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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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Never being afraid to make moves

At age 21, Henry Mesa worked in electronics by day and taught it by night.

He heads his own company now, providing high-tech installations for high-profile clients such as the Chicago White Sox.

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Must-attend events tailored to the Latino business community

“The latest trend across multiple industries is the repositioning of IT to support business growth with actionable intelligence.”

Cesar Beltran of Time Warner Cable Inc. works behind the scenes to help usher in nearly every major innovation in the cable industry.

How do you stay ahead of the competition in the sports industry and beyond?

Four all-star execs tackle this question and more

“I made decisions based on my value system because I saw that the system I was working within was flawed.”

Juan Avila of Mesirow Financial discusses a turning point in his career and the importance of establishing your values and sticking by them.

Topping the Charts

Live Nation Entertainment’s Emily Simonitsch brings top Latin musicians from Maná to Gloria Estefan to her hometown of Los Angeles.

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Mining for talent worldwide

Game Changer

“My career in public health extended into the creative realm when I took a sabbatical to study interior design at The Illinois Institute of Art–Chicago,” says Estela Hartley.

A Personal Touch

Suzette Recinos shares why spending a day or two with an international client is more valuable than an entire year of phone calls

Food for thought with Susan Santiago of Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Because she’s moved 12 times in 20 years, Susan Santiago likens a career in the hospitality industry to one in the armed forces. Her “tours of duty” have taken her to top-tier destinations like Florida, New York, and the Caribbean. Perhaps the most important place they’ve taken her, however, is up.

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The value of servant leadership

Juan Guerrero’s supply-chain career includes a foundation in strategic sourcing with PepsiCo and Starbucks.

Juan Guerrero reconfigures Office Depot’s distribution network to make it more agile and responsive to consumers’ needs.

Tuning into a corporate counsel career with Claudia Teran of Fox Networks Group

Claudia Teran, executive vice president and deputy general counsel for Fox Network Group, shares with Hispanic Executive how she balances the business and legal functions of her demanding role.

Guiding Adobe Through Legal Waters

Joe Ramirez taps into business savvy as VP of licensing and associate general counsel for the software company.

José Vélez-Silva and Iñaki Escudero are Anything But Two-Dimensional

GlobalWorks’ dynamic duo think beyond language to resonate with the “most complex, creative market in the world.”

Managing risk with Ilieva Ageenko of Bank of America

Not many executives can say they pioneered mobile banking in the US market, but Ilieva Ageenko can. With more than 25 years of experience, Ageenko is now Bank of America’s senior vice president and quantitative risk-technology executive.

Reaching the multicultural market with Joseph Vizcarra of Unilever

Joseph Vizcarra shares how his childhood interest in the different ways companies marketed their products to different cultures evolved into an exciting role as multicultural marketing manager for Unilever.

“Health care appealed to me because it was a field that was open to women; it wasn’t the ‘good ol’ boy’ kind of culture.”

As vice president, account management for the largest health insurer in the country, Tammy Truxillo Tucker is one of few women–and even fewer Latinas—in this role.

“What I like about finance for women is that you can always quantify what you’re doing. Did you save money for the client? Did you bring in revenue?”

Adela Cepeda of A.C. Advisory turns her penchant for numbers into a formidable financial career.

Hitting the Nail on the Head

Hector Vallejo breaks down how he’s helped drill into the Hispanic construction segment as multicultural marketing manager for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.