Annalisa Nash Fernandez is a cultural specialist and author. Drawing upon a career in international finance as an investment banker and corporate strategic planning director, she brokers the cross-cultural communication in globalization to derive value from multicultural dynamics. Her expert quotes on world cultures are featured in CIO magazine, the Boston Globe, Reader's Digest, and the BBC, and she has widely published articles on world language and culture in leading media and academic journals. Annalisa holds an MA in translation from the University of Wisconsin, and a BS in international finance from Georgetown University.