Latinas are reshaping industries, breaking barriers, and defining leadership. The 2025 Leading Latinas series celebrates powerhouse executives who are not only driving business success but also paving the way for the next generation of leaders.

Their journeys are a testament to resilience, representation, and boundless potential of Latina leadership—proving that their impact is felt today and for years to come.

Evelyn
González
VP of Marketing for Latin America
Puratos

Maria Medina
Jackson
Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, Regulatory
Instacart

Diana
Castrillon
VP of HR
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

Ingrid
Berner
SVP of Tax
AT&T

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Felida Villarreal Creates Change, One Vida at a Time

by XIMENA N. BELTRAN QUAN KIU

VIDA President and CEO Felida Villarreal knows how to advocate for and empower the Rio Grande Valley community—because this is her home, too. This Leading Latina is on a mission to bring opportunities to the valley and build a future where success is not limited by geography.

Priscilla
Almeida
VP, Events
The Las Vegas Raiders

Rosa Amaral
Ryan
Assistant General Counsel
Kenvue

Debbie
Esparza
CEO
YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix

Maria
Martinez
VP of HR & Administration
Murphy Oil Corporation

This world isn’t cookie cutter, and you need to look at every situation with an open mind and realize everyone is unique.

DIANA CASTRILLON

VP of HR
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

COMING APRIL 2025

Diana Flores

NFL Ambassador,
Captain, Mexican Flag Football

Marie
Leguizamo
Managing Director
Banijay Mexico & US Hispanic

Marisol González
Ortega
General Counsel, Ethics Correspondent, and Data Protection Officer Travel Retail Americas
L’Oréal

Vanessa
Nadal
Global Marketing Counsel
The Estée Lauder Companies

Claudia
Marquez
Chief Operating Officer
Hyundai North America

With a career like mine, I’ve done all of the jobs in HR . . . And now, I want to help advance others, because someone did that for me. I want to ensure that my team has those same opportunities.

MARIA MARTÍNEZ

VP of HR & Administration
Murphy Oil Corporation

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Credits

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Frannie Sprouls

SENIOR EDITOR
Melaina Cecilia de la Cruz

DESIGN + ART DIRECTION
Arturo Magallanes

PHOTO MANAGER + VIDEO DIRECTOR
Cass Davis

WEB DEVELOPMENT
José Reinaldo Montoya

PHOTOS
Daniel Eubank (Berner), Courtesy of Diana Castrillon (Castrillon), HeadShots Inc. (Medina Jackson), Courtesy of Rosa Amaral Ryan (Amaral Ryan), Courtesy of Marisol González Ortega (González Ortega), Michael Clemens (Almeida), Paula N Luu (Martinez), Gabriel Solís (González), Vianey De Anda (Esparza), Courtesy of Banijay Mexico/U.S. Hispanic S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Leguizamo), Sammy Tulsi (Nadal), Courtesy of Hyundai North America (Márquez).