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Re: Use of Image and/or Testimonials

I hereby consent, authorize and grant, Office Depot, LLC, including, without limitation, its related and affiliated entities, its subsidiaries and its licensees, successors and assigns (“Company”) the royalty-free right and license to publish, broadcast, transmit and otherwise use, for purposes related to advertising, promotion, and furthering Company’s business interests as Company may, from time to time determine, my name, likeness, image, photograph, voice, remarks, autograph, biographical information and video portrayals (collectively, the “Attributes”), in whole or in part, in edited or shorted form in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed without territorial, time or other use limitations, without further compensation to me.

I acknowledge that such use of my Attributes may (i) be alone or in combination with other text, or material; and (ii) include or not include use of my name. I acknowledge that Company may, in its sole discretion, edit, modify or excerpt my remarks. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, Company hereby expressly agrees not to use any of my Attributes either in whole or in part in a demeaning, defamatory or derogatory manner or misrepresent, disparage or alter the original intent of any remarks.

I understand that the intent of this Consent and Authorization is to convey to Company any and all rights I may have to my Attributes (or the edited version thereof), so that Company may use it for production, distribution, broadcast, marketing, advertising and promotion without any additional approval from or compensation to me.

I further acknowledge that Company will be the sole owner of all rights in and to the referenced work created by or for Company that uses my Attributes.

I hereby agree that I shall have no claim of any kind or nature whatsoever against Company and its related and affiliated entities, its subsidiaries and its licensees, successors and assigns based on the use of any rights authorized hereunder. I further agree that Company is under no obligation to use my Attributes in any way.

I represent and affirm that I have the full power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform the obligations under this Consent and Authorization on behalf of the business named in this Business Grant Application, and that I am fully empowered and authorized to do so.

I have read this Consent and Authorization and understand the rights granted hereunder. By checking the box on the Business Grant Application, I hereby consent and agree to these terms and conditions.

Beatriz Acevedo

CEO • Cultural Strategist • Entrepreneur • Thought Leader

Beatriz Acevedo is one of the leading inspirational voices and Latina entrepreneurs in the United States. She has dedicated her career to empowering and opening doors for the next generation of Latino leaders.

Beatriz started her career in media at a young age, first on radio and later on television. Her work earned her three Emmys, one MTV Music Award, and a Media Correspondent Award, among others. She later became a tech media entrepreneur as the Co-Founder and President of mitú, the leading digital media brand for young Latinos in the U.S. Under her leadership, she went on to raise $50M in funding, led by some of the most successful venture capital groups in California. The mentorship initiatives that she created through her Accelerator Program, have also provided invaluable access to the next generation of multicultural storytellers, with an emphasis on female leadership. Beatriz’s expertise has been to create content at the intersection of media, technology, and social impact.

Beatriz is a passionate and sought-after speaker who enjoys discussions around diversity as good business, female leadership, and the economic impact of Latinos in America.

Beatriz recently co-founded and co-chairs LA Collab, a Hollywood initiative aimed at doubling Latino representation in Hollywood, both in front and behind the camera by 2030.

Her latest startup SUMA Wealth is the leading financial technology company devoted to increasing prosperity, opportunity, and financial inclusion for young U.S.-born Latinos. SUMA’s innovative approach deploys technology to build financial tools that are engaging, culturally relevant, and useful to the community. SUMA also creates user-centric content and brand-based experiences that inspire, inform and empower the community to build wealth and control their financial future.

CURRENT BOARDS

SPAC Adara Acquisition Corp (NYSE: ADRA)
2028 Los Angeles Olympic Committee
Beneficial State Bank
9th Wonder, Marketing Agency Group
Latino Community Foundation
PocketWatch, Digital Media Studio

CURRENT ADVISORY BOARDS

SBA Council for Underserved Communities (with SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman)
Annenberg Foundation, PledgeLA (Founding Co-Chair)
Delta Airlines
Silicon Valley Bank (Advisor to the CEO)
Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC)
Encantos Media

SPEAKING CIRCUIT

Notable engagements include:

DAVOS “Equality for a Financially Successful Future of Work”- Female Quotient Equality Lounge
Nasdaq “The Missing Key: Opening Access to Capital in the Latinx Community”
Aspen Institute Visionaries Summit “Belonging and Wealth Creation/Economic Empowerment”
White House Summit: Latinas in the Economy
Cannes Lion Festival: Targeting the New Mainstream Economy (Latino Millennials)
TED Jeffersonian Dinner: The ROI of Diversity
Duke University: Standing Out in a Crowd
Harvard University: Empowering the Latinx Identity
SXSW: Busting Bias in Media and Tech
The Power Women Summit: When Latinas are Paid Less, America Loses
Upfront Summit: Latinos, the Economic Force of the Future (with Eva Longoria & Zoe Saldana)

PHILANTHROPY
Beatriz is currently the President of her family’s foundation, Acevedo Foundation, which for the past 30 years, has empowered the next generation of Latino leaders by creating equitable access to capital, closing the educational gap, and promoting economic mobility and inclusion.

PERSONAL
Beatriz resides in Santa Monica, CA with her husband, an entertainment veteran and mitú co-founder Doug Greiff. Both are proud parents to bicultural and bilingual teenage twins, Isabela and Diego.

Use of Image and/or Testimonials

I hereby consent, authorize and grant, Office Depot, LLC, including, without limitation, its related and affiliated entities, its subsidiaries and its licensees, successors and assigns (“Company”) the royalty-free right and license to publish, broadcast, transmit and otherwise use, for purposes related to advertising, promotion, and furthering Company’s business interests as Company may, from time to time determine, my name, likeness, image, photograph, voice, remarks, autograph, biographical information and video portrayals (collectively, the “Attributes”), in whole or in part, in edited or shorted form in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed without territorial, time or other use limitations, without further compensation to me.

I acknowledge that such use of my Attributes may (i) be alone or in combination with other text, or material; and (ii) include or not include use of my name. I acknowledge that Company may, in its sole discretion, edit, modify or excerpt my remarks. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, Company hereby expressly agrees not to use any of my Attributes either in whole or in part in a demeaning, defamatory or derogatory manner or misrepresent, disparage or alter the original intent of any remarks.

I understand that the intent of this Consent and Authorization is to convey to Company any and all rights I may have to my Attributes (or the edited version thereof), so that Company may use it for production, distribution, broadcast, marketing, advertising and promotion without any additional approval from or compensation to me.

I further acknowledge that Company will be the sole owner of all rights in and to the referenced work created by or for Company that uses my Attributes.

I hereby agree that I shall have no claim of any kind or nature whatsoever against Company and its related and affiliated entities, its subsidiaries and its licensees, successors and assigns based on the use of any rights authorized hereunder. I further agree that Company is under no obligation to use my Attributes in any way.

I represent and affirm that I have the full power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform the obligations under this Consent and Authorization on behalf of the business named in this Business Grant Application, and that I am fully empowered and authorized to do so.

I have read this Consent and Authorization and understand the rights granted hereunder. By checking the box on the Business Grant Application, I hereby consent and agree to these terms and conditions.