Blanca De La Rosa

I was born in the Dominican Republic ang grew up in the Projects of the upper west side of Manhattan in New York, during the time before the Hispanic population developed the supportive Latino community which exists today. I graduated from Pace University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business Management and established a successful 34-year career rising through the ranks of Mobil/ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. During my career, I held numerous positions both domestic and international in nature with increasing responsibility. These assignments took me around the United States, Europe, Central / South America, and Nigeria. I retired from ExxonMobil after 34 years of service. As a Business Development Manager and President of the company’s Employee Resource Group I often represented my company as lead presenter at the Regional and National Scholarship Awards hosted by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. In addition, I represented my company as host, keynote speaker, and panelist of various events with organizations supported by the company's charity foundation. After all my time in the industry, my most rewarding role was serving as mentor to the young employees in her company – guiding them through the corporate maze. I’ve often wondered what my life would have been like if we had not immigrated to the United States. When I visit this beautiful yet impoverished island of the Dominican Republic and see the need and want in the eyes of some of the people, I think, “That could have been me.” So, I feel incredibly blessed and grateful for everything that I have been able to obtain and accomplish. I am the author of A Holistic Approach to Your Career, which she shares career advice, drawing heavily from my successes I offer a fresh approach and insight on climbing the corporate ladder, combining practical, common-sense advice with inner wisdom and spirituality, providing strategies to increase the chances of success in the workplace.