LatinxAmerica's podcast

Beatris A. Mendez Gandica talks about her journey into tech, how she landed her job at Microsoft and why she launched Nuevo Foundation. We talk about her commitment to increasing diversity in tech by preparing the next generation of Latinx in STEM. https://nuevofoundation.org/ https://www.pluralsight.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ https://www.udemy.com/

Samantha Santana is the founder of Santana Sports Management. She launched her own company to help the athletes with public relations challenges, brand management and to connect them with communities in order to give back. In a field dominated by men, she is making inroad and representing diverse clients and connecting them with brands and communities.

Greg Monterrosa, a co-founder of MyLLC.com, and a startup weekend mentor and facilitator shares how he is supporting and advancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development. He talks about being a founder and the work that he wants to do to build his legacy and empower the Latinx community. https://www.myllc.com/ http://greg-monterrosa.mystrikingly.com/ TW and Insta: @gregmetro

Ricardo is the founder & CEO of VOIQ. His company raised $5 Million from YCombinator and other top Silicon Valley investors. His company is leading transformation from humans to conversational AI VoiceBots for the Enterprise. We also talk about why he founded the group of the Top Latinx Tech Leaders in the US and what he is doing to support other Latinx founders. https://www.voiq.com/ https://www.ricardogarciaamaya.com/ https://www.toplatinxtechleaders.com/

Mario talks about how his early childhood experiences shaped his life and allowed him to see things differently in life. He uses this lens when mentoring or working with founders and peers. Mario also talks about a $530 million commitment by PayPal to help support black and other underrepresented communities. Learn about his journey, his priorities and his commitment to help others advance: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/paypal-ventures

As we think about wealth differently, we need to begin conversations about risk taking, investing and starting businesses so we can close the wealth gap. Be inspired by Samara’s journey as a founder of Chingona Ventures, a pre-seed and seed stage venture fund focusing on industries that are massively changing and founders that are not always well understood by the traditional investor. https://www.chingona.ventures/

In collaboration with LatinxVC, we highlight Noramay Cadena - a Founding Partner at MiLA Capital, a seed-stage Venture Capital firm in Los Angeles.  We talk about her personal and professional journey into VC and what led her to become a founding member of LatinxVC.  Follow her on twitter @noramayc and learn how to join and support LatinxVC at:https://latinxvcs.com/aboutus

Gabriel Soto talks about the findings of a recent report conducted by Edison Research and commissioned by Adonde Media, Lantigua Williams & Co., Libsyn, NPR, and Pandora titled  The Latino Podcast Listener Report points to great opportunities for current and potential Latinx podcasters.   https://www.edisonresearch.com/latino-podcast-listener-report/

Jacques-Philippe Piverger is co-founder and managing partner at Ozone X Ventures. He talks about impact through Ozone X Ventures’ pillars of investment which intentionally focus on backing underrepresented founders, increase greater diverse representation at the C-suite and board levels, and opening investment opportunities for diversification in the investor pool.

John Lilly shares valuable insights given his extensive experience as a founder and investor. He is the former CEO of Mozillla, a venture partner at Greylock, an independent angel investor and currently sits on 8 boards. Follow him on twitter @johnolilly

Ish Verduzco is the author of “How Successful People Get Ish Done” and a leader and advocate of Diversity and Inclusion. We talk about his transition into D&I at Snap Inc. and how he embarked in his new journey as an author. Be inspired by his 5 year goal to influence, impact and help 1M people around the world. Listen to his inspiring journey and get his book: https://www.ishverduzco.com/

Nuno Goncalves Pedro is a two time founder with extensive experience in consulting, tech, and VC. He talks about becoming a founder and reflects on the best career advice he has received over the years. We talk about his podcast Tech DECIPHERED, the role of a startup advisor, how entrepreneurs should pitch in a time of crisis, and resources for learning and growing. Learn more: https://decipheredshow.com/

Juliana Garaizar is a lead investor in Portfolia’s Rising America Fund and the President of the Business Angel Minority Association. She talks about how she became an investor and why she is focused on increasing funding for underrepresented founders and for ventures serving underrepresented markets.

Martha Nino talks about her humble beginnings and how she transitioned into a marketing role in tech. She also shares how she has advanced in her career, as a Senior Marketing Manager, and provides some tips for job seekers. You can connect with her via LinkedIn.

Erika is a leader and strategist who has been at the nexus of technology, business, and social impact for over a decade. She is currently the Global Head of Impact Computing, at Amazon Web Services. Prior to Amazon, she headed up Strategic Initiatives at Twilio.org after beginning her career in tech at TaskRabbit. Erika’s personal mission is to create a seat at her table for underrepresented women, which she accomplishes through 1:1 mentorship, board service, and investing.