5xMinority
@5xminority.bsky.social
Elevating Women's Voices |
TEDx Speaker | C-Suite Executive |
Former CTO/CIO | Badass Latina | Inclusion Advocate |
http://linktr.ee/5xminority
TEDx Speaker | C-Suite Executive |
Former CTO/CIO | Badass Latina | Inclusion Advocate |
http://linktr.ee/5xminority
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The day I stopped shrinking to fit in, everything changed. I stopped mimicking other leaders. I stopped erasing parts of myself to make others comfortable. And that's when people actually started listening, not because I changed, but because I stopped hiding. 🎯
Your authenticity is your superpower!
Your authenticity is your superpower!
December 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The day I stopped shrinking to fit in, everything changed. I stopped mimicking other leaders. I stopped erasing parts of myself to make others comfortable. And that's when people actually started listening, not because I changed, but because I stopped hiding. 🎯
Your authenticity is your superpower!
Your authenticity is your superpower!
The right places won't ask you to shrink!
I spent years making myself smaller in conference rooms, softening my voice, and code-switching.
Any environment requiring you to diminish yourself isn't a fit.
Stop shrinking. Find spaces that expand for you.
#WomenInTech #Inclusion
I spent years making myself smaller in conference rooms, softening my voice, and code-switching.
Any environment requiring you to diminish yourself isn't a fit.
Stop shrinking. Find spaces that expand for you.
#WomenInTech #Inclusion
December 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The right places won't ask you to shrink!
I spent years making myself smaller in conference rooms, softening my voice, and code-switching.
Any environment requiring you to diminish yourself isn't a fit.
Stop shrinking. Find spaces that expand for you.
#WomenInTech #Inclusion
I spent years making myself smaller in conference rooms, softening my voice, and code-switching.
Any environment requiring you to diminish yourself isn't a fit.
Stop shrinking. Find spaces that expand for you.
#WomenInTech #Inclusion
Strength isn’t about carrying everything.
Sometimes it’s knowing when to put things down.
Strong women do not just endure.
They know when to release.
And that, too, is power.
#Leadership #WomenInTech
Sometimes it’s knowing when to put things down.
Strong women do not just endure.
They know when to release.
And that, too, is power.
#Leadership #WomenInTech
December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Strength isn’t about carrying everything.
Sometimes it’s knowing when to put things down.
Strong women do not just endure.
They know when to release.
And that, too, is power.
#Leadership #WomenInTech
Sometimes it’s knowing when to put things down.
Strong women do not just endure.
They know when to release.
And that, too, is power.
#Leadership #WomenInTech
There were moments I mistook doubt for a signal to shrink.
Looking back, those rooms were never a verdict.
They were training. Not for approval, but for leadership that doesn’t need permission.
Much Love!
-5xminority
#WomenInTech #InclusiveLeadership #LeadershipJourney
Looking back, those rooms were never a verdict.
They were training. Not for approval, but for leadership that doesn’t need permission.
Much Love!
-5xminority
#WomenInTech #InclusiveLeadership #LeadershipJourney
December 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
There were moments I mistook doubt for a signal to shrink.
Looking back, those rooms were never a verdict.
They were training. Not for approval, but for leadership that doesn’t need permission.
Much Love!
-5xminority
#WomenInTech #InclusiveLeadership #LeadershipJourney
Looking back, those rooms were never a verdict.
They were training. Not for approval, but for leadership that doesn’t need permission.
Much Love!
-5xminority
#WomenInTech #InclusiveLeadership #LeadershipJourney
STOP TRYING TO BELONG TO PLACES THAT SHRINK YOU
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open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
STOP TRYING TO BELONG TO PLACES THAT SHRINK YOU
A quiet lesson in identity, courage, and coming home to myself.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
STOP TRYING TO BELONG TO PLACES THAT SHRINK YOU
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open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
I’m honored to be giving a keynote at the Women in Tech Global Awards this December.
My talk. “Permission to Lead.” shares my journey from being “the only one” in the room to building a career grounded in humanity and courage.
Join us: lnkd.in/d4Q5Ns3B
@womenintech.bsky.social
My talk. “Permission to Lead.” shares my journey from being “the only one” in the room to building a career grounded in humanity and courage.
Join us: lnkd.in/d4Q5Ns3B
@womenintech.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’m honored to be giving a keynote at the Women in Tech Global Awards this December.
My talk. “Permission to Lead.” shares my journey from being “the only one” in the room to building a career grounded in humanity and courage.
Join us: lnkd.in/d4Q5Ns3B
@womenintech.bsky.social
My talk. “Permission to Lead.” shares my journey from being “the only one” in the room to building a career grounded in humanity and courage.
Join us: lnkd.in/d4Q5Ns3B
@womenintech.bsky.social
Stop waiting for permission to speak up.
Fear is just a feeling, not a barrier.
Your perspective has value.
Take space. Share your ideas.
And build your network with intention.
Mentors and sponsors change everything, especially when you’re not in the room to speak for yourself.
#WomenInTech
Fear is just a feeling, not a barrier.
Your perspective has value.
Take space. Share your ideas.
And build your network with intention.
Mentors and sponsors change everything, especially when you’re not in the room to speak for yourself.
#WomenInTech
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Stop waiting for permission to speak up.
Fear is just a feeling, not a barrier.
Your perspective has value.
Take space. Share your ideas.
And build your network with intention.
Mentors and sponsors change everything, especially when you’re not in the room to speak for yourself.
#WomenInTech
Fear is just a feeling, not a barrier.
Your perspective has value.
Take space. Share your ideas.
And build your network with intention.
Mentors and sponsors change everything, especially when you’re not in the room to speak for yourself.
#WomenInTech
Education is the one thing no one can ever take away from you.
As a Latina and immigrant in tech, I knew my degrees and certifications would speak louder than any bias ever could.
Every step was a way to say: I belong here.
#5xminority #WomenInTech
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As a Latina and immigrant in tech, I knew my degrees and certifications would speak louder than any bias ever could.
Every step was a way to say: I belong here.
#5xminority #WomenInTech
youtube.com/shorts/2ToL0...
🎓 Education: The One Thing No One Can Take Away From You #5xminority #womenempowerment #womeninstem
YouTube video by 5xminority
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November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Education is the one thing no one can ever take away from you.
As a Latina and immigrant in tech, I knew my degrees and certifications would speak louder than any bias ever could.
Every step was a way to say: I belong here.
#5xminority #WomenInTech
youtube.com/shorts/2ToL0...
As a Latina and immigrant in tech, I knew my degrees and certifications would speak louder than any bias ever could.
Every step was a way to say: I belong here.
#5xminority #WomenInTech
youtube.com/shorts/2ToL0...
Every mentor I’ve had changed my path—not by having all the answers, but by believing in me.
You don’t need a title to mentor someone. You just need to care. 💛
#Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #5xMinority
You don’t need a title to mentor someone. You just need to care. 💛
#Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #5xMinority
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Every mentor I’ve had changed my path—not by having all the answers, but by believing in me.
You don’t need a title to mentor someone. You just need to care. 💛
#Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #5xMinority
You don’t need a title to mentor someone. You just need to care. 💛
#Mentorship #WomenInLeadership #5xMinority
Stop waiting for permission to lead. No one’s coming to give it to you, you have to give it to yourself.
My latest piece on breaking free from the “permission trap” women in tech know too well.
🔗 Read it here: 5xminority.substack.com/p/stop-waiti...
#WomenInTech #Leadership
My latest piece on breaking free from the “permission trap” women in tech know too well.
🔗 Read it here: 5xminority.substack.com/p/stop-waiti...
#WomenInTech #Leadership
Stop Waiting for Permission: Why Women in Tech Need to Lead on Their Own Terms
Break free from the “permission trap,” overcome bias, and step into leadership on your own terms.
5xminority.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Stop waiting for permission to lead. No one’s coming to give it to you, you have to give it to yourself.
My latest piece on breaking free from the “permission trap” women in tech know too well.
🔗 Read it here: 5xminority.substack.com/p/stop-waiti...
#WomenInTech #Leadership
My latest piece on breaking free from the “permission trap” women in tech know too well.
🔗 Read it here: 5xminority.substack.com/p/stop-waiti...
#WomenInTech #Leadership
Grateful to be recognized by @Favikon among the Top 10 most influential LinkedIn voices in the Dominican Republic and part of the Top 2000 worldwide 🌎
True influence isn’t about numbers, it’s about authenticity, empathy, and purpose. 💫
#Leadership #Authenticity #5xMinority #dominicana
True influence isn’t about numbers, it’s about authenticity, empathy, and purpose. 💫
#Leadership #Authenticity #5xMinority #dominicana
October 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Grateful to be recognized by @Favikon among the Top 10 most influential LinkedIn voices in the Dominican Republic and part of the Top 2000 worldwide 🌎
True influence isn’t about numbers, it’s about authenticity, empathy, and purpose. 💫
#Leadership #Authenticity #5xMinority #dominicana
True influence isn’t about numbers, it’s about authenticity, empathy, and purpose. 💫
#Leadership #Authenticity #5xMinority #dominicana
Grateful to return to @baruch.cuny.edu for the Alumni Spotlight panel. The students’ curiosity and drive reminded me why I’ll always give back to the community that shaped me. 💙
#BaruchCollege #Mentorship #Leadership #5xMinority
#BaruchCollege #Mentorship #Leadership #5xMinority
October 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Grateful to return to @baruch.cuny.edu for the Alumni Spotlight panel. The students’ curiosity and drive reminded me why I’ll always give back to the community that shaped me. 💙
#BaruchCollege #Mentorship #Leadership #5xMinority
#BaruchCollege #Mentorship #Leadership #5xMinority
Thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted into the Milestone Circle program at the @nasdaqcenter.bsky.social — a 12-week journey to help entrepreneurs grow, supported by the @wellsfargobank.bsky.social Foundation. Excited for what’s ahead! 💫
#MilestoneCircles #5xminority #Entrepreneur
#MilestoneCircles #5xminority #Entrepreneur
October 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted into the Milestone Circle program at the @nasdaqcenter.bsky.social — a 12-week journey to help entrepreneurs grow, supported by the @wellsfargobank.bsky.social Foundation. Excited for what’s ahead! 💫
#MilestoneCircles #5xminority #Entrepreneur
#MilestoneCircles #5xminority #Entrepreneur
We climbed.
We achieved.
We broke barriers.
But somewhere along the way, we forgot to ask: At what cost?
It’s time to redefine success — one that doesn’t require women to lose themselves to lead.
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
We achieved.
We broke barriers.
But somewhere along the way, we forgot to ask: At what cost?
It’s time to redefine success — one that doesn’t require women to lose themselves to lead.
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
The Unspoken Tradeoffs: What Success Really Costs Us
A love letter to every woman who wonders if it’s possible to lead without losing yourself
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We climbed.
We achieved.
We broke barriers.
But somewhere along the way, we forgot to ask: At what cost?
It’s time to redefine success — one that doesn’t require women to lose themselves to lead.
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
We achieved.
We broke barriers.
But somewhere along the way, we forgot to ask: At what cost?
It’s time to redefine success — one that doesn’t require women to lose themselves to lead.
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
My voice is shaping AI!
Honored to speak at AI Foundations for Women on Nov 7, 2025 — building a future where women lead in AI.
🎟️ empresa.ai/ai-foundations-for-women
#AINeedsWomen #WomenInAI #5xMinority
Honored to speak at AI Foundations for Women on Nov 7, 2025 — building a future where women lead in AI.
🎟️ empresa.ai/ai-foundations-for-women
#AINeedsWomen #WomenInAI #5xMinority
October 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
My voice is shaping AI!
Honored to speak at AI Foundations for Women on Nov 7, 2025 — building a future where women lead in AI.
🎟️ empresa.ai/ai-foundations-for-women
#AINeedsWomen #WomenInAI #5xMinority
Honored to speak at AI Foundations for Women on Nov 7, 2025 — building a future where women lead in AI.
🎟️ empresa.ai/ai-foundations-for-women
#AINeedsWomen #WomenInAI #5xMinority
Honored to receive the Empowering Latina Award from @UnitedLatinas 💜
Proud to share this recognition with so many inspiring women as we close #HispanicHeritageMonth.
#ExtraordinaryLatinas #LatinaLeadership #5xMinority
Proud to share this recognition with so many inspiring women as we close #HispanicHeritageMonth.
#ExtraordinaryLatinas #LatinaLeadership #5xMinority
October 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Honored to receive the Empowering Latina Award from @UnitedLatinas 💜
Proud to share this recognition with so many inspiring women as we close #HispanicHeritageMonth.
#ExtraordinaryLatinas #LatinaLeadership #5xMinority
Proud to share this recognition with so many inspiring women as we close #HispanicHeritageMonth.
#ExtraordinaryLatinas #LatinaLeadership #5xMinority
Honored to be featured in Revista Mercado’s “Best of DR: Dominicans Abroad.” 🇩🇴
Grateful to stand among inspiring Dominicans making a global impact. Let’s keep proving that Dominican excellence knows no limits. 💙❤️🤍
#BestOfDR #RevistaMercado
Grateful to stand among inspiring Dominicans making a global impact. Let’s keep proving that Dominican excellence knows no limits. 💙❤️🤍
#BestOfDR #RevistaMercado
October 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Honored to be featured in Revista Mercado’s “Best of DR: Dominicans Abroad.” 🇩🇴
Grateful to stand among inspiring Dominicans making a global impact. Let’s keep proving that Dominican excellence knows no limits. 💙❤️🤍
#BestOfDR #RevistaMercado
Grateful to stand among inspiring Dominicans making a global impact. Let’s keep proving that Dominican excellence knows no limits. 💙❤️🤍
#BestOfDR #RevistaMercado
What a powerful day at Pasaporte 2025! Thank you @PasaporteNYC and @LatinasinTech for letting me share my voice and celebrate our comunidad. 💪🏽✨
#Pasaporte2025 #LatinasInTech #WomenInTech
#Pasaporte2025 #LatinasInTech #WomenInTech
October 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
What a powerful day at Pasaporte 2025! Thank you @PasaporteNYC and @LatinasinTech for letting me share my voice and celebrate our comunidad. 💪🏽✨
#Pasaporte2025 #LatinasInTech #WomenInTech
#Pasaporte2025 #LatinasInTech #WomenInTech
Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, the day Latinas must work into the next year to earn what white, non-Hispanic men made last year.
We deserve equal pay, opportunity, and respect, not just 54¢ on the dollar.
Speak up. Ask questions. Lift as you climb.
#LatinaEqualPayDay #5xMinority
We deserve equal pay, opportunity, and respect, not just 54¢ on the dollar.
Speak up. Ask questions. Lift as you climb.
#LatinaEqualPayDay #5xMinority
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, the day Latinas must work into the next year to earn what white, non-Hispanic men made last year.
We deserve equal pay, opportunity, and respect, not just 54¢ on the dollar.
Speak up. Ask questions. Lift as you climb.
#LatinaEqualPayDay #5xMinority
We deserve equal pay, opportunity, and respect, not just 54¢ on the dollar.
Speak up. Ask questions. Lift as you climb.
#LatinaEqualPayDay #5xMinority
I wrote something raw and honest for every woman climbing the corporate ladder and quietly wondering if success is supposed to feel this lonely.
It’s time we told the whole truth.
✍🏽 Read it below
#CorporateClimb #5xMinority
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It’s time we told the whole truth.
✍🏽 Read it below
#CorporateClimb #5xMinority
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
I Did Everything Right. So Why Do I Still Feel This Way?
For every woman who followed the rules and still feels like she's barely holding it together
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October 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I wrote something raw and honest for every woman climbing the corporate ladder and quietly wondering if success is supposed to feel this lonely.
It’s time we told the whole truth.
✍🏽 Read it below
#CorporateClimb #5xMinority
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
It’s time we told the whole truth.
✍🏽 Read it below
#CorporateClimb #5xMinority
open.substack.com/pub/5xminori...
We all have superpowers. Mine is turning empathy into action — creating spaces where women in tech feel seen, valued, and unstoppable. 💪✨
What’s yours?
#WomenInTech #5xminority
What’s yours?
#WomenInTech #5xminority
October 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We all have superpowers. Mine is turning empathy into action — creating spaces where women in tech feel seen, valued, and unstoppable. 💪✨
What’s yours?
#WomenInTech #5xminority
What’s yours?
#WomenInTech #5xminority
Don’t wait for life to be problem-free. Find peace and strength as you walk through the storms. 🌈
#WomenInTech #5xminority
#WomenInTech #5xminority
October 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Don’t wait for life to be problem-free. Find peace and strength as you walk through the storms. 🌈
#WomenInTech #5xminority
#WomenInTech #5xminority
Let me reintroduce myself 👋🏽
I’m Elaine Montilla — C-suite tech exec, TEDx speaker, & founder of @5xMinority.
I talk about inclusive leadership, mental health, women in tech, and the power of belonging.
You’re not alone here.
You belong. 💻❤️
#5xMinority #WomenInTech
I’m Elaine Montilla — C-suite tech exec, TEDx speaker, & founder of @5xMinority.
I talk about inclusive leadership, mental health, women in tech, and the power of belonging.
You’re not alone here.
You belong. 💻❤️
#5xMinority #WomenInTech
September 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Let me reintroduce myself 👋🏽
I’m Elaine Montilla — C-suite tech exec, TEDx speaker, & founder of @5xMinority.
I talk about inclusive leadership, mental health, women in tech, and the power of belonging.
You’re not alone here.
You belong. 💻❤️
#5xMinority #WomenInTech
I’m Elaine Montilla — C-suite tech exec, TEDx speaker, & founder of @5xMinority.
I talk about inclusive leadership, mental health, women in tech, and the power of belonging.
You’re not alone here.
You belong. 💻❤️
#5xMinority #WomenInTech
Our community fave since launch?
💖 The “CHOOSE KIND” tee.
Because kindness is always in style. Shop the bestseller 👇🏼
#5xminority #WomenInTech
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💖 The “CHOOSE KIND” tee.
Because kindness is always in style. Shop the bestseller 👇🏼
#5xminority #WomenInTech
www.bonfire.com/choose-kind-...
September 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our community fave since launch?
💖 The “CHOOSE KIND” tee.
Because kindness is always in style. Shop the bestseller 👇🏼
#5xminority #WomenInTech
www.bonfire.com/choose-kind-...
💖 The “CHOOSE KIND” tee.
Because kindness is always in style. Shop the bestseller 👇🏼
#5xminority #WomenInTech
www.bonfire.com/choose-kind-...
The week is here! Excited to moderate a fireside chat with Mita Mallick at the @outintech.bsky.social Leadership Institute. We’ll dive into her new book The Devil Emails at Midnight and what it really means to lead with empathy and inclusion. ✨
#Leadership #OutInTech #5xminority
#Leadership #OutInTech #5xminority
September 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The week is here! Excited to moderate a fireside chat with Mita Mallick at the @outintech.bsky.social Leadership Institute. We’ll dive into her new book The Devil Emails at Midnight and what it really means to lead with empathy and inclusion. ✨
#Leadership #OutInTech #5xminority
#Leadership #OutInTech #5xminority