{"id":84080,"date":"2020-09-15T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-worldremit-launches-inaugural-list-of-influential-latinos-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2020-09-15T10:06:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T14:06:03","slug":"worldremit-lanza-la-lista-inaugural-de-latinos-influyentes-en-eua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/worldremit-lanza-la-lista-inaugural-de-latinos-influyentes-en-eua\/","title":{"rendered":"WorldRemit Launches Inaugural List of Influential Latinos in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DENVER<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 15, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0WorldRemit, a leading digital payments platform, has launched the inaugural List of Influential Latinos in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month this year. This year&#8217;s celebrations will not include in-person activities, due to the country still taking precautions from the coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>The inaugural List of Influential Latinos in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> was compiled in recognition of the successes and contributions made by Latinos from various backgrounds, in their communities and in their chosen fields. Latinos have recently defied predictions of steady remittance declines during the pandemic and have recovered during the months of May and June, according to a new study from <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2917743-1&amp;h=2900062869&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewresearch.org%2Ffact-tank%2F2020%2F08%2F31%2Famid-covid-19-remittances-to-some-latin-american-nations-fell-sharply-in-april-then-rebounded%2F&amp;a=Pew+Research\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pew Research<\/a><\/u>. Additionally, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2917743-1&amp;h=1366864688&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fworld%2Fthe_americas%2Fcoronavirus-remittance-mexico-guatemala-salvador-honduras%2F2020%2F08%2F05%2F5a1bcdbe-d5be-11ea-930e-d88518c57dcc_story.html&amp;a=The+Washington+Post\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Washington Post<\/a><\/u> recently reported that <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> remittances have even increased year-over-year in five of the first six months of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At a time when our whole world is impacted by this pandemic, Latinos migrants have been disproportionately affected,&#8221; said Jorge God\u00ednez, Head of LATAM at WorldRemit. &#8220;However, this new data has proven how resilient the Latin community is and we wanted to celebrate this by highlighting these bright and shining stars&#8217; positive impact on their communities.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Here is the 2020 WorldRemit List of Influential Latinos in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Angela Elo-Rivera<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Angela Elo-Rivera<\/span> is a communications strategist with a heart for nonprofits and socially conscious businesses. A proven leader in the branding and marketing realm, Elo-Rivera finds joy in developing strategic communications plans that build brand awareness, increase ROI, and make a tangible impact on the community and world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Ashley Frangie<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Ashley Frangie<\/span> is a Mexican photographer currently living in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>. Her first solo exhibition, called &#8216;Las horas que me tomo&#8217;, took place at Casa Para\u00edso, in 2015 and, since then, Frangie has made several exhibitions in different cities of <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jose Rocha<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Rocha, of Ecuadorian descent, is an entrepreneur, connector and advisor in the field of business, entrepreneurship and politics. He believes in giving back his time, talent and treasure to his community and is a champion for <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2917743-1&amp;h=704395915&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prospanica.org%2F&amp;a=Prospanica\" rel=\"nofollow\">Prospanica<\/a><\/u>, the association of Hispanic MBAs and business professionals.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Madelyn Tavarez<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Tavarez is a Dominican-American software engineer at Pinterest on the Shopping Product team and is the founder of Scholar Ahead, the most comprehensive free online educational opportunity platform with over 1,000 summer enrichment programs, internships, and research opportunities for middle and high school students across the country. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Manuel Orozco<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Manuel Orozco<\/span> is the Director at Creative Associates International which focuses on finding ingenious solutions for populations most-at risk of migrating, often missed by traditional economic growth programs with a special emphasis given to informal economies, youth and women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Mario Arevalo<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Mario Arevalo<\/span> is an upcoming tenor in both recital and opera stages. Recently making his debut with <span class=\"xn-location\">Hawaii<\/span> Opera Theater performing the role of Gastone and covering the role of Alfredo. As an El Salvadoran Community representative he has received honors from <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span> Senators, Proclamations from The Mayor and Council of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Jersey<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Shantall Lacayo<\/span> <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>As a Nicaraguan designer, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2917743-1&amp;h=228963937&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacayoshantall.com%2F&amp;a=Lacayo\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lacayo<\/a><\/u>\u00a0has made a name for herself by specializing in womenswear haute couture and pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter. As a personal mark she reinterprets indigenous elements aiming to promote and retake Latin-American cultural roots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To mark the launch of the List of Influential Latinos and in celebration to Hispanic Heritage Month, WorldRemit is waiving its transaction service fees for new customers on their first 3 money transfer transactions through its 3FREE promotion. For more details about how to take advantage of the 3FREE promotion, please visit: <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2917743-1&amp;h=1719017026&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldremit.com%2F3free&amp;a=www.worldremit.com%2F3free\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.worldremit.com\/3free<\/a><\/u>. Terms and conditions apply.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, please visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2917743-1&amp;h=2298514539&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldremit.com%2F&amp;a=www.worldremit.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.worldremit.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><b>About WorldRemit: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>WorldRemit was founded in 2010 and serves over 6 million customers. Through our digital services customers can send money from more than 50 countries to 150 destinations. Recipients benefit from one of the widest ranges of money-out options including bank deposit, mobile money, and cash pickup. Our investors include Accel, TCV and Leapfrog. Accel and TCV are long-term investors in well-known brands including AirBnB, Facebook, Spotify and Expedia.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  WorldRemit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DENVER<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 15, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0WorldRemit, a leading digital payments platform, has launched the inaugural List of Influential Latinos in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month this year. This year&#8217;s celebrations will not include in-person activities, due to the country still taking precautions from the coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>The inaugural List of Influential Latinos in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84080\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}