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Almost half of the world's economy is dominated by black and gray markets. And yet we know very little about them. Investigative reporter Mariana Van Zeller has reported on it all • drugs, guns, scams, organ trafficking, human smuggling, and more. Having spent the last 20 years gaining unprecedented access into these often secretive worlds, Mariana shares with audiences why they exist, how they operate, and what she has learned from them.
In telling stories about some of the world's most prolific scammers, Mariana Van Zeller has to ignore stereotypes and stigmas in order to find the humanity in each of her subjects. She has traveled the globe to shed light on the issues impacting our world today.
In this conversation, Mariana shares the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and working to build bridges with people from all walks of life to solve the world's biggest problems.
As a woman working in the male-dominated world of criminals, outlaws, and traffickers, Mariana Van Zeller shares her insights on how to use gender bias as an advantage in any hostile environment.
Mariana van Zeller is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Economics of Black Markets, Approaching the World's Biggest Problems with Humanity and Gender Bias in the Workplace. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mariana van Zeller for your event is available upon request. Mariana van Zeller generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Leslie Dodson, Mika Brzezinski, Lindsey Granger, Suzanne Kianpour and Amna Nawaz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mariana van Zeller for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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