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Alejandra Rios
CEO of Ambrosía | Shark on Shark Tank México | Harvard MBA | Speaker on Entrepreneurship, Female Leadership and Customer Experience
Speaker Alejandra Rios is the CEO of Ambrosía, a 300-person Mexican food and hospitality group, and a Shark on Shark Tank México with investments in more than 25 startups. A Harvard MBA and advocate for inclusive leadership, she helps senior audiences sharpen their thinking on entrepreneurship, women's leadership, customer experience, and growth in Latin America.
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Alejandra Rios biography
Speaker Alejandra Rios is the CEO of Ambrosía, one of Mexico’s leading food and hospitality groups, and a Shark on Shark Tank México. With more than 300 employees under her leadership and over 15 years of experience in strategic management, finance, and operations, she has transformed Ambrosía into a benchmark for service excellence and operational scale in Latin America.
As a Shark, Rios has invested in more than 25 startups, focusing on consumer products, food and beverage, and e-commerce. Her work makes her one of the most visible women in entrepreneurship in Latin America and a sought-after voice on funding, scaling, and operational discipline for founders at every stage.
An advocate for inclusive leadership
A vocal advocate for gender equality in business, Rios sits on the advisory board of Laureate Education and frequently champions companies with positive social and environmental impact. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in Financial Management from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and she has shared her perspective on values-driven hospitality and entrepreneurship in conversations like The Frye Show podcast.
As a speaker, Alejandra Rios brings hard-won executive experience to audiences seeking practical insight on entrepreneurship, women’s leadership, customer experience, and building businesses that endure. Her keynotes combine the operational lens of a CEO with the deal-making instincts of an investor, making her a powerful fit for events focused on growth, innovation, and inclusion across Latin America and beyond.
Alejandra Rios Speaking Videos
Alejandra Ríos - Be the CEO of your life
Alejandra Ríos - About working on what you want and how to sell your ideas
Alejandra Rios Keynote Topics
Global research consistently shows that diverse teams produce stronger commercial results, yet only a fraction of companies translate that evidence into truly inclusive practices. Drawing on her experience leading Ambrosía and serving on Shark Tank México, Alejandra Rios shares concrete tools for designing inclusive teams, advancing women into senior roles, and turning diversity from a values statement into a measurable operating advantage.
After evaluating hundreds of pitches and investing in more than 25 startups on Shark Tank México, Alejandra Rios has a clear-eyed view of what separates a great idea from a great business. In this keynote she walks audiences through the patterns she looks for as an investor, the most common mistakes founders make on unit economics and storytelling, and how to build companies that scale beyond their first product.
Drawing on her work scaling a service-led group, Alejandra Rios argues that exceptional customer experience is no longer a nice-to-have, it is the most defensible source of growth in commoditized markets. She offers a practical framework for embedding service excellence into hiring, training, and operating rhythms, and shows how customer experience drives both retention and pricing power.
Alejandra Rios speaks candidly about what it takes for women to build, fund, and scale businesses in the Latin American context, from access to capital and visibility on the cap table to the cultural shifts required inside organizations. Her keynote pairs personal experience with sharp, practical guidance for women founders, executives, and the leaders who sponsor them.
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FAQs on Booking Alejandra Rios
Why Alejandra Rios?
Alejandra Rios brings a rare combination of operator and investor perspective to the keynote stage. As CEO of Ambrosía she runs one of Mexico's most respected hospitality groups, and as a Shark on Shark Tank México she has invested in more than 25 startups and seen hundreds more up close. With a Harvard MBA, a track record in customer experience and operations, and a clear point of view on inclusive leadership, she connects with audiences ranging from Latin American founders to multinational executive teams. Book Alejandra Rios through Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring a sharp, values-driven business leader to your next event.
What is Ambrosía and what does Alejandra Rios do there?
Ambrosía is one of Mexico's leading food, hospitality, and corporate events groups, employing more than 300 people. As CEO, Alejandra Rios oversees strategy, finance, operations, and customer experience for the company, and has scaled it into a national reference for premium service and event delivery.
How many companies has Alejandra Rios invested in on Shark Tank México?
Alejandra Rios has invested in more than 25 startups through her work on Shark Tank México, with a particular focus on consumer products, food and beverage, e-commerce, and businesses with strong founders and credible unit economics. To bring her behind-the-scenes perspective on early-stage investing to your audience, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
What languages does Alejandra Rios deliver keynotes in?
Alejandra Rios is a native Spanish speaker and delivers keynotes fluently in Spanish, the most natural fit for Latin American audiences. She is comfortable taking questions and participating in discussions in English as well, making her a strong choice for bilingual or pan-regional corporate events.
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