At the intersection of diverse cultures, we foster collaboration that drives meaningful change.
Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to thrive in a globalized workplace
Culture and Collaboration
What Drives Us? Our Core Values.
Sustainability
We cultivate global workplaces that prioritize sustainable impact with practices that ensure lasting positive change, nurturing long-term relationships while honoring and caring for the planet.
Authenticity
We aim to create workplaces where individuals thrive by being the true selves and bringing their best selves to work. By developing people, we create a ripple effect, contributing to a more understanding and peaceful global community.
Ancestral Wisdom
We deeply respect the ancestral wisdom inherent in all cultures. Rescuing our roots and recognizing the diverse narratives of history, we actively seek, study, and integrate this knowledge in our practices.
Belonging
We believe in the workplace as a venue for personal and professional growth, recognizing its vital role in building a sense of community and identity in today’s digital era.
The Intercultural Talent Difference
Marisa Ortiz is more than a consultant; she's a global cultural symphonist. As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Intercultural Talent, LLC, she empowers global teams to thrive in today's interconnected world. With over 25 years of experience spanning Human Resources, International Business, and the nonprofit sector, Marisa brings a unique blend of strategic insight and practical expertise to every engagement.
Meet Our Founder
It has never been a business, it is her mission. In 2015, driven by a passion to dismantle cultural barriers and foster inclusive workplaces, she founded Intercultural Talent. Recognizing the need for flexibility as a new parent, she also saw an opportunity to directly apply her extensive experience to create tangible results for her clients.
A Global Citizen, A Cultural Expert Leader
Born in Mexico, she's lived, studied, and worked across continents, from Mexico City to France, Kuwait, and the United States. This firsthand experience fuels her deep understanding of intercultural dynamics, helping her translate this in her work.
Her Expertise, Your Advantage:
Decades of Impact: Since the late 1990s, she has been training culturally and generationally diverse teams, fostering collaboration and maximizing potential.
Talent Development Mastery: From early facilitation roles in college and local nonprofits to leading global training initiatives at tech company Rackspace, she's honed her ability to unlock human potential. Notably, she led the company-wide Strengths program and earned her Gallup Certification in January of 2015.
Academic Rigor: Her academic credentials, including an MA in International Relations and a BA in French and Political Science, provide a strong foundation for her strategic approach.
Global Reach: Marisa's work extends across the globe, with clients in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and Asia. She's facilitated in person in India, Vietnam, Japan, Mexico, Portugal and Spain.
A Strengths-Based Leader:
Marisa's Top 10 Gallup CliftonStrengths: 1. Connectedness, 2.Input, 3. Learner, 5. Positivity, 6. Intellection, 7. Harmony, 8. Adaptability, 9. Relator, 10. WOO —enable her to build strong and long-term relationships, gather critical insights, and foster a positive learning environment.
Language Proficiency:
Native Latin American Spanish speaker, fluent in English, with advanced French and Brazilian Portuguese.
Marisa's Top 10 Gallup CliftonStrengths:
*Connectedness
*Input
*Learner
*Positivity
*Intellection
*Harmony
*Adaptability
*Relator
*WOO
These strengths enable her to build strong and long-term relationships, gather critical insights, and foster a positive learning environment.
Let’s Connect:
Ready to build a more inclusive and effective global team?
Meet the Team
CliftonStrengths Consultant
Top 5 Strengths: Individualization * Input * Futuristic * Connectedness * Learner
Sean Attwood
Marketing Intern
Sean is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach collaborating with Intercultural Talent. With a background in technology and talent development, he helps individuals and teams unlock their potential through CliftonStrengths coaching and facilitation.
A native Texan with a lifelong fascination for leadership and human potential, Sean brings a wealth of diverse experience to the Intercultural Talent team. Since the early 2000s, his career has spanned technology, team building, leadership development, key account management, recruiting, and workforce and economic development. This rich background provides him with a unique understanding of organizational dynamics and talent optimization.
Sean's journey with the Gallup Strengths method began in 2005, leading him to become a Gallup Certified Coach in 2017. His passion for leveraging individual talents is evident in his experience building IT skills training programs and his work in economic development, where he focused on cultivating regional talent. His expertise in talent acquisition further underscores his ability to identify and nurture potential.
Joining Intercultural Talent as a fellow Gallup Strengths Coach, Sean collaborates on projects, co-facilitating workshops and providing insightful coaching on CliftonStrengths as his schedule allows. His top strengths – Individualization, Input, Futuristic, Connectedness, and Learner – reflect his ability to understand unique talents, gather valuable insights, envision future possibilities, build strong relationships, and continuously grow.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Sean is an avid explorer of outdoor adventures, local arts, music, and comedy. He is drawn to stories in books and film that celebrate the human spirit and its transformative power, a passion that aligns perfectly with his commitment to helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential at Intercultural Talent.
Lesya Krasnikova
NVC Consultant
Eva Rivas De Miguel
Language Translator
Melissa Peña
Sergio Martinez
Accounting Intern
Valerie Arroyo
Operations Intern