50 Most Influential Latinos

Gilda (Gigi) Pedraza

Founder & Executive Director

Latino Community Fund in Georgia

Gigi Pedraza is a social entrepreneur and experienced professional in the areas of general management, strategy, operations, marketing and development.

Gigi is the founder and Executive Director of the Latino Community Fund in Georgia (LCFgeorgia.org ), a grant making public charity dedicated to catalyze investment and promote collaborative work in the Latinx/Hispanic community. LCF Georgia amplifies the diverse voice of our community through advocacy, research and leadership development; builds capacity in community-based organizations and directly invests in families and Latinx-led member organizations through scholarships and grants. LCF Georgia is also the fiscal sponsor of the Delivering on the Dream table in Georgia.

Mrs. Pedraza has an active role in the community; she is a Hispanics in Philanthropy 2017 Fellow, member of the ARC Global Voices Panel, the past chair of the board of the Feminist Women’s Health Center and the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2017 Caminar Latino Leadership Award, 2016 Best Organization Award by Mundo Hispánico and a 2013 TUMI USA winner, a Woman of Inspiration by the Atlanta Dream, the 2018 NFL Hispanic Leadership Award and one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia

Pedraza has earned an Executive Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership from the Fuqua College of Business at Duke University, a Masters in International Tourism Planning from the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain, Executive Business Certificates from the Peruvian University of Sciences in Corporate Training and Strategic Marketing and has a BA from the Hotel Management School – College of Tourism in Lima, Peru.

She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two smart and strong daughters and a spoiled dog