Illustration by Sol Cotti

To spotlight the Hispanic and Latino community, Victoria’s Secret & Co. Is focusing on Juntos (translation: “together”) and we’re highlighting the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. We are a team of leaders, entrepreneurs, mentors, allies, and voices that can accomplish difficult goals, inspire, and succeed because we’re better together. Somos mejores juntos.  

Our 2023 Partnership with HISPA

In the past, we’ve partnered with HISPA, a nonprofit organization that motivates Latinx students to discover their potential and ignite the desire to embrace education and achieve success.

VS&Co’s Imagine Day

Last year, we hosted an Imagine Day at our New York office, focused on creating change and opening perspectives to the many retail career paths we offer. As a result, we were able to give 40 students hands-on experience at VS&Co. They experienced everything from learning what it takes to bring a product to life to hearing from our Hispanic and Latino leaders about their career journeys. The goal was to show these students opportunities they can explore in the future while painting a picture of how important and impactful the Hispanic community is to our brand. 

This year, in addition to kicking off several cultural events, we’re excited to partner with Diana Flores to speak at our Press Pause call. Flores is the quarterback of Mexico’s flag football national team and brought home a gold medal this summer in Paris. 

Our Conexión Group

Meet the inclusion resource group (IRG) for associates who identify as Hispanic and/or Latinx and their allies. The organization’s mission is to provide an inclusive associate network that celebrates the Hispanic and/or Latinx culture, develops associates through leadership and professional development, while positively elevating Victoria’s Secret & Co. to this important demographic.

Spotlight on Some of Our Hispanic & Latinx Associates 

We’ll be using our social platforms to give our associates a voice to tell us about their background, who inspires them, and what makes them proud. You’ll hear from associates including:

Forrest Deegan

Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

“Being Hispanic, to me, is a reflection of faith and family. It is a crucial part of my identity: past, present and future. I was fortunate to be raised within two cultures, to see the differences and the value in both. My mother’s family taught me the importance of connectivity, emotion, and shared experience.”

Jesenia Espinal

Director of Product Development 

“Hispanic means being a part of a close-knit community and familia; with unlimited support and love.”

“One of my role models is Rita Moreno, a Puerto Rico-born American actress, dancer, and singer. She is an example of perseverance and achievement for all Hispanic generations.”

Christopher Hussein

Director of People Analytics and Data Governance 

Elizabeth Perez

Store Operations Testing, Sr. Specialist & Co-Lead, Conexion 

Yailyn Nunez

Senior Legal Analyst 

Spotlight on One of Our PINK with Purpose Awardees, Corissa Barrow 

In partnership with The Jed Foundation, we’re so excited to grant Barrow $25,000 to fund her idea that helps strengthen the community and promote positive mental health. 

The Mental Independence and Nurturing Development (MIND) Project aims to increase mental health education and resource access for Hispanic American individuals transitioning to adulthood. 

Want to learn about all our PINK with Purpose awardees? 

Spotlight on Sol Cotti 

We’re honored to be working with the Latina award-winning illustrator from Buenos Aires, Argentina. With a focus on advertising and editorial projects, she enjoys crafting fresh visual narratives through a vibrant color palette. Cotti’s style is characterized by bold, simple, and fluid linework, incorporating subtle textures and organic shapes. Gender, women’s empowerment, diversity, music, and everyday life inspire her to create diverse characters and dynamic compositions filled with joy and motion. 

Her work has garnered recognition from esteemed organizations such as the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and Communication Arts.