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 …
Ross Perot left an indelible mark on this country, state, and city that we both call home. I’ve long admired him for his entrepreneurial spirit, his patriotism, his visionary leadership, and his enormous philanthropic efforts. Since Mr. Perot’s passing few days ago, many poignant obituaries have been published. Perhaps the most touching piece came from his longtime friend Tom Luce who described …
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 …
One thousand women pursuing STEM careers attended a keynote speech from Nina Vaca at the Women of the Channel Summit on Dec. 4 in New York City. The attendees were all in different stages of their careers in technology, but as Nina told them, each is a leader in her own right. She had a candid conversation with them about the peaks …
AL DÍA News featured Nina Vaca on stage and in an article about her keynote speech at the Women’s Summit in Philadelphia Nov. 2. Vaca shared her personal and professional journey with attendees, who were primarily Latinas looking for insights about leadership. AL DÍA reported that Vaca, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, the fastest-growing woman-owned company in the country, …
Nina Vaca spoke on a panel at the Mayor’s Star Council’s Leadership Summit, Engage Dallas, March 9 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. At her second panel appearance of the day, Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Pinnacle Group, shared her insights about leadership, along with Kathy Doyle Thomas, Executive Vice President of Half Price Books and Lyria Howland, …
For those who saw my 2017 recap, you may think my life is only filled with joy and happy moments, but in all honesty and candor, it isn’t void of struggle. No matter how many wonderful experiences are packed into a year, they can’t completely insulate us from adversity. In spite of the tough times, though, I choose to be …
Today is a milestone in my life. Today, after twenty-one years, I’m launching my own personal website, ninavaca.com. To celebrate the kickoff, I was interviewed by WE USA, the leading women enterprise magazine in America. I wanted to share my interview with you, to invite you into the story of ninavaca.com. What inspired you to launch ninavaca.com? I was inspired …
New York City, New York, May 16, 2017 – Today Nina Vaca joined the Women Entrepreneurs of New York (WE NY) as a guest speaker in the WE Connect Event series. The WE Connect Event series features successful women entrepreneurs with inspiring stories to share. Held in honor of Mother’s Day, this session featured Nina Vaca in a Fireside Chat …
New York, New York, May 15, 2017 – Today Pinnacle CEO Nina Vaca was awarded the prestigious Nuestra Inspiración Award during the Ballet Hispánico’s Carnaval Gala. Each year, the Ballet Hispánico touches the lives of more than 20,000 women and children, building and strengthening the link between art and business by empowering Latinas to pursue their dreams. During the Annual …