Yaritza Vallejo is a Brand Marketing Specialist at McDonald’s Corporation and is currently pursuing her MBA at Northwestern – Kellogg School of Management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in Economics from DePaul University. Prior to joining McDonald’s, she worked at Fortune 500 companies such as Deloitte and Amazon. Within her professional roles she has taken leadership positions in DEI committees, inclusion groups and acted as a mentor for young professionals.

Yaritza is a co-author for Today’s Inspired Young Latina Volume III where she shares her story of growing up in Chicago, but moving to Mexico for four years post the 2008 recession. With this came overcoming adversity and chasing her dreams no matter what the obstacle was. The book was inspired by the wildly successful and internationally acclaimed Today’s Inspired Latina series.

Additionally, Yaritza has held student executive board positions, curated events and opportunities for others and is continuously making strides in various communities. She was featured in the 2022 Rising Stars List by the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) as one of the top 50 Latina talents across the United States.