Industry Leaders

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

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Eric Brown Leads by Example

IT veteran Eric Brown relies on lessons learned through his career to give others new opportunities and open doors at SAIC

John Machado Leads by Example

After building a fulfilling career in IT, UKG CTO John Machado is helping other minorities to do the same

The Power of Peace of Mind

Alberto Vilar founded Apoyo Seguro in 2013 to take up the tall yet imperative order of providing millions of Hispanics the tools to keep their dreams safe.

David Gomez’s 35-year fight for the Latino Businessman

David Gomez built his career on expanding Latino presence in corporate America. Now his passion is paying off.

Zero to Sixty

Six years ago, Toni Calderon started a fledgling motorsports company against all odds. Today, he manages the world’s top Hispanic drivers and has his eyes set on bringing home a world championship.

Marsh USA on Bringing the Back-Office Up to Speed

Gustavo Diaz delivers cutting-edge solutions for leading insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh USA.

Jose Luis Prado Is Right Where He Wants to Be

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.”

Bitten by the Advocacy Bug

Cynthia Telles’s passion for board work is a natural extension of her passion for service. She views her recent appointment to GM as an opportunity to revitalize the historic company.

Juan Ramón Alaix

Juan Ramón Alaix, CEO of Zoetis, positioned himself well for success.

Al Zapanta

Al Zapanta serves on the board of Tyson Foods

Bank of America: Opening Doors & Minds for the Next Generation

Yolanda Gamboa, assistant general counsel at Bank of America is giving back, inspiring the next generation of young Latinas to dream big

Darren Rebelez

“You have to be prepared, and you have to be a real match for the company and the board”

Fernando Aguirre

As a board member, you have to accept that you do not run the company, says Fernando Aguirre.

How One Dedicated MLB Agent is Winning for his Clients On and Off the Diamond

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.

Citibank Gets Serious About Reinvestment

Maria Zywiciel, director of strategic markets is celebrating her 10th anniversary with Citibank.

Making a Seat at the Table

George Herrera on his life-long fight for economic parity and the issues he sees as president and CEO of Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd.

From Cuba, with Dignity

Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP’s Hugo Chaviano on his struggle settling in the United States and the unwavering perseverance that made him sobresalir

Applying the “Rule of Four”

Armando Lopez of Ecolab on why the Rule of Four works

Leading Latinas

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.

Putting Skin in the Game

Committed to making a difference, Rich Diaz is taking the staffing industry by storm

Café con Community

Ivonne Fernandez uses café con leche as a multicultural outreach tool for AARP in Florida