Haydee Caldero
FROM:
Chicago, Illinois
HEROES:
Harold Washington, Pedro Albizu Campos, Jamie Dimon
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Starting my own business
SOMETHING YOU MIGHT TEACH AT THE SUMMIT:
Pension Crisis/Reform
SOMETHING YOU HOPE TO LEARN AT THE SUMMIT:
I would like to learn how I can contribute and add value to the efforts of my peers in making an impact in society.
SOMETHING YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH IN YOUR WORK:
I struggle to ensure that I am being a true innovator and change agent.
SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY:
Helping others, Spin class/exercise in general, My friends
SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU ANGRY:
Self-serving politicians - selfishness in general, Complacency
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY:
I come from a large Mexican-Puerto Rican family in Chicago - where speaking loudly was one of the only way for your voice to be heard. Throughout my life my parents served as an example of being a trailblazer in my community and exposed me to social activism and local politics. I have two sisters and a brother, along with a large extended family that lives in the Chicago area.
AN IDEA TO MAKE THE 30SUMMIT EVEN BETTER:
Interactive Web-based Classcards/Bios that can be updated over time by attendees, Linked-in group, Small group interaction
BIOGRAPHY:
Haydee Caldero is a co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Dignitas, LLC a multi-family office in Chicago, Illinois. Dignitas serves successful high net worth families in the coordination of their personal and financial affairs. Ms. Caldero is responsible for designing innovative client relationship programs to enhance the clients overall experience. Ms. Caldero also serves as the Chief Campaign Strategist and co-founder of the Freemen Institute and brings over nine years of experience in campaign management, public relations, policy, and operations management at the state, local, and federal level. Ms. Caldero was previously at Eastdil Secured where she managed the disposition of over $1.5 billion in commercial real estate. Previously she worked at the University of Illinois at Chicago as the advisor to the Chancellor of External Affairs on various economic development and community relations initiatives including the University Village South Campus Redevelopment Program. Ms. Caldero is a native of Chicago and attended Whitney Young Magnet High School; she received a B.A. in Government and Women’s Studies from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
