Adriana Cisneros

Adriana Phelps Cisneros de Griffin (born December 17, 1979) is the CEO and Vice Chairman of Cisneros, a privately owned media, entertainment, digital media, real estate, tourism resorts and consumer products organization.[1][2]

Early life

Cisneros is the third generation of her family to lead the Cisneros Group. Her paternal grandfather, Diego Cisneros, was the organization’s founder, and she is the daughter of its former Chairman, Gustavo Cisneros.[2] Her maternal grandfather was William H. Phelps, Jr. Her paternal great-grandfather was noted businessman and ornathologist, William H. Phelps, Sr., who, in 1953, started the first television station in Venezuela.[2]

Cisneros holds a BA from Columbia University (2002) and a Master’s Degree in journalism from New York University (2005). She is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development (PLD – 2010).

Career

Cisneros has served as the President of the Fundación Cisneros, a non-profit organization founded by her parents, Gustavo Cisneros and Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, that strives to improve education in Latin America and foster global awareness of the region’s heritage and its contribution to world culture. She also oversaw the foundation’s educational initiatives, including the teacher training program, Actualización de Maestros en Educación (AME).

Cisneros Group

In 2013, Cisneros was appointed CEO of Cisneros Group.[1] At this time, Cisneros structured the Group in four corporate divisions:

Affiliations

Angel investing

Cisneros has invested in NXTP Labs, and serves as an investor and Mentor of the 21212 Digital Accelerator in Brazil. Cisneros is a member of the YPO Intercontinental, New York City and Americas Gateway Chapters.

Awards

Personal life

Cisneros is married to novelist, Nicholas Griffin.[9] They have a son, Tomas, and another child.[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 Krischer Goodman, Cindy (27 October 2013). "Adriana Cisneros: The New Face of Cisneros Group". Miami Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Yearwood, John (1 February 2012). "Adriana Cisneros - Interview with The World Desk The Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Associated Press (9 November 2013). "Venezuela wins seventh Miss Universe as nation keeps churning out beauty amid economic crisis". Fox News. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Mendoza de López, Antonieta (26 July 2012). "The Cisneros Group Teams up with the E-Commerce Company, Cuponidad, to Maximize Its Potential in Latin America". Reuters. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cisneros Names Patrick Freeman President Of Newly Formed Cisneros Real Estate". PRWeb. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "About: Executive Members". International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award". NATPE. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "NATPE 2015 Bio Reel: Gustavo & Adriana Cisneros, Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award Recipients". NATPE. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Neuman, William (9 January 2005). "Big Deal; Never Too Rich or Too Thin, Even With a Town House". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Gordon, Amanda (12 September 2007). "Out & About". The New York Sun. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Authors: Nicholas Griffin". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

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