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Before anyone really knew what a stylist was—let alone did—Irma Martinez devoted herself to finding her niche in the alluring fashion world.
“My career in public health extended into the creative realm when I took a sabbatical to study interior design at The Illinois Institute of Art–Chicago,” says Estela Hartley.
Juan Guerrero reconfigures Office Depot’s distribution network to make it more agile and responsive to consumers’ needs.
As vice president, account management for the largest health insurer in the country, Tammy Truxillo Tucker is one of few women–and even fewer Latinas—in this role.
Colombia-born Freddy Jimenez shares how his career path took an unexpected turn as he went from a life-sciences undergraduate to assistant general counsel at Johnson & Johnson.
Dragging a little wagon out on the streets, a young Charlie Garcia would once collect bottles to trade them in for nickels, saving enough for a comic book, candy, or even shoes. Today, Garcia stands at the helm of Garcia Construction Group and four other businesses, but says the childhood experiences that motivated him back then continue to drive his future.
Already named one of Florida’s “Legal Elite,” Dale Morgado’s knack for winning has made him excel as managing shareholder for Feldman, Fox & Morgado, PA.
But Amylin’s vice president of legal Julia Feliciano makes creating inroads with internal constituents as much of a priority as ensuring the pharmaceuticals company she works for is protected and compliant.
Cristobal Rivera, a brand manager for MillerCoors LLC in Chicago, shares the secrets behind Coors Light’s successful branding within the Hispanic market.
The experience, however, only taught her independence and resourcefulness—paving the way for the wealth of expertise she brings every day to health insurer Cigna as its chief diversity officer.
A “cross-border” consultant who in his previous life led the “Latinization” of Continental Airlines, Pete Garcia discusses why cultivating relationships is more important than closing a deal.
American Airlines’ Maria Cristina Sebastian explains how the airline has found tweeting the most effective and immediate way to communicate with its customers.
Working for the largest private PR firm in the world, it’s no surprise Loida Rosario has a unique perspective on multicultural marketing and how it operates in the digital space.
After inheriting the business from his father, Master Fire Prevention’s Peter Martinez has taken the company to new heights. And in keeping with tradition, he plans to one day pass the company to his own son.
The discerning entrepreneur behind the beauty brand Grupo Ultrafemme, a family-owned business, shares how she went from operating a small perfumery in Cancun to overseeing 36 retail stores across Mexico.
As a lead attorney at Vinson & Elkins LLP, Alberto “Beto” Cardenas Jr. divides his public policy efforts on counseling businesses affected by US immigration laws as well as advising corporate and academic clients.
With recent critical acclaim for boundary-pushing plays such as El Nogalar, Chicago playwright Tanya Saracho has emerged as a powerhouse in American and Latino theater alike, and she’s using her newfound fame to challenge stereotypes of what it means to be a Latina.
Close friends and powerful Latinas Monica Gil and Angela Mariana Freyre discuss with Hispanic Executive how their mentor-mentee bond helped propel them to new career heights.
Having spent most of her career in prominent public roles—such as press secretary for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and before that, Lynne Cheney in the White House—Margita Thompson is quick and sharp as a whip.