LEAP

Latino Entrepreneur Access Program

Growth-Stage Ecosystem
For Latino & BIPOC Business Leaders

LEAP focuses on the key indicators of success for growth-stage businesses: 1) revenue and customer growth, 2) leadership skills, and 3) operational efficiency

Growth-Stage Accelerator For Latino & BIPOC Business Leaders

LEAP Entrepreneurs

Overview

Designed to address the unique business journeys of Latino and BIPOC entrepreneurs, with a laser focus on sales, customer growth, and revenue expansion
Interactive speaker series led by leading business experts
Incorporates technical, social, and financial tools and resources

Outcomes

Sustained profitable revenue growth — with the goal of achieving $1M+ in annual revenue
Workforce expansion

LEAP is designed for Latino and BIPOC founders and business owners generating a minimum of $100,000 in annual revenue.

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Meet the LEAP Entrepreneurs

Cohort 2 - LEAP Entrepreneurs of 2024

Cohort 1 - LEAP Entrepreneurs of 2023

Advisory Board

Building an Extraordinary Latino & BIPOC Advisory Board with Diverse Expertise

The LEAP Advisory Board is composed of CEOs, senior executives, and industry experts with substantial expertise in sales and marketing, operations, fundraising, and finance.

Advisory board members share a commitment to teach, mentor, and coach LEAP entrepreneurs who are primed for future success. They work alongside other industry, business, and financial leaders while working directly with tomorrow’s success stories. Their expanded network and board experience serves as a springboard for larger nonprofit and for-profit boards.

Advisory board members are compensated for their participation in quarterly board meetings and one-on-one advising sessions.

2024 Advisory Board

2023 Advisory Board

Contact Harry Hollines with any questions.

Why LEAP Matters

Hear From LEAP Participants

“I’ve done a few leadership programs in my career and I’ve gotten something much more meaningful and impactful from the LLI. There’s something really special about the space that’s created by the LLI that allowed me to explore leadership and entrepreneurship through the lens of my experience as a Latina.”

Ana Hernandez, Co-Founder & COO, InScribe

“LEAP granted me invaluable resources and access to mentors who played a pivotal role in the growth of my enterprise. As a result of my time in LEAP, I successfully scaled my business, enriched my knowledge, and sharpened my skills, setting my company on a trajectory to new heights.”

Roberto Meza, CEO, East Denver Food Hub

“LLI has been important in my entrepreneurial journey. Through it, I’ve connected with entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders making an impact in their communities. I’m grateful for LLI’s dedication to both public and private sectors and its support for small businesses driving change.”

Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, Founder & CEO, Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC and Associates