Nely Galán

Nely Galán made history as the first Latina President of Entertainment at Telemundo, breaking barriers in media leadership before founding her multimedia company Galán Entertainment. As an Emmy award-winning producer, she has created over 700 television shows, including the hit reality series The Swan for 20th Century Fox, and launched more than ten international television channels for major companies including HBO, ESPN, FOX, MGM, and Sony.

Following her media success, Galán channeled her entrepreneurial expertise into empowering other women through her New York Times bestselling book "Self Made: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way. " She founded the Adelante Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to training Latinas and women entrepreneurs worldwide, alongside her digital platform BecomingSelfMade.

com, which provides over 300 hours of free financial literacy content to small business owners of color. Her speaking engagements span from the United Nations and major corporations like Coca-Cola and American Express to tech giants including Google and Facebook, where she shares insights on business scaling, financial literacy, and empowerment for diverse communities.