Angelica Ponder
Angelica Ponder is the CEO & Founder of Angelica Ponder Consulting Solutions, LLC. Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, during the narco civil war, she learned resilience early, commuting three hours a day to school and navigating life as the only child of divorced parents in her class. At 15, she moved to the U.S., learned English, and graduated with honors before earning a degree from Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business. By 22, she managed a 65-person team in a luxury New York hotel, earning accolades but also facing burnout and depression. Angelica recognized a leadership gap — promotions without emotional intelligence training — and in 2022, she founded her own firm to change that narrative. Today, she helps leaders grow without hustle, set boundaries, and lead with emotional awareness.