Finance

Executives to Watch: February 2026

In our February Executives to Watch, meet ten Hispanic executives pushing their industries to the next level.

Alfonso Calderon Dell Technologies
Alfonso Calderon Balances the Pursuit of Excellence with Empathy

Alfonso Calderon was a Fulbright Scholar armed with one of his two eventual master’s degrees.…

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.

Julian Parra Parra Strategic Advisory
Julian Parra and His Commitment to Supporting Others

Julian Parra has enjoyed a long, successful career in commercial banking. Across more than three-and-a-half…

Moving On Up

Martin Lythgoe, deputy general counsel for I Squared Capital, has gone from a small firm in Argentina to helping lead a top US energy investor

Frank Cestero West Construction, Inc.
Frank Cestero is the Swiss-Army Knife of CFOs at West Construction

Frank Cestero proves that a CPA isn’t always the ideal candidate for the CFO role

Luis Martinez
30 Under 30: Luis Martinez, Lockton

Luis Martinez, a Venezuelan American born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, works with business…

Robert Aguilar Cabrera Capital Markets
Robert Aguilar and Cabrera Capital Markets Show Underserved Communities They Can Build a Career in Finance

Robert Aguilar is far more than a West Side kid who made good—he’s changing lives

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

Carolina Rincon Cortes Ontop
CLO Carolina Rincon Cortes Found Her True Self in Law

Carolina Rincon Cortes is transforming. The Colombian-born attorney, chief legal officer (CLO), mother, wife, and…

Jeannine Cordero Accertify Inc.
Jeannine Cordero Is at Home as an Advocate and Fraud Thwarter

For fifteen years, Jeannine Cordero advocated for students with special needs. Now she helps Accertify stop fraudsters from separating people from their money.

Edgar Mayorga Johnson Controls
Edgar Mayorga Navigates the Path to Purposeful High Performance

Edgar Mayorga talks building true high-performing culture and the importance of putting knowledge into action

Latinos in Finance to Watch
Latinos in Finance to Watch: June 2025

In our second Latinos in Finance to Watch list, meet nine impressive Hispanic and Latino executives making waves

Latinos in Law to Watch
Latinos in Law to Watch: June 2025

We’re back showcasing six impressive Hispanic and Latinos in law to watch across the nonprofit, energy, finance, and technology sectors

Federico Rubistein ITT
Adapting to Today’s Economy

Federico Rubistein details how partnering with DatosClaros gives companies an edge amid unstable market conditions

Hispanic Executives to Watch May 2025
Hispanic Executives to Watch: May 2025

This month, we’re showcasing sixteen Hispanic and Latino executives to watch across operations, finance, manufacturing, tech, and legal

Latinos in HR to Watch
Latinos in HR to Watch: May 2025

Don’t miss out on these fourteen Latinos in HR to watch, who are empowering people, driving business strategy, and making an impact at their organizations and in their communities

Dan Nieto Neighborhood Loans
Dan Nieto Plays the Long Game of Recruiting

To Dan Nieto, recruiting talent in the mortgage industry is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s a journey, not an event.

Chaz Rodriguez Webster Bank, N.A.
For Chaz Rodriguez, a Lifetime of Hard Work Pays Off

Chaz Rodriguez brings the values he learned growing up in Milwaukee to his vital role at Webster Bank, N.A.

Anthony Curtis McDonald’s Corporation
Anthony Curtis Is the Tax Guy Making Finance More Inclusive

Anthony Curtis shares his journey from a small town to leading global tax strategy at McDonald’s and how unexpected paths can become extraordinary careers

Lina Parra Cartagena Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Lina Parra Cartagena Provides Insights to Enable Strategic Decision-Making

Lina Parra Cartagena is a finance leader at Vertex Pharmaceuticals with success in almost any time zone. Now, she’s focused on giving back to others.