2026 Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit

The Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit is a one-day transformative event that will ignite your purpose for greatness!
About this Event

We are proud to announce the 15th Annual Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit (SVLLS), taking place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the iconic Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. This year’s theme: Es Tiempo to Rise: The Future is Ours to Build Together.

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum is a fitting venue that honors the region’s rich technological heritage while providing an inclusive and accessible space for our vibrant community. The museum offers complimentary Wi-Fi, free parking, and EV charging stations.

What You’ll Experience

• Inspiring keynotes and panel discussions providing practical strategies to help close the innovation gap.
• Mentorship opportunities that foster meaningful connections and professional growth.
• Stories from trailblazers and innovators whose impact continues to redefine leadership in Silicon Valley and across the nation.
• Networking with entrepreneurs, executives, educators, creators, students, and community leaders committed to advancing opportunity and innovation.

Together, we honor our heritage, embrace opportunity, and invest in the future. Through collaboration, mentorship, and bold leadership, we are building a stronger and more prosperous tomorrow.

Agenda

8:00 Registration, light continental breakfast, & networking

9:00 Welcome: Frank Carbajal, Founder Es Tiempo, LLC & SVLLS

9:05 Opening Keynote: Damian Rivera, President and CEO, Association of Latino Professionals for America

9:30 Diamond Sponsorship Spotlight: Wells Fargo

9:35 Morning Plenary: Latinos in Business and Tech: Closing the Innovation Gap

Moderator: Victor Arias, Chair-Elect and Board Member, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Panelists:

Joshua Chaidez, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Intuitive Surgical

Sandra Lopez, CEO & Founder, Ambi Ventures

Josué Lopez, Ph.D., Principal, DCVC

10:15 Networking Break

10:30 Lifetime Leadership Award: Guillermo Diaz Jr., CEO & Founder, Conectado

Presented by: Jorge Calixto, Strategic Account Manager, Cisco

10:45 Pioneer Leadership Award: Patty Arvielo, CEO and Co-Founder of New American Funding

Presented by: Patty Juarez, EVP Public Affairs, External Engagement, Wells Fargo & Company

11:00 Cristo Rey San Jose High School Scholarship Presentation – Joel and Angela Robertson Legacy Foundation

11:10 Trailblazer Leadership Award: Angel Chavez, SVP, Family Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley

11:25 Sponsor Spotlight

11:30 Luncheon & networking

12:30 Panel: The Latino Influence: Shaping the Future of Sports & Entertainment

Moderator

Patty Juarez, EVP Public Affairs, External Engagement, Wells Fargo

Panelists:

Rey M. Rodríguez, Assistant General Counsel, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Anthony Lucero, Writer & Director, The Paper Bag Plan

Mike Valdes-Fauli, Co-Founder, Latinos in Sports

Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, Co-Founder, Murado Entertainment

1:15 Sponsor Spotlight

1:20 Closing Keynote, Joelle Martinez, CEO, Latino Leadership Institute

1:45 Private reception hosted by Es Tiempo, LLC.

Speakers and times are subject to change.

Sponsorship packages: contact Frank Carbajal at [email protected]

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