What does it take to put on a show like the ALMA Awards? One of its producers, Delia de la Vara of the NCLR, gives us an inside look at the makings of a show dubbed the Latin American Oscars.
As the first Latina CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Anna Maria Chávez fosters a spirit of entrepreneurship in its 3.2 million members.
Having learned early in life to never give up, Linda Jimenez shares how her determination and passion have paid off as chief diversity officer of WellPoint, Inc.
PepsiCo’s Ricardo Barrientos helps connect the food-and-beverage giant with minority vendors.
The State of Minnesota’s chief technology officer, Eduardo Valencia, chats with us about the current trends in the IT industry, his love for baroque music, and much more.
“Latin America contains a number of volatile and cyclical markets, so you have to have the timing right,” says Carlos Astolfi, senior VP of finance and administration for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in Latin America.
Prolific movie-poster artist James Verdesoto looks back at his legendary career and favorite projects.
Cesar Rolon of Imagen Marketing Consultants leads a multicultural marketing crusade.
With an intertwined family history and shared background and values, brothers Marcel and Gabriel Navarro and Martin Pico, now principals at MMG Equity Partners, coincide in their approach to business: building a legacy.
“People need to know you’re a resource available for them to use, but not just after they get sued.”
As chief legal officer for the Rochester Institute of Technology, Bobby Colón takes a proactive approach to overseeing the college’s legal matters.
As president and CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, Gabriel Abaroa holds artistic excellence—and financial health—as sacred priorities.
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.
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.
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.
With almost three decades in the shoe business, Pacific Shoe Corporation’s president Antonio Sanchez stays one step ahead of the competition.
Damon Rubio wears many hats to enhance the experience of UltraStar Cinemas’ patrons—traditional and nontraditional moviegoers alike.
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.
“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.
“When you work abroad it’s not just work, it expands who you are,” says Cesar Estrada of J.P. Morgan.
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.
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.