The Human Presence

Today, Victoria sits down with Juan Alba, technology leader, and AI strategist, for a profound conversation exploring what it means to live authentically, create meaningful impact, and remain deeply human in a world being rapidly transformed by artificial intelligence. Drawing from his experience at the intersection of technology, innovation, and leadership, Juan shares why authenticity is becomin...

Today, Victoria sits down with Britney Martínez Velarde, a Google and YouTube professional, content creator, and first-generation Latina whose journey is a testament to the power of confidence, curiosity, and saying yes before you feel fully ready. Growing up in Los Angeles, Britney dreamed of becoming a YouTuber like so many kids her age. Years later, she found herself working at YouTube, helping...

In the first episode of the Human Presence Podcast, Victoria interviews Lidiya Dervisheva, an Eastern European-born engineer, artist, and venture capitalist living in the U.S., whom she met through ecstatic dance on a San Francisco beach. Lidiya describes integrating formerly separate “buckets” of creativity and career into a single identity and explains how her love of music and movement- from ra...