Nina Vaca partnered with McKinsey and the Latino Corporate Directors Association at the inaugural Hispanic and Latino Economic Forum in Washington D.C. on September 19, 2019. McKinsey shared some eye-opening and important data and research with the attendees and Vaca spoke about her own experiences as a Latina entrepreneur. Vaca and others were able to share their unique insights which …
Nina Vaca was a featured speaker at the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Business Opportunity Exchange Luncheon on September 17, 2019 at BNY Mellon in New York City. Guggenheim Partner’s Kate Kleyman facilitated a fireside chat with Vaca about many topics, including how minority-owned businesses can use their MBE status to their advantage. Vaca talked about …
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas played host to Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni Forum on August 13, where Nina Vaca got the opportunity to speak to over 100 small business owners. In a fireside chat format Vaca spoke about starting her own small business which has turned into Pinnacle Group, a workforce solutions powerhouse with over $1 billion …
Nina Vaca and her family recently returned from time spent at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum in Aspen, CO. The event is put on by the Aspen Institute, of which Nina is a Henry Crown Fellow. She wrote about her experience and what she learned on her Medium blog. Her main takeaway is the important of taking time to reflect …
Nina Vaca gave a keynote address at the AARP Supplier Diversity Awards and Recognition Program with the theme of “Inclusion Makes Us Stronger.” The AARP’s 3rd annual program recognized diverse suppliers that have done outstanding work with AARP as well as acknowledged internal departments, business units, team members, and strategic partners that demonstrated organizational commitment to support, engage, and sustain …
Nina was recently in Robstown, TX, just outside of Corpus Christi, to give a keynote speech at the Robstown Area Development Commission 23rd Annual Banquet. Mayor Mandy Barrera presented Vaca with the “Keynote Speaker” award and a declaration that June 13, 2019 would be known as “Nina Vaca Day.” She was interviewed by the Corpus Christi Caller for their story on the event. …
Nina celebrated with LULAC theirs 90 years of impact. Empowering young Latinas to harness their power and lead.
Nina Vaca spoke at the 2019 Women’s Business Symposium for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana! sharing her inspirations and passion with an incredible group of women. “In two decades of public speaking, I have never experienced such a deep connection with a group of empowering women. Thank you to all of those who participated” Nina said.
Nina Vaca, a proud graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos, TX, spoke to students at her alma mater. She recounted her inspiring story and encouraged the students to continue pursuing education. “Being able to interact with such intelligent students on leadership and entrepreneurship was amazing. Looking forward to my next visit!” Nina said.
Pinnacle Group Chairman and CEO Nina Vaca addressed top Chilean entrepreneurs and thought leaders this week at events in Chile hosted by the U.S. Embassy and local business organization Becarius for Impact. Vaca’s presentations, which took place April 11-13, were part of the U.S. Embassy’s economic initiative to foster the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and deepen relationships with former participants of U.S. government funded exchange programs. Vaca …