The Latinista

What The Latinista does

The Latinista is a private, founder-owned professional development community founded in 2012 in New York City by Yai Vargas and operated as The Latinista LLC. It serves Latinas and women of color through a combination of in-person and virtual workshops, webinars, panel discussions, networking events, and structured programs such as the Reading Social Club and the Jefa to Jefa business-owner networking initiative. The organization operates chapters in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami, supported by city-level Co-Leads and Advisory Councils, and maintains always-on digital communities on Facebook, Slack, and LinkedIn.

The Latinista's offering is service-based rather than technology-based. There is no proprietary platform, no AI or ML capability disclosed, and delivery relies on human-led workshops and coaching (delivered via Zoom or partner venues such as LinkedIn HQ Chicago, Accenture Tower, Virgin Hotels Chicago, and Faena Hotel Miami Beach). Revenue is generated through a mix of paid event tickets (alongside free events), PayPal donations, and corporate sponsorships, with no public pricing tiers or disclosed financials. The organization has accumulated a dense ecosystem of partnerships including LinkedIn's HOLA and Black Inclusion Group ERGs, Avanade, Latinas in Tech, 2045 Ventures, TOSCA Coaching, Clarity with Luz, and Vital Voices Miami, and registered "The Latinista ®" as a trademark in 2022.

The business is small (1-10 employees), self-sustaining, and bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding. Its competitive position rests on a 13-year operating history, an established community brand, and depth of programmatic partnerships rather than on technology or capital intensity.

Name

The Latinista

Legal name

The Latinista LLC

Website

https://thelatinista.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Latinista is a private, founder-owned professional development community founded in 2012 that serves Latinas and women of color through workshops, networking events, and online communities across NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami, generating revenue from event tickets, donations, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development & Community Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Professional development workshops
• Women's career networking
• Leadership development community
• Latina professional community
• Career advancement events

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: The organization sells tickets to workshops, webinars, panel discussions, and networking events. Some events have a fee while others are free. Ticket prices vary by event.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations via PayPal to support their programs and professional development offerings.
3. Sponsorships: The organization mentions sponsorship opportunities on their contact page, suggesting they seek corporate sponsorships for events and programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Latinista is a national professional development community for Latinas and women of color, delivering career and leadership workshops (e.g., Art of Communication, Venture Capital 101, personal branding), networking programs (Jefa to Jefa), author-led book discussions (Reading Social Club), and digital community access across Facebook, Slack, and LinkedIn. Programming is delivered both virtually via Zoom and in-person across chapters in NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami, with some events free and others ticketed.

Product overview

The Latinista is a professional development organization offering a portfolio of career advancement services for Latinas and women of color. Its core offerings include in-person and virtual workshops on topics such as communication skills, venture capital, and personal branding; an online community platform connecting members via Facebook, Slack, and LinkedIn; a Reading Social Club for book-based discussions; and the Jefa to Jefa networking program. The organization functions as a service-based community rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshops & Events Career and professional development workshops and events for Latinas and women of color, including group coaching sessions (e.g., Art of Communication with Luz Gonzalez via the GAIN Model), panel discussions (e.g., Venture Capital 101 with 2045 Ventures), and skill-building activities like personal branding programs. Delivered virtually via Zoom and in-person at partner venues; some events free, others ticketed.
• Online Communities Digital community platforms including Facebook Group, Slack Channel, and LinkedIn Group enabling Latina and women-of-color members to connect, network, find mentorship, and share job opportunities across cities.
• Reading Social Club Virtual book club featuring discussions with authors on topics relevant to Latinas, including books on mindset transformation, entrepreneurship, and career advancement (e.g., 'Uncolonized Latinas'). 100% of profits from featured books are donated to First Book for child literacy.
• Jefa to Jefa Program Chicago-based networking program connecting women business owners and personal brand builders across industry sectors with the goal of mutual support and community giving.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LinkedIn HOLA (Latinx ERG)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2023LinkedIn's Latinx Employee Resource Group partnered with The Latinista for a personal branding and networking event at LinkedIn HQ in Chicago, featuring LinkedIn employees and Latina professionals.
• LinkedIn BIG (Black Inclusion Group)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2023LinkedIn's Black Inclusion Group co-hosted a personal branding event with The Latinista at LinkedIn HQ Chicago.
• AvanademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerAvanade, a leading provider of innovative digital services and business solutions, partnered with The Latinista for the 'Learn to Tell Your Story & Break Into Tech' Chicago event.
• Latinas in TechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLatinas in Tech, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a tech industry where Latinas are well-represented, partnered with The Latinista for tech career advancement events.
• WaivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWaiv is a Latina and female-founded recruiting platform that connects people to jobs they love. Partnered with The Latinista for tech industry panel discussions.
• Code Your DreamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAll proceeds from 'Learn to Tell Your Story & Break Into Tech' event tickets were donated to Code Your Dreams, a nonprofit developing a pipeline of diverse talent for tech careers.
• 2045 VenturescoreGTM or Marketing Partner2045 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, co-hosts Venture Capital 101 events with The Latinista to educate Latinas about venture capital investing.
• Clarity with LuzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuz Gonzalez of Clarity with Luz partners with The Latinista for monthly group coaching sessions featuring the GAIN Model and tarot-inspired emotional intelligence training.
• TOSCA Coaching and Consulting LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTosca DiMatteo of TOSCA Coaching hosts the 'How To Be Your Own Best Friend' 4-part live conversation series helping members address inner critics and build self-relationship skills.
• Latinas Who TrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoly Magaña-Valencia founded Latinas Who Trade to teach the Latinx community how to invest and manage money. Partnered for Latina Equal Pay Day financial literacy events.
• Women of Color in the WorkplaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Women of Color in the Workplace for Latina Equal Pay Day events addressing the 45% pay gap affecting Latinx women.
• SimplyLead LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimplyLead, founded by two queer women of color, co-hosted an Anti-Blackness in our Communities of Color conversation addressing systemic inequities.
• First Book (Child Literacy)minorGTM or Marketing Partner100% of profits from the Reading Social Club book 'Uncolonized Latinas' are donated to Child Literacy through First Book.
• Books Made EasyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBooks Made Easy partnered with The Latinista for the Reading Social Club, featuring author conversations and book purchases.
• KIPP Alumni NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered for the 'Advocating For Yourself In The Workplace' webinar featuring Yai Vargas and KIPP alumni speakers.
• AmaChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmaChicago hosted a 'Community as a Marketing Strategy' conversation at Havas Chicago, co-organized with The Latinista.
• Moneda Moves at Olive GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted 'Skilling and Pivoting into Tech' panel discussion at Olive Group/MATTER Workspace in Chicago.
• Vital Voices MiamiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Latinista members participated in the 8th Annual Vital Voices Mentoring Walk in Miami, connecting established and emerging female leaders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America): One of the largest Latino professional development organizations in the US, providing career programming, networking, and leadership development for Latino professionals — directly comparable to The Latinista's mission and member base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Prospanica: National professional association for Hispanic professionals offering leadership development, networking events, and career programming — a direct peer in mission and member demographic, with similar event-driven and community-led GTM motions.
• Latinas in Tech: Nonprofit dedicated to creating a tech industry where Latinas are well-represented, hosting career advancement events and community programming. Already a partner of The Latinista, with directly overlapping audience and programming focus.
• Ellevate Network: Global professional women's network offering events, mentorship, and career development programming. Comparable community- and event-led model serving professional women, though broader demographic and more digitally mature platform.

Emerging players

• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): Largest association in the US serving Hispanic professionals in STEM, with chapters, events, and career programming. Comparable professional-development mission focused on Hispanic talent, though narrower in industry focus.
• Black Girls in Tech: Nonprofit organization supporting Black women in technology through career programming, mentorship, and community events. Comparable women-of-color professional development mission with similar event-driven model and emerging scale.

Broad incumbents

• Chief: Private membership network for senior women executives offering events, peer groups, and leadership development. Comparable women-focused professional community model, though operating at a much higher executive seniority tier.
• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit supporting women in technology careers through networking events, workshops, and community programming. Comparable event-driven, community-led model serving women in professional development, though broader demographic and tech-specific.

Others

• National Hispanic Corporate Responsibility (NHCR): Corporate-driven organization advancing Hispanic inclusion in business. Thematically adjacent to The Latinista's mission around Latina professional advancement, with overlapping corporate partner ecosystems.
• Vital Voices Global Partnership: International nonprofit investing in women leaders through mentorship and programming. Already a partner of The Latinista (8th Annual Vital Voices Mentoring Walk in Miami), with comparable mission focus on women leadership development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLatinista
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thelatinista
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_latinista
• Xx.com/The_Latinista

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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