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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellows

2018 YLAI Fellows

David Chavez
Co-Founder and Creative Director @ Alitas Benditas
Odile Cortés A.
Co-Founder @ IntegraRSE
Eduardo Acosta
Founder and CEO @ GüashApp
Lacey Agredo
Co-Founder @ Wised

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2017 YLAI Fellows

Christine Daley
Founder @ DoodleSurprize
Quinsny Abelinti
Co-Founder and General Manager @ Joblink N.V
Viviana Aguilera
Founder and Manager @ Tuscana Design
Eda Aguilera A.
Co-Founder @ Cumorah Daycare & Bilingual School

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2016 YLAI Fellows

Patria-Kaye Aarons
CEO @ Sweetie Confectionery
Nelicia Adams
Founder and Director @ Caribbean Youth Development Network
Rosario Ahumada
Founder @ JUNO
Gabriel I. Alborta
Founder & CEO @ Yanapaña

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2016 YLAI Pilot Fellows

Ricardo Allen
President and CEO @ One-on-One Educational Services
Franco Amorosi
Cofounder @ Bild Agro
César Asiático
Executive Director @ Junior Achievement Dominicana
Alejandra Bazoberry
Strategic Planner @ Bolivia Rural SRL

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