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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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Juana Gomez on the Latino Legacy in Agriculture

HR expert Juana Gomez draws on a lifetime of experience in agriculture but it’s her compassion for the Latino workforce that makes her a true leader in the field

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Mary Beth Martinez Has an Eye for Expansion

Mary Beth Martinez was drawn to Insomnia Cookies because of its rapid growth. As legal director, she works cross-functionally and contributes to a variety of areas.

The College President Advocating for Hispanic and Indigenous Students

Dr. Martin Ahumada has dedicated his career to improving institutions serving Hispanic and Indigenous students. His latest mission? Presiding over the higher education institution of the Apache People.

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Shiseido Chief Legal Officer Maria Chiclana Is a Legal and Business Partner

Maria Chiclana builds on her global, legal, business, and beauty experience to transform the traditional role of legal operator into a world-class strategic business partner

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Eric Muñoz Brings HR and Strategy to Good Foods

Eric Muñoz relishes opportunities to support strategic decision-making as CHRO at the US-based Good Foods

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Benjamin Martinez on How to Foster Creativity through Collaboration

Benjamin Martinez expands on his global, cross-functional career as the vice president of group operations at Falvey Insurance, where he not only builds teams, but brings them together

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Gil Delgado is a Physics Executive

How Nova Ltd VP of Advanced Technology Development followed his passions to a visionary leadership role

The Transformative Power of Small Collective Efforts

As Publisher Pedro A. Guerrero pens his final letter and introduces a new managing editor, he reflects on the exponential power and impact of Latinos who advocate for themselves and others

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Elizabeth Nieto on Belonging in the Band at Spotify

Our Guest Editor and Global Head of Equity and Impact at Spotify speaks on her team’s inclusive initiatives and how they are shaping the music streaming company’s future

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Gladys Arzola Pays It Forward

How Head of Financial Reporting and Account Policy Gladys Arzola steers Oscar Health onto the exchange and beyond

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Silvina Nordenstohl on Cultivating a Happy Office Culture

In the aftermath of the pandemic, Galderma’s Head of US Silvina Nordenstohl sees an opportunity for positive change as she leads the organization into its next phase

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Juan Taveras on Launching DEI Pro Finder

As a tenured Human Resources and DEI champion, Juan Taveras empowers experts through an online resource and connection hub

Camila Villa on her Dream Job at Baxter

Camila Villa knew she could thrive in a corporate setting from childhood, and as a director of talent management at Baxter, she’s helping the business and its people reach new heights

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For George Pauta, There’s No Success without Failure

George Pauta strives to be a strong mentor while also supporting Sweetgreen’s mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food

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How Rosa Estrella Learned the Importance of her Latin Roots

Rosa Estrella advanced professionally and learned the importance of her Latin roots along the way. Now that she’s fully embraced her latinidad, she’s accomplishing more than ever.

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Meet Danlys Hernandez, Construction Jefa and Community Leader

Danlys Hernandez, the Cubana executive director of enterprise construction and property administration at CVS Health, thanks her mentors for inspiring her to become a community leader and advocate for women in the building industry

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Carlos E. Calderon Sees Diversity as a Competitive Advantage

Chief Financial Officer Carlos Calderon knows inclusion and integrating ESG into business models is the future. That’s why he’s leading financial strategy at Ariel Investments, the oldest African American-owned asset manager, and Ariel Alternatives, a newly launched private equity initiative to elevate minority-owned businesses and foster supply chain diversity.

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Maurice Perkins Works to Represent All Voices

Maurice Perkins endeavors to ensure that all voices are heard at Transamerica—in both his day-to-day global work and spearheading the creation of the company’s Hispanic employee resource group

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Noah Garcia on the Case for Mentorship

Noah Garcia has heard every negative stereotype against Latinos, but the senior corporate counsel for the Kansas City Southern Railway Company overcame them all by becoming the mentor he needed

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Maite Iraolagoitia is P&G to the Core

Early on, Maite Iraolagoitia was told she wasn’t Procter & Gamble material. Three decades later, she is a top P&G executive taking the world by storm.

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Albert Gonzalez on Tax in the Digital Age

How SVP Albert Gonzalez became one of the most accomplished tax counsels in the US by helping companies embrace digital transformation