Altura Capital and CEO Monika Mantilla Honored with NAA Business Excellence

Altura Capital co-founder and CEO Monika Mantilla receives the prestigious New America Alliance (NAA) Business Excellence and Empowerment Award at the International Symposium in Puerto Rico, honoring her transformative leadership and dedication to fostering opportunity and inclusion in investment management.

Most events are opportunities to strengthen business relationships and exchange a few new ideas with colleagues. And then there are events that truly renew bonds and shift the trajectory of an entire industry.

The NAA International Symposium in Puerto Rico last month was one of those moments—where so many bright minds from across segments came together to envision what the future of investment management can be: a future in which every great firm has the ability to execute on its vision, and institutional investors gain access to exceptional opportunities.

About the Award

The NAA Business Excellence and Empowerment Award honors a dynamic leader whose dedication to business growth, empowerment, and community advancement has lifted others and inspired positive change. This prestigious recognition is presented to a Latino/Latina professional who combines entrepreneurial excellence with a passion for elevating underrepresented communities in business. The honoree stands out for trailblazing achievements, transformative leadership, and a commitment to fostering opportunity, inclusion, and sustainable success for all.

Leadership with Purpose

For two decades, Monika Mantilla has championed the power of capital to create value and opportunity. She co-founded Altura Capital with a mission to “transform societies through entrepreneurial success”, focusing on lower-middle-market businesses and expanding access to capital—especially for women- and minority-owned enterprises. Altura pairs rigorous financial discipline with The Altura Way, a structured approach to value creation.

“I am deeply honored to receive this recognition. It reflects the amazing work of the Altura Capital team and The Altura Way—our structured approach to building enduring, valuable and purpose-driven enterprises,” said Mantilla. “We are celebrating 20 years of advancing our mission and supporting growth—and the best is yet to come.”

This recognition underscores Altura Capital’s commitment to values-based leadership in private equity and our belief that capital, deployed with discipline and purpose, can help businesses grow, create quality jobs, and strengthen communities.

Altura Capital extends its sincere gratitude to the entire New America Alliance team, and to Kelly Cook and her team, for organizing an impeccable event. It was inspiring to be surrounded by partners, friends, and colleagues who make this journey richer and stronger. We are deeply thankful to everyone our team had the privilege to meet, greet, and learn from, and we look forward to building lasting value together.

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