Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com Abril 2022 7 CONGRATULATIONS MARTA BARRIGA Marta is a valuable contributor to Euromonitor International's business, culture, and operations, leading a team responsible for connecting our organization with the best research partners around the globe. She is a source of innovative ideas and an empathetic leader, regularly elevating the work of those around her. For more information about Euromonitor International, visit euromonitor.com or contact us at info@euromonitor.com. Catalina Gaete-Bentz Heritage entrepreneur Age: 31 Title: Founder Name of Organization: Catan Pisco Catalina Bentz had a longtime desire to be an entrepreneur and launched her own company to promote pisco, a brandy from Chile and Peru. For as long as Bentz can remember, pisco has been associated with celebra - tion. Instead of champagne, her family marked special occasions and life miles- tones with pisco sours—the spirit's most popular cocktail from the land where her story begins. Born in Santiago, Chile, her family mo- ved to Bellflower, California, when she was 3 years old. Though she was raised statesi- de, her Latin American roots and Chilean soul are who she is. Her parents ensured their children were raised with Chilean traditions. Her mother's cooking, accom- panied by her father's pisco cocktails, were the center of it all. At a very young age she wanted to start and own a business, but her father did not support her entrepreneurial path. So she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and eventually pursued a master's degree in public administration. Eventually she could not ignore her desire to become an entrepreneur. Though pisco did retail in the states, it could be difficult to find. In 2018, Bentz launched the first American pisco brand in the United States and became the first fe - male pisco company owner in the history of Chile. Age: 27 Title: Executive Director Name of Organization: Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Calderon is the youngest Latina to lead the organization. The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, membership-driven organi - zation that includes businesses, nonpro- fit organizations, educational institutions and individuals of any background in the greater Quad Cities region within its membership. Calderon is a lifelong resident of the Midwest and graduated in 2019 from the master of organizational leadership pro - gram at St. Ambrose University College of Business. She also holds a bachelor's degree in strategic communication from St. Am- brose University. Her passion for working with the Lati- no community began right out of college when she worked as a Hispanic outreach admissions counselor. She found a great community that embraced her culture and welcomed her in. She now strives to educate others on how beneficial a diversity of race and thought can be for our economy. Calderon has served in several leadership roles for the Hispanic chamber since 2018, begin - ning as programs and events manager and then becoming membership engagement coordinator. As executive director, Calderon stri- ves to be the point of contact whom members can trust with their business needs. Janessa Calderon Business booster

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