IAOTP names Monica Robles Top Business Leader and Founder of the Decade

The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Monica Robles at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City later this year. Robles, founder and president of Heart-Centered Leadership Coaching & Consulting Group, is being recognized for leadership, entrepreneurship, and community work. Why it matters: - IAOTP’s recognition highlights Robles’ work in business leadership, coaching, and community-focused entrepreneurship. - The honor also puts attention on programs that help Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs launch microbusinesses in Southern California. - Robles has graduated more than 1,800 participants of the Emprendedor@s Program across five counties in Southern California. What happened: - The International Association of Top Professionals selected Monica Robles for Top Business Leader and Founder of the Decade for 2026. - IAOTP will honor Robles at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City later this year. - Robles is the founder and president of Heart-Centered Leadership Coaching & Consulting Group. - IAOTP’s president, Stephanie Cirami, said the panel found Robles’ selection an easy decision and described her as inspirational, influential, and a visionary. The details: - Robles has more than two decades of experience in the industry. - Her background includes relationship-building with clients, teams, and organizations. - Robles has worked in sales and training roles that helped generate profits and market share growth for employers. - She provides professional development, team effectiveness, and leadership development training across all levels of an organization. - Robles spent more than 15 years in MLM, direct selling, and party plan business models. - Her Emprendedor@s Program was created for the Hispanic community. - The program partnered with Mexican consulates in Santa Ana and San Bernardino, California, and with the cities of Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Indio, Bellflower, Pico Rivera, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino. - The program also worked with San Bernardino County Economic & Workforce Development and Riverside County partners, among others. - Robles says the program helps educate, motivate, and empower Spanish-speaking residents to start microbusinesses. - Her areas of expertise include strategic thinking, product marketing, branding, social media, personal and leadership development, executive education, new business development, team building, and public relations. - Robles holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid. - She also has certifications in Management Development from the University of Southern California and Negotiations Skills from the University of Washington. - Robles is a John Maxwell certified coach, public speaker, and trainer. - She is fluent in English and Spanish, which has supported her work with international markets. - Her previous honors include IAOTP’s Top Business Consultant and Business Leader of the Year in 2024, the Empowered Woman Award, and the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award at the Founders2.0 Conference in Las Vegas. - Robles is also slated for possible feature coverage in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine this year. Between the lines: - The award reflects IAOTP’s focus on executive leadership, brand influence, and community impact rather than sales performance alone. - Robles’ work spans both private-sector consulting and public-facing workforce development, which broadens her relevance beyond one industry. - The repeated recognition from IAOTP suggests the organization is continuing to elevate the same leaders across multiple award cycles. - Her bilingual background and focus on Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs point to a specific market niche with regional impact. What’s next: - Robles will be honored at IAOTP’s gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City later this year. - She plans to keep focusing on transforming lives and inspiring people entering the field. - More information is available through the company’s website and IAOTP’s award gala page . The bottom line: - IAOTP is elevating Monica Robles as both a business leader and a community-builder, with her entrepreneurship training work becoming a central part of the recognition.