LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE - 2019 Summer Edition | Page 36

Latina Lideres Awards
marketing
Gabriela Otto
2019 Latina Mover N Shaker
by: Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
I recently had the honor to join the Inter Miami CF
team as Director, Brand & Marketing. It’s an in-
credibly exciting opportunity for me, and I am so
lucky to be a part of this new organization.
Being part of a project during the startup stage is
something I’ve always wanted to do. It’s going to
bring about so much positive and exciting change for
the city of Miami.
LTM: What part of Florida do you live in – are you LTM: What is your favorite type of musica, and what is your favorite
song?
from Florida? If not – what brought you to Florida?
Gabriela Otto: I love music! I listen to music all day long, even
Gabriela Otto: I was born in Philadelphia, but raised in Venezuela.
My entire family is from Venezuela, and I lived there until I was (15,
16?). I recently moved to Fort Lauderdale, and before that, I lived in
Brickell, Miami, for over nine years. I am originally from Caracas,
Venezuela, but have been in Miami for so long I now consider it
home.
LTM: Tell me about what organizations you are a part of
Gabriela Otto: Besides Inter Miami CF, I have been a part of differ-
ent medical missions such as Emmaus Medical Mission in which we
traveled to Guatemala to help bring medical attention to individuals
who would otherwise not have access to such care. I have also vol-
unteered with Help Homeless and Red Cross. I strongly think that
my mission in life is to help others.
LTM: Tell us about the biggest highlights of your career
Gabriela Otto: My biggest challenge so far was moving 5000 miles
away to the island of Oahu. I moved due to a job opportunity, in
which I managed marketing aspects associated with Anheuser-Bus-
ch's products throughout the islands of Hawaii. It was a new culture,
a foreign city, and a challenging job. Assimilating into my new life
on Oahu was difficult, but I am so glad I experienced Hawaii and
lived in real life paradise.
LTM: As a Latina leader in the community, business or other…what
has been your biggest challenge and how have you been able to over-
come it
Gabriela Otto: Being a Latina woman in business can sometimes be
challenging to have your voice be heard. I have had to work extreme-
ly hard to be taken seriously in different male-dominated companies
I have worked for in the past. It takes a lot of patience and courage to
accomplish this, but I have never given up and taken these situations
as challenges for me to personally overcome.
LTM: How important is being a Latina to you?
Gabriela Otto: EXTREMELY important! I cherish the passion and
culture that runs through my blood every day. I am so thankful to
be a Latina woman living in South Florida, where so many cultures
intertwine and come together to form an incredible melting pot of
Latinx culture.
from the moment I get up every morning to my late night work-
outs. My ultimate favorite is reggeaton and reggae; however, I enjoy
all kinds of music.
LTM: What do you think some of the best career choices are for
young Latinas
Gabriela Otto: Latina women have an incredible advantage in
business today. We are so lucky to be able to bring with us our
culture and identity to each role and infuse it with that enthusiasm
and passion that is desperately needed in business today. We are
leaders, and a lot of us are lucky enough to speak two languages (if
not more!) which is a huge advantage in the business world today
as well. I think leadership positions need more Latina representa-
tion and it’s up to us to demand a seat at the table.
LTM: Tell us about what kind of projects you currently have going
on
Gabriela Otto: I currently have multiple projects with Inter Miami
CF in my new role. I am thrilled to be a part of the inception of
such an exciting team and I know it’s going to bring a lot of positive
changes to the city of Miami.
LTM: What can we expect to see from you in the future
Gabriela Otto: Becoming the VP of one of the most successful soc-
cer teams in the world.
LTM: What famous person do you most identify with and why
Gabriela Otto: Someone that I really look up to is Gabriel Garcia
Marquez. I have read many of his books, and I particularly iden-
tify with his message in his book "Living to Tell the Tale". It's his
autobiography, and in it he states that "La vida no es la que uno
vivió, sino la que uno recuerda y cómo la recuerda para contarla”
(life is not what one lived, but the one you remember and how you
remember it to tell)
LTM: What did I miss? Tell me something you want us to know!
Gabriela Otto: I am an advocate of balance. I like to incorporate a
healthy lifestyle into my busy work schedule. I am an avid yogini,
and I love to healthy, delicious foods. This is my fuel every day!
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