Industry Experts
We’re showcasing seven impressive Latinos in law to watch as they make waves at their organizations and help the next generation of legal leaders along the way
Dr. Mario Vecchi is a renowned IT innovator, a pioneer of cable modem technology, and a multi-lingual communications specialist. Now, he’s the chief technology officer at the American broadcasting institution PBS. He speaks with HE to shed light on his job challenges of past and present-day—and especially the importance of clearly explaining their solutions
Jose Luis Prado says that the first step to joining a board is to be an indispensable leader. “Be a valuable player to your company on your own, without your ethnicity coming into the picture,” he says. “You must always take risks, learn new skills, and push yourself out of your comfort zone.”
The retired astronaut is using his perspective to empower both his own company, Ad Astra Rocket Company, and the organizations whose boards he serves on.
Sara Martinez Tucker serves as a guest lecturer for a Leadership and Social Change class at Notre Dame, where she is able to provide advice for seniors studying political science.
Kunda quotes Napoleon Hill: “A goal is a dream with a deadline.”
“You have to be prepared, and you have to be a real match for the company and the board”
As a board member, you have to accept that you do not run the company, says Fernando Aguirre.
HE asks Cesar Sanchez of SFX baseball how he got into Hispanic baseball representation, what the view from the inside is like, and what it takes to be a successful agent.
Guest columnist Michael Slabic, CLU®, ChFC® of Northwestern Mutual – Houston kick-starts our web-exclusive ‘Industry Experts Series’ as he weighs in on the great strides and contributions Hispanic women have made to the business landscape.