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Michele Cantos

Michelle Cantos has more than a decade of international working experience in the U.S., EU, & Latin America – first as a Public Relations specialist, then as a Program Manager for a prestigious fellowship, and now as Managing Director at a coding bootcamp where they train career changers on the skills required to land their dream tech jobs. She speaks and writes about leadership, the future of work, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at places like Uber, General Assembly, LMHQ, the Anita Borg Institute, and Hispanic Executive‘s millennial brand NextGen Collective.

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Movers and Shakers: Iliana Limón Romero

Iliana Limón Romero became the Los Angeles Times’ first female sports editor in 2021, and the only Latina sports editor at a major US newspaper

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Movers and Shakers: Gloria Nevarez

Gloria Nevarez, a twenty-five-year veteran of intercollegiate athletics, is the second commissioner in the history of the Mountain West Conference

Movers and Shakers: Iris Diaz

Iris Diaz is an award-winning executive serving as the first Latina and youngest chief marketing officer for the Dallas Mavericks

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NextGen to Watch: Sara Maldonado

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Sara Maldonado navigates her career in an exciting and ever-evolving industry all while supporting new Latino talent

The Risks of Using AI in Hiring

ThinkNow Founder Mario Carrasco shares a high-level overview of key risks of using AI in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and how executives can leverage the technology safely

The Myth of the Latina Supermom

Nathalie Darres explains how cultural expectations can force working Latina mothers—AKA La Mamá Toda Poderosa—to burnout, and four ways they can and better balance their many roles

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Elsa Alvarado Is Building a Political Legacy

The youngest director at the pentagon sits down with Hispanic Executive to illuminate how she broke into public affairs at the highest levels of government, and her vision for bringing other Latinos along

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The Latino Impact on Food Systems

Michele Cantos Garcia explores the brains and backbone of the food Industry in our inaugural Food Issue, featuring Federico Muyshondt, CEO of BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition

NextGen Collective: How to Lead without the CEO Title

The way Benjamin Gomez sees it, you don’t need the CEO or director title to lead. You just need to hone your influencing skills.

7 Leadership Trainings for Latino Executives
Supercharge Your Leadership with These 7 Latino Executive Training Programs

From boardroom prep to C-Suite networking, we’ve curated a list of seven top leadership training programs for Latino executives

3 Ways Latinos Can Take Charge of Their Career Progression

Reaching your goals is not just about working hard. The founder of the Latino Career Assessment shares three actions Latinos can take to level up.

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7 Latino-Approved ERGs

We asked our readers about the employee and business resource groups they belong to, as well as the ERG leaders they admire. Here are seven of the most beloved groups and leaders.

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Verena Meraldi is the Cruise Industry’s First Chief Scientist

Verena Meraldi is in a first-of-its-kind role at Hurtigruten Expeditions, and she is using her position to advocate for a cruising and adventure travel mode that is better for the planet

5 Myths and Misconceptions About Latina Leaders

C-suite, boardroom, and VC veteran Tricia Montalvo Timm shares five damaging myths about Latina leaders and her best advice for debunking them today

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Siete Foods is Funding Latina-Owned Food Businesses

CEO of Siete Foods Miguel Garza shares why the Mexican American business is investing $2 million in Latina- and Latino-owned food entrepreneurs and their families

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How Productivity Theater Is Hurting Your Team

Fierce Conversations CEO Edward J. Beltran explains how productivity theater is impacting employees and performance. Plus, what employers can do to help.

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7 Ways to Honor Military Spouses

As a Latina military spouse, entrepreneur, and community leader, Moni Jefferson offers seven tips to support military spouses every day of the year

Florida’s New Immigration Laws Undermine the Latino Workforce’s Impact

UN Goals Ambassador Jennifer Borrero believes acknowledging the dark history of US interventionism in Latin America is a first step toward understanding how we can help today’s Latino immigrants and refugees

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Fannie Mae’s First Latina CEO on Housing, Mortgages, and Latino Unity

Priscilla Almodovar shared a powerful message with two hundred Latino leaders at The Alumni Society’s ninth summit in New York City

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7 VCs and Organizations Helping Latino Entrepreneurs

CryptoConexiòn Founder Monica Talan spotlights seven VCs and organizations boosting Latino entrepreneurs through culturally relevant initiatives and strategies

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4 Key Traits of the Ultra-Resilient Latinx Manager

In times of crisis and change, ultra-resilient Latinx leaders and managers are a competitive advantage. Nathalie Darres shares the four key traits they possess.