Billy Yost

Billy Yost is a copywriter and storyteller whose work explores leadership, business, culture, and the people shaping today's organizations. Drawing on a background in brand strategy, editorial writing, and digital media, he crafts compelling narratives that connect audiences with the ideas and leaders driving meaningful change. His experience spans both traditional and emerging platforms, with a particular interest in storytelling, branding, and the evolving role of social media in business communications.

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Patty Juarez Makes Financial Literacy Personal at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo’s Executive Vice President of External Engagement brings three decades of access, representation, and financial literacy to AVANCE Global

Six thousand people are coming to Las Vegas. Pedro Guerrero has been watching it come together from the inside.

As AVANCE Global brings 6,000 people to Las Vegas, the founder of Hispanic Executive reflects on a merger, a new media brand for U.S. Latinos, and the relationships that made it all possible

Gary Acosta Is Building AVANCE Global Into a Bigger Tent

NAHREP CEO Gary Acosta on a bigger AVANCE Global, new tracks in women’s leadership and sports, and why his organization is moving into media

Patty Arvielo runs the country’s largest Latina-owned mortgage lender. This September she brings Thrive and Lead to the Bellagio at AVANCE Global.

The New American Funding cofounder brings her Thrive and Lead mentorship program to AVANCE Global, with a roster of women she knows personally and a hard line against what she calls fluencers

Arturo Castañeda-Contreras Storytellers and Creators

Arturo Castañeda Contreras dressed many influencial and cultural leaders. Now He’s designing for the workers who raised him.

After a decade at Ralph Lauren and a career in bespoke fashion, Arturo Castañeda-Contreras launches AC Workwear, a tribute to the blue-collar communities that raised him

Rose Marie Glazer is a Large Cap Public Company General Counsel at AIG

How a small gift from her parents fueled Glazer’s career success

Edda Santiago Covenant House International

Edda Santiago is the Queen of Reinvention at Covenant House International

Who walks away from big law money to focus on combating homelessness? Edda Santiago.

Veronica Rodriguez: Driving Strategy at the Intersection of Law, Finance and Business

After nearly two decades in BigLaw and multibillion-dollar transactions, Veronica Rodriguez now helps steer one of the world’s largest Spanish-language media companies through transformation and complexity.

Elena Ortiz Knows Mastercard Has Her Back

Elena Ortiz was promoted during her maternity leave, and she returned more committed than ever

Rafaela Monasterio Paves the Way for Continued Asset Living Expansion

Rafaela Monasterio continues to create a best-in-class compliance organization at Asset Living

Alex Sabad is the Connector at Accenture

Alex Sabad on thirty years in supply chain and being open to the unknown

Roberto Carrato Reflects on Two Decades at Spirits Giant Diageo

Roberto Carrato trusts the process of becoming a CFO at Diageo

Iliana Hall Is Holding the Door Open at Fossil Group

From a file room in Dallas to VP of Total Rewards & Diversity, Iliana Hall is reshaping how Fossil Group supports its people around the world

Ofelia Melendrez Kumpf CJ Foodville USA, TOUS les JOURS, International

Ofelia Melendrez Kumpf Joins the C-Suite at CJ Foodville USA

Ofelia Melendrez Kumpf was ready to drive change from the COO chair

Tony Rico Helps Keep What Makes Goya Great While Expanding

Thirteen years later, Tony Rico may still have the same title, but his HR leadership is one to admire and emulate

Stephen Dvorak The Dallas Group of America, Inc.

Steve Dvorak Leads With Hands-On Commitment at The Dallas Group of America

Steve Dvorak and his team build trust and lasting relationships at The Dallas Group

Natalia Siercke-Suarez Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA

Natalia Siercke-Suarez Returned to the US to Become Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA’s First Female VP

Natalia Siercke-Suarez Can Drive an ERP Implementation in Four Languages and Counting

Berenice Tenorio is Elevating Mexican Gastronomy on the Global Stage

Berenice Tenorio on founding Nuestra Cocina, whose products are distributed through leading retailers across the US and internationally

Luis F. Galvan-Sarabia Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Luis F. Galvan-Sarabia Finds Evolution in a Dynamic Beverage Alcohol Market

Luis F. Galvan-Sarabia dives into long-term growth and evolution at Southern Glazer’s with a swimmer’s mindset

Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Ramirez Smithfield Foods

Manny Ramirez Grows From Procurement Fanatic to People Leader at Smithfield Foods

Manny Ramirez, director of strategic sourcing at Smithfield Foods, on trading individual wins for people-first leadership shaped by his immigrant roots

Joel Campero Is Creating Enterprise Value Through Procurement Excellence

Joel Campero talks building high-performing teams and finding ways to get to ‘Yes’