Linda Alvarado
Keynote Speaker: Community Leader; Education Advocate; CEO of Alvarado Construction & National Women's Hall of Famer; First Latino Owner of a Major League Baseball Team
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Categories:Business, Sports Motivation, Business Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Leadership, Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Hispanic Heritage, Inspirational, Motivational, Athlete, Women, Influential Women, Sports, Leadership, Social Activism, Women's History Month, Female Leadership, Thought Leadership, Culture
Linda Alvarado Biography
Linda Alvarado is President and Chief Executive Officer of Alvarado Construction Inc., a commercial general contractor, construction manager, development, design/build, and property management firm. Based in Denver, the company has offices in several cities. Alvarado Construction has developed and constructed projects across the United States and internationally.
Alvarado has a successful track record building a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, Fortune 500, government, military, office, energy, utility, hotel, restaurant, education, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, mixed use, retail, telecommunications, research laboratories, mixed use, residential, convention centers, public venues, arenas, and sports stadiums.
Some of Alvarado’s projects include the Denver Broncos Empowercom Stadium at Mile High, the Phoenix and Colorado Convention Centers, the 37 story Hyatt Civic Center Hotel and Kirkland AFB high-energy research facility. Alvarado Construction was the Lead Construction Manager and General Contractor for the extensive remodel and restoration of the Pepsi Center as the venue for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
In keeping with breaking non-traditional roles, Alvarado made history in 1991 as the first Hispanic (male or female) owner of a Major League Baseball Franchise when Denver was chosen for a new National League expansion team. As an owner of The Colorado Rockies, her role is also significant as it marked the first time that any woman was involved in a bid for ownership of a major league baseball team.
Alvarado is a member of the board of Limbach Holdings. Inc. She previously served on the Board of Directors of several public companies in diverse industries, including 3M Company, Pitney Bowes, Mayo Clinic, Pepsi Bottling Group, Lennox International, Qwest Communications, Cyprus Amex Minerals, Engelhard Corporation, and the United Banks of Colorado.
She is a founding member and past Chairman of the Board of the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and appointed a Commissioner of the White House Initiative for Hispanic Excellence in Education. She has served on the Board of Trustees of The Rose Community Foundation, Qwest Communications Foundation, the Taco Bell Foundation and founding member of The Colorado Latino Community Foundation.
Her leadership in business, civic, and charitable organizations has been acknowledged with numerous awards for achievement. Named one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics in America” by Hispanic Business Magazine and Latino Leaders Magazine and voted by viewers as the “Most Inspiring Latino in America” for the American Latino Television Awards. She was also featured in the 2016 and 2017 Georgia Pacific Company BRAWNY Media Campaign Celebrating Women’s History Month.
She has been acknowledged as the first recipient of The United States Hispanic Chambers of Commerce “Ultimate Latina in Business Award” and “Business Woman of the Year” awards National Association of Construction Enterprises “Outstanding Woman in Construction” The Director’s Choice Award “Outstanding Director of Fortune 500 Companies, The National Society of Hispanic MBA's "Brillante Award", The National Association of Minority Engineers “Visionary Award”
She is an inductee in the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Latino International Sports Hall of Fame and the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame.
Alvarado is the focus of many articles in newspapers, books, business publications, educational curriculums, civics texts, on the cover of several national magazines and featured in numerous media broadcasts. She has set high standards as a successful business owner and her accomplishments have opened doors for other women, men, and people from diverse backgrounds to have opportunities to enter new careers.
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Linda Alvarado Speaking Topics
Linda Alvarado is a history-maker. She is not only the first Hispanic to own a Major League Baseball franchise, but is the first woman to own one as well. Beginning her career in the construction industry, Alvarado has faced countless acts of discrimination because of her gender and ethnicity. In this speech, Alvarado shares wise insights and tips about navigating entrepreneurship as a member of a minority group. Audiences leave this inspirational speech feeling motivated to further their entrepreneurial goals and overcome obstacles they may face.
When Linda Alvarado was rejected for a landscape laborer position for being a woman, she began a lifelong quest to prove them wrong and find success in construction. She would go on to found and run Alvarado Construction, one of the United States’ fastest growing construction companies. In addition, she became both the first Hispanic and first woman to own a Major League Baseball team. In this motivational speech, Alvarado shares her story and urges audiences to “make the choice to succeed.” She uses her experience to show we can overcome obstacles and find success in any field.
From construction to baseball and banks, Linda Alvarado is a business leader and force across industries. She founded and leads a construction empire, as well as making history with her purchase of the Colorado Rockies baseball team. Alvarado imparts over 40 years of lessons on business leadership with audiences in this insightful speech. She has pushed countless boundaries and shares the strategies that have helped make her company and baseball team successful.
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Speaking fees for Linda Alvarado, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Linda Alvarado are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Linda Alvarado, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Linda Alvarado speak about?
Linda Alvarado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Sports Motivation, Business Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Leadership, Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Hispanic Heritage, Inspirational, Motivational, Athlete, Women, Influential Women, Sports, Leadership, Social Activism, Women's History Month, Female Leadership, Thought Leadership and Culture.
Where does Linda Alvarado travel from?
Linda Alvarado generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Linda Alvarado?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Linda Alvarado for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Linda Alvarado for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Linda Alvarado or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Linda Alvarado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Sports Motivation and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Linda Alvarado for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Linda Alvarado generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Acevedo, Olga Custodio and Shayla Rivera. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Linda Alvarado for an upcoming event.
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Linda Alvarado Speaking Topics
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The Minority Entrepreneur
Linda Alvarado is a history-maker. She is not only the first Hispanic to own a Major League Baseball franchise, but is the first woman to own one as well. Beginning her career in the construction industry, Alvarado has faced countless acts of discrimination because of her gender and ethnicity. In this speech, Alvarado shares wise insights and tips about navigating entrepreneurship as a member of a minority group. Audiences leave this inspirational speech feeling motivated to further their entrepreneurial goals and overcome obstacles they may face.
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Believe in Your Ability to Succeed
When Linda Alvarado was rejected for a landscape laborer position for being a woman, she began a lifelong quest to prove them wrong and find success in construction. She would go on to found and run Alvarado Construction, one of the United States’ fastest growing construction companies. In addition, she became both the first Hispanic and first woman to own a Major League Baseball team. In this motivational speech, Alvarado shares her story and urges audiences to “make the choice to succeed.” She uses her experience to show we can overcome obstacles and find success in any field.
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MLB (Major League Business) Strategies
From construction to baseball and banks, Linda Alvarado is a business leader and force across industries. She founded and leads a construction empire, as well as making history with her purchase of the Colorado Rockies baseball team. Alvarado imparts over 40 years of lessons on business leadership with audiences in this insightful speech. She has pushed countless boundaries and shares the strategies that have helped make her company and baseball team successful.
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REVIEWS
Linda Alvarado Reviews
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Covington & Burling - Oct 12 2023
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Construction Specifications Institute - Oct 27 2022
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JLL - Sep 22 2022
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Linda's presentation was engaging, funny, timely and well received...she was a great speaker for our group. Everyone enjoyed her.
The Journal Record Publishing Company, LLC - Oct 15 2018 -
CREW Denver - Oct 05 2018
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Linda Alvarado News
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Dolly Parton, Indra Nooyi And The 13 Other Newcomers To Forbes ...
Aug 5, 2021 ... Linda Alvarado. Net worth: $230 million. Source: Construction, franchises. Alvarado has spent more than four decades in construction. Her Denver-based firm, ...
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Limbach Holdings, Inc. Announces Appointment of Linda G ...
Sep 1, 2021 ... Limbach Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMB) (“Limbach” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Linda G. Alvarado to the Company's Board of Direc.
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How Linda Alvarado Went From Manual Labor To Becoming One Of ...
Oct 1, 2021 ... Brands restaurants (Taco Bells, Pizza Huts and KFCs) operated by Palo Alto Inc., a franchise company owned 51% by Alvarado and 49% by her husband, Robert. It's ...
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Davidson: Alvarado family honored at I Have A Dream's 25th ...
From left: Rob and Amy Alvarado; Jeff Geller with daughters Estella and Lucinda Geller; Heather Alvarado; and Linda and Robert Alvarado. The Colorado I Have ...
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Linda Alvarado satisfies appetite for baseball with ties to Rockies ...
Breakfast at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver and a Dodger Dog at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles were steps along the way that brought Linda Alvarado into ...
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How do I book Linda Alvarado to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Linda Alvarado for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Linda Alvarado, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Linda Alvarado or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Linda Alvarado for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Linda Alvarado, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Linda Alvarado are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Linda Alvarado, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Linda Alvarado speak about?
Linda Alvarado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Sports Motivation, Business Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Leadership, Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Hispanic Heritage, Inspirational, Motivational, Athlete, Women, Influential Women, Sports, Leadership, Social Activism, Women's History Month, Female Leadership, Thought Leadership and Culture. -
Where does Linda Alvarado travel from?
Linda Alvarado generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Linda Alvarado?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Linda Alvarado for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Linda Alvarado for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Linda Alvarado or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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