Daniela

Pierre-Bravo

DACA recipient, journalist, and Founder of Acceso Community

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Daniela

Pierre-Bravo

DACA recipient, journalist, and Founder of Acceso Community

Daniela Pierre-Bravo is a formerly undocumented citizen turned bestselling author, speaker, and successful TV journalist. After landing a coveted spot in the NBC Page Program, she became a producer for MSNBC’s Morning Joe as a DACA recipient and later an on-air reporter. In her capacity as a journalist at a top morning news show, she’s interviewed celebrities and politicians including Vice President Kamala Harris, tennis star Serena Williams, Secretary of State Madeline Albright, actress Eva Longoria, and fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff. A former Cosmopolitan magazine columnist, Pierre-Bravo’s writing has covered topics such as career advice, mental health, and financial wellness, with an emphasis on women of color. Her work has been featured across a broad range of top-tier media outlets including the Today Show, CBS Mornings, Telemundo, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, New York Magazine, Refinery29, and more.

Her first book, co-authored with media host and bestselling author, Mika Brzezinski, Earn It! Know Your Value and Grow Your Career, in Your 20s and Beyond is an essential guide for college graduates embarking on their first career, with plainspoken advice about landing a job, establishing a personal brand, and navigating salary conversations. In 2022, she debuted her new book, The Other: How to Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color, sharing her story of being an undocumented immigrant from Chile, how to turn life’s disadvantages into advantages, and how all women, particularly women of color, can harness the power of diversity to set their own course for success.

Pierre-Bravo is a sought-after speaker, moderator, and panelist at both virtual and in-person events. She frequently shares her personal journey as an undocumented citizen and helps audiences unlock the strategies she uses to advocate for herself and manage her mental health. She’s a popular speaker at corporate, conference, and college events on topics of women’s empowerment, millennials and GenZ in the workplace, financial wellness, and diversity and inclusion. Magnetic, inspiring, and engaging, her speaking appearances include #WeAllGrow Latina Summit, Bloomberg Forum on Workplace Culture in New York City, Meta, Ernst & Young, Aspen Institute Latinos, Society Summit, and Miami University, George Mason University, and the University of Texas at Austin, among many others.

From Undocumented Citizen to Bestselling Author, Daniela’s Personal Journey

Pierre-Bravo says, “Confidence is about building self-trust. It’s owning your vision and your own value so clearly that no one can cause you to question it.” In this moving and personal talk, she takes audiences on her journey as an immigrant from Chile arriving in the United States as a young child with her four siblings, to finding out about her undocumented status while in high school and how she navigated her tricky, emotional, and highly politically charged upbringing. Pierre-Bravo shares her experiences as a DACA recipient to best-selling author and journalist, building resilience through tough times, and combating imposter syndrome in all areas of life including work.

The Other: How to Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color

Women of color and children of immigrants often experience a false feeling of inadequacy in traditional workplaces that cause them to doubt and question their own abilities and self-advocacy power. In this prescriptive talk, Pierre-Bravo dives into why this happens and offers a framework for career advancement without a loss of self-identity. She gives audiences actionable advice driven by data and anecdotal evidence to help them better advocate for themselves, lead more effectively, and harness their own voice in the workplace.

Earn It! Know Your Value and Grow Your Career, in Your 20s and Beyond

In this talk, Pierre-Bravo shares her advice for starting a career on the right track. From landing a job, navigating the new world of work, cultivating your own personal brand, and knowing your worth, she delivers practical advice from the vantage point of someone who achieved success despite the odds being stacked against her. Insightful and inspiring, this talk is perfect for recent college grads and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Leading with Authenticity and Confidence

As a journalist, Pierre-Bravo has written and reported extensively on women in the workplace and the challenges that exist to their career growth. In this illuminating talk, she explains why “the glass ceiling” keeps women from advancing, what leaders can do to help break down barriers for women, and practical advice for women to feel empowered leading with authenticity. Sharing her own years of reporting on this topic, Pierre-Bravo gives audiences proven methods–used by some of the world’s most successful women—in growing confidence and advocating for themselves and their careers.