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Frances Coronel

I’m Frances Coronel, a Senior Software Engineer at Slack, speaker, and mentor passionate about building intuitive, high-impact experiences that help millions of people get work done efficiently. A proud Peruvian-American and Corgi mom based in the Bay Area, I love scuba diving, laughing with my partner Andrew, and unwinding with a good Netflix binge.

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October 16, 2025

Speaking at Dreamforce: Exploring AI Agents in Slack 💬

My first Dreamforce experience — sharing how Slack is shaping the future of work through AI agents and conversational workflows.

October 10, 2025

Reflections from SheTO Summit: Why Community Still Matters 💛

How the SheTO Summit reminded me that intention, investment, and community still open doors for women in tech.

September 18, 2025

Panel Event: How the Slack Team Uses Slack 💬

Shared how the Slack team uses Slack—from favorite features to behind-the-scenes engineering tips—at our community panel in SF! ✨

April 22, 2025

Mentoring & Momentum: My Year with GNC at ODU

Mentored an ODU computer science student through GNC’s Executive Mentorship Program — helping her blend design and cybersecurity into a clear career path. 🚀

April 2, 2025

Bringing Builders Together: AI Dev Tools Night at Salesforce Tower

We brought the dev community together for an epic night of AI agents, dev tools, and pizza at Salesforce Tower. Here’s how it all went down. 🍕🤖

April 2, 2025

How Mentorship Helped Me Grow (and Get Promoted)

Mentorship has been the biggest lever in my career growth—helping me level up, get promoted, and step into leadership.

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