Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu is a storyteller. She writes to explore her identity and works with brands to help them better communicate their story and expertise.

Born in Mexico City and raised in Chicago she has more than 200+ bylines in publications such as The New York Times, CNN, Food & Wine and Harper's Bazaar. She makes videos on the stories she writes about. Past communication clients include corporate, non-profit and personal brands.

Her family and lived experience inspires her work. Ximena is a Mexican-Chinese immigrant who is bicultural and fluent in Spanish.

She is based in Chicago and splits her time between Albuquerque and Mexico City.