Dozens of Latinos thrive in high-level executive positions in the entertainment industry today—a stark change from as little as 15 years ago. This advancement is partly due to the The Imagen Foundation and it’s fearless leader, Helen Hernandez.
“By helping our firm attract the best diverse talent, we help deliver creative ideas and enhanced solutions that translate to better bottom-line results,” says Will Robalino of UBS.
“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.
As executive director of the Latino Community Foundation, Raquel Donoso supports community organizations across eight counties in their efforts to build a better future for Latinos in California.
Blanca Acosta Barroso builds her own business, Equipco Manufacturing, Inc., based on lessons gleaned from a lifetime of working alongside her father in the waste-handling industry.
Only 28, Gray Mateo-Harris has already defended employers in litigation matters at the state court and federal court level. With her drive, zest for taking on new challenges, and unique perspective, it’s clear the fourth-year associate at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP (NGE) is just getting started.
After graduating law school in 2001, he wound up specializing in airline restructurings, a serendipitous move that took his career to unforeseen heights aboard GE Capital Aviation Services.
CIO Luis Paez leads the successful implementation of several business systems that have permitted Perry Ellis to gain a competitive advantage during a rocky time for the US apparel industry.
Now, as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Tampico Beverages, Inc., he’s pushing his company to think outside the juice box.
As president of 42-year-old advocacy organization Chicago United, Gloria Castillo oversees groundbreaking initiatives aimed at building multicultural business leadership in the Windy City and beyond.
Wynndalco Enterprises’ multifaceted CEO David Andalcio plugs into sustainable initiatives to make a positive impact on the environment and empower minorities to pursue careers in renewable technology.