Finance

Top Five Latino Business Trends for 2023

Finance correspondent Lyanne Alfaro reports on five key findings from Stanford University’s State of Latino Entrepreneurship report and annual event

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Benjamin Martinez on How to Foster Creativity through Collaboration

Benjamin Martinez expands on his global, cross-functional career as the vice president of group operations at Falvey Insurance, where he not only builds teams, but brings them together

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Esteban Velasquez Takes 7-Eleven Global

Esteban Velasquez continues to grow his career at 7-Eleven International by supporting executives, international licensees, and master franchisees in nineteen countries and regions

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Marcos Torres Sparks DEI Change

Marcos Torres sparking change in the DEI conversation at RBC Capital Markets with honesty, hustle, and heart

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Anthony Redondo Is a Leader, Not a Boss

For the past twelve years, Anthony Redondo has aided Blackhawk Network’s expansions. Now, he emphasizes trust in leading his teams to do the same.

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Gladys Arzola Pays It Forward

How Head of Financial Reporting and Account Policy Gladys Arzola steers Oscar Health onto the exchange and beyond

Lourdes Suarez Steered Through the Storm

Treasurer Lourdes Suarez helped steer Carnival Corporation through the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping her team motivated and connected

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Efraín Pérez Agosto Goes All in at MGM Resorts International

Casino and hospitality veteran Efraín Pérez Agosto moved to MGM Resorts International for a chance to lead. Now, he’s CFO of MGM National Harbor, the company’s high-profile luxury property near the nation’s capital.

Edgar Gonzalez Brings M&A Expertise to Cboe

After receiving the pitch of a lifetime, Edgar Gonzalez solidifies his leadership and opens doors at Cboe through acquisitions

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Joe Mella Invests in Goldman Sachs

Joe Mella has been with Goldman Sachs for thirty-five years. The long tenure is helping him find success in his new role leading strategic outsourcing.

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Latina Leadership in Mutual Funds

Adela Cepeda, Paulita Pike, and Emma Rodriguez-Ayala advocate for more mentorship and more representation in the mutual funds space

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How Samantha Santos Scales Global DEI at Citi

Samantha Santos, the head of diversity and inclusion strategy at Citi, acts as an advocate, not an activist, to help bring lasting change

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Raul Aldrey on Invention and Innovation at Citi

Raul Aldrey, head of digital channels and ecosystems at Citi, talks building a tech portfolio and professional network

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Carlos E. Calderon Sees Diversity as a Competitive Advantage

Chief Financial Officer Carlos Calderon knows inclusion and integrating ESG into business models is the future. That’s why he’s leading financial strategy at Ariel Investments, the oldest African American-owned asset manager, and Ariel Alternatives, a newly launched private equity initiative to elevate minority-owned businesses and foster supply chain diversity.

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Maurice Perkins Works to Represent All Voices

Maurice Perkins endeavors to ensure that all voices are heard at Transamerica—in both his day-to-day global work and spearheading the creation of the company’s Hispanic employee resource group

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Albert Gonzalez on Tax in the Digital Age

How SVP Albert Gonzalez became one of the most accomplished tax counsels in the US by helping companies embrace digital transformation

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Armand Aponte is a Legal Asset

Armand Aponte is more than a typical in-house attorney. His interest and experience at the intersection of finance, business, and law sets him apart and is helping him lead Nikko Asset Management Americas to new heights.

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Marie Quintero-Johnson Leads with Passion

After thirty years at the Coca-Cola Company, Marie Quintero-Johnson is as excited as ever about the organization, its beverages, and its ongoing evolution in the global marketplace

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Alexandra Esparza Is Choosing Her Own Adventure

After a meteoric rise in investment banking, Alexandra Esparza is ready to pursue her true passion—business ownership and advocating for other minority entrepreneurs

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Questions from CFO Jorge A. Celaya

Cuban CFO and longtime public company executive Jorge A. Celaya offers his two cents on business transformation and questions leaders need to ask

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Marc Juan Lopez Goes Beyond Budgets

For Marc Juan Lopez of MONAT Global, his work as CFO is not just a job, it’s a way to serve and give back to the community