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After Attack on Capitol--Where Do We Go From Here?
After Attack on Capitol--Where Do We Go From Here?
By Danny Vargas
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Vargas Assumes Chairmanship, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino
Vargas Assumes Chairmanship, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino
By Danny Vargas
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Vargas Appointed to Commission Focused on Fighting Poverty
Vargas Appointed to Commission Focused on Fighting Poverty
By Danny Vargas
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We set our NY/Boston differences aside to unite as Latinos in Sports. Thank you to all the folks at Latinos in Sports for hosting a night to…
We set our NY/Boston differences aside to unite as Latinos in Sports. Thank you to all the folks at Latinos in Sports for hosting a night to…
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Mental Health issues from impostor syndrome are a real thing that affects Self-Worth. I chuckle when I listen to leaders talk about creating an…
Mental Health issues from impostor syndrome are a real thing that affects Self-Worth. I chuckle when I listen to leaders talk about creating an…
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I am very happy to share this wonderful news. Given our positioning in the high-growth data services and technology space, we've been working on a…
I am very happy to share this wonderful news. Given our positioning in the high-growth data services and technology space, we've been working on a…
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Experience
Education
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative - Education: Scaling
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Volunteer Experience
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Chairman Emeritus
Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino
- Present 3 years 9 months
Arts and Culture
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Chairman, Virginia State Advisory Committee
United States Commission on Civil Rights
- Present 3 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
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Chairman, Region 7 (Norther Virginia) Regional Council
GO Virginia
- Present 1 year 8 months
Economic Empowerment
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Chairman
Leadership Fairfax
- 1 year
Leadership Fairfax is Fairfax County’s foremost leadership organization.
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Commissioner
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
- 1 year 5 months
Animal Welfare
NVTC’s mission is to bring the region together to plan, coordinate, and secure funding for transit systems that are financially sustainable and high performing. I was appointed by the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.
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Board Member
Virginia FREE
- Present 6 years 9 months
Economic Empowerment
Virginia FREE is an independent association committed to protecting and strengthening Virginia’s prosperous business environment through the political process.
Honors & Awards
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Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2023
Washingtonian Magazine
Experts and advocates, outside the government, who are playing big roles in Washington’s policy debates. Specifically, in the Civil Rights & Criminal Justice category, which commemorates “Experts who help ensure that our country’s policies, laws, and programs are nondiscriminatory”.
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Distinguished Citizen Award
National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
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Maestro Award for Leadership
Latino Leaders Magazine
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TechInnovadores Award
Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP)
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101 Most Influential Latinos in America
Latino Leaders Magazine
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Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2022
Washingtonian Magazine
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101 Most Influential Latinos in America
Latino Leaders Magazine
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Hispanic Marketing Achievement Award
Aguilar Productions
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101 Most Influential Latinos in America
Latino Leaders Magazine
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Regional Leadership Award
Leadership Fairfax
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Bridge Builder Leadership Award
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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“Powermeter100” Most Influential Hispanics in DC
El Tiempo Latino Newspaper
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Minority Business Leader of the Year
Washington Business Journal
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Mid-Atlantic and Capital Region Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
SBA
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Best of Herndon-Dulles Award for Outstanding Community Service
Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Small Business of the Year
Herndon-Dulles Chamber of Commerce
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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