Female leader of Hispanic organization helps businesses succeed [Video]

This Women’s History Month, Channel 9 is highlighting the women who are leaders in the community and those who are making a change in the workplace.

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The number of female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies reached an all-time high last year.

Fifty-three women led major firms.

One local woman is working to drive that number even higher.

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Whether supporting the community or leading in her role as President of the Hispanic Economic Advancement Foundation, Gabi Ortigoni knows how to take charge.

After six years of leading the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando, she left that role to fill a gap that others didn’t see. She introduced the idea for the Hispanic Economic Advancement Foundation.

The chamber accepted the idea and saw her vision of advancing local businesses.

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