Latina media dynamo Nely Galán — dubbed the “Tropical Tycoon” by The New York Times Magazine is one of the entertainment industry’s savviest firebrand talents — bringing her considerable expertise to full effect as a producer and entrepreneur; a galvanizing powerbroker in the Latino world; and a health, wellness and beauty guru. Since 1994, she has owned and operated her own production company, Galan Entertainment; and her vast experience also includes running the powerhouse Telemundo Network. In the process, she has launched 10 groundbreaking channels around the world and produced a staggering 600 episodes of programming that crosses all genres — from reality series to sitcoms, telenovelas to talk shows.

Galán appeared on NBC’s smash hit “The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition,” joining an all-star cast of celebrities competing to raise $1 million for the charity of their choice. Nely’s official charity for the show - Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence - is a non-profit organization that empowers women to create their own businesses and achieve financial independence.