Cynthia Gutierrez has over 20 years of professional experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. She is an Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) Emerging Executive alumni.

She is certified in Information Security Management (CISM), Ethical Hacking (C|EH), and Lead Implementer (CLI) of the ISO-27001 compliance framework. She has a Master’s in Information Systems Management and a Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering. She enjoys mentorship and has partnered with Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS), the Executive Woman’s Forum (EWF), and Foundations for C.H.O.I.C.E. to guide women of all ages in their cyber and tech journey.

Eden has 3 years of experience in the Restaurant service industry. She understands the value of working hard under pressure - on your feet all day - managing customers to meet demanding needs while also providing a pleasant patron experience.

Cynthia and Eden have both been directly impacted by hurdles placed in front of them due to their gender and cultural affiliations. Cynthia has worked directly with many who have also faced such hurdles, and she understands the method required to overcome those hurdles.

Laera Ashe & Eden, LLC. developed the JobHack la Tecnica project (JobHack Tech) to help improve the negative unemployment dilemma impacting Cybersecurity, and leverage equity and inclusivity in various specialties to bring forth a spectrum of perspectives.

Founded by Latinos, our mission is to give back to under-represented individuals through knowledge sharing and building intelligent relationships within every community. We want to empower every person we can reach to join the rapidly evolving world of technology in a way best suited for themselves. We invite individuals with diverse disciplines and backgrounds to bring their unique strengths in other crafts to serve as Information Security Ambassadors who will impact the future of technology.