L500 began with a group of Latina executives in tech that saw the need for more Latinas at the top.
Latinas represent less than 1% in executives in tech.
Only two Latinas have been CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Latinas make up just 1.6% of senior executives in the nation’s largest companies.
Of 92 companies in the S&P 100 reviewed by USA TODAY, 18 had no Latinas in senior executive positions.
Why L500?
We want to change these numbers. We want more Latinas at the top. We believe that together, we are stronger. Together, we can empower and elevate more Latinas into executive roles. This is why we created L500, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization focused on serving our members and getting more Latinas into leadership roles.
Our vision is that every Fortune 500 company will have a Latina in the C-Suite. We want Latinas to have a voice and to be represented in executive positions, to serve on corporate Boards and to be on stage at every major event and decision-making conference.
In order to achieve this ambitious goal, we created L500, a private network of Latina executives that can empower each other, open doors for each other, build bridges, create connections and impact younger Latinas so they can also aspire to have a seat at the table.