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Hispanic Executive Staff represents the editorial team behind Hispanic Executive's coverage of the leaders, organizations, and ideas shaping the future of business. Through executive profiles, feature stories, news, and thought leadership, the team is dedicated to delivering accurate, engaging journalism that celebrates Latino leadership while exploring the trends, innovations, and conversations driving today's business landscape.

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Karinna Rojas on embracing cultural sensitivity as a competitive edge

HR guru Karinna Rojas of Siemens Corporation doesn’t miss a beat handling far-flung projects that require the ability to be culturally savvy and internationally in-tune with the needs of a global workforce.

Coming Home

WellCare’s Lisa Iglesias feels at home in her current role—literally. Back in her native Tampa, Florida, Iglesias aligns traditional and nonlegal functions for greater synergy.

Ushering Latinos into the Spotlight

Dozens of Latinos thrive in high-level executive positions in the entertainment industry today—a stark change from as little as 15 years ago. This advancement is partly due to the The Imagen Foundation and it’s fearless leader, Helen Hernandez.

Meet Mr. Shoo-In

With almost three decades in the shoe business, Pacific Shoe Corporation’s president Antonio Sanchez stays one step ahead of the competition.

Setting the Stage

Damon Rubio wears many hats to enhance the experience of UltraStar Cinemas’ patrons—traditional and nontraditional moviegoers alike.

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Why speaking Spanish does not guarantee success when working in Latin America

As the man responsible for leading and growing Diebold’s Latin American business, Mike Mateo focuses on providing the banking industry with innovative solutions that resonate with the needs of the complex region.

Giving the financial community a competitive edge

“By helping our firm attract the best diverse talent, we help deliver creative ideas and enhanced solutions that translate to better bottom-line results,” says Will Robalino of UBS.

Cesar Estrada on learning to stretch in different directions and being energized by change

“When you work abroad it’s not just work, it expands who you are,” says Cesar Estrada of J.P. Morgan.

Swinging for the Fences

Growing up in a rural town in northwest Ohio, Trinidad Flores attributes his drive to succeed to the blue-collar nature of his childhood. “I looked at opportunities to excel very early in my life and I took advantage of those,” Flores says.

Anthony Lopez on becoming a globally conscious leader

At a young age, Ansell’s Anthony Lopez learned that “the world was bigger than the oyster you live in.” Here, he shares how his experience growing up left him with an open mind and a comfort with diversity that has helped him thrive in the business arena.

The Trendsetter

Saskia Sorrosa, the woman behind the launch of the game-changing éne-bé-a (Spanish pronunciation for NBA) campaign shares how the rebranding became a turning point for the NBA—and her career.

Marisol Mateos on growing up in a small town in Argentina and cultivating global swagger

As general counsel Americas for The Sol Group Corporation, Marisol Mateos playfully describes her role as “part attorney and part psychologist.” Find out why.

The Art of Communication

Whether it’s by traveling the globe, talking to customers and colleagues, or handling a crisis, Mike Fernandez is perfectly at ease as corporate vice president of Cargill.

A Different Kind of Landlord

Anthony Perez oversees Bank of America’s eight million square feet of real estate in Charlotte, NC.

The Envelope Pusher

Thaddeus Arroyo, CIO of AT&T Mobility, opens up and share his “aha!” moments, key industry trends, and how he ignores the naysayers.

The Legal Compass

With an appetite for super-sized dreams, general counsel Gloria Santona has no problem holding down the top legal post at McDonald’s Corporation.

“It’s going to require making a conscious effort to expose young people to this field and open their eyes to the possibilities of engineering.”

Raul Pineiro discusses the multiple roles he had at the Harris Corporation, developing new technology for the Department of Defense, that sharpened the crucial skills needed for his latest post at Peake Healthcare Innovations.

“My parents had instilled a work ethic. Working 70 or 80 hours a week was normal in my mind.”

Heading the largest wholesale distributor of swimming-pool supplies in the world, with $1.8 billion in last year’s sales, Pool Corporation’s Manuel Perez de la Mesa details how the hard-work ethic instilled by his parents have paved the way to prosperity.

Yvonne Imbert-Garraton on …

Learning to listen

Trailblazer

“I believe it is our duty to inspire young adults and help them to realize that they have the power within themselves to become successful anywhere in the world,” Pedro R. Guirola says.

Making Your Own Luck

Q&A with Las Vegas’s business leaders.