systems for all Cisco-branded products. In 2006, Corrales co-founded a startup solar company, SunModular. Corrales sold the company in 2010[6]
Corrales serves on the board of directors for Watermark,a women's leadership organization,[6] and is an advisor to Roli, a music technology company.[2] Corrales supports STEM education for girls. At Cisco, she provided mentorship through programs such as Programa Escuela, which is a volunteer program for employees to teach elementary-level students about technology.[5] Corrales is a member of the Women@Google board and an executive sponsor for HOLA, Google’s Latino Employee Resource Group[2]
Personal life
Corrales is married[5] and has two children[7].
Awards
- 2017, Most Powerful and Influential Women Award, National Diversity Council[8]
- Tribute to Women Award, YWCA[6]
- 2012, Industry Leader Award, Professional Business Women of California[6]
References
- ^ a b "One Man's Quest to Make Google's Gadgets Great". WIRED. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ a b c "The 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business". Fortune. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Most Influential Women in Business". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Ana Corrales | Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology Awards". top50tech.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ a b c d "Playing the Role Model - Hispanic Executive". hispanicexecutive.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e "Ana Corrales Joins Watermark Board - Watermark". www.wearewatermark.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ a b "Ana Corrales | Northern California Diversity and Leadership Conference". www.cadiversityconference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "California Diversity Council Announces 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology" (PDF). California Diversity Council Press Release. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2018-10-04.