Mujer Next
Venture Overview
Mujer Next is a two-sided platform that provides Spanish-speaking Latinas with knowledge and a network to grow professionally and financially while connecting them with companies that want to serve them. Founder Frances Rios left the corporate world after serving as a top executive for Fortune 50 companies including Walmart and Humana to found Women Who Lead. Recognized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a Significant Partner—one of only 15 companies in the nation—Frances has worked with Microsoft, PepsiCo, Merck, AIG, Santander, and Walmart, and has spoken at Forbes’ Most Powerful Women Summit and global forums alongside world leaders.
Website: MujerNext.com
Venture Issue Area: Economic Development
Venture Headquarters: Orlando, Florida
Venture Founder
When business leaders think about women, they think of Frances. Not because of her gender but because she helps companies grow with the power of women while supporting their female talent reach leadership roles. After leaving the corporate world as a top executive for Fortune 50 companies like Walmart and Humana, Frances founded Women Who Lead 15 years ago. The firm’s signature programs and results allowed Frances to receive the Significant Partner recognition by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, one in only 15 companies in the Nation. Companies that trust her are Microsoft, Pepsico, Merck, AIG, Santander, and Walmart.
Frances has been a speaker at the Forbes magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit and recently at the RSM Global Summit next to global leaders like Tony Blair. She can be seen often in news media outlets like CNN, ABC, FOX, CBS, iHeart Radio, Univision, and Telemundo.
