Karla Mena Escobar

Karla Mena Escobar, MBA, serves as a Client Relationship Consultant at U.S. Bank, where leadership and mentorship of a team of twelve high school interns is a key responsibility. Prior experience includes roles at Union Bank, where responsibilities encompassed coaching interns, ensuring accurate transaction processing, and cultivating client relationships as a Branch Service Sales Officer/Community Outreach Specialist and a Branch Service Specialist. Karla's financial acumen was also demonstrated as Treasurer of Fullerton's Fashion Association, overseeing budget management and financial record-keeping, and as Marketing Director for the Latino Business Student Association, where membership recruitment and social media strategy were successfully implemented. An earlier position as a Student Intern at Union Bank involved delivering financial literacy presentations to high school students, while academic tutoring at Think Together focused on improving elementary students' Math and English skills. Karla holds an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from California State University, Fullerton.