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Claudia Romo Edelman
Born
Claudia González Romo

(1971-01-14) January 14, 1971 (age 53) [citation needed]
NationalityMexican Swiss
EducationUniversidad Intercontinental
London School of Economics
Occupation(s)Special Adviser for the United Nations and We Are All Human Foundation
SpouseRichard Edelman (2017–)[1]
Children2
RelativesCecilia Romo (mother)

Claudia Romo Edelman[2][3][4] (née González) is a Mexican-Swiss diplomat who is a Special Adviser at the United Nations and the We Are All Human Foundation, whose mission is to advance an agenda of equity, inclusion and representation. She is the co-host of ‘Global GoalsCast’, a podcast distributed by CBS News Digital, which highlights global progress through the stories of champions making a difference. She announced a collaboration with Arianna Huffington and Thrive Global to expand into Thrive Hispanics, a digital platform to highlight and celebrate the role models and champions in the Hispanic community and provide a platform for them to share best practices and offer mentorship.for UNICEF and runs global public advocacy since 2014.[5]

Previously [6][7] she was seconded by UNICEF to the Executive Office of the Secretary General of the United Nations, to lead communications and advocacy for the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change under Dr. David Nabarro, Special Adviser for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Climate Change.[8]

Edelman was the marketing professor of the University of Geneva for the MBA with specialization in International Organizations, IOMBA and has a number of MOOCs marketing courses in Coursera.[9]

Gonzalez Romo lives in New York City and is a member of the board of the Bank Street College of Education[10] and the Ad Council’s Social Impact Group.

Career

Gonzalez Romo is the former Chief of Advocacy of UNICEF. Living for 25 years in Europe, she has led PR, brand and marketing for some of the world's biggest global organizations including the World Economic Forum, the UN Refugee Agency and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria becoming a recognized strategist in marketing and communications for humanitarian causes.

Claudia was the Head of Marketing for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria where she also worked on High Net Worth Individuals and led Public Relations and Special Projects for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.[11]

From 1999 to 2007, she was the head of PR, media and special projects for the World Economic Forum.[12] Prior to her experience as part of the Mexican Foreign Affairs service as a diplomat, Claudia started her career as a journalist and press correspondent for Latin American media outlets such as Notimex, Proceso, Monitor.

Background

Gonzalez Romo holds degrees on Communications and Philosophy from Universidad Intercontinental as well as a Masters on Political Communications from the London School of Economics.[9]

She has two children, Joshua and Tamara, is the daughter of Mexican actress Cecilia Romo.[1][13][14] Claudia is a frequent public speaker, speaks six languages, and enjoys sports, arts and travelling.[15]

Claudia has travelled around the world and has published numerous articles and papers.

Public speaking

Claudia is a frequent public speaker and spokesperson around the world, particularly on social issues and social justice, early childhood development, gender equality,[16] and most recently on diversity, inclusion and equality, particularly focusing on the Hispanic community in the USA.[17][18]

Gonzalez Romo has been a frequent speaker and moderator for the United Nations[19] on the Sustainable Development Goals[20][21]

Gonzalez Romo was appointed chairman of the CMO Summit of Hispanicize 2017.[22][23] She is a member the Jury of the D&AD Impact Awards on civic engagement 2017 and was a member of the Jury in 2016.[24] She is an official adviser and member of the Jury for the Cannes Lion SDG Awards.

References

  1. ^ a b "Claudia González Romo, Richard Edelman". 17 September 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "Claudia Romo Edelman". Techonomy. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ "D&AD Impact - Best Global Social Good, Sustainable & Ethical Marketing Campaigns - D&AD - Categories". D&AD Impact. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiagromo/
  6. ^ "UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2016". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  7. ^ UNWebTV (2016). Special Commitment to the SDG’s.
  8. ^ "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform". sustainabledevelopment.un.org.
  9. ^ a b "Claudia Gonzalez. Visiting Professor". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Trustees".
  11. ^ "The summer of Claudia Gonzalez Head of Marketing and External Relations at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria | Genève Internationale". www.geneve-int.ch. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  12. ^ DLDconference (2014-01-27), Interview with Claudia Gonzalez (The Global Fund) | DLD14, retrieved 2 June 2017
  13. ^ Quien Magazine (4 July 2020). "La hija de Cecilia Romo informa acerca de su estado de salud". Retrieved 14 July 2020 – via quien.com.
  14. ^ El Universal (18 June 2020). "Mejora la salud de Cecilia Romo, le quitan el respirador". Retrieved 14 July 2020 – via eluniversal.com.mx.
  15. ^ "Claudia Gonzalez". Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  16. ^ Beer, Jeff (June 20, 2016). "Steve Golin And Lawrence Bender Talk About How Film Can Drive Cultural Change". Fast Company.
  17. ^ "Claudia Gonzalez Romo".
  18. ^ Hispanics in search of a unifying national leader
  19. ^ "Fighting Xenophobia #Global Goals- SDG Media Zone". United Nations Web TV.
  20. ^ "Summary of the SDG Year in One Week - SDG Media Zone". United Nations Web TV.
  21. ^ "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology: Trailblazing the Future of Mobility -- SDG Media Zone, The Ocean Conference #SaveOurOcean". United Nations Web TV.
  22. ^ "UNICEF's Claudia Gonzalez Romo Appointed Chairman of Hispanicize CMO Summit; Organizers Select The Epic Hotel". February 10, 2017.
  23. ^ "Claudia González Romo, de Unicef, presidirá Hispanicize 2017 - Marketers by Adlatina". www.marketersbyadlatina.com.
  24. ^ "D&AD Future Impact 2020". D&AD.
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