Negocios Now Unveils its 9th Annual ‘Latinos 40 Under 40’ List in Chicago

The celebratory event is scheduled for April 22nd at the BMO headquarters located at 320 South Canal, Chicago.

Chicago, IL — March 19, 2024 – (HINA Wire) – Negocios Now proudly revealed its latest list of “Latinos 40 Under 40,” recognizing the outstanding leadership of young Latinos in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Sponsored generously by BMO Financial Group, the event will kick off at 6:00 p.m. on April 22nd at 320 South Canal St.

“I extend my sincere gratitude to BMO for their unwavering support of Negocios Now, particularly towards the Latinos 40 Under 40 program, which holds significance beyond the boundaries of Chicago,” remarked Clemente Nicado, Publisher of Negocios Now.

With the addition of this newest cohort of honorees, Negocios Now has acknowledged the accomplishments of 560 young individuals from Chicago and New York. Presently, nominations are being accepted for the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay areas.

“We are delighted once again to showcase a group of young leaders poised for a bright future in a nation brimming with opportunities,” Nicado added.

 Following the success of last month’s celebration in New York, Negocios Now eagerly anticipates honoring the selected Latinos alongside their families, friends, colleagues, and followers of our publication. Other sponsors will be announced soon.

“I am profoundly grateful to all those who contribute to this project in various capacities, making it all possible,” Nicado expressed, acknowledging the growing number of nominations pouring in.

Below is the list of Latinos 40 Under 40 Class of 2023-Chicago

1-Mercedes Alvear 

Manager of Foundation and Corporate Partnerships, Ingenuity

2-Ivan Berber 

District Manager, Insperity

3-Jorge Cabrera

Senior Financial Analyst, Abbot.

4-Cynthia Calderon-Lopez

Global Media Leader, Ferrero

5-Jamie Campos-Olsowka

Co-owner, Re/Max Loyalty

6- Roxana Delgado

Founder and CEO, Marketing Rox LLC

7-Vitor Franca 

Director, Global Financial Institutions Group, BMO Bank

8- Patricia Flores

Business Owner and Tech Consultant for Guías, Strata Decision Technology

9- Jessica Fuentes

President, Fuentes Consulting

10 – Jay Fulgencio Ph.D.

Senior Program Coordinator, Founders First Capital Partners

11- Adam Garcia

CEO, New Path Construction and Consulting

12-Jasmine Hernandez 

CEO, Ubuntu Strategies

13- Karen Hernandez 

Executive Director of Chicago Veterans, Chicago Veterans

14- Michaelangelo Hernandez

Vice President, WSP

15-Fernando Higareda

 Vice President, Branch Manager, Wintrust Bank 

16-Vanessa Jimenez Nava 

President, Eggcellence Cafe Corporation

17- Yaritza Jurado Yaritza

DEI Generalist II, ALDI

18-Edwar Luengas-Cruz Edwar 

President, Cruz Construction

19- Maggie Martinez 

 Partnership Branch Manager, Guaranteed Rate

20- Martinez Maria Virginia

Attorney, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC

21- Daniel Medina 

Operations Manager, Atema Inc

22- Karina Mendez 

Senior Manager, Global Learning & Leadership Development, United Airlines

23- Rogelio Mendoza

AVP, Business Relationship Manager, JP Morgan Chase

24- Jacqueline Nieto

Owner, Xpert Restoration Solutions Inc.

25- Heidi Ortolaza-Alvear 

 Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Esperanza Health Centers

26-Jonathan Pacheco 

Executive Office and Campaign Manager, Steppenwolf Theatre Company

27- Jonathan Pedraza 

Investor and entrepreneur, Solomon Partners & Alpha Motors

 28- Jacob Peterson 

Global Business Network Director | Sports & Entertainment, YPO – Young Presidents’ Organization

29- Alejandra Piers-Torres 

Member Engagement Manager, Northeast Mid-Atlantic Region, National League of Cities

30-Martha Razo

CEO of Guero’s Pallets, Founder of Xcelerator Business Summit

31- Ismael Rocha

Unit Manager, Relationship Banking Sales, BMO Virtual Connect, BMO Bank

32- Adrian Rodriguez

 Illinois Hispanic  Chamber of Commerce, Director of Contract Radar Maximizer (CORAMA)

33- Laura Rodriguez Presa 

Journalist & Adjunct Professor, Chicago Tribune/DePaul University

34-Korina Sanchez 

VP and GC  at Great Lakes Solex l Attorney, Third Coast Hospitality Group  and Great Lakes Solex l Attorney

35- Ana Serafin 

Vice-President, Communications-Americas, Dyson Technologies

36-Alyssa Silva-Rafi 

Vice President, Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages -Bilingual Education (ITBE)

37- Isaias Solis

Senior Director of Programs, Erie Neighborhood House

38- Roberto Valdez Jr. 

Midwest Policy Director, Hispanic Federation

39- Andrea Vallejo

Deputy Director of Public Engagement

Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

40-  Juan Carlos Viamontes 

 Bank Investor, PNC Investments

Tickets for the event will be available soon. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Yelmene at 40under40@negociosnow.com

About Negocios Now

Negocios Now is currently the most awarded Hispanic business publication in the US. In 2023, the publication reached nearly 1 million readers, including 720,000 unique visitors to its website, with over 6 million impressions. We inform Latino businesses about good business strategies and opportunities and celebrate their success in many ways. We connect companies that offer B2B services through our networking events. Negocios Now has received over 25 national awards from the National Association of Hispanic Publications and a “Peter Lisagor Award” for General Excellence. Negocios Now hosts Who’s Who in Hispanic Business and Latinos 40 under 40 that celebrate in Chicago, New York, California, and other cities. 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) and received a Business Leader of Color by Chicago United. He’s also a Board member of Allies for Community Business.