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She Shoots! She Scores!

Elisa Padilla shares her game plan for rebranding the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.

Keeping it Real

NBCUniversal’s Valerie Barreiro gives a behind-the-scenes peek at the legal world of reality television.

Seeing the Bigger Picture

Susana Alonso gets down to business as head of HR for Miramax

Orchestrating the ALMA Awards

What does it take to put on a show like the ALMA Awards? One of its producers, Delia de la Vara of the NCLR, gives us an inside look at the makings of a show dubbed the Latin American Oscars.

The Fighter

Having learned early in life to never give up, Linda Jimenez shares how her determination and passion have paid off as chief diversity officer of WellPoint, Inc.

PepsiCo’s Billion-Dollar Commitment

PepsiCo’s Ricardo Barrientos helps connect the food-and-beverage giant with minority vendors.

Coming Home

WellCare’s Lisa Iglesias feels at home in her current role—literally. Back in her native Tampa, Florida, Iglesias aligns traditional and nonlegal functions for greater synergy.

Ushering Latinos into the Spotlight

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.

Giving the financial community a competitive edge

“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.

Cesar Estrada on learning to stretch in different directions and being energized by change

“When you work abroad it’s not just work, it expands who you are,” says Cesar Estrada of J.P. Morgan.

Anthony Lopez on becoming a globally conscious leader

At a young age, Ansell’s Anthony Lopez learned that “the world was bigger than the oyster you live in.” Here, he shares how his experience growing up left him with an open mind and a comfort with diversity that has helped him thrive in the business arena.

“It’s going to require making a conscious effort to expose young people to this field and open their eyes to the possibilities of engineering.”

Raul Pineiro discusses the multiple roles he had at the Harris Corporation, developing new technology for the Department of Defense, that sharpened the crucial skills needed for his latest post at Peake Healthcare Innovations.

Making Your Own Luck

Q&A with Las Vegas’s business leaders.

Master of Operations

Charter Communications’ Steve Apodaca shares how learning the cable business from the ground up got him to where he is today.

Brand Builder

General manager Lino Garcia delivers stellar programming to ESPN Deportes’ avid sports fans.

Calling the Shots

Roman Vega oversees branding game plan for one of pro basketball’s hottest teams: the Orlando Magic.

A Dream Delivered

David Ruiz climbs the ladder from package handler to national and global management roles for UPS.

Forward Thinker

Argent Associates president and CEO Beatriz “Betty” Manetta explains why entrepreneurism is not for the weak of heart.

Tenacious Alejandro Kaisin doesn’t shy away from challenges.

This attribute has served him well working for $2.9 billion firm Jones Lang LaSalle.

Investing in minority product suppliers with Harry Perales of Campbell Soup Company

Despite a fulfilling career with consumer-products giant Campbell Soup Company, Harry Perales hasn’t forgotten his roots. In fact, he’s made it his mission to broaden opportunities and access for minority vendors.