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.
