Author Marcos Salazar

Marcos Salazar is a psychologist, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is currently a leadership researcher and technology integrator for Girl Scouts of the USA, owner of a New York City clothing business (www.BoroThreads.com), co-founder of the social change startup Be Social Change, curator of BeSocialChange Digest NYC, author of two psychology books, and a speaker on the psychology of life after college, Gen Y, and Millennial topics. Marcos is also certified leadership coach, elected official in the state of New York, and technology lead for the Youth Leadership Development Committee within the Center for Creative Leadership. As a noted expert on the psychology of life after college, workforce trends, and professional development, Marcos has been featured in local and national media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, MSNBC, The Examiner, Boston.com and Filla.ca. He often shares his expertise at universities and career conferences across the country and frequently speaks about creating meaning and purpose after college, career strategies for thriving in today’s rapidly-changing working world, the development of psychological intelligence for professional success, and personal branding in the digital age. Marcos currently lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn where is deeply involved in making his community better. Marcos was elected to Brooklyn County Committee in 2010, is a board member of the Fort Greene Association, and a writer for the hyperlocal neighborhood newspaper, The Hill, Brooklyn.