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How cultural knowledge helped Jaime Mercado launch Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Brazil.
Ángela María Camacho shares crucial insights she’s picked up doing business abroad.
Dr. Elsa Núñez reflects on her life of poverty as an immigrant to the accomplished doctor of linguistics she is today.
Maritza Bond recruits minority students into the health-care field.
HE had the pleasure of partnering with the USHCC to bring the 2013 Kickoff Reception to its hometown on June 27. As part of the kickoff, HE welcomed USHCC Chairman Emeritus Nina Vaca, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and activist, philanthropist, and businesswoman Eva Longoria to Chicago.
Committed to making a difference, Rich Diaz is taking the staffing industry by storm
Ivonne Fernandez uses café con leche as a multicultural outreach tool for AARP in Florida
Janet Santana of Altria International Sales on developing relationships between brands and consumers
Nereida “Neddy” Perez’s the VP of global diversity and inclusion for a Fortune 500 corporation. To her, that means she can continue doing what she’s done since she was a child—bridging the gap between cultures. “I know what it feels like to be a minority,” says Nereida “Neddy” Perez, “which is why bridging cultural differences to help others feel included is so important.”
She flies through the corporate world with the greatest of ease—first an investment banker, then a marketer, now at the director level of one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies. She’s Wendy Vividor, the mastermind behind NYC’s Spider-Man Week, one of the city’s largest entertainment partnerships.
Wells Fargo’s executive vice president and head of corporate communications, Oscar Suris on going to the dark side of journalism.
Drawn to the challenge of joining a start-up, Mary Helen Medina’s gamble pays off
Cristina reveals how she turned her “lack of a filter” into a business empire.
Tony Rico keeps La Gran Familia Goya healthy and happy by implementing new ideas and technologies as director of HR for Goya Foods, Inc.
Edmundo Miranda keeps Spirit Airlines soaring as the ultra-low-fare carrier’s VP and corporate controller. “We never forget that we are ultra-low cost,” he says. “We think about it every time we take out our own trash to save money on housekeeping.”
J. Alex Valdez keeps the pulse of his New Mexico community as the leader of CHRISTUS St. Vincent hospital. “You always have to look forward to brighter and better days, and be passionate about what you do and why you’re doing it,” he says.
Carmen Heredia-Lopez, director of investments for the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund, advocates for diversity and teamwork.
Angel Contreras is putting his motto of “learn the business, help others succeed” to work as chief human resources officer for Rockford Public Schools.
