Marcos Rodriguez Spreads the Wealth

Private equity firm Palladium Equity Partners has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion since 1997. To CEO Marcos Rodriguez, that’s just the beginning of the story.

Ana Maria Chavez
Anna Maria Chávez Embraces Transformation

Guest Editor Anna Maria Chávez is leaning into the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to better enable the National School Boards Association to support student populations

Oliver Perez
Oliver Perez Is Up for a Challenge

To keep Edwards LifeSciences at the cutting edge of technology, Oliver Perez is diligent about keeping up with new developments in the rapidly evolving field

Joey Gonzalez
Joey Gonzalez Worked His Way Up While Working Out

Joey Gonzalez joined Barry’s in 2003 as a member. Today, as the CEO, he is devoted to helping the company evolve and innovate.

Ed Estrada
Ed Estrada Has an Eye for Integrity

For fifteen years, Ed Estrada has been building security systems and developing information security for Premier Inc.—not an easy task in healthcare

Carlos Lejnieks
Carlos Lejnieks Is a Born Mentor

Years ago, an unlikely mentor put Carlos Lejnieks on a new path. Today, he’s going to bat for young people as president of a Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter and the first Latino president of Brown University’s Alumni Association.

Noelle Flores
Noelle Flores on Confidence, Camaraderie, and Community

Noelle Flores channels life lessons learned from her grandmother to excel in the music and entertainment industry while uplifting other Latinas

Mariana Prado Cogan
Mariana Prado Cogan Takes a Bold Approach

At PTC, Mariana Prado Cogan applies both her Mexican background and knowledge of Japanese culture to the digital transformation space

Danny Rivera
Danny Rivera Knows That Failure Leads to Growth

Danny Rivera’s grandparents left behind everything they had in Cuba to pursue a better life…

NAHREP
NAHREP Honors Top Latino Real Estate Agents

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) seeks to advance the mission of…

Orson Aguilar
Orson Aguilar Gives Communities a Fighting Chance

If an organization wants to build a connection to its community, if it is truly…

Douglas Orellana
Douglas Orellana Digitizes Defense

ManTech works directly with US security to ensure that national defense systems are equipped with…

Ana Maria Rodriguez Has a Hunger for Excellence

Typical fifteen-year-olds spend their time prepping for another semester of high school. When Ana Maria…

David Segura Has a Vision for the Future

Even as a kid, David Segura understood the magic of technology. Growing up in the…

Natalia Cortez Burdette
Natalia Cortez Burdette Advocates for Education Equity

Natalia Cortez Burdette didn’t have the easiest childhood growing up in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood.…

Jason Madiedo Makes Inclusivity Profitable

Jason Madiedo approaches his business like a coach. As CEO of Panorama Mortgage Group, he…

Tad Gomez Took a Leap of Faith

Experience and time are far too often the only true ways of knowing whether a…

Sergio De Castro
Sergio De Castro Is Committed to Clean Energy

Aera Energy has lofty ambitions. The California company, which produces about 25 percent of the…

Elena Garnica
Elena Garnica Looks for More

It was a perfect day in Salinas. Elena Garnica was in the backyard, soaking up…

Paul R. Garcia
Paul R. Garcia Walks His Own Path

Given the ease with which Paul R. Garcia seems to navigate the legal terrain, one…

Fabiana Lacerca-Allen
Fabiana Lacerca-Allen Has the “Best Team in Town”

“Did she tell you if she’d be willing to be kidnapped with you?” This is…