“If we don’t have entrepreneurs growing relative to the demographic shifts happening, you’re not going to have as many businesses, not going to have as many places to buy from and the dollars won’t circulate from the economy at the same rate,” says Harry Hollines, LLI Chief Strategy Officer, in this recent Denver Post article. Read more.
“It makes sense then for Latinas to think ‘I need more money, and the only way I’m going to get more money is if I’m my own boss,'” Joelle Martinez, President & CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute, said in this recent Forbes article. Read more.
A dedicated advocate for diversity in education, Maria Molina, an LLI graduate, is building bridges for students to pursue careers in healthcare. Read more.
Joelle Martinez, President & CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute, reflects on her family's inspiring legacy. Her grandmother was the first Latina to lead the Denver City Council, helping pave the way for Joelle's own leadership journey. Don't miss this...
Joelle Martinez joins Colorado Public Radio’s Nathan Heffel and Denver7’s Micah Smith to discuss the complexities of Latino identity.
This powerful text message from an incredible Latina mentor to Joelle Martinez, LLI President & CEO, transformed how she viewed herself. Tune in to Real Talk, a collaboration of Colorado Public Radio and Denver7, to hear Joelle share the power of mentorship and building connections to change outcomes.
Meet Roberto Meza, a visionary entrepreneur who joined the first cohort of the Latino Leadership Institute’s Latino Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (LEAP). His business, East Denver Food Hub, is one of the less than 3% of Latino-owned businesses that has surpassed the $1M ARR mark. Don’t miss his interview.
The Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) celebrates a decade of unlocking leadership, building community, and advancing Latino leaders and entrepreneurs across the nation.
In just ten years, LLI has touched the lives of scores of talented and imaginative young Latinos who have taken their experience gleaned and demonstrated leadership abilities across a wide swath of politics, business and entrepreneurial endeavors.
By Joelle Martinez, President & CEO, Latino Leadership Institute Fast Company Executive Board Latinos make up nearly 25% of all U.S. millennials, making them the second largest cohort. Read More. Why this matters: Employers looking for a competitive edge must...