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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.
Eduardo Gonzalez Loumiet urges Latinos to join the growing health-technology industry.
Guillermo Garcia took the values of hard work his parents taught him to create GSG Consulting,Inc., a Chicago-based company that focuses on civil infrastructure design, geotechnical engineering, and environmental remediation, as well as construction management, site development, occupational safety, and industrial hygiene.
Because of her first name, people are often surprised when Cory Shade walks into a meeting. As general counsel for Perry Ellis International, she thrives in a position few women, and even fewer Latinas, hold.
Led by Rita Benavides and Francisco Rausa, the affinity group at Baxter helps the health-care company engage and retain its Latino employees, plus connect with surrounding Latino communities.
Randy Garcia, founder of The Investment Counsel Company of Nevada, shares why he “trains” for work with the same intensity and commitment of an Olympian.
“The current housing crisis has led millions of lower- and middle-income families—including many Hispanics—into foreclosure,” says Bruce Gago, founder of Bay Realty Capital. “This motivated me to create Bay Realty Capital, a for-profit investment firm to purchase distressed homes and convert them into affordable rental housing, which would meet an important market need.”
Not wanting to live in his father’s shadow in his native Caracas, Venezuela, Miguel A. Zaldivar Jr. accepted a position at a Miami law firm, which required him to go back to law school to earn a US law degree. Simultaneously, he struggled to build a client base, perfect his English-speaking skills, and prepare for the birth of his first child with his wife.
In Silicon Valley, CA, the large Hispanic population is not reflected in the technological workforce of the region. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley leads the charge in improving this situation.
Committed to helping others, Ileana Hernandez felt instantly at home at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, a firm that actually encourages each partner to perform at least 30 hours of pro bono work per year. Most staff members, like Hernandez, double or triple that number.
Leaving his job at PricewaterhouseCoopers to be a gofer, Arturo Barquet’s willingness to take risks has made him one of the most powerful Latinos in entertainment.