In Plain Sight
His family’s ability to purchase their home in the early 1980s placed Sam Valverde on a transformational path to help more Americans become first-time homeowners as Ginnie Mae’s first Latino acting president
Monica Ortiz makes history as the first female managing director at Rosewood Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas
Latina leader Deanna Moreno Hernandez shatters the corporate ceiling at McDonald’s, redefining success on her own terms
Through her leadership at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Dayna L. Martínez empowers the next generation to fulfill its potential in STEM
Explore how Laura Lopez’s multicultural background fuels her mission to reshape the travel industry and elevate Latino representation as Expedia’s head of US media relations
Since trading in her scrubs for winemaking, Elena Rodriguez aims to open doors for other Latinx winemakers in Willamette Valley
Through her mission-driven construction management firm baso, Claudette Soto is changing the environment to better serve its people
Co-owners Jennifer Gandia and Christina Gandia-Gambale continue the family legacy at Greenwich St. Jewelers—and uplift other marginalized talent in the jewelry design space
As cofounder of Supply Change Capital, Noramay Cadena invests in new talent with big visions of creating the future of food tech that is more inclusive, resilient, and climate-friendly
As executive director of Building Back Together, Mayra Macias delivers results and invests in people with a sense of responsibility for her family and community
Hector and Gloria López Foundation President Sergio Rodríguez embraces an equity-based approach to philanthropic giving while honoring his family’s legacy
The youngest director at the pentagon sits down with Hispanic Executive to illuminate how she broke into public affairs at the highest levels of government, and her vision for bringing other Latinos along
Verena Meraldi is in a first-of-its-kind role at Hurtigruten Expeditions, and she is using her position to advocate for a cruising and adventure travel mode that is better for the planet
As the Hispanic Federation’s first openly gay president, Frankie Miranda uses his life experiences to bring a new perspective, and he ensures all Latinx voices are represented in the organization’s initiatives
At Angeles Investors, CEO David Olivencia is helping Hispanic and Latinx start-ups grow their businesses
Dr. Martin Ahumada has dedicated his career to improving institutions serving Hispanic and Indigenous students. His latest mission? Presiding over the higher education institution of the Apache People.
Margaret Resce Milkint’s journey toward discovering and embracing her Latina heritage has been long and complex. But today, she feels at home in the Hispanic and Latino community.
Gustavo Suarez founded Latino payroll platform Trez to unlock the power of one of the most influential demographics in the nation
As CEO of Living Cities, Joe Scantlebury works to break down systemic barriers for communities that remind him of his own
A seasoned attorney and the newest equity partner at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, Lisa Duarte defines success on her own terms
Andrea Campos quit her job in 2020 to focus on work she truly enjoyed—including work as an illustrator for A-list celebs like Jennifer Lopez