Our Story
Founders: Nancy Torres, Jessica Leon, Tiq Chapa, Andrew Mairena, Ivan Aragon, Ashley Carrick, and Liscare Castro
Founded in April 2020, the organization was created from a demand to connect Latinx MBAs from various MBA programs as the world was in lock down due to COVID-19. Across top 25 MBA programs, there are 300 domestic Latinx MBAs who graduate annually but don’t connect - an unmet opportunity. By the end of 2020, the Latinx MBA Association was officially incorporated and registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit. In Feb 2021, the organization officially launched to the public, becoming one of the largest networks of Latinx MBAs to date.
Our Vision
Develop, empower, & advance Latinx business leaders in order to create positive economic change for the United States.
Our values
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Familia: We are a cohesive community committed to celebrating one another and uplifting as we climb, paying it forward to the next generation of leaders
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Growth Mindset: We take ownership, challenge ourselves and each other to grow into our own best version and rise as a collective
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Inclusivity: We recognize the U.S. Latinx community is not a monolith, and actively welcome different cultures and perspectives
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Authenticity: We empower our community to thrive by normalizing U.S. Latinx experiences and owning our life journey
Our pillars
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Access for prospective students
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Advancement for Latinx MBA alumni and students
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Advocacy for the U.S. Latinx community
Board of Directors
The Latinx MBA Association has a Board of Directors of 9 MBA alumni from various programs and industries. We each govern a committee with Associate Board Members.
Elections happen every January for Associate Board Members.
Student Fellows
Maria Montoya
