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Tanya Menendez
Co-Founder and CEO at Snowball Wealth
Tanya Menendez is a successful entrepreneur and business leader who co-founded and currently serves as the CEO of Snowball Wealth.12 Snowball Wealth is a financial education platform that aims to help people make better money decisions through community support, education, and tools to alleviate money anxiety.2
Career Highlights
Before founding Snowball Wealth in July 2019, Tanya had already established herself as a successful entrepreneur. She co-founded Maker's Row, a domestic sourcing platform that was used by over 200,000 businesses.2 Her professional experience also includes roles at prestigious companies such as:
- Goldman Sachs (Analyst)
- Google (Strategy and Integration Team)
- The Brookings Institution (Metropolitan Policy Program)2
Education and Achievements
Tanya Menendez attended the University of California San Diego.2 Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades and recognition for her work:
- Forbes 30 Under 30 List
- Named one of People en Español's Most Powerful Latinas
- Included in Business Insider's "SA 100 2013: The Coolest People In New York Tech"
- Featured in Popular Mechanics' "25 Makers Who Are Reinventing the American Dream"2
Expertise and Speaking Engagements
Tanya is known for her expertise in various areas, including:
- Growth strategy and implementation
- Hiring and team building
- Partnership strategy
- Financial modeling
- General growth, strategy, and operations3
She has given over 100 speaking engagements at prestigious events and institutions, including TechCrunch, The Atlantic, MIT Media Lab, and Harvard.3
Tanya Menendez is bilingual, with native or bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.2 Her work continues to focus on empowering people to build wealth and make informed financial decisions through Snowball Wealth's community-first approach.1