Ana Karina Da Silva is an award-winning Portuguese-Venezuelan advertising copywriter, stand-up comedian, and founder of Emma’s Dream, a curriculum that helps kids identify their natural talents through humor, creativity, and emotional awareness.
With 16 years of experience, she has worked with brands such as Disney, Kraft, Nissan, INFINITI, U.S. Army, Kool-Aid, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, earning over 30 international creativity awards. She co-created the viral "Tequila Cloud" campaign for Mexico Tourism, which earned a Cannes Lion and became one of the most talked-about campaigns globally.
After publishing her bilingual children’s book Emma’s Dream and touring across six countries, she collaborated with neurodivergent psychologists to create the Emma’s Dream Curriculum, helping students shine while guiding parents to support their children without projecting their own inner child patterns.
Now based in New York City, Ana Karina helps her clients with advertising, branding, social media, and viral content while also performing comedy and developing creative experiences for kids and families.
Awards
WEBBY Best of the Internet 2025
CANNES 1 silver 1 shortlist
CLIO 3 bronzes 1 silver 1 shortlist
ADDY 1 bronze
NEW YORK AD Festival shortlisted
RADIO MERCURY shortlisted
SOL 2 silvers 3 bronzes 3 shortlists
FIAP 1 bronze
WAVE 1 bronze
ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards 2 gold
TELLY 2 silvers 1 bronze
ANDA 2 gold 2 silver
PRODUCTO 1 Gold
CPS Chicago Portfolio School Best Headlines
Juror FIAP Awards 2025
Speaker
World Conference of Education Milan. McDonald’s Headquarters, Chicago. Embrace your inner child signature workshop She Runs It, Chicago. Midwest Multicultural Bootcamp: Finding Your Path In Times of Uncertainty Academy of St Joseph, West Village, NYC. How to recognize your children’s genius Embody Prospect, NYC. Embrace your inner child signature workshop The Lockwood Group. Embrace your inner child signature workshop