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 …

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 …

AL DÍA News features Nina Vaca

AL DÍA News features Nina Vaca on stage, in article for Women’s Summit

AL DÍA News featured Nina Vaca on stage and in an article about her keynote speech at the Women’s Summit in Philadelphia Nov. 2. Vaca shared her personal and professional journey with attendees, who were primarily Latinas looking for insights about leadership. AL DÍA reported that Vaca, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, the fastest-growing woman-owned company in the country, …

Nina Vaca speaks at women’s business conference

Nina Vaca speaks at women’s business conference opened by First Lady of Ecuador

Nina Vaca kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by giving the opening keynote at Seminarium, a renowned leadership conference for women entrepreneurs, in her home country of Ecuador. First Lady Rocío de Moreno, who serves as Secretaría Técnica Plan Toda Una Vida Ecuador, the country’s top humanitarian, opened Seminarium Sept. 18, 2018. The event, “Women Entrepreneurs, Leadership, and Transformation,” was geared …

Nina Vaca featured in new entrepreneurial advice book

Nina Vaca featured in new entrepreneurial advice book, Leapfrog

Nathalie Molina Niño, CEO of BRAVA Investments, released her new book, Leapfrog, on Aug. 28. Nina Vaca is among entrepreneurs and industry leaders featured in the book. Nathalie Molina Nino is the CEO of BRAVA Investments, a company that invests in high growth businesses that create an economic benefit for women. She also launched her first tech startup at the …

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaims March 8 Nina Vaca Day

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaims March 8 Nina Vaca Day

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed March 8, 2018 Nina Vaca Day at the 11th annual Tribute to the Hispanic Woman, organized by the newspaper Sucesos and the magazine Solo Mujeres. The mayor surprised Nina Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Pinnacle Group, with the recognition before she was named Woman of the Year by the publications. Another 16 outstanding Latinas …

Reflecting on a record-setting year

Reflecting on a record-setting year

It’s always invigorating to reflect on the passing year and look forward towards the New Year!  This year in particular has truly left me in awe. There were so many special opportunities in 2017 that allowed me to grow and learn as an entrepreneur, an advocate, a mother, a philanthropist, and a triathlete. It was such a blessing to travel …

USHCC Foundation Gala honors women - veterans in business

USHCC Foundation Gala honors women, veterans in business

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted its second annual Gala in Dallas Nov. 9 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Contributions from the event support the Foundation so it can provide programs and scholarships for thousands of Latinos in business each year. Pinnacle Group CEO & Chairman Nina Vaca, who serves as the USHCC Foundation Chairman …

Lifting each other up at the Texas Conference for Women

Lifting each other up at the Texas Conference for Women

I can’t wait to participate in the Texas Conference for Women – the largest women’s conference in the state! Thousands of women will come together in Austin this week to swap ideas, join forces, and make lasting change across Texas and beyond. Seeing so many women invest in each other’s success is beyond inspiring. The conference fosters personal and professional …