Rene Alegria is the CEO of MundoNow, one of the largest independently owned Latino digital media platforms in the US. Responsible for over 30 Emmy Awards, he is asked to speak on the diversification of media and technology throughout the country. Born and raised in Tucson, AZ, and a life-long book lover, Alegria launched Rayo in 2000, the first Latino book imprint from a major publishing house. During his time there, Alegria helped shepherd hundreds of Latino authors into print.