About Us
Our mission is to empower early career talent to launch their careers, accelerate job readiness, and make a bigger impact in the workplace.
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
Co-Founder, Chief Coaching 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.
Media Center
NBC Comunidad del Valle
Watch Jen and Sylvia share their inspiring journey and the mission behind Cura in this exclusive NBC interview, highlighting their commitment to empowering early-career talent.
Cura Launch Event, November 8, 2024
Take a glimpse into Cura’s exciting launch event at Bellarmine College Prep on November 8th, 2024, celebrating its mission to empower early-career talent.
Cura Academy™ Sizzle Reel
Discover Cura Academy™, a signature group coaching program that empowers younger workers to become career-ready faster and confidently navigate the workplace.
Cura White Paper: Early Career Readiness And A First Generation Lens
For the first time, Cura led comprehensive research to examine career readiness through a first-generation lens, revealing critical insights about how the needs of first-generation graduates differ from their continuing-generation peers.