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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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Eduardo Alvarez Amyrys
Eduardo Alvarez Leads with Science

A new fermentation plant in a remote part of Brazil is a secret weapon in the competitive world of cosmetics. Eduardo Alvarez is using it to help Amyris disrupt an entire industry.

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How Julio Flores Accounts for Purpose

At Synopsys, Julio Flores prioritizes innovation and diversity and inclusion in his role as vice president for internal audit

Wilfredo Hernandez Hyundai
Wilfredo Hernandez on Hyundai’s Hemispheric Vision

Hyundai’s Executive Director and Deputy General Counsel Wilfredo Hernandez has spent nearly nineteen years committed to the brand’s vision, which he continues to build across the Americas

Larissa Kravanja First American Title
Larissa Kravanja Got Her Shot at the Title

First-generation motivation helped Larissa Kravanja push her through imposter syndrome at First American Title

Sandra Lilley
For Sandra Lilley, Latino Stories Are American Stories

As managing editor of NBC Latino, Sandra Lilley publishes stories aimed at both the Latino community and a broader audience

Pedro Valencia AbbVie
Pedro Valencia Was Born to Lead

Pedro Valencia isn’t just a strategy expert—he’s also an award-winning scientist, a dedicated mentor, and a passionate advocate for healthcare innovation

Ray Cepeda Northern Trust
In Ramon Cepeda We Trust

Ramon Cepeda’s contributions as senior managing director of wealth management have been essential to Northern Trust’s growth

Alex Londono The GEO Group
Alex Londono is Living Up to His Legacy

Alex Londono’s parents, like many immigrants, worked to provide new opportunities for the next generation. He’s honoring that sacrifice through his career with the GEO Group.

Vicki Mak-Romo General Motors
Vicki Mak-Romo Has an Electric Future at General Motors

Energy economics expert Vicki Mak-Romo encourages more Latinas to pursue a career in economics as she elevates the future of electric vehicles at General Motors

Latino Economist Alvaro Gonzalez
Alvaro Gonzalez Sees Beyond the Numbers

Alvaro Gonzalez’s unique background helps him work with developing nations to make informed choices and allocate resources as a lead economist at the World Bank

Monica P. Navarro Freudenberg North America
Monica P. Navarro Is Flipping the Script

Monica Navarro is helping Latinos embrace their superpowers by promoting diversity in the legal profession

Daniel Lind Ramos
Transformation and Transmutation

Edra Soto talks to MacArthur fellow Daniel Lind Ramos to discuss his inspiration and the meaning that his work holds for Black Puerto Ricans

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The Aspiring Board Member’s Toolbox

As more Latinos secure corporate board memberships, Publisher Pedro A. Guerrero highlights the personal and corporate strategies we can implement to capitalize on their momentum

Paul Diaz
Paul J. Diaz Makes a Vital Healthcare Promise

Paul J. Diaz has been president and CEO of Myriad Genetics for less than two years—but the impact of his innovation and growth plan already has been felt across the company and the communities it serves

Josie Gomez Fields Veritex Bank
Josie Gomez Fields Has a Passion for Banking

Josie Gomez Fields went looking for a part time job as a teller and found a career in banking. Now she’s helping Veritex Community Bank reach an underbanked demographic.

Maria Peña
Maria Peña Highlights Latino Contributions to US History at the Library of Congress

Maria Peña’s passion for storytelling is a perfect fit at the Library of Congress as she brings light to Latino historical contributions

Denys Diaz
Denys Diaz on Balancing TowneBank’s Security Needs

Denys Diaz is building the mobile banker of the future with digital tools that keep TowneBank’s information secure, user-friendly, and competitive

Lani Medina
Lani E. Medina Is Herself at PetVet Care Centers

Lani Medina sees her nontraditional path to becoming an attorney as an asset that sets her apart from her peers

Patricia Dominguez
Patricia Dominguez Drives Digital Transformation

Patricia Dominguez helps Cooper Standard do more with less as one of the automotive manufacturer’s IT business management leaders

Gustavo Serbia
Gustavo Serbiá Helps Makeover Hair Cuttery’s Culture and HR

As VP of HR, Gustavo Serbiá helps new ownership rebuild the best parts of the business by putting the associate experience first

Maria Pasquale Incyte
Maria Pasquale’s Legal Matters

The loss of a loved one propelled Maria Pasquale to Incyte where she’s passionate about her work as its EVP and general counsel