American Mexican Leadership Council Names Adria Márquez Trejo as President and CEO
Cross-sector leader and connector brings deep experience in global entertainment, education and multicultural communications to lead the organization at a defining moment for U.S.–Mexico relations
LOS ANGELES, CA — The American Mexican Leadership Council (AMLC) today announced the appointment of Adria Márquez Trejo as its President and CEO. A bicultural, bilingual executive with two decades of experience building bridges across sectors, communities, and countries, Márquez Trejo joins the AMLC at a pivotal moment for the U.S.–Mexico relationship. Following the successful launch of the organization and the new bipartisan U.S.–Mexico Congressional Caucus, the organization's founders and board have moved from launch into full program development and operation.
Márquez Trejo brings a rare combination of credentials: a background spanning global education, entertainment, government, and philanthropy; deep roots in the Mexican American experience on both sides of the border; and a track record of turning mission-driven vision into measurable impact. Having been born in El Paso, Texas Adria grew up and was raised between Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Having spent time as a professional in over six states in the United States, she brings a global and bicultural perspective to the role.
Her career has been defined by her ability to connect people and ideas across sectors. As Vice President of Global Digital Communications at the Motion Picture Association, she led the organization’s global rebranding and restructuring, overseeing campaigns across 30+ countries while becoming the first Latina Vice President in the MPA’s history. At the U.S. Department of Education under the Obama Administration, she served as Director of Digital Content for Secretary John B. King Jr., advising bilingual communications while directing agency-wide campaigns. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Longview Foundation, a global education organization, and has built a career-long commitment to education equity, from her early work with education nonprofits to speaking at binational youth summits on the importance of global education.
Most recently, Adria was the founder of Latidos Media, a purpose-driven consulting practice specializing in multicultural marketing and organizational strategy. Having served in many capacities as a strategist and organizational leader, she previously served as Managing Director of Poderistas where she directly reported to the founding members including America Ferrera and Eva Longoria, where she helped build a digital platform that mobilized more than a quarter-million Latinas in just four months.
“Adria embodies exactly what the AMLC was built to advance: leadership that is informed, collaborative, and rooted in the full breadth of the Mexican American experience. She has built bridges across sectors and borders her entire career, from the halls of power in Washington D.C. to global entertainment to the communities she has served across this country. As we move into this critical chapter for U.S.–Mexico relations, her depth of experience, bicultural fluency, and commitment to inclusive leadership make her exactly the right person to lead this organization forward,” said Ambassador Nathalie Rayes, Founder and Co-Chair of the AMLC Board of Directors.
"There are two forces driving Mexican American power today, both are on full display at the AMLC. The first is the depth of experience and industry that our community has built and earned over generations: in business, in public service, in finance, in culture. The second is a new generation of innovative, fearless leaders who are redefining what Mexican American leadership looks like and where it reaches. Adria represents exactly that convergence and together, these two forces are shaping the future of the United States.“ said George Pla Founder and Co-Chair of the AMLC Board of Directors.
Márquez Trejo’s appointment comes weeks after the AMLC’s public launch alongside the new bipartisan U.S.–Mexico Congressional Caucus co-chaired by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN). The AMLC was founded to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance a bilateral vision for economic opportunity, shared prosperity, and regional security, with Mexico standing as the United States’ largest trading partner, with over $935 billion in annual trade supporting five million American jobs.
“I was raised between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, where the border isn't something that separates us, but where two countries meet, trade, learn from one another, and build a shared future. In many ways, I am a product of these two beautiful nations choosing to work together, and I bring that message into every room I've entered: from global education to entertainment to public service. The U.S.–Mexico relationship is one of the most consequential in the world, and the AMLC is building a powerful platform that reflects the full power and potential of our community. But I am not doing this alone. I am working alongside some of the most inspiring and powerful leaders we have to offer, ready to open doors, create opportunity, and move our two countries forward." – Adria Márquez Trejo, President and CEO, American Mexican Leadership Council.
A mentor and advocate for women, her leadership is grounded in the belief that education, storytelling, and innovation have the power to drive positive change. She holds a B.S. from Arizona State University and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
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About the American Mexican Leadership Council
The American Mexican Leadership Council (AMLC) is a national leadership platform dedicated to elevating Mexican American leadership and voices across the United States. AMLC works to strengthen U.S.–Mexico collaboration to advance economic opportunity, prosperity, and regional security. Through bipartisan engagement and cross-sector collaboration, AMLC elevates practical ideas and builds alignment around strategies that strengthen the economy, expand opportunity, increase competitiveness, and enhance regional security.
