Latinas in business Archives

Latinxs Severely Underrepresented in Corporate Boards in the U.S.

Sofía AguilarOctober 21, 2022

by Sofía AguilarOctober 21, 202203450

It’s 2022 but corporations across the U.S. continue to lack equitable representation for Latinxs in their leadership. In 2020, Latinxs occupied just 4.1 percent of board seats at Fortune 500 companies, a stark contrast to Black people (8.7 percent) and...

Lifestyle

DACA Recipient Pens Book with Career Mentor to Help Millennial Women

Virginia IsaadMay 2, 2019August 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMay 2, 2019August 6, 202005482

It’s no secret that the Latinx community knows how to hustle. As immigrants or children of immigrants, there’s this understanding that you work your way as far as up as you can go despite most likely not having financial stability...

Culture

Latina Beauty Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Business Lessons

janelmartinezOctober 13, 2018September 23, 2020

by janelmartinezOctober 13, 2018September 23, 202013678

The beauty industry is big business. It is estimated that there are at least 40 beauty startups founded by women, making $455 billion in sales, according to Forbes. In terms of the global beauty market, it’s predicted to grow from...

Lifestyle

These 3 Millennial Latina Entrepreneurs Want To Empower Young Women in Business

Virginia IsaadSeptember 21, 2018September 25, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 21, 2018September 25, 202003424

With just $500 and a dream, 26-year-old Mexican-American Patty Delgado left her full-time freelancing job to establish clothing and accessories shop, Hija de tu Madre. The Instagram-famous, roll-off-your-tongue shop is most famous for their sequined denim jackets featuring La Virgencita,...

Beauty

Latina Makeup Artist and Around The World Beauty Founder Is Making Travel Accessible To WOC

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 1, 2018September 9, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 1, 2018September 9, 202002228

Professional makeup artist Stephanie Flor knew at the very beginning of her career that she wanted to make a difference in this world. The 31-year-old half Costa-Rican and half Ecuadorian wanted to find a way to combine her passion for...