Executive Leadership Team
Our forward-looking leadership team is made up of dedicated and experienced executives. Their knowledge and experience in the technology, startup, and innovation ecosystem come together to make a difference for our Latina community and stakeholders. Our success and growth are driven by their vision and dedication to providing our members with the tools and resources they need to succeed and thrive in a career in tech.
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Lala Castro
Lala Castro, the co-founder and Executive Director of #LatinaGeeks since 2012, is a self-taught entrepreneur, e-commerce pioneer, and the owner of a digital marketing agency, Lala Castro Media....
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Denyse Cardozo
Denyse is an entrepreneur and nonprofit leader who most recently served as President & CEO of Silicon Valley Forum, driving the vision, goals, and strategy. Silicon Valley Forum is a…...
Governing Board
#LatinaGeeks Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the #LatinaGeeks organization has adequate resources to advance its mission. Our board members play an important role as advocates for the nonprofit’s mission.
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Antonio Hernandez
Antonio Hernandez is an Engineering Leader with 18+ years of…...
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Ana Reyes
Ana is an influential and performance-driven professional with over 20…...
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Erika Herrera
Erika Herrera is a first-generation American and a passionate advocate…...
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Aliza Carpio
Aliza Carpio works with product development teams to design and…...
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Desiree Alvarado, MEd
With more than 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, Desiree has…...
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Rocio Montes
Rocio Montes is a Senior Engineering Manager at Github. She…...
Advisory Board & Committee Members
Our Advisory Board and Committee Members bring expertise, connections, and fresh perspectives that help advance #LatinaGeeks’ mission and strengthen our impact. They provide strategic guidance, support key initiatives, and help create opportunities that expand our reach and support the growth of our community.
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Kayla Banuelos
With over a decade of experience at ESET, Kayla Banuelos…...
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Kimbra Cranmer
Kimbra Cranmer is a former Principal D&I Partner at Intuit…...
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Diana Fuentes
Diana Fuentes is the Deputy Director of Legislative Services in…...
Become a Member
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