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 partnered with McKinsey and the Latino Corporate Directors Association at the inaugural Hispanic and Latino Economic Forum in Washington D.C. on September 19, 2019. McKinsey shared some eye-opening and important data and research with the attendees and Vaca spoke about her own experiences as a Latina entrepreneur. Vaca and others were able to share their unique insights which …
Nina Vaca was a featured speaker at the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Business Opportunity Exchange Luncheon on September 17, 2019 at BNY Mellon in New York City. Guggenheim Partner’s Kate Kleyman facilitated a fireside chat with Vaca about many topics, including how minority-owned businesses can use their MBE status to their advantage. Vaca talked about …
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 …
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas played host to Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni Forum on August 13, where Nina Vaca got the opportunity to speak to over 100 small business owners. In a fireside chat format Vaca spoke about starting her own small business which has turned into Pinnacle Group, a workforce solutions powerhouse with over $1 billion …
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. …
It was such a privilege to kick off the Women of Innovation Summit powered by Dallas Startup Week on April 3rd, which brought together top innovators, change makers, and entrepreneurs. These are the North Texas women launching ideas that will change the course of business and tech across the nation and beyond. Personally, it was very meaningful for me to …