Latinos in Tech
Cecilia Flores of Argentina leads Webee, a Sunnyvale IoT startup, to a $2 million award in Microsoft and Pivotal Ventures' Female Founders Competition. Her AI-powered technology brings real-time monitoring to industries like farming, proving Latina innovation scales.
Entrepreneur
At SVL, we proudly spotlight Latine-owned businesses across the nation. Not just during Hispanic Heritage Month, but 365 days a year. Let’s stand together, strengthen our communities, and push back against the #EconomicGenocide impacting our entrepreneurs.
Fitness, Health & Beauty
In the heart of Minnesota, Huellas Latinas is redefining what it means to belong. Founded by Venezuelan urban planner Luisana Santibáñez, this inspiring organization connects Latino immigrants to nature through hiking, community, and healing.
Art & Culture
Paty Millán Montesinos, a trailblazing Latina technologist turned award-winning author, is redefining representation in children’s literature. Her bilingual books, inspired by her son’s journey with vision impairment, empower children to see themselves as heroes of their own stories.
Social Impact Advocates
A farmworker. A flower seller. A guelaguetza dancer. International muralist Rafael Blanco brought the heart of the Coastside to life on the walls of ALAS headquarters in Half Moon Bay — and a community finally sees itself celebrated.
Cultura Ambassador
Her grandparents worked the fields of Nuevo León and Oaxaca so their children could go further. Their granddaughter is commissioning as a United States Air Force Officer. Alexis Martinez is a 4.0 cadet, a single mother, and the next generation of Latina leadership in America.
Business
2025 reaffirmed what has always guided Silicon Valley Latino: storytelling as strategy. In a year shaped by uncertainty and nonstop headlines, we remained focused on elevating the positive, impactful work happening across our community.
Business
This week, Helena Moreno was officially inaugurated as the 63rd mayor of New Orleans, marking a historic first as the city’s first Latina mayor and only the second woman to ever hold the office.
Cultura Ambassador
He was the first in his family to graduate college. Now he's Dr. Antonio López: Marshall Scholar, former Mayor of East Palo Alto, and San Mateo County's Poet Laureate. This is the story of a bridge built wide enough for everyone who comes next.
Cultura Ambassador
Arnie Lopez came to the Bay Area from La Paz, Bolivia as a young child. Thirty years later, he is VP of Systems Engineering at Forescout, a global leader in Frontier AI cybersecurity. This is what persistence looks like.
Cultura Ambassador
It's official. Griselda Gonzalez has been installed as Chairwoman of the California Moving & Storage Association. The first immigrant Latina and only the sixth woman to lead the association in its 108-year history.
Social Impact Advocates
The day after Memorial Day, Silicon Valley Latino reflects on the Latino veterans whose courage, sacrifice, and service helped build the greatest military force in history. By Sergio Domeyko, COO & Editor, Silicon Valley Latino Tuesday, May 26, 2026 I served in the U.S. Coast Guard. I came home.