Taína Benítez | CEO, Leadership + Global Program Developer

 
 

“I am delighted to share Taina’s work as an emerging thought leader in cultural intelligence” - Dr. David Livermore, Social Scientist, co-founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center and Author 17 books including “Leading with Cultural Intelligence.”

 

Taína Benítez is a Certified CQ® Facilitator, global executive, and the visionary founder of Teach With Love®, an organization transforming schools and institutions through Cultural Intelligence. With more than 20 years of experience in international education and leadership, Taína has worked with organizations across 34 countries and five continents, implementing her trademarked L.O.V.E. Lift Others’ Voices Every day® framework to build culturally informed leadership practices and inclusive environments.

Her work is deeply rooted in her Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous Taíno heritage and guided by a personal mission to dismantle systemic barriers that silence marginalized voices. As a first-generation college graduate and former high school dropout, her journey fuels her unwavering commitment to cultural equity, accessibility, and authentic representation in leadership spaces.

Taína holds a B.A. in Organizational Communication and a Master’s in Educational Leadership. She has presented alongside top educators and thought leaders at conferences worldwide, continually learning from the communities she serves. Her extensive cross-cultural experience spans Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where she helps leaders develop the skills necessary to communicate across differences with intention, strategy, and vision.

In the words of Dr. David Livermore, co-founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center,

“I am delighted to share Taína’s work as an emerging thought leader in cultural intelligence.”

A proud wife and mother of three sons, Taína is also a passionate traveler and advocate for BIPOC leadership. Whether she’s advising policymakers, coaching executives, or mentoring future changemakers, her leadership is grounded in the belief that every voice deserves to be heard and every leader must learn to listen.

 
 
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