Anaiza Morales is the daughter of a Panamanian mother and a Puerto Rican father. A part-time model, Morales told Hispanic Engineer that many students think of an engineer as being non-creative, unstylish, non-minority, and male.
However, she did not let this myth deter her from her goal.
Morales earned a bachelor’s degree in operations research and industrial engineering in 2000 from Cornell University.
She went on to complete a master’s degree in the same field in 2001, also at Cornell Engineering.
After completing her bachelor of science in industrial engineering, Morales had the opportunity to work in various parts of the United States. She also traveled to Mexico for internships.
Morales found her education so valuable that she pursued a master’s degree in engineering.
However, in the middle of the degree program, she decided to step out of her comfort zone and participate in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 Pageant, reaching the semifinals.
After this adventure, she returned to school to complete her master’s in engineering and her master of business administration, which she finished in 2002.
Her next steps involved pursuing business ventures and exploring entrepreneurial opportunities in Puerto Rico.
Morales received her bachelor of science degree in engineering in 2000, her master of engineering degree in 2001, and her master of business administration degree in 2002 from Cornell University.
In an interview with Hispanic Engineer magazine, Morales mentioned that she initially chose engineering because of her love for math and science.
She admitted that the work was more challenging than she expected, but she persevered by facing the challenge head-on and embracing the opportunity to attend school.
She emphasized the importance of not giving up and highlighted the discipline and “tough skin” she developed through Cornell Engineering.
She expressed gratitude for her experiences at companies such as Procter & Gamble, Citibank, and Hewlett-Packard, where she not only applied her academic knowledge but also gained valuable “soft skills.”
Overall, she found her education to be extremely useful and credited it with preparing her for success in various aspects of her life.
Over the last 15 years, Morales has served as president and founder of the NYC Cornellians in Entertainment group.
Morales has been the founding president of a startup strategy for more than 25 years. Her company provides consulting services with expertise in business plan development, startup financial modeling and analysis, and marketing and operations strategy for startup ventures.
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