About
The strength of Alejo’s services come from the extraordinary cast we’ve assembled – creatives who live at the intersection of elite artistry and business acumen.
Alejandro Rodriguez
Alejandro is a Juilliard-trained theater artist, communications expert and founder of Alejo Communication. With over a decade leading programs for corporate clients, he has led trainings on five continents, across a broad range of industries including Finance, Legal, Real Estate, Media, Technology, Health Care and Academia. He’s designed and delivered development programs that have rolled out globally across thousands of team members, on everything from Delivering Difficult News to Being an Inclusive Leader in a Hybrid World. His style is a combination of the clarity & rigor he’s sharpened in the business world, combined with the humor, empathy and creativity he’s developed over years in the arts and non-profit sectors. The son of two Cuban immigrants, he was born and raised in Miami and now considers New York City a second home.
Melle Powers
Melle is a Certified Diversity Professional who holds an MFA from NYU. She began her career in Human Capital Development as the Assistant to the Director of Human Resources at American Express, Tax and Business Services. She now delivers and designs programs in Diversity and Inclusion as well as Interpersonal Communication as the founder of Powerful Communications. Melle has led training sessions at Cisco, Estee Lauder, Johnson & Johnson, Abercrombie & Fitch, British Petroleum, and more. She also has extensive experience working with educators to facilitate programs on race and culture for the ADL and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (among others).
Therese Barbato
Therese Barbato is a Brooklyn based facilitator, coach and teaching artist with a theatre background and a decade of experience in communications consulting. She has designed and led programs for clients around the globe and across multiple industries: financial services, media, law, venture capital, technology, healthcare and in the nonprofit sector. Therese holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University and a Masters degree from The Juilliard School. In addition to coaching and facilitating, she has taught at Northwestern University, The Chapin School and the Hunts Point Alliance for Children.
Jonathan Hermida
Jonathan Hermida is a bilingual (Spanish/English) ICF-Certified Leadership Coach (PCC) and three time founder. As a coach, Jonathan has worked with leaders and professionals from top companies like Facebook, PayPal, BCG, and Pinterest, accumulating more than 2,000 hours of group and individual coaching sessions over the past decade. As a trainer and facilitator, Jonathan has designed and led hundreds of leadership training programs covering key areas such as interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. Jonathan brings a depth of presence, knowledge, and experience to deliver world-class, transformative experiences to all his clients around the world.