Precious Piedras
The daughter of hardworking Colombian immigrants, Liz Palacios shares with HE how her passion for vintage jewelry and the support of her family led her to launch her own successful enterprise. More
International Chameleons
Global players such as Natalia Ruderman of IBM and three other international executives from the US Department of State, Accenture, and Molex reveal why being bicultural offers a competitive edge in today’s increasingly interdependent world. More
San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit tackles barriers facing Latino families
As executive director of the Latino Community Foundation, Raquel Donoso supports community organizations across eight counties in their efforts to build a better future for Latinos in California. More
Latino lawyer fights for Chicago’s blue-collar workers
Through his work with the Mexican Consulate and Goldberg Weisman Cairo, personal-injury attorney Raul Rodriguez takes pride in his mission to defend underserved Hispanic communities. More
Making a Franchise McFlourish
Celebrating 20 years as owner/operator at McDonald’s, Joseph E. Montoya shares his tried-and-true strategies for running a successful franchise with golden arches. More
Full-Time Perks
Ron Alvarado chose an odd time to launch a recruitment-services company. In 2009, as the country was experiencing some of the most financially troubling times in history, the premise of Alvarado’s Novus Staffing Solutions was to find people jobs when no one was hiring. More
“My mother ingrained in me that the minute I walked out the door, I was representing my family, my Christian faith, my culture, and my nationality.”
Sony Picture Television’s Sira Veciana-Muiño lends her legal expertise to hit shows such as Latin American Idol, Brazil’s Next Top Model, and Los Caballeros Las Prefieren Brutas. More
Navigating International Territory
Mayda Prego works closely with legal systems in Africa and Latin America as senior counsel of Chevron Corporation. More
A People Person
As Kellogg Company’s vice president and chief counsel, Norma Barnes-Euresti ensures the brand’s labor and employment policies leave a good taste in employees’ mouths. More
Translating Innovation
Indrani Franchini builds an innovative team as chief compliance counsel for global pharmaceuticals company, Pfizer Inc. More