Education

Patty Juarez Wells Fargo
Patty Juarez Makes Financial Literacy Personal at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo’s Executive Vice President of External Engagement brings three decades of access, representation, and financial literacy to AVANCE Global

ProWood AVANCE Global
ProWood Brings Products and Expertise to Hispanic Contractors at AVANCE Global 2026

Lumber treater and building products distributor joins Lowe’s for panel discussions and brings its enhanced solutions to more than 7,000 Latino industry leaders

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: The Missing Middle Isn’t Just Housing—It’s Builders

The missing middle isn’t just housing—it’s builders. NHCA’s Build the Builder program is opening pathways for emerging contractors, tradespeople and developers

Tony Rico Goya Foods
Tony Rico Helps Keep What Makes Goya Great While Expanding

Thirteen years later, Tony Rico may still have the same title, but his HR leadership is one to admire and emulate

Ray Mercedes TAIT
Ray Mercedes Is Washington Heights’ Finest

Ray Mercedes continues to create opportunities for others while being an incredible success story himself

Andrés Acebo New Jersey City University
Andrés Acebo is a Tested University President … at 40

The youngest public university president in New Jersey history faced down an existential crisis with vision, vulnerability, and humility

Elsa Luna ArtCenter College of Design
Elsa Luna Helps ArtCenter College of Design Get Back in the “Black”

Elsa Luna knew it was going to be hard, but she was determined to help ArtCenter get back on solid financial footing.

Laura Frattaroli General Atlantic
Laura Frattaroli Aids General Atlantic’s Explosive Growth

Laura Frattaroli is the kind of award-winning mentor and motivator General Atlantic relies on for expansion

Juan Chavez The El Paso Independent School District
Juan Chavez brings Marine service to the El Paso Independent School District

Juan Chavez helps create a transformational Healthy Living program at EPISD

Anthony Maciel MiraCosta College
Anthony Maciel Turned His Back on Private Industry to Make Education Possible for More People Like Him

CIO Anthony Maciel is a technologist, lifelong learner, and developer of talent wherever he goes

Andres Alvarado Avila
30 Under 30: Andrés Alvarado Avila, Northwestern University

Guided by questions of why health disparities exist and how to address them, Andrés Alvarado…

Cristian Medina
30 Under 30: Cristian Medina, Course for Change

Cristian Medina, a Mexican American born and raised in Oklahoma City, grew up in a…

Emmanuel Lopez
30 Under 30: Emmanuel Lopez, Governors State University

Emmanuel Lopez, a proud Mexican American with family roots in Arandas, Jalisco, serves as the…

Ismail Hasaballa
30 Under 30: Izzy Hasaballa, Girls Who Code

Izzy Hasaballa, an Ecuadorian and Egyptian American from Queens, is the community manager at Girls…

Lilia Montoya North County Transit District-San Diego Railroad
Lilia Montoya hires 500 employees in a year at North County Transit District-San Diego Railroad

Lilia Montoya reflects on insourcing bus operations, the value of public service, and her mentorship in the transit world

Jessica Delgado-Hess GoDaddy
Jessica Delgado-Hess Helps GoDaddy Redefine the Future of Work

The GoDaddy leader draws from her entrepreneurial roots to create inclusive, flexible workplaces for nearly six thousand global employees

Arturo Valenzuela Garland Independent School District
Garland’s Arturo Valenzuela Makes His Family and Mentors Proud

Arturo Valenzuela reflects on the people, lessons, and experiences that made his success possible

Ronald Martinez Vanderbilt University
Ronald Martinez Outworked the Odds

Ronald Martinez details an unexpected journey from small-town rural roots to legal leadership at Vanderbilt University

Luis Velez Lightsource BP
Luis Velez Renews His Purpose

Luis Velez of Lightsource BP hit pause at the peak of his career. By stepping away, he found a new way forward.

Hispanic Executives to Watch February 2025
Hispanic Executives to Watch: February 2025

Meet seventeen Hispanic executives to watch in February 2025 as they drive impact and excellence across HR, finance, legal, technology, and more

Ricardo Roman Cummins Inc.
Ricardo Roman Lives His Values at Cummins

A place to grow: Ricardo Roman thrives in Cummins’ culture of lifelong learning