Ruth Villalonga is the Founder and CEO of Villa Communications, a strategic communications firm focused on reputation management, executive visibility, and culturally grounded engagement through the corporate affairs spectrum.

With over two decades of experience, she has advised Fortune 500 companies such as Ford, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Colgate, P&G, and FIFA, as well as senior government leaders including former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and President George W. Bush. Her work centers on strategy, communication, and reputation management in multicultural contexts.

She has received multiple recognitions for her contributions to the field, including the 2025 Hispanic Business Salute awarded by NBC/Telemundo, UPS, and the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to her newly appointed role as Board Member for MCN, Villalonga serves on a few other boards and advisory groups, among them, ALPFA Dallas Advisory Board, the PBS-KERA Community Board, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Committee Donor Workgroup. Originally from Venezuela, Ruth brings a multicultural perspective to all of her work.