Danay Escanaverino

Alumna and former P'an Ku member, Danay Escanaverino is a proud Latina immigrant, serial entrepreneur and CEO of LunaSol Media, a boutique digital agency connecting clients to the Hispanic/Latino market. A sought-after award-winning growth hacker and twenty-five-year veteran of digital marketing, Danay has delivered millions of global leads and sales for her clients and is a speaker at various industry events.

Interview with Danay

Danay, where did you grow up and what motivated you to pursue studies at Broward College?

I am a Cuban immigrant who grew up in Hollywood and Pembroke Pines. Since we did not have the money for college, I registered at BCC as it was then known and paid for school while I worked.

Can you tell us about one or two moments that stand outa bout your time at the College?

I was involved with both P’an Ku and the Observer, the college paper and I loved every minute that I spent at each. Putting together the magazine was a wonderful experience which included all-nighters with the team to ensure we made it to the print deadline. It was also eye opening to see just how much talent was represented in the student body.

Did you have any favorite professors or people at the College who were important to you as a student?

I am not alone when I say Jerry Elam was wonderful and while I didn’t get to know him as well as I wished, old friends who were also part of the newspaper still speak of him fondly of today.

Where did you go after Broward College? What was your path? How did what you learn at the College prepare you for your path?

I jumped into the startup world right from BCC and followed an exciting career in digital marketing. In fact, many of the things I learned about writing and editing translated into my career.

Do you have any final thoughts about your connection to the College?

I have many wonderful memories from my time at Broward College and appreciate the fact that there was an affordable avenue for continuing education for those who cannot afford universities or don’t want to accumulate debt.

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The daughter of a Cuban political prisoner, she has a deep love and appreciation for this country as well as a strong connection to her culture. Knowing her parents sacrificed everything to give her the chance of a real future, she carries the weight of being the culmination of their dreams as a badge of honor and responsibility. It is this sense of responsibility and passion for Latinidad that led her to want to bring opportunity and growth to the community.

In addition to serving in mentorship and board roles, Danay awards FREE marketing scholarships to Latina startups by launching their affiliate programs in LunaSol Media’s affiliate network.

She established the LatinaMeetup community in 2018, which celebrates, elevates, and connects Latina professionals to build Latina wealth and influence as a collective. Members connect and support each other through local events, a directory, and a thriving online community.

Rebranded as AmigosMax post-pandemic, this venture continued the LatinaMeetup mission with a larger audience of both Latino men and women which has grown to over 47,000 members to date. AmigosMax hosts daily virtual networking events that has enabled thousands of Latino professionals and entrepreneurs to continue to build their businesses and reach a larger community of clients and collaborators.

Danay is a proud mom to two sons, Aiden who is a college student and Phillip Jr., who is a narcotics detective and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan.