Negocios Now Announces Third Annual “Latino 40 Under 40” Recipients
List Includes Business, Government, Non-Profits, Sports and Education and Others
(Chicago, IL) January 29, 2018—Negocios Now, national award-winning publication, released today its third annual list of Latinos 40 Under 40, recognizing the leadership of young Latinos in the Chicago Area.
The 40 recipients were selected after an over three-month nominations period, they represent business, government, nonprofits, sports and education, among other fields. Negocios Now will launch a Special Digital Edition featuring those selected featured.
“Once again Negocios Now recognizes the positive contributions of young Latinos in the Chicago area. We look forward to hosting them for a celebration at Latinicity,” said Clemente Nicado, publisher of Nicado Publishing Company, founder of Negocios Now.
Latinos 40 Under 40 celebration and networking event will be held on Thursday, March 8, from 6 to 10 pm. at Latinicity, 108 N. Street, Chicago.
Remy Martin has been confirmed as the Millennials Sponsor of the event.
“We are grateful to be working with a great team, contributors and many others in Chicago that work with Negocios Now to recognize our community”, added Nicado.
The Latino 40 Under 40 honorees are as follows:
- Guillermo Arauz
President, Arauz & Company
- Kathia Benitez
Director of Sustainability, Northwestern University
3.Jeanette Chavarria-Torres
President, DCH Construction & Hauling, LLC
- Gerardo J. Delgado
Legal and Policy Advisor
Illinois Commerce Commission
- Cheryl Flores
Director of Community Schools and Youth Services, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
- Socorro M. Garcia
Office Manager, National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
President, Prospanica Chicago
- Julio Santiago Haag
Global Video Operations Manager, Accenture
- Vanessa Hall
Media Relations Manager, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas
- Gregorio “Greco” Hernández
CEO and Co-Founder, La Dulce Vida Neveria
- George L. Herrera
CEO and Founder, Festival Cubano
- Ignacio Lopez
Interim President, Harold Washington College, City Colleges of Chicago
- Raymond Lopez
15th Ward Alderman, City of Chicago
- Anna M. Lozoya
Risk Manager, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
- Lourdes Martinez
CEO and Founder, Agsant Agency Corp.
- Sofía McDowell
President & Owner, Chicago Digital Media Marketing
- Sinhue Mendoza
Sports Media Consultant, Major League Baseball
- Melanie Muñoz
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, The Kaleidoscope Group
- Elvis Ortega
At-Risk Youth Coordinator, Back of The Yards College Preparatory High School
- Robert Pantoja
Vice President, Customer Segments Strategy Manager, BMO Harris Bank
- Melissa Pillars
Vice President-Business Banking Area Manager , JPMorgan Chase
- Erika Quezada-Sanchez
Founder and CEO, Lotus Life & Wellness Coaching
- Lizbeth Ramirez
External Affairs Manager for Chicago North, Commonwealth Edison
- Michael J. Rodriguez
Senior Risk and Controls Consultant, WEC Energy Group
Vice President of Universities and Student Relations, Association of Latino Professionals For America Chicago
- Raul Rosas
President, Sprouting Leaders
Vice President, Rulis Trucking
25. Roman Ruiz
Branch and Community Development Manager, Second Federal a Division of Self-Help Federal
- Billy Russo
Manager of Spanish Communication, Chicago White Sox
- Juana Sánchez Graber
Associate Director for Hispanic Outreach and Enrollment Marketing Manager, Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools
- Laura Sanchez
CEO, SWATware LLC
29. Maricela Sanchez
Director of Retail Partnerships, Health Care Service Corporation
- Nina D. Sánchez –
Director, Enrich Chicago
- Yanitzin Sanchez
Executive Chef, Bar Takito
- Adrian Segura
Senior Manager of City Affairs, Illinois Network of Charter Schools
33.Kristen Sonday
Co-founder and COO, Paladin
- Raquel Toledo
Founder, A Gift Of Value
- Mario Treto Jr.
Assistant, Attorney City of Evanston
- Christina Urbina-Loza
Director, Health Center Operations and Women’s Health, Erie Family Health Center - Carlos Y. Vale
Head of Diversity Recruitment – Global, Groupon
- Berenice Vallecillos
Director of Communications, Morreale Communications
39- Desiray Villagrana Glass
Initiatives Manager, JLL
40- Jasmin Zamora
Manager Community Relation Programs, Combined Insurance
Tickets to attend $40 until Feb. 15. Prices will go up after Feb. 15 to $50. To learn more about the recipients and buy a ticket, visit https://negociosnow.com/40under40/. You can email us 40under40@negociosnow.com or call at 773-942-7410
About Nicado Publishing Company:
Nicado Publishing Company, owner of Negocios Now, was launched in 2006 with a strong focus on Hispanic niche markets. The company produces custom media and content through Hispanic News Agency -HINA- (www.hinaonline.com). Clemente Nicado, publisher, has served as an international correspondent in multiple countries during his career and is one of the founders of HOY, the Chicago Tribune’s Spanish language newspaper. Nicado has received more than 20 national awards since 2008 and is the author of “Así lo hicieron,” a book featuring profiles of accomplished Hispanic business people in the Chicago area. He is a board member of the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP).
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