Having been born in the Dominican Republic and immigrating to the United States at a young age, Yai Vargas’ story is one many people can relate to. The cultural and social nuances along with family traditions that were gathered along the way have all been weaved into the very fabric of Yai’s brand, which includes being the creator and leader

Jimena Sayavedra is a talented real estate advisor for Paine/Wetzel Associates Inc. specializing in sales and leasing of industrial property. She holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning & Policy, and a specialization in Economic Development and is very active in her community and is the Director (immediate past President) of Argentina Chicago Foundation, a not-for-profit organization building schools

Deborah Castillero moved to SF to learn about tech after her small business failed. One year later, she launched her startup and in the process was recognized with a number of accolades including the Facebook Start & Social Good Award, the Social Capital Markets Scholarship Award, Microsoft Biz Spark Award and last year she received the Rutgers University Center for

Evelyn Britto wants to transform the lives of Bodega owners and neighborhoods across the country. As the writer and executive producer of the docu-reality web series Bodega Makeover, she provides store improvements and healthy eating options for local neighborhoods by consulting with the owners as well as bringing community health experts and designers to help. Her experience as a film

Born and raised in Mexico City to a Mexican mother and Japanese father, Minué Yoshida fully understands how leveraging strengths of a multicultural environment can positively impact the growth of global markets. She has over 19 years of corporate experience in Training, Marketing, Communication, Multicultural and Multi-Generational Inclusion, Business Strategies and Cultural Education. Owner of Yoshida Consulting , she

Aldeide Delgado es historiadora, curadora e investigadora cubana dedicada a elevar los logros y talentos de fotografas cubanas por medio de su iniciativa Catálogo de Fotógrafas Cubanas. Aldeide ha participado en eventos en la Universidad de La Habana, Casa de Las Américas, Bienal de Miami, la 12ava Bienal de Havana entre muchos otros, y en conferencias donde resalta pasión por

Neri Martinez has a vast experience in the non-profit, public and private sectors, in addition to her tri-lingual education and experience living abroad. Neri is dedicated to bringing greater diversity and female leadership to the Republican party across the country. With a strong faith and passion for people, Neri works every day to empower the best leaders to serve in

Eduarda Krieger, DVM opened her practice in September in the heart of Washington Heights and is dedicated in helping the community with awareness for preventative care for dogs and cats. Dr. Krieger is committed to providing her pet patients with excellent level of medical care and provides outreach and affordable pet care for underprivileged families in the area. Read more

Nely Galan is revolutionizing the Latina entrepreneurship space encouraging all Latinas to become Self Made. Nely Galán is a self-made media mogul. Dubbed the Tropical Tycoon by the New York Times Magazine, she was the first Latina President of Entertainment for a U.S. television network (Telemundo). She is an Emmy Award-winning producer of over 700 episodes of television in English