
Triunfando in a Crowded Tech Market
Organised by Somos Latinx in Tech - Toronto
375 University Ave #102, Toronto, ON M5G 2J5
This event has ended.
✨ Triunfando in a Crowded Tech Market is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, June 25 — and trust us, you don’t want to miss it.
🎤 5 incredible Latinx professionals\
💬 Real talk on job searching, AI, career pivots, promotions, and more\
🤝 Networking with fellow Latinx in tech\
🌆 All happening during Toronto Tech Week 2025\
🌮 Latinx food to fuel the conversation\
🎁 Everyone gets a day pass from Staples Studio\
🎉 Plus: 2 Somos shirts up for grabs in a raffle!\
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM\
📍 Staples Studio (375 University Ave, Toronto)\
🎟️ Tickets are $25 ($5 off for HIMIGO friends → ) https://lu.ma/pa645i1w?coupon=HIMIGO \
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🎤 Meet the panelists:\
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💻 [**Alex Velazquez**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/velazqua/) – Ex-Google, Microsoft, and IBM engineer turned career coach. Alex has helped hundreds of devs break into top-tier roles with smarter resumes and sharper interviews.\
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📸 [**Leandro Fernandez**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandro-fernandez-7423ab13b/) – Senior Product Designer at Wealthsimple. Leandro crafts seamless fintech experiences — and when he's not designing, he’s behind a camera or sketchbook.\
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🖊️ [**Amanda Connon-Unda**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaconnonunda/) – Senior Director of Marketing at Elevate. Amanda builds brands and go-to-market strategies from scratch. She’s launched products at companies like Rangle, Nx, and DarwinAI (acquired by Apple).\
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📑 [**Jorge Andres Ramirez**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-andres-ramirez-ramirez/) – Product leader with a background in strategy, marketing, and fintech. From Peru to Toronto, he’s driving growth at PC Financial with data-driven insights and cross-functional vision.\
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🌐 [**Grace Ascuasiati**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/graceascuasiati/) – Senior UX Researcher with global experience at IKEA, Eventbrite & more. Grace brings a cross-cultural lens to product strategy and champions inclusive, user-first design.
Whether you’re breaking in, leveling up, or plotting your next move, we’ll see you there. 😃