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www.negociosnow.com 14 Abril 2023 Age: 30 Title: Owner Organization: Danny the Groomer Daniel Hernandez came to the United States 10 years ago and lived in Las Cru - ces, New Mexico. Only six months after arriving, his mother died. He worked odd jobs for a few years, and then decided to be a dental technician. After becoming certified at the University of Illinois Chicago, he worked in that job for three years. Next he opened a restaurant in Little Village in Chicago, but he had to shut the business after only a year because of health problems. When he recovered, he returned to what he had al - ways liked: dog grooming. He found a job as a groom- er at a local shop, and while working there came up with the idea of creating a page on Facebook. People began following his page, he start- ed working from home, and when he reached 20,000 followers he quit his job and opened his own busi- ness. Now, two years later, he has more than half a mil- lion followers across all his social media accounts and is making a living from that and his businesses. Age: 38 Title: Head of Sales Strategy and Programs Organization: Google/YouTube Johanna Lara is a media and tech executive focused on building teams and systems that deliver compounding growth for organizations. Currently she is the head of sales strategy and programs for YouTube BrandConnect, responsible for developing strategic programs between advertisers and global con - tent creators. In her role, she oversees partnership deals and revenue operations to increase monetization for creators on the platform. With over a decade of industry experience, Lara spent time in various sales and marketing roles at pre - miere media conglomerates such as NBCU Comcast, Univision Communica- tions, and CBS Television stations, advancing partner business objectives, negoti- ating commercial deals, and accelerating growth. Lara is a co-founder of Latinos in Tech Chicago, working to empower Lati- no leaders in the space. She also serves as a co-chair for the equity, inclusion, and belonging commit- tee at She Runs It, infusing inclusion into programs and fostering community among its members. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and a cer - tificate in strategic execu- tion from Harvard Busi- ness School Online. Age: 31 Title: Owner Organization: KeniaLea.Co Kenia Leanos is a third- generation entrepreneur and the owner and found - er of KeniaLea.Co, a brand with the goal of empow- ering women across the country to feel and look their best. Leanos started her ca- reer in fashion at the age of 17, from assisting customers as a retail associate, being involved in various fashion weeks, to launching her own fashion brand in 2021. Leanos has hosted fashion shows in Chica - go where she prioritized making women of all body types showcase her designs. Throughout her journey as an entrepre - neur, she has been able to help women gain the confidence they need to grow as leaders and en- hance their natural beauty through their unique style. In addition to owning her own fashion brand, she also founded Papa Proto Foundation in 2017, a non - profit organization aimed at helping the less fortu- nate. Leanos finds great importance in being a mi- nority woman in business, and she wishes to inspire more women to follow her lead for years to come. Daniel Hernandez Johanna Lara Kenia Leanos Caring for people and pets Making space for creators Revealing the beauty in women Monica Lopez Promoting Latinos in finance Age: 39 Title: Director of Talent Acquisition Organization: Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland Monica Lopez is an alumna of Northeastern Illinois Uni - versity, a human resources and organizational develop- ment consultant to business partners, a career coach, en- trepreneur, and speaker. At Northwestern Mutual, Lopez is leading the firm's talent and diversity and in- clusion initiatives through her various partnerships, working to increase Latino and female representation in the insurance and wealth management industry. With more than 15 years' experience in human re - sources and organizational development in industries, Lopez has partnered with universities and businesses across the United States, sup- porting their initiatives in di- versity, equity and inclusion, in recruitment, and in orga- nizational development. Lopez has served as a na- tional ambassador and stra- tegic partnership chair on the board of directors for the Association of Latino Profes- sionals for America. Lopez's contribution has helped lead a mission to elevate and sup- port Latinx members through corporate partnerships. In her most recent role as a council member for North- eastern Illinois University''s College of Business and tech- nology executive council, she has served as an advisor to the dean and has been a lead contributor to the council, students, and community.

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