Johanna Figueira is a strategist and digital marketer with Wells Fargo. She is also one of the co-organizers of Code for Venezuela, an organization that leverages technology to help nonprofits in Venezuela.

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After leaving Venezuela for social and political reasons, Johanna Figueira moved to the US and began looking for effective ways to give back to her home country. She believes in the power of digital communities and is passionate about using technology for social change. Figueira is a proud, active member of the Latina community in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

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Ignite: The talks of TED@WellsFargo

February 6, 2020

World-changing ideas that unearth solutions and ignite progress can come from anywhere. With that spirit in mind at TED@WellsFargo, thirteen speakers showcased how human empathy and problem-solving can combine with technology to transform lives (and banking) for the better. The event: TED@WellsFargo, a day of thought-provoking talks on topics including how to handle challenging situations […]

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