Luis Von Ahn is one of few Latinos at the highest levels of a major U.S.-based corporation.
“It’s not just about seeing more diversity in C-level positions, it’s about representation at all levels,” Von Ahn tells Axios Latino through email. He added that Duolingo has worked hard to build an inclusive culture and that some of its most senior leaders are Hispanic.in engineering hires in the past few years.
“I hope this kind of representation helps younger people imagine a future for themselves in the tech industry,” Von Ahn adds.part of his success to his mother enrolling him in private school and English classes. He says that motivated him to build Duolingo, “so money will never be a barrier” because “teaching languages for free has the power to change people’s lives.”
“I will never forget where I’m from and I’m proud to be able to give back to Guatemalan society now,” Von Ahn says. to get vital news about Latinos and Latin America, delivered to your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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