Latina Leaders

Patricia Pacheco de Baez Bank of America
Patricia Pacheco de Baez Is a Relentless Unicorn

Bank of America’s Patricia Pacheco de Baez is uniquely positioned to serve ultra high-networth clients amidst the greatest wealth transfer in history

Margarita Rivera Carnival Corporation
Margarita Rivera Delivers Happiness—and Safety—at Carnival

As global CISO, Margarita Rivera protects Carnival Corporation’s “floating cities” and its cruise-loving passengers across the seven seas

Tatiana Vargas-Tietjen Goya Foods Inc.
Tatiana Vargas-Tietjen, a Lifelong Advocate, Has Found a Home at Goya Foods

Tatiana Vargas-Tietjen decided to attend law school after a Google search and she never looked back

Alejandra Velázquez
Alejandra Velázquez: Authenticity as Strategy in Government Relations

Alejandra Velázquez built her strategic public policy leadership grounded in trust, relationships, and community

Margita Thompson Aventiv Technologies
Margita Thompson Builds Alignment Where Growth Is Tested

How Aventiv’s chief corporate affairs officer helps organizations operate with clarity in an era of constant scrutiny

Blanca Gonzalez WSS
Blanca Gonzalez Is a Who’s Who of Retailer Giants at WSS

SVP and General Manager Blanca Gonzalez ensures that WSS stays connected to its Latino roots

Lisa Salinas Schneider SpyCloud
Lisa Salinas Schneider Makes Good on a Promise to Herself at SpyCloud

Lisa Salinas Schneider was a GC at 40. It’s unlikely, but a lot of her career choices have been.

The Walt Disney Company
Alessandra Zaldívar-Giuffredi Was Born to be an International Attorney

Alessandra Zaldívar-Giuffredi talks about her Latino/Italian household growing up and being a role model for others

Johanna Alvarez IMA Los Angeles
Leading with Vision, Empathy, and Results at IMA Los Angeles

How Johanna Alvarez rose through IMA Los Angeles with decisive leadership, people-first values, and a commitment to building teams that thrive.

Yasmel Rodriguez Grows Into Leadership over 18 Years at Eaton

Yasmel Rodriguez drives supply chain innovation and acts as global leader for Eaton’s VAMOS ERG

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…

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

Hispanic Executives to Watch June 2025
Hispanic Executives to Watch: June 2025

Dive into our latest spotlight on Hispanic executives to watch, which showcases eleven leaders in the technology, retail, media, health, and food & beverage industries

Sheila Mendez TXNM Energy
Sheila Mendez Harnesses IT Transformation at TXNM Energy

As CIO with twenty-six years of institutional knowledge at TXNM Energy, Sheila Mendez supports a culture of innovation in the ever-evolving energy sector

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

Latinos in Finance to Watch
Latinos in Finance to Watch: April 2025

Meet ten Latinos in finance to watch as they drive impact and excellence in their organizations

Latinos in Law
Latinos in Law to Watch: April 2025

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

Hispanic Executives to Watch: April 2025

We’ve curated a list of 18 inspiring and impressive Hispanic executives to watch in April as they make strides at their organizations and industries

Leadership Success
Secrets to Leadership Success: Latina Executives Share Their Insights

Empowering insights from Latina executives across industries on authenticity, perseverance, mentorship, and lifelong learning

Claudia Marquez
Claudia Márquez Drives Growth and Innovation

Hyundai North America COO Claudia Márquez shares how she’s found success as a Latina in the luxury automotive industry—and how she’s helping other Latinas to do the same