Annalisa is a cultural specialist and author. Drawing upon an international career in investment banking and corporate strategic planning, she brokers the cross-cultural communication in globalization to derive value from multicultural dynamics. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, she has lived, worked, and studied in nine countries. Bringing together data from business case studies, academic theory on culture, and research in psychology and sociology, she tackles international borders as new frontiers for digital communication, socio-cultural ideas, and diversity-led innovation. Annalisa’s expert quotes on world cultures are featured in CIO magazine, the Boston Globe, Reader’s Digest, and the BBC. She is the author of Intuitive Interpreting and has widely published articles on world language and culture. Annalisa holds an MA in cross-cultural translation studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a BSBA in international finance, cum laude, from Georgetown University and the Catholic University of Cordoba.