Attending Triathlon Camp recently allowed me to reflect on two things I’ve realized more and more about myself lately. First, I am always searching for ways to become better in all areas of my life. And second, there are so many lessons to learn from triathlon that apply to business! Here are the top 5 lessons I was reminded of while biking, swimming, and running …
When people find out I do triathlons, and especially if they’ve spent the day with me and watched me eat, they often ask questions about my best tips and tricks for healthy eating. My basic philosophy is that food is fuel, but it’s also an important way to connect with others, for me this especially means my family. While everyone …
“There weren’t many women or Latina CEOs in the tech industry when I started,” says Nina Vaca, chairman and CEO, Pinnacle Group. “Nobody looked like me at the top. Seeing that launched my journey to advocate for places in business for everyone.” She founded the Dallas-based company in 1996 and has not looked back. As a Latina, Vaca takes pride …
The Hispanic Star is a collective effort to unify Hispanics and bring solutions that help them overcome barriers they face. Leading companies, Hispanic organizations and community leaders have joined together providing relief to people in need, opportunities or career development and support Hispanic families.
We Are All Human is a foundation dedicated to advancing the agenda of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Their vision is for every human to value every human. Their mission is to advocate for every human to be respected and empowered by focusing on our common humanity. By focusing on the universal values that make us all human, reaching a common …
After more than two decades in charge of the company she started as a 25-year-old, Nina Vaca has faced her fair share of crises. These challenges have been both professional and personal, but no matter what form the crisis takes, she knows that there are certain things she has to do to be able to meet them head on. Vaca …
Pinnacle Group’s Chairman & CEO, Nina Vaca participated as a speaker in the Choose To Challenge: Latinas Leading The Way Event by Morgan Stanley, alongside with Beatriz Acevedo, CEO at Entrepreneur & Cultural Strategist, Myrna Soto, Chief Strategy & Trust Officer at Forcepoint, and Ileana Musa, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley “These forums can be incredibly powerful, I know this …
Pinnacle Group’s Chairman & CEO, Nina Vaca, participated as a speaker at the Hispanics in Tech 2021 Conference hosted by Capital One alongside Eliana Murillo, CEO of Eliment and Company. The topic of the conversation was “Re-inventing Yourself and Your Business In The Mist of a Global Pandemic” The theme of the 3 day conference was “The Breakout”. The outcome …
Pinnacle Group’s Chairman & CEO, Nina Vaca was an honored guest at 2021 AL DIA Women of Merit event alongside Carolina DiGiorgio, President & CEO of Congreso de Latinos Unidos. Esther Aguilera, President & CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association facilitate the conversation. The event gathered strong, powerful, impactful and inspirational women doing amazing things in their respective fields …
This year, WBENC is focused on the future — specifically, ensuring a successful and sustainable future for our network. Pinnacle Group’s Chairman & CEO, Nina Vaca participated at the Staffing Series at WBENC’s 2021 “Focus On The Future” conference. The main focus of the conference was to help constituents not only survive these uncertain times, but also grow and thrive. …