Graciela G. Meibar is an executive coach, consultant and sought out speaker; her expertise in in consumer products, business development and diversity and inclusion. She is a senior executive with a prove record of accomplishments in business development, people management, relationship building and building and launching new initiatives. She had a 30year career at Mattel Toys and a few key describers of her career include, global, inclusive, people focused, relationship builder, trusted mentor and colleague, advisor, deliverer of results.

Meibar began her career at Mattel in 1984 as an Area Manager Analyst in the international division. She was promoted to Manager and later, Director of Planning for Latin America. From 1995 to 2003, she served as vice president of Latin America Export, managing 22 countries. During this time, she doubled the business and changed the business model for Mattel in that region. In 2003, she was appointed to the position of vice president of global sales training and global diversity. This position was created as the result of a clearly identified strategic need within Mattel for a stronger focus on sales training and diversity worldwide.

After emigrating from Cuba at the age of twelve, Meibar moved to Los Angeles, where she attended Gardena High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from the University of Southern California in 1980 and an M.B.A. in management from Pepperdine University in 1983, which is ranked one of the top business schools in the country. She is bicultural and bilingual in Spanish. Meibar serves as a board member of the Los Angeles Urban League, UNCF and of United Friends of the Children. She is a graduate of Leadership Los Angeles and is a sought out speaker in Diversity and Inclusion as well as in the Development of Sales and Customer Management functions.

Catch Empowered! Executive Coaching Workshop for Women in Entertainment on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm with Graciela Meibar.