Events

Sara Rodriguez Titan Title
Sara Rodriguez Relishes the Chance to Make It Simpler

Sara Rodriguez on the expansion of Titan Title and the Hispanic Wealth Project

Ricardo Peinado Jr. Suntender Valuations
Ricardo Peinado Jr. Welcomes Competition at Suntender Valuations

Ricardo Peinado Jr. commits to client education and being the best version of himself

Hector Amendola SimplyPMG
Hector Amendola Comes to AVANCE Global to Renew His Inspiration

Hector Amendola relishes the chance to be a connector and facilitator for others

Dr. Sonia Lewis The Student Loan Doctor
Dr. Sonia Lewis Is the Student Loan Doctor

Lewis has built a thriving business based on service, helping borrowers find ways out of debt

Dr. Esther Zeledon SOL
Dr. Esther Zeledon Is Using AI to Unlock Human Potential at Scale

Through SOL, Dr. Esther Zeledon is bringing her coaching and strategy work to scale with AI built around service, ethics, and economic mobility

Junior Torres Windermere Real Estate
Junior Torres Is Operating at the Top of His Game

Junior Torres finds new ways to grow his own footprint in real estate and beyond

Beto Pallares The Hispanic Wealth Project
Beto Pallares Wants to Institutionalize Latino Gains

Beto Pallares on his new book, surrounding yourself with smart people, and creating lasting change

Daniela Mounger Wells Fargo & Company
Daniela Mounger Led a Team to Make Sending Money Abroad Easier for Families and Friends at Wells Fargo

Daniela Mounger and Co. are excited to make life a little easier for immigrants and their families

Martin Cabrera Jr. Cabrera Capital Markets
Martin Cabrera Jr. Wants Latinos to Control the Capital

The Cabrera Capital Markets founder says building Latino wealth depends on who controls the capital and how deliberately it circulates within the community

Dr. Amada Armenta UCLA
Dr. Amada Armenta Is the Passion and the Voice Behind the Data

Dr. Amada Armenta is a leading researcher on immigration enforcement and the criminal justice system

Why Constraints Can Make Us More Creative
Why Constraints Can Make Us More Creative

What Dito Montiel’s punk roots and decades of research reveal about creativity under constraints, and when limits start to hold teams back

Don Cornwell Dynasty Equity
Don Cornwell Stresses the Importance of Being There in Person

Don Cornwell has helped shepherd massive sports and entertainment deals. He believes in doing it in person.

Memo Ochoa Mexican National Team
Beyond the Goal: Memo Ochoa on Building What Comes Next

After his sixth and final World Cup, Memo Ochoa talks about mistakes, community, and the legacy he hopes to build off the pitch

Fernando De Leon Leon Capital Group
Fernando De Leon Makes the Case for Latino Ownership

Leon Capital Group founder and CEO Fernando De Leon explains why the next step for Latinos is turning hard work into ownership

Cindy Castro Cindy Castro New York
Cindy Castro Makes Purpose Look Good

Cindy Castro’s designer brand is proving that social consciousness can pair beautifully with fashion

Isabel Casillas Guzman Avenida Advisors
Isabel Casillas Guzman Is Still Looking Out for Small Businesses

Isabel Casillas Guzman is the former administrator of the US Small Business Administration and now the founder and president of Avenida Advisors

The Business Hidden Inside Your Biggest Expense
The Business Hidden Inside Your Biggest Expense

Fernando De Leon turned frustration with insurance costs into new companies. Research explains why being the customer can reveal an opportunity—and how to test it.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: It’s a Wrap! Now the Real Work Begins

AVANCE is over, but for the National Hispanic Construction Alliance the real work is just starting, with new partners, new chapters, and a Construction Village

Avance Global 2026
Beyond the Numbers: What AVANCE Global Leaves Behind

More than 5,000 people gathered at AVANCE Global in Las Vegas. Decades of research on proximity, weak ties, and shared identity explain what that scale sets in motion.

Patty Juarez Wells Fargo
Patty Juarez Makes Financial Literacy Personal at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo’s Executive Vice President of External Engagement brings three decades of access, representation, and financial literacy to AVANCE Global

ProWood AVANCE Global
ProWood Brings Products and Expertise to Hispanic Contractors at AVANCE Global 2026

Lumber treater and building products distributor joins Lowe’s for panel discussions and brings its enhanced solutions to more than 7,000 Latino industry leaders