Cura’s Philosophy
At Cura, our approach blends data-driven insight with human connection-creating development experiences that are inclusive, practical, and built for long-term growth.
People-Centered Growth
Career acceleration starts with human connection-honoring every individual’s journey while creating clear, structured paths for growth.
Inclusive Learning Ecosystem
We design learning that embraces diverse learning styles and fosters authentic, peer-supported environments where early-career talent and leaders thrive together.
Layered Skill Building
We drive continuous, hands-on learning through real‑world practice, feedback, and collaboration‑not one-off trainings-for lasting growth and impact.
Deep Understanding of Early-Career Talent
Our insights into Gen Z behavior and motivation shape strategies that drive engagement, development, and leadership readiness across organizations.
Human-Centered Innovation
We use technology to scale learning while preserving the authentic human connections that make growth meaningful and lasting.
Our Team
Our executive founding team is a cohesive group of uniquely equipped veterans with decades of experience in technology, marketing, community building, game design and behavioral sciences.
JEN ELENA ROMANO
Sylvia Bonilla is a 25-year Silicon Valley advertising, strategy, partnership expert and certified Executive and Career Coach. During her corporate career, Sylvia managed Strategic Partnerships for Google’s top U.S. publishing partners. While at Google, she led the Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG), served as an internal career coach and mentor for Black and Latino Googlers, and was a facilitator for Team Development.
Sylvia is passionate about supporting the advancement of women and underrepresented groups in her community. As a first-generation college graduate, she is excited to support others with their early career journey and empower the next generation of leaders.
SYLVIA BONILLA ZIZUMBO
Jen Elena Romano is a seasoned Latina entrepreneur, founder/CEO, CMO, speaker, and award-winning marketing strategist. For over two decades, she has worked at the intersection of business and social impact, striving to close the wealth and health equity gap for underserved communities.
In 2022, Jen Elena Romano founded Cura, an early-career coaching platform designed for first-generation and early-career talent to launch and grow their careers faster. She provides the Cura community with the resources she wished she had during her early career, including job opportunities, networking support, and a platform to share learnings through her authentic approach.
JEN ELENA ROMANO
Founder and CEO
Jen Elena Romano is a seasoned Latina entrepreneur, founder/CEO, CMO, speaker, and award-winning marketing strategist. For over two decades, she has worked at the intersection of business and social impact, striving to close the wealth and health equity gap for underserved communities.
In 2022, Jen Elena Romano founded Cura, an early-career coaching platform designed for first-generation and early-career talent to launch and grow their careers faster. She provides the Cura community with the resources she wished she had during her early career, including job opportunities, networking support, and a platform to share learnings through her authentic approach.
SYLVIA BONILLA ZIZUMBO
Chief Learning & Strategy Officer
Sylvia Bonilla is a 25-year Silicon Valley advertising, strategy, partnership expert and certified Executive and Career Coach. During her corporate career, Sylvia managed Strategic Partnerships for Google’s top U.S. publishing partners. While at Google, she led the Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG), served as an internal career coach and mentor for Black and Latino Googlers, and was a facilitator for Team Development.
Sylvia is passionate about supporting the advancement of women and underrepresented groups in her community. As a first-generation college graduate, she is excited to support others with their early career journey and empower the next generation of leaders.
Our Advisors
Shubham Shinde
Founding Engineer,
Product Lead
Shveta Miglani, Ph.D
Learning & Talent
Development
Brier Leigh
Product Marketing
Vincent Cuellar
Marketing, Brand
& Creative Strategy
Alejandro Guzman
Scott Lantz
Strategy, Operations & Development
Mia Natsume
Dave Takata
NKSFB, LLC Business
Management Firm