The publication celebrates the 5th anniversary of this initiative in the Chicago area.
Chicago, 12 February 2020— Negocios Now announced today its list of Latinos 40 Under 40 Class of 2019 recognizing the leadership of young Latinos in the Chicago Area. The celebration and award ceremony will take place at Latinicity, on March 26.
This is Negocios Now’s fifth group of Latino leaders under 40 in Chicago since the publication launched this initiative in 2015. Last year the company celebrated a similar event for the first time in New York City.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have another group of talented Latinos on our list and also to have received such positive feedback about the impact that Latinos 40 under 40 has had in the community”, said Clemente Nicado, Negocios Now’s publisher.
“I cannot believe that we have recognized over 240 young Latino leaders since we launched this initiative in 2015. They are Latinos who make a difference today and are the hope of the future”, said Nicado.
Remy Martin is the main sponsor of the event that this year will also be supported by ComEd, BMO, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and others. Negocios Now will announce other sponsors shortly.
The 40 recipients were selected after an over four-month nomination period. This year Negocios Now had record participation. They represent businesses, corporate, government, nonprofits, design and education, among other fields.
“In 2015, when we started, we faced the challenge to find young Latino leaders in the city. Today we face the challenge of choosing 40 among over 100 nominations. Many of them deserve to be part of the list. They will be considered for next year”, said Nicado.
The Latinos 40 Under 40 celebration and networking event will be held on Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 10 pm. at Latinicity, 108 N. Street, Chicago (Block 37).
Below the list of Negocios Now’s Latinos 40 Under 40 Class of 2019:
1- Alma Anaya, Cook County Commissioner
2- Jessica Barrera, Founder, West Town Realty
3- Maria Bocanegra, Illinois Commerce Commission Commissioner
4- Yolanda Carrillo, Illinois Department of Labor Chief Legal Counsel
5- Emilio Carrillo, Doctor of Dental Surgery, FMR Center
6- Christian Castañeda, Project Engineer, Alar Engineering Corporation
7- Andrea Cicola, Sr. Manager of Client Partnerships, PACO Collective
8- Ximena Cortez, Jr.QA Engineer, Kenna Security
9- Tony Diaz, Senior Program Director, After School Matters
10- Chris Flores, Co-Owner, Gentleman’s Cooperative Garments
11- Gaspar Flores Jr, Owner/Broker, Su Familia Real Estate
12-Valentina Fonseca Krug, President & Creative Director, Lola Valentina Designs
13- Melissa Garcia, Head of U.S Business Banking Sales, BMO Harris Bank
14- Christopher Max Gomez, CEO, Spirit Consulting
15- Kristy Herrera, Senior Attorney, McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
16- Grisel Maldonado, CEO & Founder, Avanza Strategies
17- Lisandra Martinez, Director, Women’s Business Development Center
18- Samara Mejias Hernandez, Partner, Chingona Ventures
19- Blad Moreno, Sketch Writer, Improvisational Actor/Director, Beyond the Language.
20- Juan Francisco Ortiz, Senior Vice President-Banking Services- Wealth Management, Northern Trust Corporation
21- Irma A. Ortiz, Director, Title V Individual Development, Northeastern Illinois University
22- Jesus Ernesto Peña Gutierrez, Market Manager, Delta/Aeromexico
23- Ricardo Perez, Owner, The Dapper Club
24- Manuel Perez, Managing Deputy Director, City of Chicago Managing
25- Diamaris Quiles, Owner, Salon La Rouge
26- Jaqueline Quiñonez- Nuñez, Director Internal Audit Health Care Service Corporation/ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
27- Daniel Ramos, VP of Operations, Monterrey Security
28- Julio N. Rausseo, Broadcast Journalist, Chicago Windy City Bulls
29- Nancy Razon, Founder, Youth Movement
30- Ricardo Regalado, CEO/Founder of Route and Rozalado Services
31- Tony Reyes, Managing Partner, Walton Construction
32- Joel Rodarte, VP Regional Director, Wintrust Bank
33- Ernesto Saldivar Jr, Principal, Torres Elementary- Acero Schools Chicago
34- Ana Sanchez, Manager-People Strategy, McDonald’s Corporation
35- Sarah Taylor, Founder & CEO, Yo Soy Ella
36- Martin Torres, State of Illinois Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Gov. Pritzker.
37- Vanessa Torres, Director/Producer, The Miracle Center
38- Ivette Trevino, Senior Director of Business Development, IHCC
39- Desiree Vargas, Founder & CEO, Pearachute
40- Mark Vargas, President, Licentiam
For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, email us at 40under40@negociosnow.com or call 630-728-9627
About Negocios Now
Negocios Now is currently the most awarded Hispanic business publication in the US.
The publication reaches out to more than 250,000 print readers in Illinois and thousands across the country. We inform Latino businesses on good business strategies. We connect companies that offer B2B services through our networking events. Negocios Now has received more than 17 national awards from the National Association of Hispanic Publications, and a “Peter Lisagor Award” for General Excellence. Negocios Now’s founder Clemente Nicado was named “Latino Publisher of the Year-2018” in the US by the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP).
