Agenda at a Glance
Agenda is tentative and subject to change
Thursday, November 7
7:00PM Welcome Reception @ Sorry Not Sorry
Inviting all local Latinx MBA alumni for our Reception
Bus Transportation from Hotel to Venue (Reception)
For any member not attending the Summit but want to join, RVSP here
Friday, November 8
Location: Nike HQ in Playa Vista
6:45 AM departure: Bus Transportation from Hotel to Nike (Alumni Track)
Alumni Track, covering the following:
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Breakfast (Homestate Breakfast tacos, coffee, & juice) at Nike
9:00 - 9:30 AM: Introduction to Latinx MBA by Jose Camacho & Andrew Mairena
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Nike Moment with Dane Spurill (moderated by Stephen Mendoza)
10:30 - 10:45 AM: Break (light snack and refreshments)
10:45 - 11:30 AM: Navigating the Mid-Career Pathway to CSuite with Manny Guerrero & Carmen Flores (moderated by Natalie Gonzalez)
11:30 - 12:30 PM: Latina GDP Report, presented by Dr. David Hayes-Bautista & Dr. Matthew Fienup
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 PM: Emerging Tech: AI and ML with Roberto Medrano & Rob Muro (moderated by Joy Fairbanks)
2:15 - 3:15 PM: Nonprofit Board Service: Leadership in Action, presented by Patrick Salazar
3:15 - 3:30 PM: Break (light snack and refreshments)
3:30 - 4:15 PM: Level Up Your Money Game, presented by Valerie Villarreal
4:15 - 5:00 PM: Navigating the Career Ladder Through Professional Relationships with Laura Lucas & Marco Lopez (moderated by Brenda Godinez)
5:00 - 5:15 PM: Closing Remarks by Ivan Aragon & Group Photos
5:15 - 6:00 PM: Meet & Greet: HSF Alumni & Scholars event
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6:00 PM Evening Reception for ALL Summit Attendees @ Nike Hub
Cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvre and guest speakers
for student and alumni members
4:30, 4:45, 5:10, 5:30 PM departure: Bus Transportation from Hotel to Nike (Reception) ​
9:00 PM Post-Summit Evening Celebration @ The Queensberry
8:15 PM departure: Bus Transportation from Nike to Venue
IMPORTANT: For Student MBA attendees, hotel check-in is at 4PM
Airport Shuttles, provided by Hotel
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Saturday, November 9
Location: Nike HQ in Playa Vista
8:20 AM departure: Bus Transportation from Hotel to Nike (Student Track)
Student Track, covering the following:
7:00 AM - 8:20 AM: Networking Breakfast at the Icon @ the Hotel
8:20 AM: Bus departs from Hotel to Nike HQ
9:00 - 9:45 AM: Keynote with Nicole Lopez Vatter (moderated by Jose Camacho)
9:45 - 10:15 AM: Introduction to Latinx MBA by Raymond Gomez & Andrew Mairena
10:15 - 10:30 AM: Break (light snack and refreshments)
10:30 - 11:45 AM: Interactive Workshop, facilitated by Nikki Suarez and David A. Jaurrieta
11:45 - 12:00 PM: Group Photo with School SWAG
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Nike Moment with Marcela García Peña Silveyra, Stephen Mendoza, & Nohán Cruz
2:00 - 3:00 PM: Ethics of AI: Inclusive Innovation & Social Responsibility with Jason Suarez & Lili Gangas (moderated by Nathalie Flores)
3:00 - 3:15 PM: Break (light snack and refreshments)
3:15 - 4:00 PM: Building a Personal Brand with Ximena Bodabilla & Christien Hernandez (moderated by Nikki Suarez)
4:00 - 4:45 PM: Understanding Wellness with Amy H. Turcios & Rosalino Molina (moderated by Andrew Mairena)
4:45 - 5:00 PM: Closing remarks and takeaway reflections by Brenda Godinez
5:15 PM: Depart for Hotel
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7:00 PM Dinner with Student Summit Attendees @ El Cholo
Celebrating our Summit and connecting with Board of Directors
6:30 PM departure: Bus Transportation from Hotel to Dinner
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10:00 PM Post-Summit Evening Celebration @ The Room, Santa Monica
9:45 PM departure: Bus Transportation from Dinner to Venue to Hotel
Sunday, November 10
10:00 AM Closing Breakfast @ Hotel
12:00 PM Hotel Check-out
Airport Shuttles, provided by Hotel
Featured Speakers
Fidel Vargas
President & CEO, Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Board Member, Snap
​Director, Latino Donor Collaborative
Harvard Business School MBA​
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Alumni Track Student Track
Noramay Cadena
Managing Director, Supply Change Capital
Board Member, Latino Community Foundation
Co-Founder, Latinas in STEM & SomosVC
MIT Sloan MBA & MS, Engineering
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Alumni Track Student Track
Roberto Medrano
CEO, Beach View Capital
Board Member, Cyvatar.ai (and more)
UCLA Anderson MBA
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Alumni Track
Lili Gangas
Chief Technology Community Officer
Kapor Center
New York Stern MBA
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Student Track
David Hayes-Bautista
Distinguished Professor & Director
UCLA Center, Study of Latino Health and Culture
Ph.D. Uni of California Medical Center, SF
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Alumni Track
Matthew Fienup
Associate Professor & Executive Director
California Lutheran University, CERF
Ph.D. UC Santa Barbara
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Alumni Track
Valerie Villarreal
Product Lead, Commerce
Cash App
Stanford GSB MBA
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Alumni Track
Laura Lucas
General Partner, L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Board Member, Nopalera
Founder, Libra Leaders
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Alumni Track
Patrick Salazar
Founder & Executive Director
Latinos LEAD
University of Austin - McCombs MBA
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Alumni Track
Amy Hernandez Turcios
Director
Live Nation
Harvard Business School MBA
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Student Track
Andrew Mairena
Group Product Manager
Moveworks
MIT Sloan MBA
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Alumni Track Student Track
Rosalino Molina
Founder & CEO
Elisa
Harvard MBA & Kennedy School MPP
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Student Track
Brenda Godinez
Human Resources Director
Camino Health Center
Pepperdine Graziadio MBA
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Alumni Track Student Track
Manny Guerrero
Chief Financial Officer
Fox Robotics
Columbia Business School MBA
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Alumni Track
Carmen Flores
Executive Advisor
CommercelQ
Harvard Business School MBA​
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Alumni Track
Jason Suarez
VP, Data Services, Digital Engineering, Platforms
Dine Brands Global
UCLA Anderson MBA
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Student Track
Nicole Lopez Vatter
Principal
Avante Capital Partners
Chicago Booth MBA
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Student Track
Raymond Gomez
Product Strategy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Michigan Ross MBA
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Student Track
Ivan Aragon
Broker Owner
Sensibly Home Loans
Michigan Ross MBA
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Alumni Track Student Track
Nikki Suarez
Brand Innovation Manager
Space City Financial
Rice Jones MBA​
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Student Track
Ximena Bobadilla
Associate
McKinsey
USC Marshall MBA
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Student Track
Jose Camacho
Strategic Finance Associate Manager
PepsiCo
Chicago Booth MBA
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Student Track
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Joy Fairbanks
Operating and Investment Partner
Portola Valley Partners
Columbia Business School
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Alumni Track
Rob Muro
Sr Director, Digital Customer Experiences
ServiceNOW
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Alumni Track
Marco Lopez
EVP, Sr. Integrated Marketer
Onxite
Board of Directors, Techqueria
Kellogg Executive MBA
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Alumni Track
Christien Hernandez
Associate Director, PM & Development
AT&T
UCLA Anderson MBA
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Student Track
David A. Jaurrieta
Associate
McKinsey & Company
Rice Jones MBA
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Student Track
Gabriel Gamez
Product Manager
Microsoft
Wharton MBA
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Student Track
The Location
Nike Los Angeles HQ​​​
2024 Summit Partners
Platinum Sponsor​
Silver Sponsor
Host