Growth Does Not Happen by Accident: A Conversation with Jazmin Diaz of Flourish Learning & Development
Jazmin Diaz built her career navigating unfamiliar spaces with resilience, intention, and determination. Then she built a company to help others do the same. SVL sits down with the Founder of Flourish Learning & Development — and the answer this series has been building toward.
Joy Is Not a Side Effect: How Jess Custom Cakes Is Building Community One Bite at a Time in Charlotte, NC
Jessica Gonzalez started baking in high school with no business plan and no roadmap — just love for her familia and her craft. Today Jess Custom Cakes is one of the most optimistic Latino-owned businesses in Charlotte, NC. And in 2026 she is just getting started.
We Are the Reason This Industry Exists: How Reclamación Wines Is Taking Back the Narrative in California Wine Country
The California wine industry was built on Latino labor. Now a new generation is claiming ownership. Silicon Valley Latino sits down with David Salazar of Reclamación Wines — and the story he tells belongs to all of us.
Tico Coffee Roasters: Bringing the Soul of Costa Rica to Every Cup
She grew up surrounded by coffee plantations in Costa Rica. When she moved to the Bay Area and couldn't find the coffee she missed, she didn't settle — she started roasting it herself. This is the story of Tico Coffee Roasters and the Latina entrepreneur bringing specialty coffee directly from farm to your cup.
The Fourth Largest Economy Nobody Is Talking About: The $4 Trillion Truth About Latino and Latina Entrepreneurs
Latino-owned businesses are growing ten times faster than white-owned businesses. Latina-owned firms grew 82% in five years. And yet four doors are closing simultaneously on Latino and Latina entrepreneurs. Silicon Valley Latino names them all — and why community investment has never mattered more.
Protecting Our People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
AI is reshaping banking, healthcare, hiring, and everyday life. And one of our own is making sure our community doesn't get left behind — or worse, left vulnerable.
SVL Advisory Board Member Arnaldo "Arnie" Lopez sits down with SVL Founder Alex for an exclusive conversation on AI security, why the Latino community faces unique risks, and what we can do about it.
Flor de Chile: A Latina Entrepreneur's Dream, One Jar at a Time
In 2020, Flor de Chile didn’t exist. Today it’s on store shelves across the Bay Area. This Women’s History Month, we spotlight a Latina entrepreneur who turned homesickness into a thriving brand — and who is building anyway, despite everything working against her.
They Cut the Ladder: The Federal Rule Shutting Latino Entrepreneurs Out of Capital
Latino-owned businesses are the fastest growing in America. Now the one federal program built to help entrepreneurs who lack traditional collateral has been closed to a significant portion of them. The government said so itself.
Consistency. Excellence. Leadership. Michael Archuleta In Motion
Michael Archuleta, SVL Advisory Board Member, continues his streak of national recognition with honors from Becker’s Hospital Review and a finalist nod for CIO of the Year at the Colorado Technology Association’s APEX Awards. A true example of consistent, purpose-driven leadership in healthcare innovation.
From Space to Soil: José Hernández’s Journey, Revisited
When we first featured José Hernández in 2012, he spoke about the ingredients for success: preparation, persistence, and purpose. More than a decade later, those same principles are shaping his latest chapter through Tierra Luna Cellars — proving that true success evolves, but its foundation remains the same.
Afro-Latina Leadership Making History: Joseline Peña-Melnyk
Joseline Peña-Melnyk made history as she was unanimously elected Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, becoming the first Afro-Latina to lead a legislative chamber in the state’s history.
Latina Leadership Makes History in the Crescent City - New Orleans
This week, Helena Moreno was officially inaugurated as the 63rd mayor of New Orleans, marking a historic first as the city’s first Latina mayor and only the second woman to ever hold the office.