MJ Acosta-Ruiz is a TV Host and Sportscaster. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish she's graced the studio and sidelines for ESPN, NFL Network & Netflix. MJ is also the host of "The Association" on NBA TV. The Emmy Award winning journalist is the creator and host of the Becoming Undefined podcast. With nearly 20 years in the TV & Entertainment industry, she continues her work as an advocate for representation and equality.

Rebecca Alvarez Story is a sexologist, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Bloomi, a clean, plant-based intimacy essentials brand. A first-gen college graduate, she created her own sexual wellness major at UC Berkeley, earned a Master's in Human Sexuality, and built a company on the belief that pleasure is a health pillar. She has raised $3 million+ in funding, placing her among a small group of Latina founders to reach that milestone. A 2026 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow and LBAN Stanford alumna, her work has appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, and TODAY. She is focused on scaling Bloomi to its full potential while opening doors for others.

Brandi J. Andrews is the Founder and CEO of Youth Dealer, a science-centered, culture-rooted skincare company serving the full spectrum of melanated skin. A licensed esthetician and cosmetologist with more than two decades of experience, she built a $1.5 million esthetics practice through clinical expertise, education, and authentic connection. She also serves as Head of Membership at Soho House Downtown Los Angeles, cultivating community and inclusive programming for creatives, founders, and cultural leaders. Her work sits at the intersection of beauty, business, and belonging – and as a speaker on entrepreneurship and the future of beauty, she helps others build with intention.

Rick Arvielo, Co-Founder and CEO of New American Funding (NAF), built the company on integrity, teamwork, and innovation. Founded in 2003 as a 40-employee call center, NAF has grown into a leading U.S. mortgage company with 300 branches and more than 5,300 employees nationwide. Rick’s visionary leadership has earned him Gold Stevie Awards as Maverick of the Year, EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Orange County, and induction into the EY Hall of Fame. Most recently, he and his wife Patty, received the 2026 Inman Best of Finance Award. Rick is recognized among Orange County’s most influential leaders and mortgage industry innovators.

Sandra Campos has spent thirty years building and scaling consumer brands globally as a public and private company CEO and founder. Most recently she served as President & CEO and board director of PetMoods. She was previously CEO of Diane von Furstenberg and Co-President of a $1B portfolio including Juicy Couture and BCBG. She co-founded and led Cynosure Holdings, building Selena Gomez's first lifestyle brand, Dream Out Loud. Sandra serves on several boards, including Narvar and PDS Ltd. From 2020–2025, she was a regular retail contributor on CNBC.

Based in Los Angeles, Elsa Marie Collins is a social impact strategist and community builder known for empowering communities and driving civic engagement. Raised between Tijuana and San Diego, she is a first-generation Latina with degrees from Stanford University and Columbia Law School. She is the founder of The Ideateur, a social impact consultancy, and co-founder of This Is About Humanity, which runs a relief kitchen providing more than 3,500 meals daily to families affected by border separation. She has spearheaded Latinx voter participation initiatives since 2016, co-founded Poderistas with America Ferrera and Eva Longoria to mobilize 300,000+ Latinas, and was the original builder of Harness's influencer community.

Brielle Cotterman is a Publicity Expert and Celebrity-Maker. She helps her clients craft and scale dream careers to 7 figures and beyond by leveraging their personal stories and passions in order to create speaking tours, author award-winning books, procure media placements, and inspire the millions of people that need to hear their story.

Dr. Milo Dodson is a committed advocate for service-based leadership. He directed Hip-Hop artist Common’s Dreamers and Believers Summer Youth Camp, and volunteered for Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp and Kenny Stills’ Still Growing Summit. He contributed an original essay to April Ryan’s book At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, is an acclaimed speaker, including on a panel with Kerry Washington, Nnamdi Asomugha, and Yesi Ortiz for the movie Crown Heights. Dr. Dodson co-hosted a podcast with nationally acclaimed radio personality Yesi Ortiz, Mental Health is R.E.A.L. He adamantly believes self-care is a necessity for creating a balanced life.

Marisa "Ritzy" Estrada Rivera is a first-generation Mexican American emerging tech strategist, diversity advocate, and founder of Ritzy Periwinkle Consultancy. She is also the creator of REAL TALK AI, a workshop series teaching AI literacy, ethics, and the real costs of AI, human and environmental, to creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from underrepresented backgrounds. An international speaker with 15+ years of cross-industry consulting experience, she has presented at the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit, served as delegate and presenter at the 5th and 6th Congressional Briefings of Women of Color in Blockchain, and co-authored Women in Web3: Inclusive Futures. She hosts Word To Your Mama, a podcast amplifying diverse voices at the intersection of emerging tech, art, community, and social impact, and co-hosts The Get Down: Beyond Bitcoin on Fintech.TV. She is a Butterscotch Media 2025 Web3 Changemaker to Watch. Her mission: help communities locked out of tech revolutions become the ones shaping them.

Karla Gallardo co-founded Cuyana in 2011 on the conviction that women didn’t want more: they wanted better. Over the next 14 years, she built it from a small studio in Northern California into a profitable, scaled omnichannel leader in U.S. leather goods, with nearly half a billion dollars in lifetime sales. She led every part of the business – the design of every product, the supply chain that produced it, the operating model that scaled it – and built the company on a single discipline: that quality, trust, and the long view always win. Karla stepped down as CEO in 2025.

Born in Boston and raised in Quito, Karla studied mathematics at Brown, spent three years at Goldman Sachs, and earned her MBA from Stanford. She lives in Northern California and is building her next company – slowly, on purpose.

Tish Galindo is building what's next in culture, business, and media. As the founder of madeXus, she’s leading an AI-driven, culture-first creative agency that has delivered award-winning work for brands including AT&T, Coca-Cola, HBO Max, Disney, Lowe’s, Expedia, and Intuit. She has built a reputation for helping brands show up where culture is moving, not where it’s been.

She is also the founder of Women Raise the Game, the agency’s sports media platform, which debuted at Super Bowl LVIII and has since been backed by the NFL, MLB, and the AUSL women’s professional softball league. What began as a bold vision has evolved into a platform generating more than one billion impressions while creating new opportunities for brands, athletes, creators, and executives to connect through women’s sports.

An active investor and Stanford Executive Business Program alum, Tish backs companies across fintech, beauty, premium spirits, and real estate while advising leaders navigating brand, creative, and business transformation.

Based in Beverly Hills, she remains committed to the people who matter most: her children, Sabrina, Dylan, and Gavin, and her dogs, Harley and Cash.

Zulay Henao is an actress, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Modern Muze, a luxury media platform at the intersection of beauty, fashion, wellness, and culture. With more than 18 years in Hollywood and over 50 film and television credits, she has built a career rooted in storytelling and resilience. A sought-after speaker and founder, she has partnered with leading brands including JLo Beauty, Dove, Neutrogena, Disney, and City National Bank. She speaks regularly on entrepreneurship, personal branding, and leadership. She is currently expanding the Modern Muze ecosystem with new ventures in beauty and consumer products, empowering women to "Be Your Own Muze."

Sky Gaven is a conscious capitalist and economic freedom evangelist. She founded KonRob, a creative tech agency that became an elite IP and R&D engine, designing strategies for Google and major global brands and developing the first-ever celebrity roadmap for YouTube. Today, she co-leads Gaventura Capital, empowering individuals with limited financial education to build generational wealth. Blending creativity, technology, and economic empowerment, Sky co-authored ABCs of Wealth with her wife Uninanti, released through their nonprofit, Heirs of the World. Far more than a children’s book, it transforms how families learn about money and pass wealth to future generations.

Corissa Hernandez is a 19-year entrepreneur, financial literacy educator, and City of Los Angeles Commissioner. A former public school teacher turned multi-business founder, she has built a career rooted in expanding financial education, economic access, and opportunity for underrepresented communities across Los Angeles.

Over the past two decades, Corissa has founded and scaled ventures across finance, hospitality, and community-driven business development, including Legacy Full Circle Financial & Insurance Services, Craft Beer Cellar Eagle Rock, Empire Tavern, XELAS, Nativo, and her newest venture, Hustle & Heart Collective. While some hospitality ventures have since been sold, each reflects her long-standing track record of launching, growing, and stewarding culturally rooted businesses that create jobs, community, and economic mobility.

Known for her authenticity, cultural pride, and people-first leadership, Corissa bridges strategy with heart. Through consulting, education, and community-centered experiences, she builds practical pathways to financial stability, business sustainability, and generational wealth. Her work centers first-generation founders, women of color, and communities historically excluded from financial systems, translating complex business and money concepts into accessible, actionable tools that create real-world impact.

Paulina Lopez is a marketing executive and experiential storyteller with nearly 15 years of experience building large-scale brand activations for household-name footwear, apparel, and liquor brands. Her portfolio spans flagship moments like NBA All-Star Weekend, alongside a career built across sports, culture, and consumer marketing for global brands. Born and raised in Mexico City, Paulina holds an MBA from UCLA and is a bilingual speaker, writer, and content creator passionate about sports culture and representation in marketing.

Katie Love is Founder and CEO of Love Social Media, a multi–seven-figure, women-led agency helping founders turn content into credibility and revenue. A former NBC News reporter with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Theatre, she covered presidential elections before spending a decade mastering digital storytelling. She leads a team of 20+ women serving 500+ brands across beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle – including Naomi Watts' menopause skincare line and a multi-platinum country artist's fitness brand. An Entreprenista 100 and Inc. 5000 honoree, Katie is a mother of two, grounded by her family and stay-at-home dad husband.

Joelle Martinez is the Founder and CEO of the LLI and a nationally recognized expert, strategist, and keynote speaker on Latino demographics, economic influence, and entrepreneurship. Under her leadership, the LLI has grown into a national network of more than 65,000 leaders, founders, and partners building Latino wealth and influence. With 15+ years leading a public relations and political consulting firm, she advises organizations on Latino engagement, communications, and business strategy. She has served on numerous boards, including Coca-Cola’s Hispanic Advisory Council, and her honors include the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award and recognition among Colorado’s Top 20 Most Powerful Women in Business.

Sandy Martinez is a higher education leader turned Web3 strategist and founder of Women of Web3, helping women and communities of color thrive across emerging technology—blockchain, AI, and the digital economy—while advancing gender equity. Her career spans higher education leadership, global ecosystem building, and guiding brands like Jarritos into Web3. Named one of the Top 100 Most Inspirational Women in Web3 and AI, she has led initiatives at the United Nations and been featured twice in Times Square. A proud Latina, first-generation immigrant, author, and bridge builder, Sandy leads with faith, resilience, and intention—creating pathways to life-changing opportunities that empower others to thrive.

Alexis Meruelo is a dynamic business leader, philanthropist, and advocate for women's empowerment. As chief vision and purpose officer of Meruelo Group, she leads Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in hospitality and founded The Business of Her, a women's leadership conference equipping women with the tools and confidence to lead. Alexis coaches and mentors hundreds of young women, empowering them to cultivate inner confidence, set bold goals, and own their power. A proud University of Notre Dame alumna with BBA and MBA degrees, she serves on the boards of the Hospitality Charitable Foundation and the Notre Dame Institute for Latino Studies.

Gaby Natale is the founder of Menopausia.com, the first bilingual femtech platform dedicated to menopause and midlife health, helping close the education and care gap for millions of Hispanic women. A breast cancer survivor and Susan G. Komen ambassador, she is leading one of the fastest-growing conversations in women's health at the intersection of technology, community, and innovation.

A triple Daytime Emmy® Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and globally sought-after keynote speaker, Gaby is the first Latina to win three consecutive Daytime Emmy® Awards and the first Hispanic woman published by HarperCollins Leadership.

Known for helping leaders spot opportunities before they become obvious, she has delivered keynotes, moderated high-profile conversations, and served as master of ceremonies for Fortune 500 companies, global institutions, and leading conferences worldwide. Her clients include Microsoft, Google, Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Estée Lauder.

Gaby speaks globally on leadership, innovation and resilience.

Nikki Novo is a best-selling author, spiritual mentor, and master intuitive who helps people hear, trust, and follow their inner voice to create a life that feels true to them. She is the creator of the Soul-Led Living podcast, blending grounded guidance, storytelling, and intuitive insight. Her message: your soul knows the way. Her work has been featured in Oprah Daily and on popular podcasts including The Wellness Process, Pursuit of Wellness, and The Highest Self. She has spoken for Equinox, Yahoo, Bumble, Aveeno, Marriott, and Macy's. A proud Cuban-American raised in Miami, Nikki now lives on a 30-acre farm in Western North Carolina with her husband, three kids, and farm animals.

Yesi Ortiz is a Mexican American radio host for 94.7 The Wave. Starting in 2003 at Power 106, she has broken new artists via her iconic New @ 2 feature. She produced the STYLE Network docu-series Single w/7, co-hosted The Collective Powered by Vevo (produced by Jennifer Lopez), and has appeared on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood and The Talk. Yesi co-founded L.I.M.A. Coalition, championing Latino talent in media. She co-produced the podcast MENTAL HEALTH IS R.E.A.L. with husband, Dr. Milo Dodson, to destigmatize mental health. She co-founded The Rehearsal, an LA Times-featured concert series in South Central L.A., and serves on the board of an East L.A. YMCA.

Daniela Pierre-Bravo is a bilingual journalist and best-selling author who covers business, leadership, identity, immigration, and the growing influence of Latinos in politics and the U.S. economy. She has reported on air for "Morning Joe," MSNBC, and NBC News, and is a contributor for Inc. Magazine. Her work has been featured on CNN, the Today Show, CBS Mornings, Telemundo, Forbes, and Cosmopolitan, among others. She is the co-author of "Earn It" with Mika Brzezinski and the author of "The Other," on owning your power at work. She is also the founder of Acceso Community, a platform growing the visibility and influence of professional women and founders through mentorship and strategic advisory.

Patty Rodriguez is a nationally recognized entrepreneur, radio producer, media personality, angel investor, and best-selling author, proudly raised in Los Angeles by Mexican immigrant parents. She co-founded Lil' Libros, the #1 family-trusted bilingual children's media publisher, inspired by her desire to teach her two boys, Alexander and Oliver, about their family's culture and language. Her passion for uplifting her community extends beyond children's books, having made angel investments in early-stage startups and launching sin miedo productions in 2021 to elevate American Latino voices and stories. Patty is best known as Senior Producer and On-Air Talent for the internationally syndicated radio show, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest," on iHeartMedia's 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles.

Alicia Romero Rodriguez is a multi-hyphenate force. Brand architect. Cultural strategist. Founder and Chief Manifestation Officer of Viva Vibrant, a luxury consultancy that transforms brands from black and white to vibrant color. She has built brands for luxury beauty founder icons like Bobbi Brown and Cristina Carlino. As part of senior leadership teams, she helped guide four successful multimillion dollar private equity exits. Managed a multibillion dollar portfolio of over 29 brands at The Estée Lauder Companies. She does not advise from a distance. She moves from insight to execution, giving brands soul and a newly set compass. South Phoenix raised. Pepperdine educated. The first-generation daughter of a community that had nothing and built everything. That hunger, that range, that fluency between culture and luxury boardrooms is what cannot be manufactured. Alicia does not fit into existing categories. She creates new ones. For founders and CEOs who know their brand has more color in it than the world has seen, she is the one who makes it undeniable.

Marisela Rosales Lawson is Managing Director and Head of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation at Cabrera Capital Markets, where she leads AI-driven initiatives across the firm, including a native AI platform supporting a new real estate fund. With 25+ years in data, analytics, AI, and business transformation, she previously was a Managing Director in PwC's Transformation and Technology practice and founded Sagence, a data management and analytics consulting firm acquired by PwC in 2022. A Chicago-based executive, she serves on the Big Shoulders Fund board and as Vice Chair and Trustee of the Merit School of Music. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from DePaul University.

Erika Ruiz is Co-Founder and President of Primera Sports, a full-service agency redefining athlete representation with a human-first approach. The first Latina NBA agent, Ruiz built her career from the ground up, rising through CAA Sports and Klutch Sports Group over more than a decade. She remains one of only four women who actively represent an NBA player, and the only Latina among them. Alongside Co-Founder and CEO Monique Francis, Primera made history when client Kingston Flemings was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA Draft, making the agency the first women-owned, and first Black- and Brown-women-led, sports agency to represent a Top-10 pick.

Roselyn Sánchez is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, director, and producer. Her feature directorial debut DIARIO, MUJER Y CAFÉ (2025) broke box office records in Puerto Rico. She recently wrapped THE THIRD PARENT with Rob Lowe and will next star in UNDERCARD opposite Wanda Sykes and SPICY WILL. On television, she played Elena Roarke in Fox's FANTASY ISLAND reboot and is best known as Elena Delgado on WITHOUT A TRACE and Carmen Luna on DEVIOUS MAIDS. Film credits include RUSH HOUR 2, THE GAME PLAN, and ACT OF VALOR. A Latin Grammy–nominated artist for “Borinqueña,” she hosted the Latin Grammy Awards in 2025 for an eighth time

Rea Ann Silva is an award-winning makeup artist and founder of Beautyblender®, the iconic brand that transformed the beauty industry. With nearly 30 years in Hollywood, she created the original edgeless sponge while serving as Department Head on one of the first television productions filmed in high-definition, hand-cutting sponges for seamless, airbrushed on-set touch-ups. Today, Beautyblender is a globally recognized, category-defining brand trusted by makeup artists, beauty enthusiasts, and beginners alike. In 2020, Rea Ann was honored by the Smithsonian as part of its Only One in the Room exhibit, celebrating pioneering female leaders and the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage.

A magnetic leader and visionary storyteller, Marissa has spent three decades shaping stories behind the world’s most beloved brands. As SVP of Global Brand and Consumer Marketing at the NFL, she leads global advertising, brand positioning, and fan development. Born in Mexico City and raised in Harlingen, Texas, she studied at Georgetown and UT’s LBJ School. Her career spans Procter & Gamble, Deloitte, and nearly two decades at PepsiCo, where she founded the first Hispanic Business Unit. A three-time Sports Emmy winner, AdAge’s Most Powerful Women in Sports honoree, and one of the NFL’s highest-ranking Latina executives, she resides in New York and Texas.

Ida Spritzer is the founder of Inner Divinity Attraction, a speaker, meditation and manifestation coach, serial entrepreneur, energy healer, and author of Inner Divinity Attraction: The Power Within. For more than 40 years, she has explored the transformative power of meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual awareness, guiding thousands to reconnect with their inner wisdom and create lives of greater peace, purpose, and abundance. After becoming a widow at 35 and raising two daughters as a single mother, Ida transformed personal loss into a lifelong mission of helping others heal, grow, and awaken their inner strength. Through her signature philosophy, "Decoding Your Spiritual ID," she empowers people to move beyond fear, align with their authentic purpose, and recognize the power within.

Courtney Spritzer is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Entreprenista, a media platform and membership community empowering more than 4,000 women entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. What started as a podcast in 2018 has evolved into The Entreprenista League, a thriving ecosystem for women founders building scalable businesses. Before Entreprenista, Courtney co-founded Socialfly, an award-winning digital and influencer marketing agency that was acquired in 2024. She is also an angel investor backing female-led startups and the co-author of Like, Love, Follow. Her work has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and The New York Times.

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is an accomplished attorney with nearly a decade of experience and the founder of Legalmiga Law, P.C., based in Los Angeles, California. Her firm's signature service, the Legalmiga® Membership, delivers accessible and innovative legal support tailored specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Taylor’s expertise spans trademarks, contracts, copyrights, podcasts, and business formation, equipping her clients with strategic and preventative legal solutions to protect their brands, services, products, and content. She is deeply committed to supporting BIPOC and female-owned businesses and also founded The Legalmiga Library®, a comprehensive legal resource hub for entrepreneurs.

Taylor earned her J.D. from Southwestern Law School in 2015 and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011. Her accolades include being a Goldman Sachs 10KSB alumna, Tory Burch Fellow, Gusto Small Business Advisory Council member, five-time CA Super Lawyers Rising Star, and 2025 Clio Reisman Award winner for Diversity & Inclusion.

A Miami-born, Cuban-American journalist, writer, and on-camera host, Gabriela Ulloa is a conduit for meaningful encounters filled with relatability and curiosity. She is published in Architectural Digest, The NY Times, New York Magazine, Remezcla, and Refinery29, to name a few, and has interviewed cultural icons such as Becky G, Colman Domingo, Lauren Jauregui, and more. Gabriela launched her career in New York at Architectural Digest as the Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief before moving to LA to continue her work as a storyteller shaping conversations in media. She is the creator, host, and executive producer of Irregardless, an interview show delivering insight and inspiration from the talent shaping culture.

Nina Vaca is an entrepreneur, corporate director, and workforce strategist. She founded Pinnacle Group in 1996, growing it into the largest Latina-owned workforce solutions company in North America, serving Fortune 100 enterprises across 25+ countries. A recognized governance leader, she serves on the boards of Cinemark Holdings and Austin Industries, with 18+ years of public company board experience. Named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, a Forbes America's 250 Most Successful Living Immigrants honoree (2026), and a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Nina is also a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and, in 2025, completed a full IRONMAN triathlon.

Stephanie Valencia is a national leader and social entrepreneur at the intersection of Latino civic engagement, media, and technology. She co-founded Equis, a Latino voter research firm that has interviewed over 150,000 Latinos and guided roughly $560M in partner digital ad spend in the 2024 election cycle. She also co-founded the Latino Media Network (2022), which led one of the largest station acquisitions by a Latino-owned company and owns 18 radio stations across 10 major Latino markets. Over two decades, she has worked in Congress, the White House, the Commerce Department, and Google, and serves on multiple boards. She is a New Mexico native.

Lilliana Vazquez is a creator-entrepreneur and Emmy-winning television host. The first Latina to anchor E! News, she brings a bicultural perspective rarely represented in conversations about culture, commerce, and the future of storytelling. Since pivoting from legacy media to the creator economy, she's built one of the most commercially powerful platforms, commanding engagement from both general market and Latinx audiences. She specializes in identifying what moves culture and converting it into sales—a rare creator who pairs media credibility with creator-economy fluency. She's spoken at Cannes Lions 2026, Create & Cultivate SXSW, and L'ATTITUDE, and hosted The Met Gala and Golden Globes red carpets.

Stephanie Vasquez is a proud Latina entrepreneur, business leader, and Arizona State University graduate with a deep passion for community and innovation. With more than 17 years of experience, she is the founder and owner of Fair Trade Cafe, a cornerstone of the Phoenix community and the longest-standing sustainable coffee shop in Downtown Phoenix. Stephanie’s entrepreneurial journey is characterized by her unwavering dedication to empowering others and uplifting her community, notably through her non-profit organization, E.L.L.A. (Empowering Latina Leaders in Arizona), which she successfully brought from concept to reality.

Through E.L.L.A., Stephanie has launched three flagship programs: Mujeres Mercado, Amor Collective, and Amor Amigas, each designed to support and elevate Latina entrepreneurs and community leaders. Her commitment to the Phoenix community extends well beyond her businesses. As a vocal advocate and mentor, Stephanie shares her expertise with aspiring food entrepreneurs through programs like ASU Prepped. Her significant impact has earned her recognition from prestigious organizations, including Forbes, Los Suns, Cox, The New Times, Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix Rising, the City of Phoenix, Know Phoenix, and more.

As a serial entrepreneur and business coach, Stephanie continues to inspire and lead, driving growth and success within her community and beyond.

Sandra Velasquez is the CEO and Founder of Nopalera, the modern Mexican beauty brand redefining luxury through the lens of Mexican culture and heritage. Raised by Mexican immigrant parents whose resilience and courage shaped her worldview, Sandra built Nopalera on a bold idea: Mexican culture deserves to be celebrated in the premium space. Nopalera's products are powered by precious oils extracted from the Nopal cactus, a revered symbol of resilience, and awakened by aromas honoring ancient Mexican rituals. Since founding the brand, Sandra has raised over $6.5 million, earned certifications as a Minority Business Enterprise and WBENC-certified company, and grown Nopalera into a nationally recognized beauty movement. Her Shark Tank Season 14 appearance became a defining moment when she confidently walked away from investor offers — embodying the brand's ethos of standing in your worth. Beyond Nopalera, Sandra is an author, keynote speaker, singer, and guitarist.

Gina is the founder of Empowered with Gina, a thriving women's community and podcast that helps women cultivate self-love, confidence, and financial empowerment while breaking free from societal expectations. She is the co-founder of Z.A. Lawyers, serving clients in California, and a mom to six children in her modern family, two of whom were born through surrogacy.