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Our Purpose

Empowering Entrepreneurs Together

Fostering economic mobility through entrepreneurship.

Bold Innovation

We empower entrepreneurs to take bold action, drive innovation, and own the solutions to our most urgent challenges.

Community

We are building a compassionate ecosystem where every Latino founder feels valued, understood, and empowered to succeed.

Empowerment

We champion founders to raise their voices, grow their ventures, and shape the solutions to our shared challenges.

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Latino Founders Team

Get to know the passionate professionals behind our work

Team

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Juan Barraza

Executive Director

barraza@latinofounder.com

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Wendi Ayala

Community Manager

ayala@latinofounder.com

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Sandra Andrade

Director of Development & Communications

andrade@latinofounder.com

Board Members

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Veronica Yanhs

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Edgar Navas

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Gabriel Flores

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Nancy Ayala Johnson

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Yesenia Gallardo Avila

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Rosario Sethi

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Feliz Montpellier

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Enrique Sanchez-Rivera

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Emily Emanuel

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Vanessa Briseno

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Julie A. Preciado

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