LatinxAmerica's podcast

This week LatinxAmerica highlights @Esme Martinez’s powerful personal journey into tech. In less than 3 years, she transitioned from being a minimum-wage worker to working in operations at Airbnb. Her story is a good example of how tech can lead to social mobility for typically underrepresented communities. Listen to her story and I encourage you to support her Gofundme campaign if you are moved and inspired: https://www.gofundme.com/help-save-my-dad-jesus

Nikole Collins-Puri: Promoviendo la Educación de STEM y la Oportunidad Económica

This week, LatinxAmerica highlights @Nikole Collins-Puri, CEO of Techbridge Girls. Through strategic collaborations with industry partners, such as Chevron, her organization continues to empower girls to pursue STEM careers and achieve economic mobility and financial security. Listen to her personal journey, her professional insights, and find ways to get involved in similar efforts to increase gender and ethnic diversity in STEM. For more information visit www.techbridgegirls.org/

LatinxAmerica destaca a Silvia Johnson, una líder en recursos humanos líder que comparte su historia personal y algunos consejos para ayudar a aquellos que piensan unirse a las compañías tecnológicas a hacer una transición exitosa. Sus ideas y consejos pueden ayudar a quienes buscan trabajo o avanzar en sus carreras.

LatinxAmerica highlights Silvia Johnson - a leading HR professional who shares advice to help those thinking about joining tech companies make a successful transition. Her insights and tips can help those searching for a job or advancing in their careers. You can connect directly with Silvia via LinkedIn.

Esta semana LatinxAmerica resalta a un empresario latino que se enfoca en construir puentes entre Colombia y los Estados Unidos a través de Macondo Venture Partners. Su pasión se enfoca en empoderar a la próxima generación de Latinx líderes tecnológicos y empresariales. Se puede comunicar con Pablo por las redes sociales o pabnavarro@gmail.com

LatinxAmerica features @Pablo Navarro - a Latino entrepreneur who is focused on building bridges between Colombia and the US through Macondo Venture Partners. He has a passion for empowering the next generation of Latinx tech and entrepreneurial leaders. You can listen to his personal journey and his professional path from amazon to a startup and on to a VC.

Hoy LatinxAmerica destaca a Hector Mujica quien ha tenido un gran impacto a través de su servicio a nuestra comunidad y por medio de sus empeños en Google.org. Escucha su historia y como él enfócate en invertir, abogar o donar tu tiempo o talento para crear un mundo mejor, más equitativo y justo. Para mas información acerca de la campaña y los esfuerzos en Puerto Rico visita: g.co/supportPR

Learn about Hector's work at Google.org, his commitment to our community and his passion for giving back. His practical advice will encourage you to take risks and to be comfortable with uncertainty since it might lead you to do new and great things. For more information about the Puerto Rico efforts, visit: g.co/supportPR

A través de esfuerzos en su rol en EveryoneOn, Norma Fernández implementa programas y forja asociaciones enfocadas en aumentar el acceso de banda ancha en el hogar para familias de bajos ingresos. ¡Nuestros jóvenes necesitan acceso a Internet en su hogar para convertirse en los próximos creadores e innovadores! Para mas informacion visite everyoneon.org o norma@everyoneon.org.

Through efforts at EveryoneOn, Norma Fernandez implements programs and forges partnerships focused on increasing broadband access at home for low-income families. Our youth needs access to the internet at home in order to become the next creators and innovators, listen and learn more about Norma’s efforts, her personal journey, and how you can help her make a difference. You can get visit everyoneon.org for more information.

Aprenda sobre la historia de Marcia Chong Rosado y como se unió al mundo de Venture Capital por de LatinxAmerica. En Village Capital Marcia se enfoca en ayudar a capacitar y financiar a empresarios, con poca representación, en inclusión financiera, salud, energía, agricultura y educación.

Marcia Chong Rosado is one of about 27 Latinas in U.S. in venture capital. She is passionate about using her voice to encourage other Latinx to be leaders in this field as investors AND/OR entrepreneurs. Venture Capital helps entrepreneurs scale with capital and resources. Learn about her journey into the VC world and her focus on helping train and fund underrepresented entrepreneurs in financial inclusion, health, energy, agriculture, and education.

LatinxAmerica destaca a Frank Carbajal, quien es una inspiración para muchos ya que es dueño de una pequeña empresa, autor y líder respetado que se enfoca en crear un ecosistema de tutoría/mentoring y apoyo para Latinx en tecnología a través del Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit. Es Tiempo de ser inspirados por Frank así que escuche su historia.

LatinxAmerica highlights Frank Carbajal, Founder and President of Es Tiempo and the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit and coauthor of Building the Latino Future: Success Stories for the Next Generation. He shares his personal story and how key people have influenced his journey.