{"id":208946,"date":"2026-03-27T22:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208946\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T22:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:28:11","slug":"yamilet-rivas-the-influential-latina-shaping-the-future-of-hispanic-women-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208946\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamilet Rivas: The Influential Latina Shaping the Future of Hispanic Women in America"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From founding the only Chamber of Commerce for Hispanic Women in the United States to earning a U.S. Capitol Flag from Senator Rick Scott, Yamilet Rivas is redefining what Latina leadership looks like in America \u2014 and she has done it all in just three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a city as dynamic and diverse as Miami, it takes something truly\u00a0 remarkable to stand out. Yamilet Rivas does not just stand out \u2014 she stands\u00a0 alone. As the founder and president of the only Chamber of Commerce for\u00a0 Hispanic Women in the United States, Rivas has built an institution that did\u00a0 not exist before she decided it should.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What makes this story even more extraordinary: Rivas arrived in Miami\u00a0 just three years ago. In that time, she has built a business, an institution, a\u00a0 platform, and a legacy that most leaders spend an entire career working\u00a0 toward. This Women\u2019s History Month, we celebrate a leader whose impact\u00a0 already extends far beyond the borders of Miami-Dade \u2014 reaching all the\u00a0 way to the United States Capitol.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Flag Above the Capitol\u00a0<\/p>\n

Few honors are as rare or as meaningful as receiving a United States flag\u00a0 flown over the Capitol Building. Yamilet Rivas is among the select few to\u00a0 hold this distinction. Senator Rick Scott requested the flag in recognition of\u00a0 Rivas\u2019s historic achievement: securing official proclamations of Hispanic\u00a0 Women\u2019s Day in both the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County \u2014\u00a0 making her one of the driving forces behind the formal recognition of\u00a0 Hispanic women at the highest levels of government.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not just a personal honor,\u201d Rivas has said. \u201cIt belongs to every\u00a0 Hispanic woman in this country who has worked without recognition, led\u00a0 without a title, and built without resources.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Building What Did Not Exist\u00a0<\/p>\n

When Rivas identified the gap, she did not wait for someone else to fill it.\u00a0 She founded La C\u00e1mara de Comercio de Mujeres Hispanas en Estados\u00a0 Unidos de Am\u00e9rica \u2014 the only chamber of commerce in the nation\u00a0 dedicated exclusively to Hispanic women. The institution has become a hub\u00a0<\/p>\n

for community, resources, and economic empowerment for Latina\u00a0 entrepreneurs and professionals across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As CEO of TechsMIA, a Miami-based technology services company, Rivas\u00a0 also bridges the worlds of business and innovation \u2014 bringing technology\u00a0 solutions to the communities and institutions that need them most.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Voice for the Community\u00a0<\/p>\n

In partnership with Miami-Dade County, Rivas hosts Strive 305 en Espa\u00f1ol,\u00a0 the Spanish-language edition of the County flagship entrepreneurship\u00a0 podcast. Through the program, she amplifies the voices of Latino business\u00a0 owners, connects entrepreneurs with resources, and creates a platform\u00a0 where the Hispanic community can see itself reflected in Miami economic\u00a0 conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She also co-launched the entrepreneurship incubator at The Hub \u2014 a joint\u00a0 initiative with Miami-Dade County designed to nurture early-stage\u00a0 businesses and provide founders with the tools, mentorship, and networks\u00a0 to grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From Miami to Harvard \u2014 and Beyond\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rivas\u2019s influence is not confined to South Florida. Her leadership has\u00a0 earned her a place at the Harvard Business School Women\u2019s Leadership\u00a0 Forum \u2014 one of the most selective executive programs in the world,\u00a0 designed exclusively for senior women leaders from across industries and\u00a0 countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The program brings together accomplished women executives from public\u00a0 and private companies, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurial\u00a0 ventures spanning every continent. Participants are selected based on\u00a0 professional achievement and organizational responsibility \u2014 and the\u00a0 network they build is as global as it is powerful. For Rivas, earning a place\u00a0 among this cohort is not just a personal milestone. It is a signal of where\u00a0 Hispanic women\u2019s leadership stands on the world stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Three Years. One City. A National Impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most remarkable part of Yamilet Rivas story is its timeline.\u00a0 Three years ago, she was new to Miami. Today, she leads the only national\u00a0 chamber dedicated to Hispanic women, holds a U.S. Capitol Flag, and sits\u00a0 alongside some of the most accomplished female executives on the planet at\u00a0 Harvard Business School.<\/p>\n

In a landscape where Hispanic women remain underrepresented in\u00a0 positions of power and visibility, Yamilet Rivas is doing what she has always\u00a0 done: building the table, setting the seats, and making sure the women who\u00a0 deserve a place at it finally have one.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To learn more, visit camacom.org or follow @camaramujereshispanas on Instagram.<\/p>\n


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