2025 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Summit

On behalf of Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Latino Business Action Network, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) invites you to the 10th Annual SOLE Summit, consisting of a forum and gala. 

The 10th Annual State of Latino Entrepreneurship (SOLE) Summit promises to be a milestone event! It will spotlight the significant contributions of Latino business owners while addressing the structural challenges they face. Our research findings will be explored through engaging panel discussions with business leaders and industry experts, fostering deeper conversations and actionable insights.

These discussions will empower attendees with data and research, helping drive change in their communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation and contribute to innovative solutions shaping the future!  You’ll be in the company of business leaders, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, capital providers, and elected officials.  

SOLE Forum

Location: CEMEX Auditorium at the Knight Management Center (GSB)
Time: 9:30 a.m. Pacific
Ticket: Free, but registration is required

Unveiling Key Results from the 2024 Research Survey & Panel Discussions 

The SOLE Forum is our signature research event for the latest and most comprehensive insights on Latino entrepreneurship. Join us in person or virtually as we share our research findings from the 2024 annual survey, including highlights on financing trends, access to government and corporate contracts, and more. In addition, in-person participants can join panel sessions that provoke deeper discussions around the research findings. Watch last year’s recording.

“Very informative about Latinos and Latinas business owners and the areas where focus and actions need to be taken in order to strengthen our community and economy.” – 2023 participant

If you’re unable to attend this event in person, there will be an option to view the research presentation via livestream. Details on how to tune in will be distributed to registrants at a later time.

Networking Opportunities & Business Expo

Our in-person event brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, capital providers, and ecosystem builders committed to championing Latino-owned businesses. In addition to networking with people from varied industries, participants will also have the opportunity to engage with exhibitors from companies that have participated in LBAN’s Business Scaling Program at Stanford.

“Exceptional opportunity to connect with people that make things happen!” – 2023 participant