Brandon Porras Kodiak Cakes
Brandon Porras on Work and Waffles

Kodiak Cakes’ mission to inspire others to get out in nature is fueled by their passion to save it. As the VP of marketing, Brandon Porras shares that mission with its customers.

Paul Sousa Meta
Paul Sousa on the Meta Rebrand and LGBTQ+ Rights

Paul Sousa talks the biggest project of his career at Meta, and his passion for LGBTQ+ rights

Nonny de la Peña EMblematic Group
Nonny de la Peña Has Created Journalism’s New Reality

At Emblematic Group, CEO and Founder Nonny de la Peña uses virtual reality and other technologies to bring her audience into the story like never before

Tony Jimenez MicroTech
Tony Jimenez Finds Success through Calculated Risks

Five years ago, Tony Jimenez wanted to grow MicroTech into a half-billion-dollar company. He reached that goal early after beating IBM, HP, SAIC, and other giants for government bids and he now wants to become the best technology integrator in the nation.

Maryanne Pina Frodsham Career Management Partners
How Maryanne Piña Frodsham Is Leading a New Path for Latinos

From corporate America to Latino professionals, learn how this Latina CEO is making an impact 

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

Art Jimenez BEB Capital
Art Jimenez Jr. Leads through Service

BEB Capital Property Management Director Art Jimenez Jr. reflects on some of his biggest builds and the faith that guides him

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

Rudy Juarez Grainger
Rudy Juarez Aims to Be Part of the Solution

After more than twenty-five years of executive experience and nonprofit board work, Rudy Juarez finally is ready to consider the corporate boardroom

Monica Nichole Rodriguez United Rentals
Monica Nichole Rodriguez Encourages Employees to Be Their Authentic Selves

Monica Rodriguez uses her legal experience to help United Rentals diversify its workforce and push employees to speak authentically about DEI

Ernesto Bautista Bj Energy Solutions
Ernesto Bautista III Is Not Your Typical CFO

Big oil is boom or bust, but for BJ Energy Solutions’ CFO, Ernesto Bautista lll, the job is about more than dollars and cents

Jon Sanchez Panera Bread
Jon Sanchez on the Science of Sales

Data analytics was not in the original plan for Jon Sanchez, but he fell in love with the field in college and today applies his expertise to enhance the customer experience at Panera Bread

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

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

Alejandra Y. Castillo Bridges Markets and Communities

How an adolescence split between two countries prepared Alejandra Y. Castillo to serve as assistant secretary of commerce for economic development

Norma Padrón EmpiricaLabs
Community Is the Variable in Norma Padrón’s Equation

Early mentorship helped Norma Padrón bridge work and learning to transform healthcare as the CEO of EmpiricaLab

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.