The New Gen: Movers and Shakers
No matter time and place, women continue to inspire our communities. This year, Latino Leaders highlights Latinas who are disruptive and who continue to build their career paths within different industries. These Latinas are authentic movers and shakers. We see them and we join them in recognizing their success.
Zuri Balmakund Santiago
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
Zuri advises and litigates on behalf of the Department of Human Services. Most recently she formed part of the 14-member prosecution team in the trial of Derek Chauvin. She also has prosecutorial experience from her three years as an assistant county attorney for Hennepin County. She also devotes time to the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, of which she is currently president.
Arianna Davis
Senior Director of Editorial & Strategy, O, The Oprah Magazine
Arianna oversees the editorial direction and strategy across the brand, through the lens of Oprah's mission to help readers not just live their best lives, but to live them well. Arianna is also the author of What Would Frida Do? A Guide to Living Boldly, inspired by the life of artist and icon Frida Kahlo. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at New York University's Digital & Print Media Master's program teaching writing and editing.
Deborah Navarro Founder, AirLev & MITHyperloop
Deborah is developing technology and infrastructure that could be the key to bringing disparate communities together. cofounded the New York startup AirLev, and the student-led research groups Texas Guadaloop and MIT Hyperloop III, to develop Hyperloop technology, one of Elon Musk's visions of a network of trainlike capsules that would carry people and cargo through tubes at nearly 700 mph. Deborah has worked closely with Musk and is currently keeping herself busy designing for the future.
Grace Noboa-Hidalgo Director Innovation and Strategy Execution, Walgreens
Grace evaluates and executes on new business opportunities, industry partnerships and go-to-market strategies. She works closely with teams in product management, user experience, clinical programs, and technology. She has been involved with organizations such as Prospanica and HACE.
Irma Olguin
Jr Co-Founder & CEO, Bitwise Industries
Irma founded Bitwise Industries to create a bridge between people from underserved and underrepresented communities and the training and resources needed to enter the tech industry. Irma has led the company in creating a software platform which has connected over 600k Americans to vital resources during the pandemic and currently serves one-third of the country. She was most recently named one of the most influential and innovative queer women and nonbinary people transforming the world of business, tech, and beyond by Fast Company.
Cami Téllez
CEO, Parade
Téllez founded Parade, a comfort-first underwear brand, while she was an undergrad at Columbia University in 2019, with a $3.5 million seed. By April 2021, Parade had sold 1 million pairs. Téllez’s long-term brand vision is all about inclusivity and sustainability. The company aims to be entirely carbon neutral by the end of 2022.