Multilingual MC
Instead of just reading a script, Rico provides Run-of-Show Optimization, ensuring that your event flows seamlessly across languages, engaging the entire room with energy, humor, and charisma. He works best with Event Planners and HR Directors organizing high-stakes conferences or corporate training sessions. However, his group facilitation and focus group moderation experience comes handy when working on events run by a committee.
From Boardrooms to Ballrooms
A Toastmaster with extensive experience living and working in six countries (and three languages), Rico delivers engaging keynotes that blend cultural fluency and leadership insight, tailored to your organization's needs. Beyond “popular topics” and “canned talks,” Rico begins every engagement with a clear understanding of your audience’s unique challenges and aspirations, then prepares the most effective content for your event.
He enjoys preparing meticulously tailored narratives that resonate, entertain, educate, and inspire action.
Reviews
“The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive. Many attendees expressed how impressed they were with the quality of the presentation, calling it “exceptionally informative” and “inspiring.” Rico Paul’s dynamic energy and authenticity created a strong connection with the audience, sparking meaningful conversations well after the event ended.”
— Rotary Club
“RicoLatino delivered a truly remarkable and impactful speech. He captivated the room with his charismatic presence and deep knowledge. His presentation was not only engaging but profoundly informative. Rico skillfully connected historical context with contemporary relevance. His ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and passion kept the audience fully engaged throughout.”
— Erika Kennedy“I've had numerous opportunities to hear Rico make public presentations in English and Spanish to a wide variety of audiences. He is a knowledgeable and engaging speaker with a wonderful sense of humor and an acute awareness of the many cultures that make up the world around us. I highly recommend him for occasions requiring an entertaining and well-informed speaker.”
— Rob Scarlett, Hunter Scarlett“Outstanding and entertaining! I learned so much in a short amount of time, and your delivery was deft and humorous--not like a lecture or talk at all. ... Nice work and hope to learn from you again.”
— Deborah L."Many companies search for ways to increase cultural competency and employee engagement, but very few truly succeed. With [Rico’s] program, we nailed it."
— President, Healthcare privatel-held enterprise“The students gave your presentation rave reviews! Thanks for giving us a very relevant overview of immigration trends, cultural competency and implications for marketing and PR.”
— Rose McKinney, Founder & CEO Pineapple RM
“Anyone hoping to understand today's multicultural marketing (and marketing to the exploding Latino community in particular) can do no better than to listen to Rico Vallejos. Rico's speech to our group of mesmerized marketing, PR and event planning professionals was eye-opening, informative, high-energy and enormously entertaining. Drawing from his experience working in Europe, Latin America and barrios across the United States, Rico exploded our misconceptions and suggested strategic ways that savvy marketers could connect with the fastest growing ethnic community in America. Outstanding!”
— Paul Maccabee, President, Maccabee Group