Moments after the devastating 2016 earthquake in Ecuador, Nina Vaca jumped into action to help the country where she was born. She started gathering donors to support her Aid for Ecuador campaign as she competed in the “Escape from Alcatraz” triathlon in San Francisco. Nina collected $100,000 for Aid for Ecuador to help entrepreneurs rebuild their businesses. After Nina’s visit …
The Aspen Institute is one of the finest change-making institutions in the world, and I consider it a privilege to be a part of the Henry Crown Fellowship, which was its first fellowship program. Since its creation, many others have been started, including the Liberty and Rodel Fellowships, and several fellowships based on geographic regions, including Africa, the Middle East, China, …
You’ve probably heard that one of the keys to success is to “underpromise and overdeliver.” But I think that only the second half of that statement is actually good advice. Underpromising will never win you clients or get you a job or a promotion. You should be aware of what you are capable of doing and convince others that you …
As a working mother of four who is constantly traveling across the country while balancing family, community, and business, my day-to-day schedule is very full. However, if there are two things that I always make time for, it’s my family and my hobbies. Spending quality time with my husband and our beautiful children and participating in some of our favorite hobbies …
Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only because of the amazing family time we share when my oldest daughter is home from college, but also because every summer it begins raining summer interns here at Pinnacle. Through the Pinnacle Summer Fellows program, we make it a priority to offer as many paid internships to deserving students …
So, you’ve just graduated after years of rigorous study, late nights, penny-pinching, hard work, and maybe just a little bit of fun. You’ve gotten that job you worked so hard for and now, you’re ready to launch your career. You’re a rocket ship, ready to take off to wild success! With any luck, soon the checks will start coming in …
Since I was a young girl, my mother and my grandmother always instilled in me the importance of becoming an independent woman. My grandmother would always say, “aprende a vivir sola.” She, of course, did not mean “you will never get married,” which is how this phrase is often used. What my grandmother meant was “learn to be a self-made …
As Pinnacle Group continues its global expansion, establishing its presence in developing markets, I recently traveled to Chile for the remarkable opportunity to speak at a series of leadership events hosted by the U.S. Embassy and Becarius for Impact. These meetups with Chilean entrepreneurs and thought leaders were part of the Embassy’s initiative to further cultivate the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. …
It was such a privilege to kick off the Women of Innovation Summit powered by Dallas Startup Week on April 3rd, which brought together top innovators, change makers, and entrepreneurs. These are the North Texas women launching ideas that will change the course of business and tech across the nation and beyond. Personally, it was very meaningful for me to …