“Hispanics are more rare in the tech world,” says Elias Barboza. “We have to show ourselves and push ourselves a lot more to show that we can give a lot to the tech world.”
A resident of Hayward and a graduate of Cal State East Bay, Barboza is enjoying a career in the technology industry and credits his career launch to an intern job with a unique non-profit organization. In August, Barboza began working as the marketing director for a tech company in Fremont. He had just completed an accelerated work experience with Manos Accelerator, a mentorship-driven incubator program that provides education, business resources and guidance for start-up companies led by Latinos.
