Alejandra Aguirre is a passionate entrepreneur who founded Cadena Collective, providing an online marketplace for women artisans and women-owned small businesses. Her ultimate goal is to empower and uplift women and support their growth by offering small business consulting. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Human Rights, and a Corporate Executive Development Program from Southern Methodist University, Alejandra is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience. She previously worked at Luz Collective as a Content Manager, while also serving as a Government & Public Affairs Consultant and an Associate at ECA Strategies. Her other notable roles include Executive Assistant to the President & CEO at Competitive Carriers Association, Government Relations at CIT, and Brand Public Relations Intern at The Richards Group. Alejandra's political expertise was honed through her experience as a Congressional Intern at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and as the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program Intern at Hispanic College Fund.