--- title: Angeles Investors Chair - Adela Cepeda description: Adela Cepeda, Chair of Angeles Investors talks about the hottest emerging ventures & her mission to diversify boards, invest with purpose & returns. image: https://blog.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Angeles%20Investors-1.jpeg --- ![](https://blog.venturefuel.net/hubfs/Angeles%20Investors-1.jpeg) # Angeles Investors Chair - Adela Cepeda Published by [Fred Schonenberg](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/author/fred-schonenberg) on Sep 30, 2021 10:48:16 AM ## “The reality is that Latinas are the worst represented on corporate boards. I think the number is 1 or 2%. Latinos generally, I don't even think we hit the 5% combined.  And we're 18% of the population. And to me, what company is in an industry that is not going to have to address our market and its unique features? It just doesn't exist. So why shouldn't there be a voice that understands this market there." > In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we welcome Adela Cepeda, Chair of [Angeles Investors](https://angelesinvestors.com/) whose mission is, "To find, fund and grow the most promising Hispanic and Latinx ventures."  > We talk about the hottest emerging ventures, from [Canela Media](https://www.canelamedia.com/) to [Encantos](https://www.encantosworld.com/), the importance of diversifying board representation and how you can get involved in angel investing to make a difference, while making a return.    > You can learn more about Adela and her work here [http://www.adelamcepeda.com/](http://www.adelamcepeda.com/).      VentureFuel builds and accelerates innovation programs for industry leaders by helping them unlock the power of External Innovation via startup collaborations.  [![Meet VentureFuel](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9106794/a45798f5-cdf8-41c7-a319-32b9f9c8276a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9106794/a45798f5-cdf8-41c7-a319-32b9f9c8276a)   Tags: [Innovation](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/innovation), [Investing](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/investing), [Success](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/success), [Disruption](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/disruption), [podcasts](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/podcasts), [Startup](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/startup), [Leadership](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/leadership), [Insights](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/insights), [Diversity](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/diversity), [Inclusion](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/inclusion), [Customer Experience](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/customer-experience), [VentureFuel Visionaries](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/venturefuel-visionaries) [Back to Blog](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov) ## Related Articles ## [Storyteaching - Encantos Co-Founder Steven Wolfe Pereira](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/storyteaching-encantos-co-founder-steven-wolfe-pereira) "Mass markets to markets of 1. It all threads together, right? When you understand... [Read More ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/storyteaching-encantos-co-founder-steven-wolfe-pereira) ## [Climate Tech Investing - Mission One Capital Founder Kiel Berry](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/climate-tech-investing-mission-one-capital-founder-kiel-berry) “Now, what's really different, and why frontier technology is starting to really be on a... [Read More ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/climate-tech-investing-mission-one-capital-founder-kiel-berry) ## [#Creators4BIPOC : Logitech For Creators CMO Erin Chin](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/creators4bipoc-logitechforcreators-cmo-erinchin) “It's really, for us, about empowering the change, enabling and empowering anyone,... [Read More ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/creators4bipoc-logitechforcreators-cmo-erinchin)