Mark Ortiz
Situational Leadership from A Worldly CFO: Mark Ortiz

Mark Ortiz—who was born in France to a Bolivian father and Polish mother, and who…

Miguel Myhrer
Miguel Myhrer: “A hallmark of any successful person is a commitment to continuous learning.”

Before cellular phones and international calling plans, Miguel Myhrer remembers his father using a ham…

Maria Thomas
Never a Dull Moment with Maria Thomas

While on the path to becoming an ophthalmologist, Maria Thomas craved more excitement in her…

Nestor Martinez-Segura
Nestor Martinez-Segura: “Leadership is about ‘we’, not ‘I’.”

Over the past eleven years, Nestor Martinez-Segura has risen steadily from a financial services agent…

Luis Escobar
175 Agents, 7 Languages, 1 Family for Luis Escobar

For seven years, Luis Escobar’s grandmother prepared him for the day that he would meet…

Geovani Bonilla
Geovani Bonilla Keeps IU Health Plans Compliant and Nimble

Geovani Bonilla is in the middle of yet another crisis. He received a call alerting…

Chris Luna
Chris Luna’s Approach to Rapid Growth

The ubiquity of cellular phones speaks to their near-total popularity: data from the Pew Research…

Rosie De La Cruz
Rosie De La Cruz: The Strategic Coach

A passion for math was instilled in Rosie De La Cruz at a young age.…

Maria Garton’s Quest to Reach New Heights

“It started when I was in kindergarten,” says Maria Garton of the work ethic instilled…

New Report: The Latino Contribution to US Economic Dynamism

“The data shows: Latinos aren’t only contributing to the economy because there are a lot…

Edwin Suarez Explains Marathon Oil’s Inclusive Innovation

An evolving business strategy and an intense focus on innovation have kept Marathon Oil, a…

Junior Sanchez
Junior Sanchez: “Build your people, and your people will build your business”

Junior Sanchez’s passion about his lifelong career in the collections industry is twofold. First, there…

Bill Martinez
How Bill Martinez Creates a Culture of Performance and Family

If Guillermo “Bill” Martinez Jr. hadn’t gone into the oil and gas industry, he might’ve…

Sonia Perez
Primed and Board Ready: Sonia Pérez

You attended the LCDA’s annual convening last fall as part of the BRI program. How…

Pedro Pierluisi
Primed and Board Ready: Pedro Pierluisi

You’ve had an impressive career in both public service and in the private sector. How…

Antonio Garza White & Case
Antonio Garza: Best of the Boardroom

Antonio Garza has held some of the highest positions available in both the public and…

Julio Portalatin: Best of the Boardroom

Julio Portalatin continues to believe—and demonstrate—that a deep sense of purpose in his daily work will lead to a broader, more meaningful impact.

Francisco Sánchez: Best of the Boardroom

At the age of twenty-two, Francisco Sánchez had saved up the princely sum of $8,000.…

Debra Sandler Mavis Foods
Debra Sandler: Best of the Boardroom

From growing up in Trinidad amongst a large extended family, to helping launch Splenda, to…

Cesar Alvarez Greenberg Traurig
Cesar Alvarez: Best of the Boardroom

At a recent dinner hosted by Don Francisco, Cesar Alvarez and the dozen-or-so other guests…

Meredith Mendes, Jenner & Block LLP
Meredith Mendes: Best of the Boardroom

Ask Meredith Mendes how she became COO and executive director of Jenner & Block, a…