DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday named Nina Vaca, CEO of Dallas-based Pinnacle Group, as the city’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence. In this role, Vaca will provide advice and counsel to the mayor and promote Dallas as an international magnet for innovation and entrepreneurship. Mayor Johnson’s appointment of Vaca fulfills a recommendation presented earlier this year by the Mayor’s Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which …
It’s always important to learn from others, and one of the easiest ways to do that is to read books that tell inspiring stories. Good books can teach you a lot about both business and life and inspire you to overcome obstacles and be the best possible version of yourself. However, there are so many books out there that sometimes …
While the number of board positions filled by women is increasing, the overall pool of women serving on boards isn’t growing at the same rate because firms tend to elect women who have board experience – so the barriers to entry are pretty high. I am often asked about my board experience and how I was able to make my …
If you have heard my story before, you know that I started Pinnacle Group when I was 25 years old on the living room floor of my apartment. It is so rewarding to see how Pinnacle has grown from that initial idea to the fastest growing woman-owned company in the country twice! But, none of that happened overnight. It took …
Nina Vaca, Chairman and CEO of major staffing firm Pinnacle Group, recently addressed Dallas-Fort Worth’s top business leaders and professionals at the Hispanic Leadership Summit: Dallas. Vaca’s keynote presentation highlighted the role of intentional leadership in maximizing the potential of Hispanic Americans and helping all of America thrive. While discussing the important issues of visibility, perceptions, and framing of the Hispanic …
As Pinnacle Group continues its global expansion, establishing its presence in developing markets, I recently traveled to Chile for the remarkable opportunity to speak at a series of leadership events hosted by the U.S. Embassy and Becarius for Impact. These meetups with Chilean entrepreneurs and thought leaders were part of the Embassy’s initiative to further cultivate the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. …
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 …
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 …
