Top 10 Líderes

Our annual list of Top 10 Líderes highlights extraordinary leaders who are working to advance their industries and transform their communities.

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Lisa Heritage McLin: “I’m here to serve, to work hard, and create positive change.”

Talking to Lisa Heritage McLin is like talking to a childhood best friend. She’s bright,…

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Joe Dominguez: A Bold Vision + The Culture to Achieve It

Imagine utility workers in the field—those that come to maintain or repair your power lines.…

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Sean Jaquez: “Piracy is a symptom of shifting consciousness from the community to the individual.”

“After taking an introductory course in sociology as an undergrad at UC Berkeley, it was…

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Talita Ramos Erickson:
Expanding Horizons, Opening Doors

The Barilla Group is more than just a pasta company. It’s an establishment founded on…

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Sandra Campos: From Hiding Her Heritage to Showcasing It

“My oldest daughter amazes me,” Sandra Campos begins. “From a very early age, she embraced…

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Carolina de Onis:
From Wall Street to Texas Teachers

“When you’re young, you think being a leader means telling people what to do. Absolutely…

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Guillermo Diaz to Top 10 Líderes:
“Leverage your platform to inspire your purpose.”

Congratulations on this recognition by Hispanic Executive for your exemplary leadership. Having been in your…

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Jairo Orea: An Avant-Garde Mind for Technology

“Think about how many devices you have in your home,” Jairo Orea challenges. At first,…

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Enrique Conterno: Perpetuating Inventiveness

For millions of Americans, Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong struggle, requiring adjustments in diet,…

Patty Arvielo Knows Home Is Where the Heart Is

It’s been said, “Father knows best.” But mothers also have amazing intuition, and abuelitas can…

Roel Campos Has a Very Personal American Dream

In a recent interview, Roel Campos was not happy. The latest news cycle contained another…

Ted Acosta on Taking All the Right Risks

It didn’t take long for Ted Acosta to know he’d become a lawyer. “I’m very…

Angelique Salazar on the Salazar Legacy

In August 2004, Angelique Salazar started from the bottom as the receptionist answering calls from…

Tony Jimenez: Born for Business

For some children, the proverbial lemonade stand can amount to more than just a fun…

Dorene Dominguez and the Usual Outliers

Dorene Dominguez isn’t afraid to say she was born to do this. As the CEO…

Luis Patiño on Informing and Empowering

Univision was founded in 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, by Emilio Nicolas and his father-in-law.…

Ana Valdez on Reframing the Latino Story

At age ten, Ana Valdez already knew the power of marketing. Born and raised in…

Insights with Linda G. Alvarado

As a female construction contractor and the first Hispanic owner of a Major League Baseball…

Top Ten Líderes 2018

Each year, Hispanic Executive selects ten outstanding leaders who have made a marked impact on their…

Beatriz Acevedo on Opening New Doors

Child prodigies might not share the same talent, but they do have one thing in…

Carlos Sabater: The Mentor

“My early life was humble,” Carlos Sabater says. “I learned from the very beginning to…