Latinas are making significant strides in closing the wealth and leadership gap, but there is still a long way to go. Latinas lose $1.2 million over their careers due to the pay gap, earning only 55 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. Latina founders are the fastest growing cohort of entrepreneurs in the U.S., but receive less than 2% of venture capital funds.
Join us as we celebrate the close of Hispanic Heritage Month with a spotlight on Hispanic women — the culture drivers, entrepreneurial powerhouses and creative minds who represent a critical and growing segment of the U.S. labor market and economy. In this virtual program, we will convene leaders, subject matter experts and entrepreneurs to unpack the statistics and share strategies for elevating, promoting, and retaining Latina women.
Latinas lose $1.2 million over their careers due to the pay gap, earning only 55 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. What’s worse: nearly 1 in 3 Americans is not aware of the pay gap between Latinas and white men. In 2023, these numbers are undeniably and collectively holding Latinas back. Join us for a conversation on why mending the pay gap for Latina women is a crucial component to achieving gender parity in the workplace.
Vilma Vale-Brennan, Managing Director, Client Advice & Management, HealixGlobal
Channing Martin, Chief Diversity & Social Impact Officer, SVP, IPG
Claudia Silva Alberich, Senior Vice President, Weber Shandwick
Illianna Acosta, Senior Manager, Channel Sales, LinkedIn
Esther-Mireya Tejeda, Chief Marketing Officer, Anywhere Real Estate
Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient
Hispanic women will represent 25% of the population by 2050. However, less than 2% of c-suite positions and board seats go to Latina women, and only two women have been CEO of Fortune 500 Companies. What will it take to bring Latina women up the career ladder and into decision-making power? Join us as we uplift the voices of Hispanic leaders and discuss how we should prioritize their career development at all stages.
Camila Kann, Talent Manager, Whalar Talent
AnaMaria Leyva, Global Chief Client Director, Ipsos
Tatiana Dominguez, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Deloitte
Andrea Suarez, Global CEO, UM
Nadia Redondo-Delgado, Group Head, Talent Acquisition, Golin & Virgo
Melissa D'Arienzo, Global Director, Channel Sales, LinkedIn
Amber Coleman-Mortley, Sr. Director, Community and Culture, The Female Quotient
The STEAM field is leading the charge on innovation, but leagues behind when it comes to inclusion. Women hold 18% of STEAM jobs and Latinas are vastly underrepresented, holding just 3% of all jobs in the field. Diversity drives innovation; the more women of color in STEAM, the better. In this discussion, we’ll brainstorm how to bring more Latina women into the STEAM educational system and the workforce, and what ways we can prioritize the professional development for those already in the field.
Latina founders are the fastest growing cohort of entrepreneurs; they run nearly 2 million businesses across the country, but receive less than 2% of venture capital funds. Even though funding for Latina entrepreneurs remains disproportionately low, many continue to grow their businesses, establish their own networks and seek their own financing. Join us as we convene Latina entrepreneurs, lawyers and accountants to share resources and strategies for Latina entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey.
