Luisa Diaz Brown

Former international beauty queen Miss Venezuela turned steadfast philanthropist, Luisa Diaz Brown, takes center stage at this summer’s highly anticipated event honoring her on-going work to enact social change and make a lasting, positive impact on women to never forget how beautiful and worthy they are.

sexy, Spanish-speaking former beauty queen, author, producer, TV Host and philanthropist can also add Mrs. New York Ambassador to her growing list of notable accomplishments.

The former Ms. Venezuela International is bestknown in North Carolina as “Luisa su voz Latina” (Luisa, your Latin voice), where she was host and producer of the very first and longest running Spanish language television program produced and distributed by a major network. The Sexy is Timeless podcast host and creator and founder of The Luisa Diaz Brown Foundation, a charitable organization that supports other nonprofits and individuals who are making a direct and positive impact in helping others and their communities through random acts of kindness, was officially crowned Mrs. New York Ambassador for FoRe Women/ Safe Passage Heals on August 18th at a star-studded event attended by celebrities, television and film personalities, and other movers-and-shakers in entertainment and media, including GoGirl Worldwide Magazine. Diaz, in her true, bubbly, vivacious fashion, brought down the house and our very own GoGirl CEO/Founder, Jennifer Murphy, was there to capture all the well-deserved glitz and glam surrounding her longtime friend. For years, Luisa worked tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others, primarily by spreading acts of kindness and working to empower women through her Luisa Diaz Brown Foundation, which she founded in 2020. Her book and podcast by the same name, Sexy is Timeless: Ten Timeless Sexy Assets That Lie Within You, thoughtfully reminds women to never forget how beautiful and worthy they are — every day. The fun, refreshing read offers inspiring and valuable insights on how women can use their innate sex appeal to achieve their goals, while still making a difference

Luisa is the author of "Sexy is Timeless"

in the lives of others. After all, the “new” sexy embodies an educated woman who is unapologetically confident and unabashedly driven. “She remains feminine because she knows femininity is not a weakness, BUT a strength…and she practices kindness through giving back to her community.” — Luisa Diaz Brown

Luisa's Mi Amor Galas benefit women who are recovering from domestic abuse. She works in conjunction with Trish Steele's Safe Passage Heals.

The Luisa Diaz Brown Foundation and the Mi Amor Gala

For years, Luisa has worked tirelessly to spread kindness and empower women through her nonprofit organization, The Luisa Diaz Brown Foundation, made famous by her overarching theme, “Kindness is Cool.” In addition to organizing a myriad of food drives and supporting the annual holiday child charity drive, “Toys for Tots,” the Foundation has been instrumental in founding the celebrity-beloved, Mi Amor Gala, an annual benefit and fashion show that seeks to fundraise for Safe Passage, a special nonprofit that helps empower women “with broken wings” and those who have been victimized by domestic violence by assisting them with resources to heal, get back on their feet, reclaim their identity, and break the cycle of domestic abuse. The Mi Amor Gala just celebrated their 8th anniversary.

Because of Luisa’s continued body of advocacy work and dedication to helping others, she was officially crowned Ms. New York Ambassador for FoRe Women/ Safe Passage Heals- Crowned in Glory — at the

beautiful, landmark Four Season Hotel Los Angeles in the heart of Beverly Hills. Luisa’s newly acquired role as Ambassador will be to continue bringing awareness and support to the Safe Passage Heals Foundation, founded by domestic abuse survivor, author, and GoGirl Trish Steele. The enduring mission of Safe Passage Heals is to:

“To break the cycle of domestic abuse by healing and empowering women and their children, enabling them to live new, safe and productive lives.”

Birds of a Feather…

The sensational Latina has been close friends and altruistic allies with another former beauty queen, social media sensation,

Luisa Diaz Brown and Jennifer Murphy "GoGirl" dancing at the Women of Steele event in Newport Beach last summer. Jennifer Murphy “GoGirl,” for over fifteen years. The two GoGirls met in Los Angeles and Jennifer was instantly inspired by Luisa’s unwavering passion for making a positive impact and sprinkling sunshine wherever she went, while never losing sight of her own goals and dreams, pursuing both with fierce determination and staunch confidence. The eloquent talk show host once said to Jennifer, “Darling, if you want to make something happen, you need to become your own producer.” That thoughtprovoking statement left a lasting effect on Jennifer, who went on to found GoGirl Worldwide and produce hundreds of popular videos and countless events in media, marketing, and branding.

Luisa is a true GoGirl whose indisputable ripple effect on the lives of others has no limits. And, for that we say, “You GoGirl!”

Luisa resides in New York City with her husband. When Luisa is not hosting her podcast show or working on her many efforts to empower women, she enjoys traveling with her husband to beautiful and adventurous destinations all over the world.

Luisa has produced and hosted numerous television shows. Luisa lives in New York City with her husband Alan Brown.

"Everything I do is in honor of my beloved grandmother"

Luisa's Foundation: luisadiazfoundation.org Luisa's Website: luisadiaz.com Luisa's Channel: sexyistimelesstv.com/US/home Luisa's Inspiring Store: sexyistimeless.com

August 18th | Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

On August 18th, Trish Steele, the Founder and CEO of Safe Passage Heals and featured GoGirl, highlighted Luisa Diaz Brown’s long-standing, honorable work for the Safe Passage Heals Foundation. In recognition of Luisa’s on-going advocacy and resolute commitment to empowering women, she was crowned Mrs. New York Ambassador for FoRe Women/ Safe Passage Heals — Crowned in Glory — on August 18th in beautiful Beverly Hills. Congratulations to both Trish Steele on an amazing event and Luisa Diaz Brown on her new ambassadorship! You GoGirls!

The celebratory crowning event was filled wall-to-wall with both new and longtime donors, family and friends, and media personalities that lit up the room with positivity, hope, and happiness. Safe Passage Heals is a remarkable foundation that empowers women and helps those recover and return to a safe and productive life following domestic abuse. And the starstudded affair did not disappoint! The room beamed with unbridled confidence, charm, beauty, and grace. Luisa embodies all that Safe Passage Heals represents, thus was crowned in Trish Steele’s honor.

GoGirl Worldwide Magazine was in attendance, and Jennifer Murphy “GoGirl” interviewed both Trish Steele and Luisa Diaz Brown about their undying passion for empowering women, loyalty, and kindness to their communities.

On display was Trish Steele’s amazing book, “Becoming the Mind of Steele” and Luisa Diaz Brown’s “Sexy is Timeless”. Both ladies autographed their books for some of the attendees.

Jennifer Murphy, Founder of GoGirl Worldwide with her long-time friend Luisa Diaz Brown.

Founder of FoRe! International (Living Royal), Ms. DiGiovanni is an International Etiquette/Protocol & Accountability Consultant, Certified Life/Image Coach, Spiritual Motivational Speaker, & Ambassador promoting programs for the elimination of Domestic-Sexual abuse and awareness of LEO PTSD worldwide are a few words that describe her.

John Rockwell Group of Beverly Hills Ladies John Rockwell Group of Beverly Hills Ladies

Olivia Pucci, Singer/Recording Artist

Trish Steele with her husband Jim Steele

Artist Chris Dellorco donated his original paintings for the auction

Left to right: Maria DiGiovanni, Trish Steele, Luisa Diaz Brown

Barbara Jenkins (gold dress), Dustin Quick (green dress), Sage Stevens (white jacket)

Janet Cano, Artist Chris Dellerco, Luisa Diaz Brown

This cool, charismatic, and free-spirited Nickelodeon actress-turned-fourth generation venture capitalist and former host of the Emmy-nominated tech talk show “The Valley Girl Show” is one of the most influential movers and shakers in the industry and is giving her male entrepreneurs and investors a run for their money.

Earlier this past spring, GoGirl founder Jennifer Murphy hosted an exclusive sit-down at GoGirl Worldwide Studios in beautiful Newport Beach, California for an hourlong, illuminating conversation with earlystage venture capitalist extraordinaire and co-founder of Los Angeles-based venture capitalist fund Halogen Ventures, Jesse Draper. The 36-year-old mother of three, wife, and daughter of legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Tim Draper, unknowingly acquired the investment gene. Long before founding Halogen Ventures and funding famous, female-led businesses, like luxury activewear and lifestyle brand Carbon38, eco-conscious tea brand Tea Drops, and Sugarfina, the emissary of lavish confections and the “Tiffany of Candy in full-Technicolor,” Draper played a quirky, cool character alongside her reallife cousins in Nickelodeon’s “The Naked Brothers Band” prior to launching her own web-based tech talk show “The Valley Girl Show.” After two years of interviewing and picking the brains of some of the most successful, Silicon-based entrepreneurial men from her parents’ basement in Northern California on a fittingly pink and purple-hued television set, the proverbial light bulb flickered, leaving Draper wondering, “Where are all the women?” Before International Women’s Day was an annual global commemoration and the more-women-inwork became a national movement, there was Jesse Draper. Draper was investing in women’s start-ups and advocating for more female-funded ventures long-before her most arduous, femaleforward successors. This led to Draper interviewing more and more female founders on her top-rated talk show, eventually landing a distribution deal with Cox Media Group, which led her to begin investing in the one thing that guaranteed a solid return – women.

And, Halogen Ventures was born.

Female-led businesses represent a massive opportunity. With women making 80% of household purchasing decisions, we are betting on early-stage female-founded companies with a ” billion-dollar potential. – Jesse Draper

Halogen, derived from the meaning of “salt producing,” is an LA-based, early-stage venture capital investing fund focused on female-founded/led companies, startups, e-commerce, and technologies. The powerhouse investment firm has recently launched an initiative to fund companies dedicated to solving the current childcare crisis in America. When Draper first began investing in the women-led companies that she featured on her show, she quickly realized she had inadvertently began building a sizeable investment portfolio. She also noticed these same smart, bold businesswomen seemed reluctant to invest in potentially lucrative, for-profit companies and were more inclined to cut checks for charity and non-profit organizations, believing these “investments” were safe and risk-proof. Her attention-grabbing piece, “Investing in Women Isn’t a Fucking Charity” for Medium in September 2020, set off a firestorm of media headlines that sounded a deafening alarm throughout the industry. In order to break barriers and make financial gains comparable to men, women needed to invest more – much more. And, why weren’t they doing it?

Typically, Halogen Ventures invests from $250K to $1 million as an initial investment to qualified applicants, as well as offering customized mentorship and networking packages. Each applicant is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Draper and her illustrious team of seasoned investors, sales experts, and chief advisors, which include her father Tim and fashion designer icon Rebecca Minkoff, seek budding brands that offer something unique, disruptive, and categorically “special.” And, it doesn’t hurt to have a great team and $1 million in revenue for traction, though Halogen has been known to take chances on investing in companies with a product still in the development phase. Draper’s takeaway is would-be investors need to start somewhere. Draper iterates even the most ambitious entrepreneurs don’t always need to have all the answers. It’s okay not to have all your ducks in a row. She advises entrepreneurs to instead surround themselves with a reliable support system and a tirelessly talented team to help guide them to where they need to go.