WELCOME REMARKS:  ANGELICA PEREZ-LITWIN, PHD

ABOUT ANGELICA PEREZ-LITWIN, PhD

Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, is a social tech entrepreneur and psychologist, recognized as one of the “Top 50 Influential Latinos” by Hispanic Business Magazine, named a “Latina Tech Leader” by NBC Latino. Dr. Perez-Litwin is a regular contributor on the Huffington Post and a regular guest on National Public Radio (NPR). She has made guest appearances on the Today Show, Univision, Telemundo and HTIN. A practicing Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Perez-Litwin formerly held a research faculty appointment at New York University School of Medicine, where she engaged in cross-cultural research. Dr. Perez-Litwin has a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia University and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University.

ABOUT LATINAS THINK BIG INNOVATION SUMMIT

On Friday, October 3, 2014, hundreds of innovative and socially-minded Latinas met at Google’s Silicon Valley Office for the third stop on the LATINAS THINK BIG™  national tour.

Sponsored by Google and broadcast to virtual viewers via Google+ Hangout On Air, LATINAS THINK BIG™ Innovation Summit featured presentations by six talented Latina innovators: Judy Tomlinson, Lisa Morales-Hellebo, Oli Bichell, Mahrinah von Schlegel, Rebeca Yanes, and Zoraida Velasco.