LLI + Truist Foundation, expanding the Cumbre Model

How the Cumbre Model Works

Building Wealth. Strengthening Businesses. Transforming Communities.

For more than a decade, the LLI has helped leaders and entrepreneurs unlock their potential. Today, we are building on that foundation with a bold new vision: helping growth-stage businesses create lasting wealth, quality jobs, and stronger communities.

Diagnostics & Benchmarking

Growth begins with clarity.

Our proprietary diagnostic platform combines business assessments, benchmarking, and operating insights to identify the specific constraints limiting growth and the highest-value opportunities for improvement.

Operating Expertise

Growth requires execution.

We deploy experienced operators and specialized experts to work alongside founders, strengthen execution, solve critical business challenges, and build the systems needed to create lasting enterprise value.

Strategic Investment

Growth requires strategic investment.

LLI’s specialized investment fund invests in the expertise, talent, and strategic resources businesses need to overcome constraints, accelerate growth, and build lasting enterprise value.

our why

Latino Contributions

Latinos generates $4.4 trillion in annual GDP, making it the world's fourth-largest economy in the world

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Latino-owned businesses fueling one of the fastest growing segments of the economy

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of all net new U.S. business growth from 2007 to 2023 came from Latino-owned businesses

Opportunity Gaps

1.13 Million dollar wealth gap

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Of Latino businesses reach $1M ARR

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Of venture capital reaches Latino founders

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our impact

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revenue growth for LEAP businesses within 18 months

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workforce expansion for LEAP businesses within 18 months

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Of LEAP graduates would recommend the program to other founders

LEAP Impact Report

Keynotes

We are not small. It is time to think big. Latinos drive more than a quarter of America's growth. Joelle speaks nationally on what it takes to turn potential into power, and that power into impact and wealth that lasts.

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PRESENTED BY

Joelle Martinez – Founder, strategist and national voice on power, wealth and the future economy

Partners & Funders

The LLI mission and impact would not be possible without the generous and continued support of our partners and funders.

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Founder Spotlight

“Since LEAP, I’ve grown my client base, increased revenue opportunities, and strengthened my sales approach. The expertise mattered, but the founder network was the real difference.”

Pracilla Alejandro

Founder, LNP Development, FL

““When I joined the LEAP program, I hoped to gain new tools to help me grow my business, and I left with something even more valuable: greater confidence that the path I’m building is the right one.”

Daniel Mejia

Founder, Luxe Pet Care, FL