Alessandra Lezama is a bold voice in the need for innovation and new thinking. As founder and CEO of TOOTRiS, an award-winning On-Demand Child Care platform, she is revolutionizing childcare through unifying technology that breaks barriers and allows parents, providers, and employers to achieve greater financial freedom. A previous CEO of AbacusNext, she has also held a number of CEO and COO roles for other technology companies including the largest data center operator in southern California.
Lezama was awarded the 2021 Minority Owned Business of the Year by US Chamber of Commerce. And In 2023, Lezama was named to Inc. Magazine’s Top Innovative Female Founder’s List, and TOOTRiS was named among Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Businesses. She was appointed to Ready Nation’s CEO Taskforce on Early Childhood and was recently recognized as Woman of the District (39) by CA Senate President pro Tempore, Toni Atkins. Lezama also serves on the San Diego County Child Care LPC, chairing the Public-Private Resource Committee, serves as Vice-Chair of the Board at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of San Diego Foundation, and on the California Preschool Advisory Council.