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When Marty Castro’s father was told “Mexicans don’t vote,” he ran for local office and won.

Marty Castro builds inroads for Latinos in Chicago and across the United States

New York’s Finest

Raul Russi on how a bullet changed his life and how he’s changing the lives of others through Acacia Network.

The Man, The Legend, The Lesson

Judge Nelson Diaz came from humble beginnings in Harlem to become the first Latino judge in Pennsylvania.

“In our company, having women in leadership is a natural fit.”

Laura Gump explains why being a female leader at H-E-B just makes sense. “I bring an insider’s perspective to my position as VP of operations,” she says.

Breaking the Mold

As a Latina and proud mother of two, Jennifer Ortega says she’s not always what clients expect. “More than once, I’ve been mistaken for the secretary or court reporter—and once I was even mistaken for the person delivering lunch!” says Ortega, Viacom’s deputy general counsel.

“People need to know you’re a resource available for them to use, but not just after they get sued.”

As chief legal officer for the Rochester Institute of Technology, Bobby Colón takes a proactive approach to overseeing the college’s legal matters.

A Dream Delivered

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

Armed with Work Ethic

Propelled by skills he learned in the army, Adolph Galindo has spent the last 28 years making Delta Scale, Inc. a leading industry force.

A Winning Legal Career

Since his start with eBay, Inc., Torpoco has tackled several roles, including a stint in Spain, and is currently the senior commercial and product counsel for the company that earned more than $9.2 billion in sales in 2010.

Living the Dream

As a lead attorney at Vinson & Elkins LLP, Alberto “Beto” Cardenas Jr. divides his public policy efforts on counseling businesses affected by US immigration laws as well as advising corporate and academic clients.