Gracie Inacay keeps Harris Associates LP committed to its employees. “When I know who the players are throughout the organization and what needs to get done, I can be a strategic partner to management and an advocate for employees,” she says.
As director of diversity relations and head of campus recruitment for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Martin Rodriguez is able to continue his college experience.
Carmen Heredia-Lopez, director of investments for the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund, advocates for diversity and teamwork.
Energized by an “audacious vision,” David Guzmán helms an ambitious IT plan for an industry in flux.
H. D. Smith’s David Guzmán leads an ambitious IT plan to innovate the pharmaceutical industry.
Fresh from celebrating Fender Mexico’s 25th anniversary, Sergio Villanueva is quick to point out that milestones don’t come easy. Here, he shares how he’s helped build a true familia Fender.
DRR Advisors’ founder Robert Rodriguez is proud to “do the Latino thing.”
As VP of HR for ATI Physical Therapy, Lisa Gutierrez busts the myth of HR as a non-revenue-making role, noting it is actually “revenue saving.”
Priscilla Alvarado steers the Avis Budget Group on a path of innovation with exciting new programs. “We’re in the midst of launching some of the most innovative programs in our company’s history,” she says.
Cuba-native Raul Valdes-Fauli serves his community as a lawyer and civil servant. “Since I can remember I wanted to be a lawyer,” Valdes-Fauli says. “It wasn’t a decision. I never wanted to be anything else.”
Elizabeth Muñoz Rodriguez sets her sights high. “Through my work in the talent field, I hope to help change the face of business leaders of the future to better reflect the diverse face of America today,” she says.
Omar Vargas employs what he learned in law school on Capitol Hill—but when negotiating with Latin American officials, nothing’s as valuable as Vargas’s heritage
Verizon’s Al Torres shares with HE why making time to talk is the best quality a leader in the telecommunications industry can have.
Almost brushed off as overqualified, Osvaldo Ramos convinced TravelStore to give him a try. Now as EVP and CFO, he’s been instrumental to the company’s 30+ acquisitions and tremendous success over the past 20 years.
Joe Machiote of Snyder’s-Lance took the adversity he faced in life and turned it into inspiration as he promotes diversity as VP of organizational development.
As global chief human resources officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises, Maria Del Busto keeps everything afloat for more than 67,000 employees.
Angel Contreras is putting his motto of “learn the business, help others succeed” to work as chief human resources officer for Rockford Public Schools.
Beatriz O’Malley is making Credit Suisse’s global HR practices feel a little more local.
Ricardo Acosta keeps on top of an ever-changing IT field in the global pharmaceuticals industry.
Turning his love of computers into a career, global IT leader Rick Soto keeps things up and running in the entertainment industry.
Tanya Garzon has built the HR department of MacKay Shields from the ground up.
Laura Gump explains why being a female leader at H-E-B just makes sense. “I bring an insider’s perspective to my position as VP of operations,” she says.