Maleni is deeply passionate about the examination of economic policy and applying innovative, entrepreneurial practices to foster sustainable and inclusive work environments. She has invaluable experience working with Fortune 500 firms, education and arts service non-profit organizations, as well as social startups. Building on her strong relationships with banking executives, Maleni is a trusted partner, who has worked closely with them to evaluate and determine the most effective strategies, processes, and systems. Her methodology factors in regulatory, social, and economic demands to help reshape the financial services landscape.

In addition to her banking work, Maleni serves as Advocacy Coordinator and Operations Consultant for Dance/NYC, the premier arts service organization for dance workers and dance makers in the metropolitan New York City area. She has stewarded strategic advisory groups on behalf of the organization, administered 5 funds, distributing $4.2M to the dance field, and supported internal processes to advance the organization’s resilience and thriving. She is also an administrator with ADC Consulting LLC.

Maleni has served as an employee-resource group leader for Latinx and Women affinity groups, serving as a resource to 300+ employees. By soundboarding shared standpoints and lived experiences, she champions for improved workplaces and strives to develop and implement inclusive company policies that address long-standing, historical exclusion.

Currently, her focus lies on continuing her education as an incoming MBA Candidate at Columbia Business School. She will work to expand her present skillset and address the gap between public and private sector intersectionality. Maleni envisions strong public-private partnerships to: increase socioeconomic inclusion within Black and brown community members, meet the demands of a robust 21st century economy, and ultimately contribute to building public trust in American institutions.

Maleni is a first-generation student attending Columbia Business School as a Perelman Scholar, Forté Fellow and Consortium Member. For more information, visit www.malenipalacios.com.