# Monika Mantilla

> Monika Mantilla is the Miami-based CEO and co-founder of Altura Capital, established in New York in 2005 with Jay Garcia. Her work connects small and lower-middle-market businesses, including diverse-owned enterprises and companies in low- and moderate-income communities, with investment capital, operational expertise and corporate relationships. A lawyer by training with a Columbia MBA, she also teaches and serves on entrepreneurial and civic boards.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Altura Capital
- **Organizations:** Altura Capital, Small Business Community Capital, Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, USHCC Educational Fund Foundation, Billion Dollar Roundtable, Aspen Latinos in Society
- **Nationality:** Colombian
- **Education:** MBA, Columbia Business School, J.D. (as described in her official biography), Universidad del Rosario
- **Known for:** 2010 Hispanic Heritage Award in Business; her official biography identifies her as its first Latina recipient., 2015 SBIC licensing milestone recorded by Altura as the first for a Latina., 2024 Miami Maestro of Entrepreneurship recipient.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2005** — Worked in corporate law, international logistics, investment-management consulting and investment banking.
- **2005** — Co-founded Altura Capital in New York with Jay Garcia.
- **2008** — Altura released its Emerging Manager Information Platform.
- **2010** — Received the Hispanic Heritage Award in Business.
- **2015** — Altura principals launched Small Business Community Capital; Altura records Mantilla as the first Latina granted an SBIC license.
- **2019** — Altura launched its Scale, Convert, Divest model in partnership with the Billion Dollar Roundtable.
- **2020** — Altura became based in Miami and launched its EOZ strategy.
- **2022** — Altura introduced its proprietary Altura Impact Score.
- **2026** — Named to the inaugural Miami Titan 100 class.

## Achievements

- 2010 Hispanic Heritage Award in Business; her official biography identifies her as its first Latina recipient.
- 2015 SBIC licensing milestone recorded by Altura as the first for a Latina.
- 2024 Miami Maestro of Entrepreneurship recipient.
- 2025 New America Alliance Business Excellence and Empowerment Award.
- 2025 Pensions & Investments Influential Women in Institutional Investing recognition.
- 2026 Miami Titan 100 recipient.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Altura announced her selection for the inaugural Miami Titan 100; the ceremony is scheduled for November 19, 2026.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on The Conscious Capitalists to discuss patient capital and overlooked markets.
- **2026-04** — Featured on Radio Isla during Puerto Rico’s Business Opportunity Exchange 2026.
- **2026-03** — Appeared on Univision Miami discussing practical uses of AI in small businesses; video published March 24.
- **2026-02** — S Revista published a profile on her leadership, integrity and social impact.

## Links

- Website: https://alturacap.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-mantilla-4695a552
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alturacapital

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Last updated: 2026-10-10