Meet the Chicago Latinos 40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Negocios Now is honored to present to you this group of select individuals chosen for its special edition, Latinos 40 under 40 Class of 2023, in the Chicago area. This edition marks the ninth installment of Negocios Now’s esteemed “Latinos 40 Under 40” cohort in Chicago, launched in 2015 to recognize the leadership of young Latinos. Since 2015, Negocios Now has recognized 560 individuals from Chicago, New York, and other parts of the country, culminating in a completely national edition on the 40th anniversary of HACE.
#1
Introducing Mercedes Alvear
Manager of Foundation and Corporate Partnerships
Age: 30
Organization:Ingenuity
#7
Introducing Patricia Flores
Business Owner and Tech Consultant
Age: 38
Organization:Guías, TechWomen
#8
Introducing Vitor Grosman Faria Franca
Director, Global Financial Institutions Group
Age: 39
Organization:BMO Financial Group
#10
Introducing Jay Fulgencio
Senior Program Coordinator
Age: 35
Organization:Founders First Capital Partners
#13
Introducing Karen Hernandez
Executive Director of Chicago Veterans
Age: 34
Organization:Chicago Veterans
#14
Introducing Michaelangelo Hernandez
Vice President of Construction Management
Age: 31
Organization:WSP
#15
Introducing Fernando Higareda
Vice President, Branch Manager
Age: 37
Organization:Wintrust Bank
#16
Introducing Vanessa Jimenez Nava
President
Age: 33
Organization:Eggcellence Cafe Corporation
#22
Karina Mendez
Senior Manager, Global Learning & Leadership Development
Organization:United Airlines
#25
Heidi Ortolaza-Alvear
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development
Age: 38
Organization:Esperanza Health Centers
#26
Jonathan Pacheco
Executive Office and Campaign Manager
Age: 29
Organization:Steppenwolf Theatre Company
#27
Jonathan Pedraza
Investor and entrepreneur
Age: 26
Organization:Solomon Partners & Alpha Motors
#28
Jacob Peterson
Global Business Network Director | Sports & Entertainment
Age: 38
Organization:YPO (formerly Young Presidents’ Organization)
#29
Alejandra Piers-Torres
Member Engagement Manager, Northeast Mid-Atlantic Region
Age: 37
Organization:National League of Cities
#31
Ismael Rocha
Unit Manager, Relationship Banking Sales, BMO Virtual Connect
Organization:BMO Bank
#32
Adrian Rodriguez
Director of Contract Radar Maximizer
Age: 37
Organization:Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
#33
Laura Rodriguez Presa
Bilingual Journalist / Adjunct Professor
Age: 32
Organization:Chicago Tribune / DePaul University
#34
Korina Sanchez
VP and GC at Third Coast Hospitality l Co-Founder and CLO at Great Lakes Solex
Age: 35
Organization:Third Coast Hospitality Group and Great Lakes Solex
#35
Ana Serafin
Vice-President, Communications-Americas
Age: 38
Organization:Dyson Technologies
#36
Alyssa Silva-Rafi
Vice President
Age: 35
Organization:Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages—Bilingual Education (ITBE)
#39
Andrea Vallejo
Deputy Director of Public Engagement
Age: 25
Organization:Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
