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Look, if I open the window and they’re not shooting at me, it’s a good day.

Fabiana Lacerca-Allen draws from her radical childhood experiences to help tackle corporate America

Branded for Marketing

Janet Santana of Altria International Sales on developing relationships between brands and consumers

Neddy Perez: The Cultural Bridge Builder

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.”

Pursuing a Balance of Excellence

Marie Diaz left a Fortune 500 company to launch her own HR company and focus on her family

Is it more difficult as a Latina to break through the glass ceiling?

Alexandra Loria Du VernetDirectorBarclays Career progression to arrive at the most senior levels continues to…

A Quality Mission

As president of DaVita Inc., Javier Rodriguez is busy with the day-to-day details and big picture of running a $7 billion company. But bureaucracy and budgets aside, Rodriguez’s number-one priority is unwavering: making a positive impact on the lives of its patients and “teammates.”

“This industry is in constant pursuit of smarter decision making. It’s all about the data: Having it available in a fast, flexible manner is key.”

When Ariel Marrero came to the US from Havana, he was just eight years old. Looking back, his struggle to integrate ultimately created skills that led to his success as North American CIO for Havas Media.

SAN JUAN: La Isla del Encanto

San Juan, PR, lures the international business community with irresistible incentives.

Topping the Charts

Live Nation Entertainment’s Emily Simonitsch brings top Latin musicians from Maná to Gloria Estefan to her hometown of Los Angeles.

Guiding Adobe Through Legal Waters

Joe Ramirez taps into business savvy as VP of licensing and associate general counsel for the software company.

International Chameleons

Global players such as Natalia Ruderman of IBM and three other international executives from the US Department of State, Accenture, and Molex reveal why being bicultural offers a competitive edge in today’s increasingly interdependent world.

In Sync

Alfredo Flores Sr. never played an instrument, but he sold a small fortune’s worth, building the largest music store in San Antonio. Upon retiring some 40 years ago, he handed the reins to his son, Alfredo Flores Jr., who expanded Alamo Music Center into a mini-mecca for local music lovers.

Thomas Warnock was taught to always move forward, never backwards—not even to gain momentum.

This childhood mantra continues to propel him as a lawyer for DuPont, a science-based products-and-services company with a penchant for finding outside-the-box solutions.

When Brian Arellanes was in eighth grade he was voted “Most Likely to Work at McDonald’s.”

Defying all stereotypes, he now leads a multimillion-dollar tactical team helping Fortune 500 clients stay ahead of the digital curve.

Social Media Maven

Your customers have changed—and so has the way you engage them. As a best-selling author and thought leader on the subject of new media, Brian Solis shares how social media is redefining business as usual.

Prescribing Change

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.