Industry Leaders

Explore stories of top industry leaders shaping the future. Hispanic Executive highlights influential figures driving innovation and success

Giselle Huron Google
Giselle Huron Wants People to Know They Belong

Giselle Huron spends her days working on cutting-edge tech at Google and her nights advising students

James Cotto Morgan Stanley
James Cotto Leads Authentically at Morgan Stanley

James Cotto shares his career journey, passion for his profession, and the power of authenticity

What Aspiring Latino Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Here are ten pieces of advice for aspiring Latino entrepreneurs, from utilizing community resources to a focus on financial literacy

Temoc Morfin Cilantro Taco Grill
Ask the CEO: Temoc Morfin, Cilantro Taco Grill

Temoc Morfin on the Mexican QSR industry and how Cilantro Taco Grill is staying ahead in a market saturated with American Mexican cuisine

Felida Villarreal Julian Castro video interview thumbnail
🎥 Uplifting Latinos: A Conversation with Felida Villarreal and Julián Castro

In an exclusive interview for Hispanic Executive, VIDA’s Felida Villarreal speaks with Julián Castro about driving economic opportunities for the Latino community

Luis A. Miranda Jr. holds his memoir Relentless open with the cover facing out, and the book is cover all but his eyes and the top of his head
Book Review: Relentless by Luis A. Miranda Jr.

Luis A. Miranda Jr. masterfully weaves storytelling with a deep understanding of Latino progress in his memoir, Relentless

Frederico Egli IBM
Frederico Egli Advocated to Work Internationally, and He’s Arrived

Frederico Egli worked through multiple organizations to achieve his goals, and he’s come to fulfill them at IBM

Roberto Mercadé The Coca-Cola Company
Roberto Mercadé Is a True Ambassador for Coca-Cola

After thirty-two years at the beverage company, Roberto Mercadé embodies curiosity and inspirational leadership to drive an enterprise-first mindset

Diana Dotel MTW Agency
Latinos in Music Q&A: Diana Dotel, MTW

Cofounder Diana Dotel shares how MTW is pushing the envelope on what an entertainment marketing agency can do through uplifting Latin music artists

Jorge Valencia Point Foundation
Jorge Valencia Empowers LGBTQ Students and Leaders

Point Foundation’s Jorge Valencia shares how his personal experiences shaped his mission of advocating for LGBTQ students across the US

Abigail O’Neal Why Not You Academy
Ask the CEO: Abigail O’Neal of Why Not You Academy

With a commitment to social justice and equity in education, Abigail O’Neal leads Why Not You Academy’s mission of dismantling barriers for underserved students

James Hernandez Hospital Housekeeping Systems
James Hernandez: Cleaning Up with a Commitment to Care at HHS

For James Hernandez, training hospital housekeepers is a calling to create healing spaces and bring out the best in others

Janet Peguero
Empowering Change Through Active Listening: Janet Peguero

Bronx Deputy Borough President Janet A. Peguero’s best advocacy tool is active listening. The trailblazer shares how to approach this election cycle.

Augusto Romano Digo
Augusto Romano Brings US Hispanics a Taste of Home at Digo

Augusto Romano helps provide a more tailored and thoughtful engagement of the Latino consumer

Stephen Rivera Johnson & Johnson
Stephen Rivera: The Passionate Accountant Who Defied Stereotypes

Stephen Rivera brought heart to the numbers at Johnson & Johnson after beating cancer, championing diversity in accounting along the way

Jerry Plush
Jerry Plush and Amerant Bank Expand Commitment to Latino Community

Jerry Plush, chairman and CEO of Amerant Bank, shares his company’s vision and rationale for recent partnership with LiS: Latinos in Sports

A collection of books open and laid out with their written words exposed
The New Classics: 12 Essential Contemporary Latino Authors

Discover the twelve contemporary authors reshaping the literary world with narratives that capture the richness of the Latino experience

Marcos Marti Related Group
Marcos Marti and His Vision for the Future of Real Estate Tech

From understanding team fears to leveraging AI, Related Group’s VP of IT Marcos Marti shares his strategies for driving digital transformation.

Fashion designers Victor Glemaud, Gabriela Hearst, and Willy Chavarria are pictured left to right in a collage, all at runway events
The Cultural Fabric: Latino Designers Redefining Fashion

Meet the innovative Latino designers pushing boundaries, championing inclusivity, and leaving an indelible mark on fashion and style

Latina tech leaders Adriana Gascoigne, Silvina Moschini, and Rocío Van Nierop are pictured in a collage
These 6 Latinas in Tech Are Revolutionizing the Industry

Technology is a large part of our growing society. Here are six revolutionary Latinas in tech, innovating for the future.

A headshot of Rocío Van Nierop against a vibrant red duotone background
Meet the Trailblazer Disrupting Silicon Valley’s Status Quo: Rocío Van Nierop

Rocío Van Nierop is smashing barriers in the tech world, one line of code at…