Already named one of Florida’s “Legal Elite,” Dale Morgado’s knack for winning has made him excel as managing shareholder for Feldman, Fox & Morgado, PA.
As managing director of Viacom’s Americas division, Sofia Ioannou oversees business and creative development for entertainment brands such as MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon.
Dominican-born Rosa Estrella makes navigating cultural expectations a priority in her international role as senior legal director of Eisai Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Luis Felipe Vilarin leverages his Chilean roots into a competitive advantage when doing business abroad. “Growing up in the United States to immigrant parents has inspired me to work hard, to never take anything for granted, and to seize every opportunity,” he says.
Now, as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Tampico Beverages, Inc., he’s pushing his company to think outside the juice box.
Their detour into business law and government relations, via their namesake firm, allows them to serve Hispanic-owned midsize businesses with their own personal touch.
Leading the legal team and outside counsel at Bancomer Transfer Services and BBVA Bancomer USA, Ernesto Garcia Jr. finds running and law have two things in common: they both give him a sharp focus and the stamina to never give up.
As the 39-year-old corporate counsel for Caterpillar Inc., the number-one maker of earthmoving machinery and agriculture equipment in the world, Guillermo Levy has come a long way.
Arabel Alva Rosales, cofounder and co-executive producer of Latino Fashion Week—the only show of its kind in the country—explains how the fashion event evolved from its humble roots into a powerful platform for Latino designers and models.
As a kid growing up in Southern California, Nestor Barrero wasn’t familiar with the law, except to know that he shouldn’t break it. These days, as vice president of employment law for NBCUniversal, Barrero plays the role of strategic adviser in the dynamic entertainment industry.
Positioning Microsoft’s patents as assets for barter, Horacio Gutiérrez has turned the world’s top-selling software company into a partner, rather than rival, orchestrating licensing agreements with brands such as Novell, HTC, and Samsung.
U-Haul International’s entrepreneurial origin makes it a perfect fit for Thomas Felíx Tollison, senior assistant general counsel for the marketing group, who always envisioned a future as a corporate counsel.
But she now attributes her company, GenQuest, Inc.’s, success to an unconventional concept: making friends with competitors.
But Amylin’s vice president of legal Julia Feliciano makes creating inroads with internal constituents as much of a priority as ensuring the pharmaceuticals company she works for is protected and compliant.
Armed with the courage to dream big, Trison Services’ Joe Torres has seen his hard work materialize in the form of a fast-growing company after years of paying his dues.
Though he came to United States with little in his pocket, Miguel Chavez has excelled as an entrepreneur—letting his family reap the benefits. “I didn’t know English but I’ve always been a thinker and I always think ahead, I always thought of my family, I always wanted more for their future,” Chavez says.
Heart-disease survivor Lucinda Martinez pumps her talent and passion to HBO as its VP of domestic network distribution and multicultural marketing.
Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez, CEO and president of AMC Entertainment, redefines the moviegoing experience
Chief global marketing counsel Laura Quintano keeps the beauty giant’s promotional tactics in line
Alejandro Quiroz on how he went from scooping yogurt at his father’s shop in Puebla, Mexico, to his “dream job” overseeing manufacturing processes worldwide to support Whirlpool’s international brands.