Gabriela Zelaya

International Trade Administration, US. Gabriela Zelaya has been appointed the director for the Global Diversity Export Initiative at the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, after having the role in an acting capacity since December 2023. She was previously a global education team leader at the US Commercial Service, the export arm of the International Trade Administration. With more than 15 years in the field, Gabriela has been previously honoured as Silicon Valley’s “40 under 40” recognising her as an up-and-coming leader in Silicon Valley for her leadership, community work and impact in her respective field.