Leading Latinas

Natalia Siercke-Suarez Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Natalia Siercke-Suarez Returned to the US to Become Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA’s First Female VP

Natalia Siercke-Suarez Can Drive an ERP Implementation in Four Languages and Counting

Ofelia Melendrez Kumpf CJ Foodville USA, TOUS les JOURS, International
Ofelia Melendrez Kumpf Joins the C-Suite at CJ Foodville USA

Ofelia Melendrez Kumpf was ready to drive change from the COO chair

Ana Daniels Ascend Advanced Therapies
How Ana Daniels Shaped a Purpose-Driven Legal Career

To the world, Ana Daniels is many things: top biotech attorney, savvy business entrepreneur, board member. To her family, she is the world.

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

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

Marcela Lopez PayPal
Marcela Lopez Prioritizes Wellness to Thrive at PayPal

Marcela Lopez on navigating the difficult balance of executive life and motherhood—and making it work

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

Alejandra Velázquez
Alejandra Velázquez: Authenticity as Strategy in Government Relations

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

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

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

Diana Castrillon Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
Diana Castrillon Makes Her Move as an HR Executive with MGM

Diana Castrillon has spent the last nine months learning the ins and outs of Atlantic City to succeed in her role at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

AT&T Ingrid Berner
Ingrid Berner Navigates the Path to AT&T’s Successful Tax Strategy

A lifelong learner with three LLM degrees, AT&T tax leader Ingrid Berner shares the challenges of her role, her pursuit of learning, and how she’s inspiring others to chart their own course

Debbie Esparza YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
Debbie Esparza Retires from Her Role but Not Her Mission

Debbie Esparza reflects on ballroom dancing, life after work, and a legacy of making the world better for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community

Evelyn González Puratos
Evelyn González Is Poised for an Extraordinary Year at Puratos

Evelyn González talks the Latin American market, digital transformation, and uplifting talent at Puratos

Maria Medina Jackson Instacart
Maria Medina Jackson Changes the Shopping Game

Maria Medina Jackson shapes the future of home delivery and in-store shopping at Instacart as the company’s behind-the-scenes legal powerhouse

Rosa Amaral Ryan Helped Bring Kenvue to Life

Rosa Amaral Ryan reflects on helping spin-off Kenvue, working through law school, and continuing to challenge herself decades into her career

Marisol González Ortega L’Oréal
How Marisol González Ortega Rebuilt Her Life

Marisol González Ortega balances raising her family as a single mother with driving business success at L’Oréal

Priscilla Almeida The Las Vegas Raiders
Priscilla Almeida Lives and Breathes Raider Nation

Priscilla Almeida, the first vice president of events in the Raiders’ history, underscores the benefits of asking for what you want in your career

Maria Martinez Murphy Oil Corporation
Maria Martinez Is Dedicated to Empowering Women

Maria Martinez talks about the values she aligns with at Murphy Oil Corporation and her focus for 2025

Latinas in Philanthropy: A Conversation with Felida Villarreal and Ana Marie Argilagos 🎥

In an exclusive interview for Hispanic Executive, VIDA’s Felida Villarreal speaks with Ana Marie Argilagos about how the nonprofit sector is changing the world, one grain of sand at a time

Michelle Ferreira. Greenberg Traurig
G. Michelle Ferreira Finds New Space and New Mentees

How G. Michelle Ferreira supports young talent, builds culture, and creates welcoming spaces at Greenberg Traurig