A division of Valdivia Montero Communications
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We deliver high-impact, culturally authentic marketing communications that bridge the U.S.-Mexico border. Our multi-generational, fluently bilingual team offers the strategic depth of a large agency at the flexibility and personal attention of a boutique firm. Clients gain a true partner invested in their mission, not just their metrics.
Opening doors, Building bridges
DIGITAL MARKETING * PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATIONS * ADVERTISING * GRAPHIC DESIGN * BRAND DEVELOPMENT *
Featured services
Digital Marketing
Public & Media Relations
Advertising
Partnership & Cause Marketng
Graphic Design
Brand Development
Our story
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
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Fluent bilingual team spanning all four adult generations (Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z)
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Deep roots and proven track record in the CaliBaja binational region
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50+ years of combined cross-sector experience in tourism, sports, public health, and real estate
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Award-winning leadership with authentic community ties
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Fractional CMO offering delivers C-suite marketing strategy
MISSION
To amplify the voices of mission-driven organizations through culturally resonant, bilingual marketing strategies that drive measurable impact in the CaliBaja region and beyond.
ABOUT US
Puerta Communications is a bilingual, San Diego-based Integrated Marketing Communications agency specializing in nonprofits, educational institutions, and small businesses with a binational focus.
Founded by marketing professionals with a combined 50+ years of experience, we are built on one simple premise: every organization deserves a voice that reaches across borders, generations, and cultures.
Who we are
ABOUT DENISE MONTERO
Denise is a bilingual marketing strategist raised on the San Diego-Tijuana border . With a BA in Marketing from Monterrey Institute of Technology and a career rooted in the US Hispanic market, she has promoted the Baja peninsula, amplified community voices, and turned digital strategy into real community impact. For five years, she led marketing at GiGi's Playhouse San Diego and served as Marketing Chair for NLBWA-SD, earning an Above & Beyond leadership award for her commitment to mission-driven work.
She recently joined forces with Luis Valdivia to co-found Puerta Communications, a bilingual IMC agency specializing in nonprofits and small businesses across the CaliBaja region.
ABOUT LUIS VALDIVIA
Luis Valdivia is a bilingual, bicultural marketing specialist with 35 years of experience, known for his pioneering multicultural work at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where he oversaw a $5 million budget and helped the San Diego County Fair reach record attendance in 2016. He is the co-creator of Out at the Fair and the Asian & Pacific Islander Festival. He has earned numerous regional and national awards, including the San Diego Ad Club Hispanic Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award. Most recently, he co-founded Puerta Communications with Denise Montero, a bilingual integrated marketing communications firm serving nonprofits and small businesses across the CaliBaja region.
Current
Clients
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS * SMALL BUSINESSES * EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS *
Who We serve
Entities with a binational focus in the CaliBaja region:
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Nonprofit organizations
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Educational Institutions
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Small Businesses