Karla Boldery
Cincinnati General Market Manager
Karla Boldery is currently the Cincinnati Market Manager for La Mega Media, Inc. She was the former Innovation Services Director for HCDC Business Center. A not for profit organization that serves the Cincinnati Metro area in 3 areas: Economic development, business startup incubation and lending. She has helped over 500 Hispanic Businesses get started, connected to available resources and grow in the Cincinnati metro area. Founder and host of a live radio show: “Miercoles de Negocios” (Business Wednesdays) at La Mega Cincinnati 97.7FM since February of 2012 a live radio broadcast speaking on topics of interest for aspiring and current entrepreneurs.
Founder and facilitator for the Latina Entrepreneur Academy in Cincinnati, delivering startup business training for over 80 Latinas who have either started or want to start their own businesses and creating a support network of resources and connections that will enable this Latinas a better chance of business success.
Karla was named 2017 SBA Partner of the Year for her distinguished leadership and efforts with the Hispanic business community. 2018 Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan by the Ohio Commission of Hispanic and Latino Affairs (OCHLA), and 2015 Cincinnati Business Courier Forty under 40.
She is currently active member at the Cincinnati Minority Business Collaborative and the Cincinnati Latino Leaders Collaborative. Karla is currently on the advisory board for the Cincinnati COMPASS (connecting immigrants & community for a stronger region). She is constantly involved with the Hispanic community either through her work helping businesses grow as well as her community volunteer efforts. She is a member of the Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber Board of Directors, and a past President of the LULAC Cincinnati Chapter.