Nina Vaca judged a pitch competition at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy in Quito on Sept. 19, 2018. She spoke to the next generation of leaders who are creating remarkable businesses that will contribute to lasting change within their families, their communities, and the country. The winner was Anuka, biodiversidad aplicada, an initiative that uses local algae to reduce CO2 at …
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 …
The Nina Vaca Foundation celebrated the opening of Villa de la Alegría in her home country of Ecuador with an official ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 21, 2018 to welcome 40 families into their new homes. Last year, Nina launched the TRI for Homes campaign to raise funds to build the community for victims of the devastating 2016 earthquake. She coupled her love …
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 …