Belonging in Every Room as a First-Gen Leader with Alfred Fraijo Jr.

He built influence in rooms that were never designed with him in mind.Growing up in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Alfred Fraijo, Jr. grew up food insecure in one of LA's most underserved neighborhoods. Now he's reshaping the cities that once failed communities like his. He built a career at the top of a major international law firm, then walked away to bet everything on himself.This episode of Lonely at the Top is about what it feels like to carry leadership while holding identities that haven’t always been welcomed in positions of power.It’s about navigating ambition while staying connected to community.It's about leading projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars while addressing deeper issues of belonging, responsibility, and representation.Episode HighlightsGrowing up as the first person in his household to finish high school, and understanding power from an early ageRising to leadership inside elite legal spaces as a queer, Latino executiveFounding a multidisciplinary development firm rooted in social impactBuilding cities that reflect the communities they serveStaying grounded while operating at the edge of financial risk every dayRedefining what responsible leadership looks likeEnding every colleague call with "I love you" and making a case for why more leaders should tooConnect with AlfredWebsite: Somos GroupEmail: [email protected] ★ Support this podcast ★