Ideas into Actions: How The Aspen Institute Creates Change All Over the World

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, …

Internships: Where Talent & Opportunity Meet

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 …

Nina Vaca on Meeting with Top Chilean Entrepreneurs at U.S. Embassy Events

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. …

Nina Vaca’s Three Keys to Success at Dallas Startup Week’s Women of Innovation Summit

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 …

Young Minds at the Hispanic Scholarship

Nina Vaca on Inspiring Young Minds at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Entrepreneurship Summit

As the daughter of immigrants and the first person in my family to graduate from college, I was honored to speak at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s (HSF) Entrepreneurship Summit last month in San Jose, California. The annual conference is a very special event that brings together entrepreneurs and HSF scholars – Hispanic students who are leaders both within their schools …

Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 8 will always hold a very special place in my heart since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed it Nina Vaca Day last year. It was particularly special receiving the recognition on International Women’s Day moments before being named Woman of the Year by the magazine Solo Mujeres while surrounded by family in my mother’s hometown of Houston. Most importantly, the Nina …

HWNT Trailblazer Award Winner – Nina Vaca

The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas defines a Trailblazer as someone who has opened the door for other women and has achieved significant success despite obstacles they may have faced along the way. Nina Vaca, entrepreneur, philanthropist, civic leader, and founder of Pinnacle Group has proven to be a Trailblazer.