Paul Martinez. Newfront
Benefits Pro Paul Martinez on Newfront’s Game-Changing Innovation—and the Power of Hard Work

Paul Martinez on the Importance of Humility and Watching the Tape

Italo Intriago. Red Hat, Inc.
Leaning into Leadership

After years as an individual contributor, Italo Intriago made his ambitions clear. Now, he’s leading a critical enterprise hardware services team for software giant Red Hat

Samantha Moctezuma. Verizon Business
Samantha Moctezuma Builds Community

Verizon Business’s vice president of financial planning and analysis, Samantha Moctezuma, focuses on helping women build their own tool kits to success

Michael Alicea. Trellix
Michael Alicea Breaks Barriers and Creates Opportunities

How visionary HR leader Michael Alicea has redefined success and shown his community what’s possible

Carlos Renteria. Southside Bank
Carlos Renteria Proves It’s Never Too Early to Invest in Others’ Success

Carlos Renteria is a young CISO connecting Southside Bank to more of its Latino customers

Alejandro de Castañeda
Alejandro de Castaneda Has a Global Mindset Inside and Outside Work

Alejandro de Castaneda believes that commitment to understanding different countries adds to the bottom line

Michael Sabado
How to Use Tech in Service of Others

Golden 1 Credit Union’s Michael Sabado shares his passion for IT and technology and his strong belief in the power of artificial intelligence

Justina Sanchez Cox
Justina Sanchez Cox Highlights Collaboration at Cadence

Justina Sanchez Cox reflects on the importance of building teams, listening with intention, and helping others grow

Valeria Plastino
Valeria Plastino on How to Navigate Change

Plastino shares how growing up and practicing law in Argentina prepared her to help her team at Cirion navigate change.

Rina Montalvo
Rina Montalvo on Human Resources, Recovery, and Resilience

Rina Montalvo reflects on the life-changing challenges she experienced in the height of her career that ultimately brought her to a rewarding HR role at X

Henry Artalejo
Henry Artalejo Is Not Your Typical HR Leader

To build out a comprehensive people strategy at Griffith Foods, Henry Artalejo leads with a philosophy of cocreation and inviting constructive conflict to achieve the organizations’ purpose

Lisette Mendez
Lisette Méndez Leads at the Intersection of Technology and Finance

Lisette Méndez shares how her passion for continuous learning informed her journey from engineering to finance throughout her thirty-year tenure at AT&T

Brenda L. Sanchez-Pineda
Brenda L. Sanchez-Pineda on Leading with Courage

HR expert Brenda L. Sanchez-Pineda is a mentor, advocate, and inspiration for Latinas who want to grow

Juan Alexander Concepción
Juan Alexander Concepción Pushes for Systemic Change

Juan Alexander Concepción has been on a lifelong journey to solve systemic problems plaguing Black and Brown communities, a journey he continues at Boston Scientific

Mariana D’Andrea
Media Tech Found Mariana D’Andrea, Not the Other Way Around

Mariana D’Andrea draws on her decades-long legal career to expand Roku’s licensing content internationally while pouring leadership into the company’s ERGs and pro bono program

Sandra Rosa Syniverse
Sandra Rosa Brings Her HR Expertise to Syniverse

HR veteran Sandra Rosa overcame challenges and leveraged the opportunities of an ever-evolving function to become Syniverse’s latest CHRO

Lisseth Zouhbi
Lisseth Zouhbi Inspired to Grow at CCRC

Almost twenty-five years in luxury hospitality, Lisseth Zouhbi transitioned to the nonprofit industry to support the growth of Child Care Resource Center and focus on internal development

Chayanm Garcia
Chayanm “CJ” Garcia Is a US Army Combat Veteran, a Leader, and an Inspiration

Chayanm “CJ” Garcia navigated an arduous path to law, transforming life’s challenges into a foundation of strength and leadership

Branden Lopez @properties Christies International Real Estate
Branden Lopez on the Value of Vulnerability

Branden Lopez credits her success to being honest about her strengths as well as her weaknesses and fosters a culture of kindness at @properties Christie’s International Real Estate

Rudy Alanis Facility Solutions Group
Rudy Alanis Looks to Stay Smart, Humble, and Hungry

Chief People Officer Rudy Alanis draws on his parents’ legacy and decades at GE to be an ambassador for the construction and services industry and the people at Facility Solutions Group

Carmen Canton Loews Hotels
Carmen Canton Takes a Holistic Approach to People Strategy

As the chief people officer of Loews Hotels & Co, Carmen Canton relies on collaboration to build all areas of the people strategy