Social Impact Advocates
Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Founder and Executive Director of Azul, traveled to Chile to witness community-led ocean governance at its finest for Azul's 15th anniversary year.
Social Impact Advocates
Education has the power to transform lives, open doors, and shape the future of entire communities. At the heart of that belief is Rosales Sisters Scholarship (RSS)—a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 by the six daughters of Abel and Maria Rosales.
Social Impact Advocates
In moments of fear and uncertainty, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS) is leading with love and action—providing mental health support, emergency relief, and hope to families and educators impacted by immigration raids. This is what community-centered leadership looks like when it matters most.
Business
When we first featured José Hernández in 2012, he spoke about the ingredients for success: preparation, persistence, and purpose. More than a decade later, those same principles are shaping his latest chapter through Tierra Luna Cellars.
Business
Monique Limón is making history in California — not just as a trailblazing Latina leader, but as a legislator whose life and work deeply reflect the communities she serves.
Business
History was made in Los Angeles as Maricela “Marci” Luna was honored by the U.S. Postal Service as the first Mexican-American Latina to serve as Postmaster of Los Angeles—a milestone more than 170 years in the making.
Social Impact Advocates
When policies threaten California’s coastline and frontline communities, Latina leadership steps forward. This month, Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš and the team at Azul led a powerful call to reject offshore drilling—framing it for what it is: environmental injustice that puts communities of color at…
Business
The Latino Business Referral Network (LBRN) fosters purposeful connections among Latino professionals and small business owners. Through Silicon Valley Latino’s ecosystem, including ShopLatino.Market, these relationships help elevate Latino-owned businesses and strengthen long-term growth.
Business
Jorge Titinger’s leadership journey reflects the kind of long-term impact that Silicon Valley Latino is proud to support and uplift. Having been an SVL Cultura Ambassador himself, Jorge has consistently shown what’s possible when experience, intention, and a commitment to community come together.
Business
We are proud to celebrate Lean In Latinas for being named the inaugural recipient of Lean In’s Network of the Year Award — a global recognition honoring their leadership, impact, and commitment to advancing Latina pay equity.
Business
The La Raza Historical Society of Santa Clara Valley hosted an inspiring awards dinner honoring four distinguished Latino leaders whose work continues to uplift and shape our community.
Entrepreneur
Discover Belen de la Cruz Empanadas & Pastries, a Latina-owned bakery bringing authentic Argentine flavors and community spirit from the southern East Coast to the northern East Coast.