Latino Leaders September-October

MOST INFLUENTIAL LATINOS

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CORPORATE EXECUTIVES are the blood of Corporate America.

Unfortunately, that is one of the less diverse áreas of the profesional environment of our Country, especially if we referr to the C-Suite level. From our previous year, this list basically stayed flat. Compared to our list, published in the Summer of the Latinos serving as Board Dirtectors- which increased by almost 15%, this is pretty dissapointing.

On the bright side, we as a publication feel that there’s a “diversity hire euphoria” in the air. Many corporations and organizations are desperatly looking for diversity in their hirings, specially women. But, it seems that this fever has not premeated yet to populate the high-profile positions for Latinos.

It is urgent, that we as a community créate leaders, faster and with more visibility to show the world, this is not a problem of lack of talent, but a lack of a better search processes. In any case, the Latino leadership community would benefit if the task of identifying leaders and talent becomes more accesible, clear and easy.

And to all those leaders; please consider mentoring/sponsoring Young talent whenever you see it, we need to start from the very bottom; at the helm of our own families and schools.

In this edition we have a tremendous showcase of these talent: the Top Latinos in Corporate and the list of the 101 Most Influential Latinos.

Enjoy this edition.

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LEADERS HUB WITH JOE

MANAGING KEY LEADERSHIP DERAILERS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE skills drive leadership performance. Working effectively with all the different and difficult types of people in the workplace, from co-workers to customers to suppliers to higher-ups, is not easy. Success hinges on the ability of your employees to manage their emotions and the emotions of others to avoid miscommunications, resolve conflicts, reduce stress, reach consensus, build a cohesive work environment, improve relationships, well-being, and get things done.

The qualities of effective leadership are well known. We can all point to experiences we had being led by others and say whether we feel that was good or bad leadership.

But if it is so easy to identify positive leadership behavior, why is great leadership so rare?

One of the reasons is that leadership does not typically occur in comfortable, low stress, and simple environments. Instead, it is transacted in often frantic, high-paced situations by leaders who are overworked, tired, and frustrated. Leading well is tough.

David McClelland, the late Harvard psychologist, demonstrated that division presidents with higher levels of emotional intelligence competencies outperformed performance targets by 15 to 20 percent and had a 94 percent retention rate. On the other hand, division presidents who rated lower on emotional intelligence competencies underperformed by 20 percent and had a 50 percent retention rate.

So, what happens when a leader hits a leadership derailer? According to the Center for Creative Leadership, A derailer is not just a weakness. We all have many weaknesses that we may never choose to improve or need to master. A derailer is a weakness that requires improvement if we are to realize our potential. Based on years of research, these are four key leadership derailers, as described by Drew Bird, author of “The Leaders’ Guide to Emotional Intelligence”: Impulse Control: When it comes to EI, it is a person’s ability to resist impulsive and tempting behav-

iors and decisions, especially when it comes to emotionally charged situations. Most commonly, this presents itself when a leader interrupts others during conversations, makes hasty decisions, or talks too much.

Problem Solving: In the context of EI, Problem solving refers to our ability to solve emotionally challenging problems, as opposed to solving logistical or technical problems. Some examples include dealing with a staff member’s performance issue or deciding who we must layoff because of budgetary constraints. Both decisions involve emotions.

Stress Tolerance: This is the way we manage and deal with stressful situations. It involves the ability to cope with the situation and manage stress levels, as well as the way we express stress.

Leaders with lower levels of stress tolerance may become easily flustered when things get difficult. They often allow their stress levels to be seen and to affect those around them.

Independence: This is our ability to be self-directed and free from emotional dependency on others. For independent leaders, decision making, planning, and daily tasks can be completed autonomously. Leaders will a low level of independence will tend to care too much about what other people think of their actions and as result, may shy away from decisions that will impact people in the group. Conversely, leaders with a very high level of independence may not connect sufficiently with the people they lead and may operate too independently of the group.

If you are interested in increasing your leadership skills using emotional intelligence, visit the AlliancesHub website to learn more about “The Emotionally Effective Leader” Workshop.

ABOUT JOE Joe Bacigalupo, MBA, MPEC, ACPEC is a Managing Partner and an Executive Advisor at AlliancesHub International, LLC. AlliancesHub offers Change Management and Strategy Consulting, Talent Optimization and Analytics, Leadership Development, and Executive/ Leadership Coaching services. www.allianceshub.com info@allianceshub.com 469-287-2086

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COMERICA CORNER

ALL IN THE FAMILY…BUSINESS HOW A FAMILY WAS ABLE TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITH PROPER TOOLS. Latino Leaders: How did you start your business?

Capital: We invested our savings in the equipment and UAD: Unique Apparel Designs was started as a par-time job/screen printing, expenses for a year to keep our business open, howevwe did not have the time to put all our effort in this since we have other ober; we needed capital to expand our services in order to ligations such as job, school, and family. We created a business plan with a increase our sales. The help and support of our family, goal to succeed a year with not payroll involved since they know one of the who has been the key to our success, we will always be major expenses in a business is payroll, so beside putting our saving into the grateful for all their love and support. There is another busines, our time was the other key point to prosper. We started by offering institution that has been helping us through the process our products and services to our family and friends and with their help we and that is Comerica Bank, this bank has offer us not start received our first order screen printing orders. However; we sooner only financial help but educational support. realized that we needed to add the embroidered services.

L.L: Which have been the main tools, strategies and work L.L: What are the main obstacles you have faced to launch and grow you have done in order to succeed? your business?

UAD: In order to increase our sale and make this business UAD: Time: As a mention previously, managing time was one of the main work, one of the partners has to be in the business full obstacles, we all have full time jobs and at the same time Jose and Norma time and do the scarifies to leave to his job and pause were perusing their degrees. On the other hand, Juan was starting a family. his carrier path, this person was Jose. He dedicated his The only time we have left was late nights and by then all business were time and effort to go out and do the sales, introduce our closed and there was not way for us to share our business information. business and work with customer during the day time, 8 LATINO LEADERS SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021

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Jose Vazquez: was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and moved to Texas in the year of 1995. He graduated from Lamar High School, study and graduated from Tarrant County College then continue his studies at University of Texas at Arlington and received Visual Communication in Graphic Design bachelor’s degree.

Juan Vazquez: was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and moved to Texas in the year of 1999. He graduated from Lamar High School, and continuate his studies at Tarrant County College.

Norma Mendez: was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and moved to Texas in the year of 2001. She graduated from Summit High School, study and graduated from Tarrant County College then continued studies at University of Texas at Arlington and received business administration bachelor's degree.

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in the afternoons the other two partners will help to finish the order. Within a year and with the help of our satisfied customers and friend, the sales increased and since then the word of mouth has been the key our success.

Expanding our products and services was one of the strategies and after years of offering screen printing and embroidery we introduce school and medical uniforms and promotional item.

These was a huge investment and a risk to take but definitely has help our business evolution.

Being bilingual also increase our customer wallet, we have the ability to explain and understand our people’s needs and culture.

Family has been another key point to our business. Sales increase and the need of help too, but having a numerous family has been a blessing, they are always willing to come and help us during to accomplish the job is we need to. Working with the relatives make the job easy, you are not only working but speeding time with the people you love. I have to mention than more than strategies and tools, perseverance and faith have been the key in our business. During difficult times such as the pandemic we are going thru, managing the resource we have to survive and keep our doors open is been vital, but having the hope that there is better future and believe in the power of God through all we do and have has been a blessing.

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L.L: What is your vision for the future of your business and what conditions you require to make it happen?

UAD: Continuate increasing our services and products and open other locations is one of our goals. We also want to help other people to accomplish their goals by offering mentoring support. We will like to extend or gratitude to our family, friend and all our customers, thank you for your trust. Gracias.

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2021 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Latino Heritage Month is supposed to be a celebration to all Latino American cultures that are part of the complex and rich American Latino heritage. Each of these different cultures and subcultures make the intricacies of what we conceive today as the Latino Heritage. From Cuba to Brazil, from Mexico to Argentina and many other places in the Caribbean, Antilles and the Atlantic islands, all the immigrants have brough some of the best elements from their cultures with them, music, art, food, dance, costumes, values, color, philosophies, political postures, etc.

We’d like to dedicate the following pages and the profiles on them to the celebration of The Hispanic Heritage.

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2021 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

A REFLECTION OF WORK

by Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO, Hispanic Heritage Foundation

With Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 as a reflection heading into the Holiday Season, I look back at how our community was challenged in so many ways through a pandemic that hit us disproportionately hard in terms of our health, finances, jobs, homes, education, mental health, and even our unity. But we demonstrated our resilience that we’ve built for centuries. We demonstrated our adaptability.

We demonstrated our ingenuity, and we once again demonstrated the value we provide America, especially when the great country we share is under duress.

AFTER THE PAST YEAR and a half, I am hopeful that America, and our own community, has an even greater appreciation for the service of our noble frontline workers who have put themselves at risk to keep our families safe, healthy, equipped, and nourished.

I remember over the years taking offense when I was mistaken at a fancy event for the catering team, or as a valet parker when standing in front of a fancy restaurant, or even on the front lawn of my own fancy neighborhood picking weeds as neighbors thought I was a landscaper … why?

Because I had opportunities that others didn’t?

Years ago, I had an awakening on this issue of mistaken identity. So, let me make it clear – I AM PROUD TO BE MISTAKEN FOR A LANDSCAPER, DELIVERY PERSON, RESTAURANT WORKER, DOMESTIC WORKER, FARMWORKER, or anyone else that will WORK harder than I could ever imagine.

They should actually be the ones to be offended.

Latino workers – of whom five out of six were not able to work from home like many of us – have been affected disproportionately in health, housing, jobs, financially, and in education. Yet they continued to work for the benefit of our economy.

According to a report by the Center for American Progress this year, despite being over four times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 and almost three times more likely to die, our workers showed up because we were counting on them.

Despite accounting for 23 percent of the initial job loss during the pandemic, our workers adjusted and took the jobs that needed to be filled.

Despite lowered ability to feed their families and pay for basic necessities, our farmworkers made sure our families were nourished, and delivery people made sure we had the products we needed in the comfort of our homes.

Despite housing becoming more unaffordable – 40 percent of Latinx households expressed slight to no confidence in being able pay for the following month’s rent payment – domestic workers made sure many of our homes were safe and clean.

I could go on and on with these examples because our workers go on, and on and on.

It is a privilege to be mistaken for America’s heroes doing superhuman work.

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ANTONIO TIJERINO PRESIDENT AND CEO, HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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LATINO ART LEADERSHIP. WHAT WE NEED TO LEARN FROM IT...

ARE WE “HITTING THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD”?

IS THIS THE DYSTOPIAN REALISM OF AN IGNORED GENRE OR AN IRREVERSIBLE SELF-INFLICTED DAMAGE…?

that we are in the wrong place. Historically, this has been the classic representation of genre dysphoria, a social alteration.

There is a long history of social contamination within these demographics in the arts.

Today however, we don’t leave the politics aside. The truth is that there is no satisfying answer, given that art experts have no way to predict and perhaps there is – “a chip on their shoulder”, spread ideas, emotions and behaviors based on peer in. fluenced collectors that needs to be trans"The dystopian future of a society bereft of formed. reason" A negative attitude towards artists’ work and the essential role of art to bear witness “Beatificado” by John Valadez of 1974, felt the social injustices and inequities of our pen and spray on Stonehenge rag/paper time. Adding to the craze, challenges of 72” x 48”. identity, experienced against intolerance and racism in the arts.

Auction houses, today’s leaders in art pricing, don’t want to consign Latino works because of lack of records. Disregarding genre quality and artists historical value.

Art galleries rarely touches the subject of adding a Latino artist. Never the less, one by one are actively making it sure they are including and representing someone “politically correct”. Regards the quality of their work and consistently focusing together with collectors in a color discrimination. Disrespecting and ignoring all artists and genres.

Perhaps this remark is not of substance for the art world, but it is to the Latino artists and their “loyal” collectors. These collectors are no exception, they have placed the art world itself on trial. Is this genre supposed to change their ways and attitude, leave behind the culture and stop been themselves, to make a “buck” or become a worthy investment?

Collectors and artists afflicted are insistent, consistent and persistent in the fact

With a gender inclusive definition as “Latinos”, this genre is increasingly recognized in the highest spectrum of today’s art world. But their work, after so many years of hard struggle is not documented, seen or considered as a valuable investment in the arts. How is this possible?

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have the theory that; --this genre is being challenged and victimized by the indifference of many successful American Latinos with massive capitals coming out of the shadows of the economical world and many artists that have engrained and distorted the genre and do not reflected their story in their work. Rarely appealing the educated collectors’ core in an imaginary society where there is an unjustified shame.

This is a sign that our country has become almost unrecognizable from what it was not long ago? Where all minority’s works, and most specific Latino Art, was gaining without hesitation museum quality level recognition. We all know that to reach a museum quality level an art work doesn’t need to have a big price tag. But, collectors and galleries are dropping equality and only changing the curse because of a “political hue”. Disrupting abruptly their collections fundamental bases and following a path where elites have become incredibly good at “theater”.

Are collectors governed by money, fashion, embarrassment or fleeting trends?

“What does it mean to be yourself ?

It is what we show, or what others see?”

Argentinian author, professor and plastic-artist Gabriel Busquets, recently posted on his Instagram account, referring to his portrait and own work.

This sound to me like…

Iconic works like…

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Inspired by a Mexican tabloid where Valadez invites to look closely and question the content where religion is so important against the indifferent depiction of the adults, in the cause behind the issue of youth’s condition where children are sniffing glue.

In this historical document, Valadez represents how the face of Catholicism prevails in the Latino culture and community, giving relevance to religion over family’s wellbeing and security.

Exhibited during the “Pacific Standard Time” at the Long Beach Museum of Art in 2011, The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla CA. June 10 - September 2, 2012, and the National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL. April 26 – August 11, 2013.

Contained in the book published on the occasion of the exhibition “Santa Ana Condition, John Valadez” organized and published by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in 2012.

…are good examples, and in some cases, these works are considered of less value than their frames.

This works loaded with iconographic images depicting both the powerful and the forgotten equality, forces the public to pay attention and question the duality of a society that mourns the content indifference, challenging the art world perception…

“This genre is all about the stories and cultural narratives that gives trough a strong assertion of identity a mythological philosophy, a dual influence that cannot be ignored. An accumulation of apolitical social expressions that have evolved uniquely to present a clear perspective of integrity and understanding.”

Bold statement, reminiscent of the baroque artist Caravaggio: “The mundane reality of the here” brought to the foreground challenging the perception and the economical valuation as a respectful contribution to a social reassessment of art and art investment opportunities with a “New Illegal Alien’s Guide to Critical The- desperate need to be updated. ory” by Enrique Chagoya 2008. Pigment and acrylic on plexiglass and amate paper 12 x 94 in.

In his work, Chagoya represents the way the Hispanic community contemplate and recognizes the great efforts and resilience of the emigrants against adversity and the strong connection with their ancestry.

From the exhibition catalog “Enrique Chagoya, “Borderlandia” 2008 twenty-five years retrospective, Chagoya talks about his series as a combination of ancient Aztec, Christian and contemporary popular iconography as one of each as a single composition triggering a sociopolitical reaction and commentary. Enrique has actively exhibiting “solo” regularly. One 2021 in Los Angeles and one coming up at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco.

William Hanhausen

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LATINO IDENTITY OPINION

LATINO IDENTITY: WHERE ARE WE GOING? IS THE TERM LATINX WHAT WE WANT? The terms we and others use to refer to us Latinos are causing many to wonder what to call us, and for us, what we should call ourselves. Latinx seems to be gaining currency, but data we have seen indicate that it is preferred by a scant four percent of Latinos. And some non-Latinos are using it, apparently assuming it is the term of preference by more of us.

By Marcela Miguel Berland and Frank Gómez WE REALIZE that its adoption is well-intended, the wish to be inclusive. On the other hand, we have seen various arguments against it: 1) it corrupts the Spanish language, a strong unifying factor in our Latino/ Hispanic/Indigenous/Afro/White/Asian heritages; 2) it is political correctness gone too far; and 3) there are other ways to be inclusive. As for the last point, for example, María Hinojosa of Futuro Media Group and NPR uses Latinas and Latinos. And some say that to be true to our Latin language heritage we should use the gender neutral “Latine.”

Some observers maintain, furthermore, that Latinos should fry bigger fish rather than concern themselves with such ways to advance inclusiveness. They point to the assault on electoral representation, educational opportunity, child care, diversity in the workplace, senior management and boardrooms, the disparate impact of climate warming on our communities, recovery from the pandemic...

Recently, we received an invitation to a webinar addressed to, yes, “Dear Amigxs.”

Who know what fate awaits our identity, our very language. If carried to its illogical extreme, we might soon see “humanxs” (humanos), “miembrxs” (miembros) and other such usage. A cartoon from 2019 wondered, among other things, how mystified and confused our Latin American neighbors must be

about the ways we identify ourselves. And will we refer to those neighbors will we say “mejicanxs,” “colombianxs,” “dominicanxs” and “puertorriqueñxs”? Do Latinx advocates expect The Latino Coalition, the Latino Corporate Directors Association, the Latino Donor Collaborative, the forthcoming National Museum of the American Latino and many others to change their names? Will we soon mark Latinx Heritage Month? Will we refer to Texas natives as “Tejanxs”?

For decades, we have supported inclusivity, and we have researched and reported on bias and discrimination in employment. We will continue to champion respect for all. Let’s focus our energies on changes where they really matter — making sure Latinos and Latinas of all backgrounds and conditions are recognized for their accomplishments and can find equal opportunities.

As researchers, we welcome all views.

They will help inform our understanding of these issues.

Marcela Miguel Berland is an award-winning market and opinion research analyst and founder of New York City-based Latin Insights. Frank Gómez is a former Senior Foreign Service Officer, corporate and nonprofit executive, longtime Latino activist and a founder of the Research Institute of United States Spanish. He is a partner in Latin Insights.

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HISPANIC HERITAGE FEATURE

AN AVOCADO LEADERSHIP STORY

ALVARO LUQUE

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AVOCADOS FROM MEXICO

8 in 10 avocados in the United States come from Mexico.

Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has not only been successful at creating a brand for Mexican avocados in the U.S. and driving avocado consumption across the country, but it is also an economic engine with benefits to the U.S., Mexico, and the American consumer. We talked to Alvaro Luque, President and CEO of AFM to learn more about this success story.

Latino Leaders: What do you think is driving the boom in avocado imports? Why are Mexican avocados so beloved?

Alvaro Luque: Globally, the United States is the third biggest country, the number two in consumption of avocados per capita, and 100 percent in love with the fruit. On the other hand, Mexico is the number one avocado producer and exporter in the world and the only country that can grow the fruit year-round and can meet the growing demand for avocados in the U.S. Today, eight out of 10 avocados consumed in the U.S. come from Mexico – a number that has continued to increase as Americans’ avocado appetite has blossomed.

The numbers speak for themselves … but what’s behind this boom?

With healthy eating top of mind for so many, I think many Americans are drawn to the health benefits that avocados can offer. They’re not only delicious, but they’re also a superfruit that contains good fats and nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. They can also be incorporated into so many meals.

From guacamole to burgers, avocados have a creamy flavor, smooth texture, and vivid green hue that have helped the fruit solidify its place as a staple in Americans’ diets.

At Avocados From Mexico our strategy is not focused on market domination, but rather growing the market as a whole. Since the organization was established in 2013, we’ve leveraged a CPG mentality to launch innovative marketing campaigns that have gotten Americans thinking, talking about, and consuming avocados differently … and more frequently. With this innovative approach to marketing, we have not only created a brand in a package-less category, but we have doubled the volume of Mexican avocado imports in the U.S. from 1.2 to 2.4 billion pounds in just seven years. This strategic framework has helped drive demand. It’s been a catalyst for the avocado category.

L.L: What should people expect to learn when they visit the Avocado Institute?

A.L: In short, I’d say everything someone might want to know about the behind-the-scenes workings of the Mexican avocado industry. The Avocado Institute was created by our parent organizations - Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) and Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA) – and is an educational, one-stop digital resource that provides a deep dive into things like: how and where avocados are grown, what their journey looks like from Mexican farms to U.S. tables, food safety precautions and industry regulations, sustainability efforts, and the impressive economic benefits that the Mexican avocado industry has offered both sides of the border. From information on how avocados are tested for optimal flavor and consistency before being exported to reforestation efforts that the industry is undertaking, to helping save the Monarch Butterflies, the site really covers a lot of ground.

L.L: Why is the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. so important for the avocado industry?

A.L: The Mexican avocado industry is a great example of successful cross-border collaboration. Mexican avocados are a true win-win and have proven to be a significant economic engine for both the United States and Mexico.

Let’s talk numbers; an economic contribution analysis from Texas A&M University found that in the 2019-2020 season, $2.82 billion of U.S. imports of Mexican Hass avocados contributed $6.5 billion in U.S. economic output; $4 billion in value added U.S. GDP; $2.2 billion in U.S. labor income; and more than 33,000 U.S. jobs for American workers.

On the flip side, Mexico also continues to benefit from the thriving avocado industry and growing American consumption. In Michoacán, the boom in avocado exports has resulted in lower emigration, improved roads and infrastructure, a decrease in poverty and marginalization, more than 78,000 permanent jobs, and better conditions for social development.

L.L: How is your team continuing to drive innovation for the industry?

A.L: My teams’ smart thinking and innovative work has proven to be a driving force behind Mexican avocado’s market penetration and impressive growth. We’ve fundamentally changed the way produce marketing is done across the industry by ideating, planning, and executing the most unexpected marketing activations.

To date, our campaigns have defied established paradigms and delivered impressive results. While delivering many industry firsts, like being the first fresh produce brand to ever advertise in the Big Game, we have been able to create a highly visible brand in a package-less category and have doubled the imports of Mexican avocados in the U.S. over the past seven years.

We are well on our way to becoming the most innovative produce company in the world and we don’t have any plans to slow down. Looking ahead, we will continue to unveil first-of-its-kind work that will help to build our brand in the U.S and increase consumption of avocados through retail and foodservice.

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LATINOS IN CORPORATE

THE LIST OF THE

TOP LATINO EXECUTIVES IN CORPORATE 2021

CORPORATE EXECUTIVES are the blood of Corporate America. Unfortunately, that is one of the less diverse areas of the professional environment of our Country, especially if we refer to the C-Suite level. From our previous year, this list basically stayed flat. Compared to our list, published in the Summer of the Latinos serving as Board Dirtectors- which increased by almost 15%, this is pretty disappointing.

On the bright side, we as a publication feel that there’s a “diversity hire euphoria” in the air. Many corporations and organizations are desperately looking for diversity in their hirings, specially women. But it seems that this fever has not permeated yet to populate the high-profile positions for Latinos.

It is urgent, that we as a community create leaders, faster and with more visibility to show the world, this is not a problem of lack of talent, but a lack of a better search processes. In any case, the Latino leadership community would benefit if the task of identifying leaders and talent becomes more accessible, clear and easy.

And to all those leaders; please consider mentoring/sponsoring Young talent whenever you see it, we need to start from the very bottom; at the helm of our own families and schools.

To all the executives listed in the pages that follow: Congratulations! You are very scarce type of executive.

To all the companies and corporations; is time you think of adding some people like all these leaders. They are a phenomenal example of the talent we have in the Latino Community.

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LATINO LEADERS ADVERTORIAL

AS A SENIOR LEADER at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), I am often asked, “Why SAIC?” This question comes from a variety of groups, including customers, business partners and prospective employees. There are slightly different answers for each, but there is one common thread, it’s because we focus on fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. It is core to SAIC’s values that when we bring solutions reflecting diversity of thought to our stakeholders, we know that we are all better for it.

As a proud Hispanic, I have experienced firsthand all of the reasons why SAIC is the best employer for employees of Hispanic and Latino heritage. When it comes to talent, SAIC is committed to recruiting and retaining the best of the best. That passion for excellence is familiar to each of us who had the privilege of growing up in a Latino household. Born in raised in Texas, I started my career as a project engineer for NASA. I was given the opportunity to contribute to the success of the team, while also being embraced as a person of color. That has not always been the case in various aspects of my life. However, I can truly say I feel comfortable and of value at SAIC. SAIC leadership understands that when we celebrate and honor rich cultures and backgrounds, the opportunities are endless.

SAIC recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in September. This year's theme was Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope, and we couldn't think of a better theme for 2021. After a year of celebrating life's milestones and family holidays apart, it continues to be our collective hope that keeps us looking ahead and moving forward, together. In spite of the impact of the pandemic on our ability to gather in person, SAIC provided virtual platforms to honor the Hispanic and Latin backgrounds of our employees and partners. Some examples of how we did this include:

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• Video Communications: Asking several of our Hispanic and Latin colleagues to share what they love about their heritage and how it has shaped them into who they are today.

• Hispanic Heritage Month Microlearning: Providing learning opportunities about the history of Hispanic Heritage Month, specifically how it came about and how it is celebrated.

• Employee Spotlights: Using our website saic.com to feature the stores of our SAIC Hispanic professionals.

• MOSAIC Storyboard Engagement: Connecting with colleagues and sharing stories through SAIC’s internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website, MOSAIC. • Happy Hour Activities: Conducting a Hispanic Heritage Month Happy Hour hosted by SAIC’s Multicultural Employee Resource Group.

• Zoom Backgrounds: Creating and providing Zoom backgrounds for our employees to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

• Social Media Activation: Promoting the celebration and conversation on social media via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

I love these examples and share them with you because they all speak to resilience. They also demonstrate that SAIC puts its money where its mouth is. People of Hispanic and Latino heritage are people of value and SAIC honors that and fosters their advancement. I am extremely proud of my background and the culture in which I was raised, and I am also proud that SAIC embraces Latinos and all people of color.

If you are passionate about having a career with a company that appreciates and celebrates you, a company that provides you with everything you need to be successful, a company that allows you to have an impact and make a difference both inside the organization and within your local community, I encourage you to find your career and much more at SAIC

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SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER… DEAN ACOSTA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LOCKHEED MARTIN

Dean Acosta has learned the value of several attributes during his thirty year career path from being a sportscaster in Texas to leading a 500-person team of communications professionals at Lockheed Martin.

THESE ASSETS include a willingness to go beyond his comfort zone, the ability to make decisions and the value of competence and composed leadership during challenging times.

And as he relates how a "corporate athlete" became vice president and chief communications officer at the $65.4 billion global aerospace and security company, he has a preference for how his success is portrayed.

Acosta wants his Mexican-American background recognized but as "the comma at the end" and not the lead of a story which includes winning an Emmy and being chief spokesman for NASA during a difficult period. "I want to insure that people see me as somebody that is incredibly talented, incredibly smart and that happens to be Hispanic," Acosta said. While he said he is unaware that being Hispanic ever got him a job, he credits his upbringing in a Mexican family and community for much of his success. He is proud of his current employer.

"Lockheed Martin stands for so many amazing technologies and solutions that we provide for the U.S. government and its allies," Acosta said, ticking off programs such as the CH-53K (King Stallion) helicopter, missile defense systems and Mars missions.

Before Acosta left San Antonio to become a weekend sportscaster in Laredo, much of the groundwork was laid for his career. Acosta said that it is a village that raises you and in his case he was "very blessed to be born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, one of the first minority, majority cities in the United States. So I didn't know any difference than growing up around a lot of Hispanics" he said. His family encouraged him to not be afraid to take risks, and that even if failed, he would learn from that. He also was reminded to work hard, to be the best and to take pride and ownership in everything.

Acosta's father, a firefighter, emphasized that in the United States if you don't succeed the only person that you can blame is the person in the mirror. His mother was the first of his family to graduate from college. "Seeing that when I was 11 years old was incredibly impactful," he said. Her accomplishment also raised the bar for Acosta and his brother and his brother both had advanced degrees which are a tribute to their mother.

Acosta said his grandfather also was very influential. The World War II veteran espoused education as the road to success and was very gregarious, encourating the future NASA spokesperson to not be afraid to put himself in front of a group. Competitiveness was a hallmark of Acosta's career as a high school quarterback. "I always wanted to win," he said, "whether it was working hard, staying after practice or trying to inspire my teammates to work harder for a common vision." His coach, Danny Padron, was a great mentor, he recalls, and would talk to him about attributes that are now the cornerstone of who he is.. He learned that people are drawn to leaders who exhibit composure during moments of crisis.

"Fast forward," he said, "the ability to stay cool calm and collected are essential" not only in his work but to what he stress to his team.

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Becoming a journalist were not part of Acosta's game plan in college. He got a degree in political science and history, and planned to attend law school. But he loved sports and "out of the blue" he called a San Antonio sportscaster who offered an unpaid internship where he would teach Acosta everything he needed to know about his craft. "I loved it and I had a passion for it," Acosta said. About four months into his internship, Acosta was alone in the newsroom when a call came from a news director in Laredo who needed a weekend sportscaster. Acosta told him about this amazing intern named Dean Acosta who he needed to hire, but not revealing it was him.

This lead to an interview where Acosta admitted his ruse, got the job and put off law school.

His thirteen year career as a broadcaster took him to different markets, including Phoenix, Arizona where he made the transition to investigative reporter and won an Emmy. Acosta was working for a company called Energy News Live and was traveling all over the world doing stories around the energy industry when another leap of fate occurred.

He got his opportunity to work at NASA thanks to a call from a cousin who worked at the White House and was friends with the chief of NASA who looking for a press secretary to handle public affairs. "I was blessed to get that opportunity and that really opened the door to aerospace." He knew little about the space agency when he found himself in the middle of a huge crisis with lives lost – the Space Shuttle Columbia accident on Feb. 1, 2003. Acosta said this tragedy was a case study of how to lead during a crisis and how to integrate into a team. It also opened his eyes to an industry he now loves.

At Lockheed Martin, Acosta's job includes leading all communications internal and external, advertising and brand positioning. As senior vice president he has a world class communications team "with leaders that demonstrate the skills and the intelligence and the intellectual curiosity and the continuance of improvement." This is Acosta's second stint at Lockheed Martin. He was director of communications in 2011 before moving to similar roles at Phillips 66, Honeywell and Resideo. In 2019 when he had the opportunity to return to Lockheed Martin what resonated with him were the company's values and mission. "The way we do it is incredibly important, which is do the right thing, respect others and perform with excellence," he said.

Looking to the future, he wants to continue to excel in a job he loves and to build a legacy of talented, diverse communications leaders. Acosta is on the board of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), part of the Smithsonian Institution board and is open to similar posts at publicly traded companies. He also wants to see more Latinos and Latinas represented in the board room.

A big part of the advice he gives to Latinos is "don't be afraid of chasing a dream, don't be afraid of taking a risk."Doors will open up that you never thought were going to open up," he said.

Then there are the very personal lenses through which he views his career "What can I do to make sure that my four daughters can have a world where they can thrive and succeed and what better way to do that than to be part of a company like Lockheed Martin."

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LATINO LEADERS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

THE HUMAN FACTOR

During his four decades in the business world, Oscar Muñoz has established that he can successfully tackle big challenges, whether it is getting the trains to run on time at CSX or leading a historic turnaround at United Airlines.

IN THE LATTER mission, he embodies the "Fight On" motto of his alma mater the University of Southern California, moving forward even while dealing with a heart transplant in 2015.

Muñoz has earned accolades for his business acumen and philanthropy in the United States and in the land of his birth, Mexico. The latest honor Muñoz has received is the 2021 Maestro Award from Latino Leaders magazine on Septem-

ber 24, a few months after Muñoz retired as United Airlines chief executive officer, president and chairman. The values that would be the foundation of Muñoz life were shaped in Mexico where he spent his early years with his maternal grandmother who taught him the importance of hard work, perseverance and helping others, he said. “Life with abuela involved a lot of traveling from home to home. She did not have her own place, but she had family everywhere.”

"We would show up at someone's house and live there for a little while," he said, "always knowing that my mom was in the United States and somehow we would reconnect." This reunion occurred in California when Muñoz was about nine and "America opened its doors, so to speak," he said. "I was probably one of the original Dreamers, before Dreamers became a thing," he said. Muñoz father was a union meat cutter and his mother a home maker raising nine children. "We had a lot of love, a lot of laughter, and not a lot of things, but we always laughed and always loved," he said.

Muñoz planned to graduate high school, get a job, get married, have kids, and live happily ever after, he re called, adding "there is nothing wrong with it." However, a high school counselor who had seen his preliminary SAT scores set him to thinking about college, something that was a strange notion to someone with his background.

Muñoz was accepted to several colleges, but he chose USC because the Los Angeles school started classes earlier than

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others. "It was just that simple," he said. Initially, Muñoz wanted to be a doctor and then a lawyer, but he eventually got a business degree from USC and an MBA from Pepperdine University and started working in finance. "I had an aptitude and it just rose from there," he added. What set Muñoz on the right course, he said, was his Latino values: the ability to work with others and to listen to others with compassion and empathy.

Muñoz held several administrative, financial and customer service jobs at corporate giants such as Pepsico, U.S. West Coca-Cola, AT&T and CSX before he went from United Airlines corporate board to running the troubled company.

Along the way, Muñoz asked a lot of questions, however, learning to project yourself as yourself proved valuable, he said, "especially when you venture into a situation like I did – a turnaround."

His definition of a turnaround is that everything is broken and at United, Muñoz said, there were a "billion things" that needed to be done. "My mantra is to figure out what needs to be fixed first, what is the foundational element of a turnaround, which is different for every company, he said, adding that how you figure that out is to listen, learn and then lead.

Muñoz devoted 37 days, he said, "to go out and listen to everyone in every nook and cranny of every airport I could find."

On the 36th day, Muñoz met a flight attendant as he traveled from Denver to Chicago. When he asked her what was going on, she started to cry, he recalled and said she was just tired of always having to say she was sorry when things like food service did not go well. "To me, after all of the data collection, after all of the analysis I was doing, it saw the profoundly human thing that was what was wrong with our company," he said.

Two days after his pivotal encounter with the flight attendant, Muñoz suffered a heart attack and eventually required a coronary transplant. However, he remained on point and focused on the foundational layer that needed to be fixed. "We had to regain the trust of our employees," Muñoz said, "and I had the first very difficult challenge of explaining to people that this was what we have to get done first, because without it we are not going anywhere."

By 2020 United was atop the airline leader board, but then its industry was crushed by coronavirus pandemic. Recovery has been slow over the past year, but Muñoz is hopeful.

"The airline industry is going to continue to have its ups and downs," he said, "but demand is rising, and I believe business travel will return."

Muñoz takes pride in the Latino values of compassion, caring, empathy and loyalty. "These are things that define us, who we are," he said. "One of the greatest things we can do as we achieve things in our community is to bring people up." This includes working to educate investors about what he describes as the Latino community's massive entrepreneurial spirit.

"Surely we need to be on boards and in leadership, and that is slowly progressing and being worked out, but more importantly there is a need to educate ourselves as to what we can do," he said, such as representing a huge part of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. "If we don't believe in ourselves, it

is hard to convey that to capital allocators who can actually make a difference for us."

As for retirement, "it is a pretty good life," Muñoz said.

"Philanthropy and family and all those things continue to be important," he said. He enjoys the outdoors and living near the ocean, where he relaxes by being in the water. "I also love to bike rides, play tennis and golf, things I do with friends," he said. From a business perspective, he suggests he might become an investor, an advisor and work with several startups.

"The great thing about my situation is I get to pick what I do, with whom and where I do it," he said.

“...SHE STARTED TO CRY, HE RECALLED AND SAID SHE WAS JUST TIRED OF ALWAYS HAVING TO SAY SHE WAS SORRY WHEN THINGS LIKE FOOD SERVICE DID NOT GO WELL..”

What Muñoz continues to do is to serve on the boards of directors and as an advisor for several companies. He also is a trustee for USC. He also closely keeps up with the airline industry. "It is still a fascinating industry, with incredible people that increasingly care about you the customer," Muñoz said "and as for me personally, I will simply sit by and watch and advise."

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MAKING THE BEST OUT OF CHALLENGING TIMES. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Miguel Fernandez became chief executive officer and president of Tupperware Brands in March 2020, bringing to the iconic household products company more than a 20 years as an executive and a decade of experience at two other multinational direct sales leaders, Herbalife and Avon.

FERNANDEZ CAME to Orlando, Florida, Tupperware's home and place where he could enjoy playing golf, as someone who had learned how to direct high-performance teams. Central to achieving this proclivity, Fernandez said was the humility to take a "harsh look in the mirror," to discard excuses and to recognize that "the higher you are in the ranks of any organization your job is to bring the best out of people," he said, and when you do that people give you a lot more than what you are asking.

"When I see passion in the people around me I feel I am doing a good job," he said. Talent is not enough, he added, "you need the ability to step back and understand where people are coming from, that you don't have to be right every single time and sometimes you just have to take a back seat and let other people shine."

The path that took Fernandez to Tupperware began in Mexico City where he was born, went through northern Mexico and to the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITAM).

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an MBA at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. At the ITAM, Fernandez, who loves numbers, got a degree in industrial engineering, but also took a liking to economics and banking. Fernandez went from financial jobs at Procter & Gamble and JPMorgan in the United States to stints with OCC Mundial and Microsoft in Mexico. In November 2007, Fernandez joined Herbalife, which markets nutrition products, in Mexico and rose through a series of executive posts to global president. "I spent ten years and was happy there," he said.

Then Avon called from London where aside from work he could indulge in his passion for football with his wife and two children. He was Avon's global president until it was sold to a Brazilian company and he joined Tupperware.

Fernandez admits that before joining Herbalife he knew little about direct selling but now sings its praises. "I was able to witness first hand how you change people and lives," he said.

Direct selling, he said, is a way to contribute to society, particularly in countries in Latin America where there are fewer opportunities. "It was wonderful," he said, "because I was inviting all these people to come and set up their business without any kind of credentials, without any background. It was just if you to expend your energy, there is a good opportunity for you to make money."

Today, direct selling is transitioning to the changing business environment through e-commerce and other new techniques. "It was not always that way, he said, Tupperware was "like in a bubble," keeping its own way of doing things. "The market made us pay for that," he said. "People were just preferring more convenient options than ours and we suffered." The fix, he said, involves taking Tupperware's brand to other channels so more consumers will have access to the company's products while it improves its core direct selling channel.

Also, Fernandez said that Tupperware is going to build on the strength of its brand to expand into new categories "I would not be surprised if we step out of the kitchen and go into the living room, into the air fresheners, into the more professional type of products, and we can even launch a pet

category," he said. At the same time, Fernandez has seen opportunities for progress even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"One of the very first things we saw is people were staying home they were cooking and they were using Tupperware." The challenges included, he said, how to communicate the products people needed in this environment and to help sellers who were losing business because of the pandemics negative impact on interactions.

Fortunately, he said, the sellers became more open to using technology. For example, Tupperware taught them how to use Zoom to invite people and to host a party.

A big part of his job, Fernandez said, is to try to identify what are the megatrends in Tupperware's category. "If you can see it well in advance, you can prepare.”

What helps Fernandez is what he looks upon with pride, is his love of learning.

"When start get as enough information as possible you start connecting dots and going 'what about this,'" he said.

Fernandez said sometimes he may learn things that you think will never be of use, but then there are situations where ten years later you remember something and this is the right time to use it. "But even if you don't use something, he said, "it was fun to learn."

"WHEN I SEE PASSION IN THE PEOPLE AROUND ME I FEEL I AM DOING A GOOD JOB."

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FABIAN GARCIA PRESIDENT UNILEVER NORTH AMERICA

WHAT DEFINES THE SUCCESS OF ANY COMPANY IS ITS CORPORATE CULTURE. "Corporate culture is hard to define but easy to see because it is literally how people work together to achieve their goals."

AND WHAT Garcia saw and impelled him in January 2020 to join the U.S.-based division of Unilever was their commitment to use the power of its many iconic brands, such as Dove, Hellmann’s, Vaseline, and Lipton Tea, to pursue a sustainable impact on the environment, to make society fairer and to bring prosperity to more people.

"Sometimes our point of view causes controversy but it is what differentiates us in the marketplace.” A major point of pride for Venezuela-born Garcia is Unilever's new Nos Inspiras Tú (you are our inspiration) campaign which will utilize three of the company's most distinctive brands – Dove, Hellman's and Knorr – to address body self-esteem stress

and improve nutrition in the Hispanic community.

The decision to join Unilever came at a time when Garcia, during a two-year break from the corporate world after he left Revlon in 2018, was considering retirement. His career had included top management posts at Colgate-Palmolive, Chanel, Timberland and other wellknown companies. "I had the good fortune to work for the most part with companies that have strong corporate cultures and long lasting values," he said.

Garcia also was fortunate as a young child of middle class parents, both educators, to live in England and to travel each summer to Europe, thanks to Venezuela's over-valued currency and the oil boom.

He studied chemical engineering at Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela but was guided and tutored into marketing by an uncle who worked for an ad agency. "I thought I will join this company and save some money for my MBA, he said. However, this return to school did not occur, Garcia said, because every few years he was given a new challenge, including a transfer

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to the United States for a "training and broadening assignment."

When Garcia returned to South America he worked in Colombia and then in east Asia. This was a wonderful time for him think about long-term planning, which he couldn't do in turbulent Venezuela. "In Asia," he said, "I learned strategic thinking about growth for the future, about choices and tradeoffs one has to make. This is the foundation, philosophy of my leadership style, which is listen, learn and have a positive impact on the things that I represent and I am accountable for."

During his travels, Garcia also learned to deal with different cultures, to listen and to appreciate that not everyone has the same leadership style, but there can be others equally effective and efficient," What Garcia learned in the highly competitive U.S. market is that, to win you need to have a combination of strategic ability, thoroughness, discipline and execution.

He added that when companies are very competitive the way they get differentiated, one from the other is how they make decisions." Garcia said, "Companies with a tradition like the one I am in now have had long lasting values and long lasting culture that define their success."

In the public domain, he said, Unilever sponsors and pioneers "things like positive climate impact with plastic recyclability and the committment for the eradication of emissions by 2030." In addition, Unilever is an advocate for human rights and supports a living wage for both its people and for those with whom it does business.

The inspiration to help drive changes for Hispanics, he said, came from that population and its dichotomy of cultural diversity and commonality. "We speak the same language but it is not always true that we understand each other because the same word in one country means something else in another." However, there are important similarities within the Hispanic culture.

"These are the basic values and ethics that we bring to work," Garcia said.

Another point of commonality, he said, is that "somewhere in the family tree somebody came to this country for a reason - to give a better future to our families" - which drives Hispanics strong work ethic. "We are 100 percent Hispanic, and a 100 per-

cent American and we always give 200 percent of our effort, our dedication, our passion to make things better in whatever we undertake," he said.

Nos Inspiras Tú is inspired by these values, Garcia said, and represents a commitment to utilize Unilever's brand power to help address issues that are particular to Hispanics in this country.

"We want to help and I think we can benefit by growing our brands with this community," he said. Dove's role in the Nos Inspiras Tú campaign, he said, is based on recognition that the pressure to fit the ideals of body imagine that are prevalent in U.S. culture are causing stress for Hispanic girls at a very young age. Unilever has commissioned a study by Marisol Perez, a psychology professor at Arizona State University, to understand the power of self esteem and to try to develop a tool to address this concern.

Garcia says this curriculum is expected to be unveiled in 2022 and will utilize the expertise of organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Knorr will partner with UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization. "We are trying to understand by working with them what are the needs of Hispanics in rural areas and to support solutions for better nutrition," he said.

Hellmann's is assigned to inspire people around the world to minimize food waste, Garcia said. This involves bringing simple solutions to creating more tasteful and nutritious meals from leftovers by using the mayonaise as a condiment.

Another program that Garcia said reflects the company's values is United for America. This effort was started last year to aid communities such as Hispanics that were most affected by COVID, He said.

Working with more than 100 partners, Unilever helped people to obtain food and personal care goods as well as access to WiFi and computers so they could continue their education.

For Unilever, he said, "I would like us to bring other companies that compete with us into this mission of making a sensible living commonplace. We alone can not fix the issues that the world faces today, but by creating that conscientious choice of responsible capitalism will allow us to create

that society that we are aspiring to create."

In addition, he said, "I would like to demonstrate to the world that there is no trade off between growth and shareholder concern and creating a better society and sustainable living."

A commitment to environmental and societal improvements, Garcia said, "is not only a magnet but a condition for consideration for the best and the brightest in the world to come join us."

"I WOULD LIKE TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE WORLD THAT THERE IS NO TRADE OFF BETWEEN GROWTH AND SHAREHOLDER CONCERN AND CREATING A BETTER SOCIETY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING."

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THE INCLUSIVE FUTURE OF BANKING Bill Sarno

Luis E. González

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Brazilian-born Kleber Santos moved last year from Capital One, a major U.S. bank, to Wells Fargo, a global financial giant, to head the 1.8 trillion-dollar company's newly created Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI) team. Since November 2020, he has coordinated the bank's internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives aimed at a greater rapport with the changing demographics of its work force and customer base.

To understand how Santos fits this mission and who he is, the place to start is northeastern Brazil where his upbringing and early career foreshadowed and inspired both his professional path and a family-dominated personal life.

Santos was born in Belém, near the rain forest, but grew up in Salvador, the historic capital of the state of Bahia and colonial Brazil. Bahia is known for its well-crafted lace, its Afro-European cultural heritage and as the location, Santos states with pride, where carnival was created. Santos describes his family as low middle class, a situation which might have been considered impoverished

by U.S. standards, he said. Still, he recalls, "I was never hungry and we always had a roof over our heads, but, for example, for many years we did not have a car or the car was constantly breaking down, which made us great clients for car mechanics in our town."

Meanwhile, Santos' character was being shaped. "A lot of choices I have made were influenced by my reverence for my parents and their story," he said. One building block was that his parents never complained or used their poverty as an excuse, but rather

as a motivation to improve the lives of their family. Santos' father dreamt of becoming an engineer but because of family obligations he ultimately, via night school, became a statistician. In homage to his father, Santos earned a degree in civil engineering.

But before he could put on his hard hat, he was drafted into the Brazilian army, where he served as a second lieutenant. Military life ratcheted up his maturity and work ethic, while teaching him to value discipline and to understand resilience.

Santos’ next stop was Brazil-based Oderbrecht Engineering and Construction, a major heavy construction company. He liked construction but soon gravitated toward the management side of his work.

Santos decided to attend business school, applied to the University of Virginia, and studied English at night. However, once in the U.S., he found what he had learned was inadequate, and he struggled to understand the language and to be understood.

Still, he persevered and earned an MBA and a master's degree in management of information technology.

Santos said that compared to his parents’ experiences what he went through was nothing. Moreover, there was a purpose to his quest. "I want to use my professional success as an example for my own children, as perhaps an example for others in the Latino community and to help my family back home." An emphasis on family permeates his current home life. He is devoted to spending time with his wife and three children -- two teenagers and a toddler. "I love how much I learn from them when we’re together,” he said.

After five years with management consultant McKinsey and Company, learning how data and analysis can clarify the way forward, Santos joined Capital One in 2006. There, he rose through various management posts, culminating with becoming the President of Capital One’s Retail and Direct Bank, before joining Wells Fargo. In his new assignment, Santos is responsible for making sure DE&I is reflected in every facet of the company’s business. It’s a major responsibility, but Santos said that, like his parents, he is "not one to find excuses to not make progress."

For Wells Fargo, the solution was to integrate diffuse efforts throughout the company under one team. “Coordination and scale” lead to sustainable efforts. The DSRI group relies on its internal and external partners and it has deep support from the CEO, Santos said, "but orchestrates in a way that is all purposeful, all coordinated and all working toward the same two or three objectives that will have a lasting impact." Patience also is crucial. "It is a multiyear journey," he advised.

Santos is confident that the banking industry is on the right track to making banking better for everyone, with its focus on convenience, such as online and mobile banking, and its attention to Hispanics and other diverse segments.

"The nation's changing demographics is an amazing force for good," he said, "and will raise the importance for every company in every sector to develop different solutions to meet the needs of all segments of the population."

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GUIDING THROUGH COMMUNITY Bill Sarnos

Luis E. González

RUBEN When Ruben Barrales was elected to the Board of Supervisors BARRALES in San Mateo County, California, in 1992 with barely over 50 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, percent of the votes, he was jokingly dubbed Landslide Barrales. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT, SEGMENTS, REPHowever, there was no diminishing the importance of this DIVERSE RESENTATION AND INCLUvictory for Latinos and for himself. SION AT WELLS FARGO

Community Commitment

The son of Mexican immigrants, he became the first Latino to be elected to the county board of supervisors in San Mateo County.

This election and the one in 1996, which he really won in a landslide, enabled Barrales to influence criminal justice and education reform measures key to Latinos and other minority constituents. Politics was only one element in a career that took Barrales from working with his father on the roofs of San Mateo, to an office in the White House and, more recently, to a crucial role at one of the nation's largest financial institutions.

Last January, Barrales became a member of Wells Fargo's new Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI) group, as part of the external engagement team.

Barrales' devotion to enabling Latinos to achieve equity and inclusion as well as an appreciation of his culture largely stems from his upbringing in a world, he said, to which he was not accustomed. "Inside the house it was all about family, about hard work and a real appreciation for the opportunities this country provides for anyone who is willing to work hard.”

Growing up, he lived in a neighborhood where few Latinos resided and many of his peers came from college-educated professional families. Barrales' parents had migrated to northern California with no formal education. His father, who he said is the hardest working person he knows, taught himself to read in Spanish, then in English. He also went from being a laborer to starting his own home-based roofing company. Barrales' mother cleaned houses and worked in factories. "She never left the

home we grew up in," he said, and now her neighborhood is mostly Latino.

Barrales attended the same Catholic high school that turned out sports standouts such as Tom Brady and Barry Bonds and was guided by a college counselor who influenced him to apply for a program for minority students at the University of California at Riverside. After being admitted, Barrales majored in political science and administrative studies. The latter was the university's answer for a business degree and merged governmental, political and business components.

After graduation, it was back to roofing.

"I think I hold the distinction as being the best educated roofer in all of California," Barrales joked. "I learned how to run a business and to be an entrepreneur," he added.

Barrales also began to volunteer. "I realized I enjoyed being involved in nonprofit organizations and being active with my local government." Thus, he entered the political arena and became the only Latino, so far, elected to the San Mateo board of supervisors. In 1998, while still active politically, he became the chief executive of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a regional organization of government, education and high-tech executives.

Barrales had no plans to leave his hometown of Redwood City, but in 2000 he was recruited to join the White House as deputy assistant to President George W. Bush, and as director of intergovernmental affairs. His job entailed working with local and state officials around the country. "I was working with the elected leaders who were responsible for improving conditions in our communities," he said. He and his

wife planned to leave California for only two years, but he found his work so “compelling “ that it was six years later before they returned to the West Coast. Barrales became president and chief executive officer of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

In January 2019, Barrales joined Wells Fargo, returning to Washington, DC, as a senior vice president at a time when the bank wanted to buff up its image and brand. "All these experiences helped me to prepare for the work I am doing now," Barrales said, “which is to help identify and support talented Latinos and who are making a difference in our communities.”

Barrales praises Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf, DSRI group head Kleber Santos and other new leaders for their attention and commitment to diversity. Although Barrales' focus is external, he said, the diversity process all starts internally. "Our primary audience for demonstrating our credibility is our employees," he said. He recognizes the bank needs to understand and connect with what employees think, and the activities, groups and causes they value. Looking ahead, Barrales said, "you see the growth of the Latino community and there is no denying that we need to do more in terms of our employees, our customers, our suppliers and the communities we serve."

On a personal level, Barrales said, "There is so much diversity within the Latino community in this country and I like to think of myself as part of that diversity."

He added, "I am always trying to bring Latinos together to see what we can do to help each other as much as possible and to help develop talent in our community."

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Bill Sarnos

Luis E. González

CHANCE FAVORS THE PREPARED MIND For Marcela Manjarrez, her career has been defined by preparation, flexibility, grit and intent. “I love the saying: Success is where preparation meets opportunity,” she says.

CENTENE IS THE NATION’S top provider of government-sponsored healthcare, and as a multi-national healthcare enterprise, the company is ranked 24th on the 2021 FORTUNE 500 list of largest U.S. corporations.

Marcela plays a leading role in shaping how the healthcare company communicates its mission and business operations to stakeholders, including members, providers and state-level partners.

“One of the reasons I report directly to the CEO is because he believes it is important for Communications to have a seat at the table, to understand the business strategy and risks we face as an organization, and to be fully immersed in what we are trying to achieve as a company. I am a partner with a voice at the table - not just there for tactical execution.”

Marcela joined Centene in 2015 after fifteen years at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. She recalls her initial role at the bank as her “dream job,” where she was a research analyst, and later served as a special research assistant to the Federal Reserve president. While with the Federal Reserve, she started a family, giving birth to twins, and earned a Masters in Economics at Washington University in St. Louis. She later took a role in the Public Affairs department and ultimately became Vice President of External Communications, Industry Relations and Public Outreach.

The financial crisis of 2008 brought big changes in her career. The Fed’s focus would pivot from research on monetary policy, to explaining the financial crisis to a general audience, as it was unfolding. In her new role. she would take on building a public affairs and communications strategy for the Federal Reserve. Marcela thrived and reengineered how the St. Louis Fed did its communications. “The public and the media wanted to understand what was happening in the financial system and what the Fed was doing to address the crisis. We made a concerted

effort to become more open and transparent.

We were intentional about explaining the financial system, the economy and monetary policy in terms the general public could understand. My team and I became really good translators of complex financial and monetary policy to non-PhD audiences.”

Six years after the financial crisis, an executive recruiter reached out to Marcela and inquired if she would be interested in joining Centene, a company she was unfamiliar with at the time. “Michael Neidorff struck a resonant tone when he explained his vision for the company. He also shared his view that everyone at Centene is in their position, not because of gender, age or race, but because they are the best person for the job,” She said. “Centene has a stellar trajectory, and its future is so inspiring. It is also important to be part of a company where I am selected because of my business acumen, my qualifications and what my experiences bring to the table. Being a Mexican female is part of that package, but I don't really think of myself as a female, or Mexican, even though I bring everything of myself to what I do,” Marcela said.

Born and raised in Mexico City as one of six siblings, Marcela was the youngest in the family by more than a decade. “This meant for me, going to college and getting a professional job after graduation was not a ‘nice to have,’ but actually an expectation in my family – especially for my mother, who was not able to complete her education. She had to drop out of middle school to help care for her younger siblings. She was very intelligent and a great student growing up, and she really regretted not having been able to complete her education. She always placed a special emphasis on learning, education, culture, the arts and etiquette,” Marcela said.

Marcela credits her successful 20-year professional journey to a combination of study, being intentional about her career moves and maintaining flexibility to take advantage of opportunities. “You have to

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be qualified for and excel at the roles you perform. This gets you trust and respect.

You also must be intentional on your career path. Ask yourself what you want and where you want to get to, and don’t be afraid to ask for opportunities,” Marcela said.

“At the same time, be flexible. Most careers do not follow a linear path. You have to be prepared and seek opportunities as they present themselves. Finally, you need grit and resilience. I firmly believe the United States is the land of opportunity. Careers are a marathon, not a sprint, and we typically learn more from our failures than from our successes. If you fall, dust yourself off and try again,” she added.

Today as Centene’s communications lead, and in her role overseeing the Centene Charitable Foundation, Marcela helps the company focus on effective communications with stakeholders, including employees, media, members, communities, investors, providers and regulators. “We are especially focused on ensuring that the vulnerable communities we serve are able to access the highest quality of care. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more important, as we know that these populations are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19,” she added.

Marcela says it is the service to communities and Centene’s members that encourages her. “It is so humbling and inspiring to see the work of our employees in our communities. It is a privilege to be able to elevate those stories.”

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Darren Rebelez had been president and chief executive officer of Casey's General Store for nine months when the COVID-19 pandemic put his skills and leadership style to the test.

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o one had been through an experience like this before," said Rebelez, who came to the Iowa-based company from International House of Pancakes where he was president.

Casey's situation was especially challenging because it is an essential business and deeply embedded in many upper South and Midwest communities.

"Over half of our 2,300 stores are in towns of 5,000 people or less – rural communities, small towns and small cities – where Casey's is the grocery store, the coffee shop, the pizza restaurant," Rebelez said. "So we needed to keep operating our stores and the distribution centers and we had to quickly adjust to keep all our people safe.”

A West Point graduate and Gulf War veteran, the Casey's CEO recognized that in this high stakes mission failure was not an option. Rebelez assembled a task force even before the pandemic shutdown began. "To me it is all about the team and bringing the team along and using the strengths of the team to get things done," he said. Casey's quickly got its stores the right personal protective equipment, and changed processes to keep people safe. Casey's performed very well through the entire pandemic and continued to advance its strategic plan. As a result, the company has experienced a very low rate of infections, severe COVID cases or deaths, Rebelez reported.

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Rebelez envisioned while growing up as the son of police officer in San Diego.

What he was doing was acquiring a good work ethic from his family and learning some retail skills from his grandfather, a Mexican immigrant who had a successful barbershop on the ninth floor of a bank building.

With no signs or social media, his grandfather grew his business by word of mouth. "Everybody who was anybody went to him to get their hair cut because he did such a good job," Rebelez said, and even when he retired some customers showed up at his kitchen to have their hair cut.

Rebelez learned there are a lot of ways to build brand loyalty, but rule number one, he said, is that if you must first take care of the customer.

Nudged by his father, he attended the U.S. Military Academy and got a Bachelor of Science. He later earned an MBA from the University of Houston. After West Point, he served as an infantry officer in the US Army, gaining valuable leadership skills that he carried into civilian life.

His first stop after the Army was serving as a store manager at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC),, a big step for someone who washed dishes at a San Diego Zoo restaurant as a teenager. At the invitation of a former KFC boss, he joined a convenience story company and worked in the food program. Other career stops included Exxon Mobil and 7-Eleven. Some of his moves were lateral, but involved different experiences that helped to grow his overall executive skillset.

"I always encourage people," he said, "don't be afraid of challenging yourself and getting out of your comfort zone a little bit because that is how we all grow.”

For Rebelez, the "big three" elements in achieving success start with "you have to get results – stakeholders expect those results. How results are obtained is very important, he said, and that involves building the right culture and team work. "I want people to feel good about

the place they work and the relationships they have," he said, "and part of this is building up the people themselves, and helping them to grow their careers and be successful in their own right."

During the early days of the pandemic, Rebelez visited many of the Casey's stores, just to be present with the people, to see how they were feeling, and hear their concerns. He also wanted them to know that they are not alone and that the whole company was there to support them every step of the way. Looking ahead, Rebelez said it is important for Casey’s to make life better for its communities and guests every day. Delivering on this purpose relies on four basic strategies.

"We are reinventing our guests experience, he said, and that includes its merchandising and the use of digital to connect with our guests, Rebelez said.

Second, Casey's is creating capacity to invest in the business through efficiencies.

A third strategy is to grow the store base, he said, with tremendous room to grow beyond the company’s current 16 states.

The fourth and most important of these strategies, Rebelez said, is to invest in the company's people and culture to be able to execute on the three other strategies.

For more Latinos to advance to relevant positions in the corporate world he advocates exposing more students in high school and college to what is possible. Rebelez likes to tell young people, Latinos in particular, that if they ultimately want to run the company, they need to work at the core of that business and have profit and loss responsibilities. "This is where senior leaders come from," he said.

Rebelez’ personal passions include competing in triathlons as well as collecting and drinking fine wines from California, France and South America.

And, heloves the convenience store business. "It is a fun, evovling industry and Casey’s is leading the way," he said.

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no idea what I wanted to study. I sat down with my dad to complete my college application, and looking at the list of studies, I decided to become an elementary school teacher. But after much discussion with my dad, I chose to study Human Resources, one of many decisions he helped me make.

Q Latino Leaders What have been constant values and skills you have worked with during your professional career?

A CM: Honesty and authenticity are two very important values for me. Being a human resources professional, both these values are critical to my career and have served me well in leading my teams and consulting to and with the business. A skill I am most proud of is leading others, whether directly or indirectly. I very much enjoy watching others grow. Nothing excites me more than to see a team member learn a new skill, achieve an accomplishment, or deliver on a project. On the flip side, I also enjoy coaching and helping to develop their progress as they grow and succeed.

SUPPORTING LATINOS CARIN MAVROSAKIS

GENERAL MANAGER | COMPENSATION, TALENT DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND LEARNING TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, U.S.A., INC.

Q&A Q Latino Leaders: Could you share some important facts about your background, family origin and education?

A Carin Mavrosakis: My father was 100% Danish, and my mother was 100% Hispanic. From the time I was born, both my parents worked full-time, which left me to be raised by my Mexican grandmother. She was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico and migrated to the U.S. to live in East Los Angeles. She was a single mother who worked as a seamstress and raised five kids. I graduated from Cal State University, Long Beach, California and I am fluent in Spanish.

Q Latino Leaders: What made you pick your college studies and majors?

A CM: I knew I wanted to go to college; however, I had

Q Latino Leaders How did the opportunity to work for Toyota arise?

A CM: My husband and I had just had our first child, and we had decided that I was going to be a stay-at-home mom. I remained in touch with my work colleagues, and well before I knew it, I was networking and received an introduction to someone who worked at Toyota. Two interviews later I had an offer of employment.

Q Latino Leaders Can you share facts about your role and position at Toyota?

A CM: As Director, I have the honor of leading the Compensation, Talent Development and Training and Learning teams for Toyota North America.

Q Latino Leaders What do you think we can do to promote more Latino(a) professionals in corporations like Toyota?

A CM: There are many things we can do and actions we can take to help support Latinos: • Be a mentor. Actively advise or coach a less experienced or less-advanced team member to provide expertise and professional knowledge that helps them develop their role as they navigate forward within the organization.

• Be a sponsor. Actively advocate for, support, and open doors for others. Invest with the intention to appropriately support sponsee.

• Encourage Latino colleagues to join a Business Partnering Group (BPG).

• Look for opportunities to provide experience, exposure, and education. For example, help others experience our Toyota brand and volunteer for one of our community events. Exposure: help make introductions to others in the organization. Education: encourage curiosity and asking questions to promote understanding.

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break through the masses and be remembered. Sports were also an important part of growing up in such a big family, and I was blessed to earn a four-year Division I NCAA scholarship to play field hockey at Syracuse University.

Q L.L. What made you pick your college studies and majors?

A D.D. Syracuse University is best known for the Newhouse School of Communications. I’ve always loved a challenge and getting into that school was a major one. Marketing and advertising interested me the most because I knew my passion was working in a team environment in a dynamic area of business.

Q L.L. What have been constant values and skills you have worked with during your professional career?

A D.D. Showing up with a curious mindset, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to being transparent have been my steady core values and compass for success. What has helped me most on my leadership journey has been my willingness to try new things, learn from all experiences, and seek out feedback from others along the way.

RESPECT AND LISTEN DIANA DAVIS

GENERAL MANAGER TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA LOS ANGELES REGION

Q&A Q Latino Leaders: Please share some important facts about your background, family origin and education: A Diana Davis: I come from a military family and was born on an Air Force base in Okinawa, Japan. My parents divorced when I was in fourth grade, so my mother took my younger sister and me back to her hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. My mother was one of nine children in a traditional Irish Catholic family. My father was also from a large Catholic family from Puerto Rico. Growing up as Diana Despiaumolina (my maiden name), my long last name was a burden, so unusual that people took immediate liberties to ask questions that made me feel different.

Questions like “What are you? Where is that last name from?

Where did you come from?” As an adult, I came to realize my last name was actually an asset. My name broke through the clutter and became an easy way for me to stand out. Later in life, I learned that the benefit of being different was that it helped me

Q L.L. How did the opportunity to work for Toyota arise?

A D.D. I was lucky enough to attend Syracuse University, which had strong relationships with businesses that recruited on college campuses. I feel so fortunate that Toyota recruited at my school and that I decided to interview for the Management Trainee position. Toyota was my first job after college, and I am thankful that I remained curious and open to the many opportunities at a company like Toyota.

Q L.L. Can you share facts about your role and position at Toyota?

A D.D. As the LA Region General Manager, I am blessed to work with a talented team, all of whom are passionate about making a difference for Toyota and our incredible dealer body. Our team in the Los Angeles region works closely with 76 dealerships in Southern California, helping them achieve all sales and customer retention goals.

Q L.L. What do you think we can do to promote more Latino(a) professionals in corporations like Toyota?

A D.D. Toyota has a core value of respect for people and a proven commitment to listen to the voices of all team members and customers. This is the perfect time for Latinos and ALL people who come from diverse backgrounds to aim high in their career goals and be aggressive in pursuing their dreams. This means staying curious and open to all job opportunities. Apply for everything. Don’t limit yourself to one area of business. My recommendation is to stay curious and begin a conversation with businesspeople whenever possible. You never know where the most random conversation will lead. Stay hungry, connected, and curious. Reach out and explore every opportunity, even if you think it is outside your area of interest or expertise. I consider myself to be a great example of Toyota’s pledge to help their employees grow and exceed their professional goals.

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A THOROUGH account of all the Latinos in Corporate America. From years of experience to emerging corporate leaders, this list includes Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, and Chief Executives. Our team worked together to gather all distinguishing information of all Latinos counted for in this listing.

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Apple (4)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (17)

Marathon Petroleum (22)

CLAUDIA MARQUEZ

DANIEL PINTO

RICHARD HERNANDEZ

SVP Business Development

Co-President and Chief Operating Officer

SVP, Eastern Refing Operations

AmerisourceBergen (10)

LESLIE DONATO Senior EVP, Head of Diverse Segments, Representation & Inclusion and interim Head of Human Resources

Alphabet (11)

JUAN RIDAO ALONSO

Daniel has spent his career at JPMorgan Chase and its predecessor companies. He began as a financial analyst and foreign exchange trader at Manufacturers Hanover in 1983 in Buenos Aires. In 1992, he was appointed head of Sales for Chemical Bank, responsible for clients in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. In early 2006, Daniel was made global head of Emerging Markets. He was given added responsibility for the Global Credit Trading & Syndicate business in early 2008. In 2009, he was made co-head of Global Fixed Income for the Investment Bank before becoming sole head of the group in 2012. In January 2018, he was named Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of JPMorgan Chase, to work closely with the CEO and the Board to identify and pursue critical firmwide opportunities.

Kroger (23)

GABRIEL ARREAGA SVP, Supply Chain

Bank of America Corp. (25)

RAUL ANAYA

Chief Financial Officer

Juan started his career at the BMW Group in 2001 in the Financial Services division and gained vast experience in different fields, such as controlling, accounting, risk management and credit.

He has held a variety of executive financial positions in the UK, Mexico and Spain. In his last role, he was responsible as Head of Credit Management at Alphabet International.

Costco Wholesale (14)

RICHARD CHAVEZ SVP - Costco Wholesale Industries & Business Development

President, Business Banking

Walgreens Boots Alliance (19)

CARLOS CUBIA SVP Global, Chief Diversity Officer

Carlos joined in 2017. Among his achievements are launching the first global WBA Diversity & Inclusion Report; the formation of the Global Inclusion Council; the addition of new corporate value of inclusion; and the linking of a portion of incentive pay to performance on their DEI goals. Prior to joining WBA, Cubia served as Vice President, Sales and Account Management at Aetna, Vice President and Global Chief Diversity Officer at Covidien.

Home Depot (26)

HECTOR PADILLA EVP, Outside Sales & Service

Home Depot (26)

JOSE BARRA SVP, Merchandising, Décor

Verizon Communications (20)

DIEGO SCOTTI EVP and Chief Marketing Officer

Cardinal Health (16)

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (17)

CARLOS HERNANDEZ Executive Chair of Investment & Corporate Banking

Diego oversees all aspects of Verizon’s marketing, experience design and brand communications across all business units. He is responsible for linking the company’s innovations, products and services to build Verizon’s brands create awareness, and drive demand and loyalty across all channels. His work has led to the creation of industry firsts, including Verizon Up, the first of its kind, digitally driven rewards program which redefined the category and now has more than 10 million members. The award-winning My Verizon App and next gen store design have radically transformed the way customers interact with Verizon. He founded adfellows, a breakthrough marketing training program offering diverse, entry-level talent, an integrated experience within Verizon and its agency partners with the goal of placing 90% of the fellows in full time positions. The program has garnered cross industry recognition and now includes American Express, Walmart and AB InBev amongst its partners.

Home Depot (26)

ADOLFO VILLAGOMEZ SVP, Online & CMO

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Citigroup (31)

Target (37)

JOHN GALLINA

PACO YBARRA

RICK GOMEZ

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

CEO Institutional Clients Group

EVP and Chief Food and Beverage Officer

With more than 35 years of leadership experience, he oversees all finance and actuarial functions, inclusive of procurement and corporate real estate. Previously, Gallina served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Commercial and Specialty Business Division; Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Risk Officer; Senior Vice President, Internal Audit and Continuous Improvement; and Chief Financial Officer of Comprehensive Health Services. Before joining Anthem, he was an Audit Senior Manager at Coopers & Lybrand.

Wells Fargo (30)

Paco is a member of the Executive Management Team, Chairman of the Institutional Clients Group Risk Management Committee and serves as a Member of the Board of Grupo Financiero Citibanamex, S.A. de C.V. Prior to assuming his current role in May 2019, Ybarra was Global Head of Markets and Securities Services. He joined the bank in 1987 in Spain as a Management Associate. During his career he has held positions in Spain, Mexico, Singapore, New York and London. In November 2006, he became Co-Head of Global Fixed Income, and in 2011 he was appointed Global Head of Markets.

Valero Energy (32)

KLEBER R. SANTOS

JULIA RENDON REINHART

Senior EVP, Head of Diverse Segments, Representation & Inclusion and interim Head of Human Resources

Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration

Rick joined Target in 2013 as senior vice president of brand and category marketing, where he led marketing efforts across all merchandise categories and seasonal campaigns like holiday and back to school. He was named chief marketing officer in 2017, overseeing all of Target’s marketing and media strategy, creative, guest research, loyalty, and corporate responsibility efforts. In 2019, Rick was named head of Target’s e-commerce business and digital strategy, and later that year assumed leadership of Target’s enterprise strategy team. Prior to Target, he served as vice president of brand marketing at MillerCoors.

He also held multiple leadership roles at PepsiCo, including chief marketing officer of the non-carbonated beverage portfolio. Rick began his career in brand management at the Quaker Oats Company.

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Anthem (29)

International Business Machines (IBM) (38)

DARIO GIL SVP and Director of IBM Research

Dell Technologies (34)

RUBEN BARRALES Senior Vice President, External Engagement

Citigroup (31)

ERNESTO TORRES CANTU CEO Latin America

Ernesto is CEO of Citi Latin America, responsible for all businesses in the 22 countries where Citi is present in the region. Ernesto is a member of Citi’s Executive Management Team. Prior to his current role, Ernesto served as CEO of Citibanamex from 2014 to 2019. He also served as CEO of Citibanamex Consumer Banking from 2012 to 2014 and in 2006 was appointed President of the Retail Bank in Mexico.

Ernesto joined Citibanamex in 1989 as a Corporate Banker.

JENNIFER SAAVEDRA Chief Human Resources Officer

Jenn has a Doctoral degree in Industrial and Organizational Behavior from Tulane University.

Jenn’s passion is in understanding the psychology of human behavior and harnessing this knowledge along with analytical insights to help people, teams and organizations be their best. She joined Dell Technologies in 2005 and has held HR leadership roles in many disciplines including talent development and culture, business partner, strategy and learning & development. Jenn has served on the executive boards for many of the company's Employee Resource Groups.

International Business Machines (IBM) (38)

CARLA PIÑEYRO SUBLETT SVP and Chief Marketing Officer

Carla is responsible for all aspects of the company’s marketing efforts including brand, proactive demand generation, and enhancing customer engagement by partnering with sales. Her team includes marketing professionals located in dozens of countries worldwide.

Carla brings to IBM more than 20 years of experience leading global marketing and sales organizations with a passion for business strategy, customer-centric digital marketing, and social impact as IBM accelerates its transformation to an open hybrid cloud and AI company.

Prior to joining IBM, Carla served as the Executive Vice President, CMO, and General Manager of the Portfolio Business unit of National Instruments (NI). Previously, Carla was the CMO of Rackspace and spent 16 years at Dell, where she worked across every sales function and geography, including serving as the CMO of Latin America.

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Wells Fargo (30)

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Raytheon Technologies (formerly UT) (39)

PepsiCo (51)

FRANK JIMENEZ

SANDRA RIVERA

RAMON LAGUARTA

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

EVP, Gneral Manager, Datacenter and AI

CEO Latin America

Raytheon Technologies (formerly UT) (39)

FedEx (47)

ROY AZEVEDO

JUAN CENTO

President of Raytheon Intelligence & Space

President, Latin American and Caribbean, FedEx Express

Centene (24)

Ramon became CEO in 2018 after his predecessor Indra Nooyi stepped down. Before joining PepsiCo he worked at Chupa Chups, a candy company based in Spain known for its lollipops. His first role was in the company’s European business, and in 2014 became the CEO of the entire Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) sector. Laguarta was named president of PepsiCo in September 2017.

Between 2015 and 2017, Ramon served as Chief Executive Officer of the sector formerly known as Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), one of PepsiCo’s most complex businesses, with responsibility for leading the company’s beverage, food and snacks business in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Walt Disney (49)

MARCELA MANJARREZ

CARLOS A. GOMEZ

Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer

SVP, Tresurer

Marcela oversees all strategic communications for the company, including the planning and development of programs that effectively describe and promote Centene, its services, and its products, also all media and public relations across the Centene enterprise.

She also manages the Centene Charitable Foundation, which makes substantial contributions to initiatives that improve the quality of life and health in our communities. Marcela has more than 20 years of experience in economic research, analysis, and strategic communications. Prior to joining Centene, she was Vice President, Public Affairs for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis leading the external communications, industry relations, and public outreach functions for the bank, headquartered in St. Louis and serving all of Arkansas and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

United Parcel Service (UPS) (43)

JUAN PEREZ Chief Information and Engineering Officer

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Intel (45)

Archer Daniels Midland (54)

JUAN LUCIANO CEO, Chairman of the Board

Procter & Gamble (50)

VICTOR AGUILAR Chief Research, Development and Innovation Officer

Victor leads P&G’s R&D organization, global innovation program and strategy, its nearly $2 billion annual investment in R&D and end-to-end packaging transformation. He serves as liaison to the Board of Director’s Innovation and Technology Committee.

Victor brings over three decades of P&G experience spanning three continents, and across Fabric and Baby Care, Future Works and Corporate R&D. As a longtime leader in Fabric Care, Victor has led innovation that has accelerated growth through a commitment to superiority, agility and consumer-inspired solutions.

And, most recently in Corporate R&D where he has made an immediate impact, accelerating the value of our Transformative Platform Technologies.

Luciano joined ADM in 2011 as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He was named president in February 2014, and in January 2015 became the ninth chief executive in ADM’s 112-year history. He became chairman of the board in January 2016. Under Luciano’s leadership, ADM has undergone a remarkable evolution, building on more than a century of heritage to create a global nutrition business, with an industry-leading array of ingredients and solutions that are opening the door to growth opportunities in key global macro trend areas. He has spearheaded the increased use of innovative technologies to meet customer needs, and led a strategic growth campaign that has expanded ADM’s global footprint, building capabilities and adding talent and expertise that allow it to create value at every part of the global value chain. Before joining ADM, Luciano had a successful 25-year tenure at The Dow Chemical Company, where he last served as executive vice president and president of the Performance division.

Luciano holds an industrial engineering degree from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology.

Juan is responsible for all technology and engineering functions. He was appointed to his current role in 2017 after having served as Chief Information Officer since 2016. Previously, Juan was Vice President of Technology. Through different rotations in that role. His career has included assignments in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Process Management, and Technology in Corporate, U.S., and International business units. He currently manages a budget of over $6 billion between Engineering and IT. His Engineering responsibilities include Industrial, Buildings and Systems, and Automotive Engineering.

Juan holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering and an MS in Computer and Manufacturing Engineering, from the University of Southern California.

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DEAN ACOSTA

MARIA MARTINEZ

SVP Chief Communications Officer

Acosta has been with the company since May 2019 and his responsibilities include overseeing the corporation’s media relations, executive and employee communications, marketing communications, community relations and visual communications strategies and programs.He has almost three decades of experience in communications and journalism, with much of it spent leading corporate communications teams, in the technology, energy and aerospace and defense sectors. Most recently, he served as vice president and chief communications officer for Resideo.

Prior to that Acosta was vice president of Global Communications for two of Honeywell’s businesses, and he also served as Phillips 66’s global head of Corporate Communications. He also served as press secretary for NASA in the aftermath of the space shuttle Columbia disaster and through the shuttle program’s return to flight.

American Express (67)

Cisco Systems (63) EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Maria is responsible for the company’s operations and transformation, as well as building high-value experiences for its customers, partners, and employees. Martinez oversees Cisco’s Strategy Execution, Customer Success, Renewals, Customer & Partner Experience, Security & Trust, Supply Chain, IT, Services, and Transformation functions. A transformational leader and engineer at heart, Maria has more than 35 years of leadership experience from a variety of technology sectors including software, services, hardware and networking technology. Martinez has received several distinctions for her leadership, most recently being named as a Technology Visionary on ALPFA’s (Association of Latino Professionals for America) list of 50 Most Powerful Latinas. She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in computer engineering from Ohio State University.

J. ANDRES ESPINOSA Chief Credit Officer and EVP, Credit and Fraud Risk

Andres is passionate about building strong teams, promoting collaboration across lines of business, and developing the next generation of exceptional credit and fraud risk leaders. Andres is a member of the company's Executive Committee, Enterprise Risk Management Committee and is executive sponsor of the Hispanic Executive Leadership diversity network. Serving as the Chief Credit Officer since 2015, Andres has been driving revenue growth along with industry-leading credit and fraud results while also leading a complete machine leaning transformation of the company’s credit risk capabilities.

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KATHLEEN NAVARRO Head of Talent Management & Chief Diversity Officer

Pfizer (64)

ENRIQUE LORES

LIDIA FONSECA

President & CEO

EVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Enrique became CEO in November 2019 and is driving a bold strategy to advance HP’s leadership in Personal Systems and Printing, disrupt industrial sectors through innovative HP solutions, and transform the way the company operates to better serve its customers.

During his more than 30-year career at HP, Enrique has held senior leadership positions spanning HP’s Personal Systems, Print, Industrial, and Services businesses across country, region, and worldwide roles. As President of the company’s $20 billion Imaging, Printing, & Solutions business, he consistently outperformed the company’s peer set with a focus on differentiated innovation, business model evolution, and strategic M&A – including the company’s acquisition of Samsung’s printer business in 2017.

Lidia Fonseca is Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Pfizer, responsible for enterprise-widedigital, data and technology strategy and solutions to support the purpose of deliveringBreakthroughs that Change Patients’ Lives. She also leads Learning and Development andBusiness Process Excellence.

In her prior role, Lidia was CIO at Quest Diagnostics, the world’sleading provider of diagnostic information services. In 2020, Lidia joinedFast Company’s Impact Council and Pfizer was named one of Fast Company magazine’s 100 BestWorkplaces for Innovators. She was on ALPFA’s 2020 list of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas andnamed 2020 Healthcare Influencer and 2019 Healthcare Transformer by Medical, Marketing &Media. She received Forbes’ 2017 CIO Innovation Award. She earned a BA from the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley and an MBA and Master Business Informatics from Rotterdam School ofManagement, Erasmus Graduate School of Business.

Pfizer (64)

NANETTE COCERO Global President Vaccines

Navarro heads up the company’s Executive Talent & Diversity Council and works closely with New York Life’s business areas to align talent and diversity initiatives with business goals. She joined New York Life in 1994 and has held a variety of finance, strategy, and operations roles spanning Insurance and Agency, Investments, and Corporate Departments. Prior to becoming Chief Diversity Officer, Ms. Navarro co-led New York Life’s employee resource group for women.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group (77)

EDWARD J. PEÑA EVP and Treasurer

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HP (58)

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Coca-Cola (88)

World Fuel Services (91)

BEATRIZ PEREZ

AMY QUINTANA

SVP and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer

SVP Chief Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Bea created and now drives a global Sustainability strategy that’s growing the business while making a positive difference for people, communities and the environment. The strategy is helping the Coca-Cola System to economically empower 5 million women, replenish 100% of the water it uses and ensure consumers find the energy balance that’s right for them. Bea is also leading the System’s efforts to integrate Sustainability deeper into the business so that it’s embedded in how Coca-Cola operates. Prior to becoming Coca-Cola’s first CSO, Bea served as the Chief Marketing Officer for the company’s North American Division. She helped bring brands to life for consumers by developing strategic partnerships with NASCAR, PGA, NBA, LeBron James, American Idol, the OSCARS, Ryan Seacrest and others.

Bea and her team created the Coca-Cola Racing Family as part of their award-winning Motorsports marketing platform, which launched Coca-Cola as the Official Soft Drink of NASCAR. They also created the Coke Digital Network, an innovation in how companies engaged and communicated with consumers.

Coca-Cola (88)

ALFREDO RIVERA President North America

Amy is responsible for securities, finance, and corporate governance, and oversees compliance, labor and employment, strategic transactions, and acquisitions.

Quintana is also driving the company’s sustainability and ESG initiatives, including environmental, health and safety, diversity, and social responsibility. Prior to joining World Fuel Services, she served as an associate at Greenberg Traurig, specializing in the areas of securities, finance, and corporate governance.

AbbVie (99)

RICHARD GONZALEZ Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Prior to AbbVie’s separation from Abbott in January 2013, Gonzalez was a 30-year Abbott veteran. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Abbott before briefly retiring in 2007. He also held various senior leadership positions in Abbott’s medical products businesses, including President and Chief Operating Officer of the Medical Products Group; Senior Vice President and President of the former Hospital Products Division; Vice President and President of the Health Systems Division; and Divisional Vice President and General Manager for Diagnostics Operations in the United States and Canada. Gonzalez has been a long-standing leader in the greater Chicago community where he is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and represents AbbVie on their Civic Committee.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (109)

ANTONIO NERI CEO

During his more than 25 years at the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Antonio has held numerous leadership positions. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of HPE’s Enterprise Group, which included the company’s Server, Networking, Storage and Technology Services business units. Prior to HPE’s separation from HP, Antonio ran HP’s Server and Networking business, where he was responsible for bringing new innovations to market and the execution of the go-to-market strategy. Before that, Antonio led HP’s Technology Services business, which provided technology support and consulting services for HP’s products and solutions. Antonio spent the earlier part of his career in various engineering and leadership roles in HP’s Printing and Personal Systems business units.

Arrow Electronics (110)

STEPHANIE DURA Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Finance - Global Components

Starbucks (114)

RACHEL GONZALEZ EVP, General Counsel

World Fuel Services (91)

FERNANDO CASADEVALL

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Chief Human Resources Officer

Casadevall has served in the CHRO role since January 2019 and is responsible for all human resources (HR) responsibilities including compensation, benefits, recruitment, talent, HR services, and corporate security. Prior to WFS, he served as CHRO for Qatar Airways (QA), one of the largest airlines in the world with operations in 75+ countries and more than 50,000 employees. He was responsible for HR for QA’s aviation divisions including commercial, cargo, private aviation, HIA airport, duty free retail, catering, and aviation services. Before QA, Casadevall was the retail group HR director for Al-Futtaim. Based in Dubai, Al-Futtaim operates in more than 40 countries with a global workforce of 40,000+ employees.

3M (103)

MANUEL B. PARDO Chief Financial Officer

Manuel is the Global CFO and Vice-president at 3M Company with extensive international experience managing global finance with full P&L/ balance sheet responsibility for $13 B franchise with 7 divisions in 5 areas worldwide, 100 manufacturing locations and 16 global R&D centers that are competing in numerous industries.

Starbucks (114)

SHANNON GARCIA SVP, US Operations

Bristol-Myers Squibb (115)

LUIS VILARIN Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Philip Morris International (107)

MARIO MASSEROLI President, Latin America and Canada Region

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Baker Hughes (129)

GUSTAVO VALLE

Aflac (146)

SANTIAGO VÍCTOR REDONDO

EVP, President Latin America

INES GUTZMER Vice President Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications

Chief Financial Officer

Santiago is a finance executive with 20 years of experience in different industries, areas and geographies. He is responsible for the international operations, M&A activities and digital business.

Macy's (120)

Lennar (147)

CRISTINA PARDO

ELISA D. GARCIA

President, Lennar Title Group

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Elisa Garcia is an accomplished C-Suite executive and attorney with over 30 years of experience advising management and boards of directors.

Through her broad based experience in all aspects of international business and corporate law, she has guided her clients through a myriad of business, governance and legal issues, government investigations, mergers and merger integration, international acquisitions and investments, debt refinancings, domestic and international labor issues and legislative and regulatory matters. She has worked through activist campaigns, CEO succession, Board refreshment and has developed ERM and ESG strategies and reporting.

She is recognized for her well grounded yet creative approach to problem solving.

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Mondelez International (117)

United Natural Foods (133)

STEPHANIE SOTO Senior Vice President Human Resources

Lennar (147)

LAURA ESCOBAR President, Lennar Mortgage Inc

United Natural Foods (133)

ALISHA REAL Executive Director, UNFI Foundation

Marriott International (157)

DAVID RODRIGUEZ EVP, Global Chief Human Resources Officer

SERGIO CADAVID

Amgen (135)

ESTEBAN SANTOS

SVP, Tresurer

EVP, Operations

Kraft Heinz (122)

RAFAEL OLIVEIRA

CenturyLink (143)

ERIKA HURTADO DUPONT

International Zone President

Vice President Human Resources

Kraft Heinz (122)

CARLOS ABRAMS-RIVERA US Zone President

Eli Lilly (145)

EDGARDO HERNANDEZ SVP, President of Manufacturing Operations

Rodriguez began his career at Marriott in 1998 as a Senior Vice President, Human Resources, where he played a key role in creating the talent and organizational capabilities to fuel Marriott’s international expansion. In 2003, he was appointed Executive Vice President with responsibility for corporate HR as well as for the human resources function for North America Lodging. Rodriguez was named a corporate officer in 2000, and in 2006, he was named to his current role leading Marriott’s global talent strategy.

Rodriguez was instrumental in co-founding Marriott’s Board of Directors’ Inclusion and Social Impact Committee. Under Rodriguez’s leadership, Marriott is the only hotel company to be named to Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work .

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Jabil (121)

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Danaher (161)

Avnet (169)

JOSE CARLOS GUTIERREZ RAMOS SVP, Chief Science Officer

JC is responsible for setting Danaher’s science and technology strategy, supporting M&A and open innovation, and counseling Danaher’s operating companies on innovation opportunities.

He leads the Danaher Innovation Centers and the Danaher Scientific Advisory Board. C has diverse leadership experience across multiple biotech start-ups and pharmaceutical companies and deep expertise in translating new areas of science and technology into successful drug discovery and development programs and marketed drugs. Prior to Danaher, JC served as Global Head of Drug Discovery at AbbVie, Group SVP Biotherapeutics R&D at Pfizer and SVP and CEDD Head of Inmuno Inflammation at GlaxoSmithKline.

Tenet Healthcare (174)

WILLIAM AMELIO

MARIE QUINTANA

Chief Executive Officer, Director

EVP Communications & Chief Marketing Officer

Amelio's experience includes serving as chief executive officer and president of CHC Group LTD, a global helicopter services provider. Before joining CHC, Amelio was CEO of Lenovo from 2005 to 2010, helping the organization to integrate IBM’s Personal Computer business and introduced the Lenovo brand around the world, quintupling product sales. Amelio was senior vice president, Asia-Pacific and Japan, for Dell Inc. from 2001 to 2005, assisting with responsibility for strategy and operations across the region.

NextEra Energy (172)

JAMES ROBO CEO

Whirlpool (162)

REGINA SALAZAR Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Regina Salazar has more than 20 years of experience in global Information Systems, Manufacturing, Operations and Aftermarket. She is responsible for developing IOT solutions enabling Whirlpool's connected appliances and all global functions engaged in product development. Prior to Whirlpool, Regina held positions of increasing responsibility at Delphi Automotive, Goodyear and Meritor Automotive.

James was named president and CEO in July 2012 and became chairman of the board of directors in December 2013. He is chairman of the company’s rate-regulated electric utility subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company, as well as chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy Partners, LP. Previously, Robo was president and CEO of a major division at GE Capital. He also served as chairman and CEO of GE Mexico and was a member of the GE corporate development team. Prior to joining GE, he was vice president of Strategic Planning Associates, a management consulting firm.

NextEra Energy (172)

MIGUEL ARECHABALA

Whirlpool (162)

EVP, Power Generation Division

ROBERTO CAMPOS Senior Vice President , Global Product Organization

CarMax (173) LATINO LEADERS SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021

ENRIQUE MAYOR-MORA

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RUSS TORRES President, North America Consumer Busssines

Kimberly-Clark (175)

PAULA RAMOS Chief Strategy Officer

Ramos joins Kimberly-Clark after 18 years with McKinsey. As a partner at McKinsey, Ramos advised some of the world's largest consumer goods companies on entry into new markets while optimizing business portfolios. Drawing on her extensive experience in Latin America and the United States, she has guided initiatives to accelerate growth and improve organizational effectiveness. Most recently, Ramos led the firm's global consumer health practice, and played a pivotal role in McKinsey's inclusion and diversity program. Ramos becomes the first Latina to serve on the company's executive team, and will report to Mike Hsu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Netflix (164)

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Marie leads enterprise-wide Marketing and Communications and is responsible for developing and activating consumer-centric campaigns in the communities Tenet serves. She is also responsible for ensuring enterprise communication strategy and protocols across all touchpoints. Before joining Tenet, Quintana served as Chief Executive Officer of the Quintana Group, where she advised numerous clients on growth initiatives, organizational transformation and diversity programs.

Previously, she spent 14 years at PepsiCo as the SVP of Multicultural Sales and Marketing.

FRANCISCO RAMOS VP, Latin America Content

Enrique is responsible for CarMax’s accounting, treasury, tax, financial planning, and internal audit functions. He joined CarMax in 2011 as Vice President of Finance. Through 2016, his areas of responsibility included financial planning and analysis, financial systems integration, expansion planning and analysis, and the oversight of internal audit. In late 2016, he became Vice President of Treasury and was responsible for the development and execution of CarMax’s funding programs. Prior to CarMax, he served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and Investor Relations at Denny’s Corporation from 2005 to 2011. He also served in financial positions of increasing responsibility at Gap, Inc. from 2001 to 2005.

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GONZALO URIBE President, Latin American Consumer Business

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Edison International (259)

PEDRO E. BORDA

JAIME RAMIREZ

PEDRO PIZARRO

SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Principal International

EVP, President Tools & Storage

President, Chief Executive Officer

Borda partners with the company’s global leadership teams to develop and implement business development and digital transformation strategies. He has served in multiple leadership positions for Principal over the course of his 22 years with the company, including managing director of our former business in Argentina, managing director of Principal Afore in Mexico, country head of Mexico, a board member of Principal Chile, CEO of Principal’s ASEAN Region, and president of South Asia and India. Prior to joining Principal, Pedro worked in Argentina as a government pension regulator.

American Electric Power (204)

JUDITH TALAVERA President and Chief Operating Officer AEP Texas

Texas Instruments (222)

RAFAEL LIZARDI SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Prior to this role, Lizardi served as the corporate controller.

During his career at TI, he has held a number of leadership positions in finance and operations including controller for the company’s High Volume Analog and Logic business and the director of corporate financial planning.

Lizardi joined Texas Instruments in 2001 as part of the company’s finance development program after serving five years as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Automatic Data Processing (227) Waste Management (207)

RAFAEL CARRASCO SVP Operations

PPG Industries (209)

VINCENT MORALES SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Morales joined PPG in the corporate controller’s office, Pittsburgh headquarters, in 1985. He then advanced through finance and accounting assignments at PPG facilities such as supervisor, shared accounting services, at the Chillicothe, Ohio, shared services center and director, information and financial services, at the former PPG glass plant in Mount Zion, Illinois. Morales returned to Pittsburgh in 2000 as manager, chemical revenue recognition, and then became director, internal financial reporting, in 2001. He was named director, investor relations, in 2004 and then promoted to vice president in 2007.

Morales added responsibility as corporate treasurer in 2015. He was appointed vice president, finance, in June 2016, and he assumed his current role in March 2017.

Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, and also the parent company of Edison Energy, a portfolio of competitive businesses providing commercial and industrial customers with energy management and procurement services. He was elected President in May 2016.

Previously, he was president of Edison Mission Energy and chaired its board of directors from 2011 until the sale of its assets to NRG Energy in April 2014. Pizarro joined Edison International in 1999, moved to SCE in 2001 and progressed through several leadership roles before joining EME. Before he was a senior engagement manager with McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles providing management consulting services to energy, technology, engineering services and banking clients. Pizarro earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and held National Science Foundation and Department of Defense graduate fellowships. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Harvard University.

CenterPoint Energy (260)

CARLOS RODRIGUEZ

KENNETH "KENNY" MERCADO

President, Chief Executive Officer

Under Carlos' leadership, the company has accelerated its transition from payroll processor to human capital management services provider leveraging technology to design a more personalized world at work. During Carlos’ tenure, ADP has nearly doubled the number of clients using its cloud-based services. Additionally, its Professional Employer Organization (PEO), ADP TotalSource®, business has nearly doubled the number of client employees served, putting it on par with the nation’s largest private sector employers. Carlos also served as President of the National Account Services and Employer Services International divisions, which serve large companies, and spent several years as President of the Small Business Services (SBS) division. While in that role he oversaw the launch of the cloud-based "RUN Powered by ADP®" payroll management service.

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LISA IGLESIAS Executive Vice President, General Counsel

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ALBERT SALTIEL Senior Vice President, Marketing

Pacific Life (269)

ANA TERESA SEGARRA Vice President, Pacific Life Foundation

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Principal Financial (201)

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Vistra Energy (270)

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STEPHANIE ZAPATA MOORE

SANTIAGO ESTRADA

MAURICIO GUTIERREZ

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

President, Chief Executive Officer

Live Nation Entertainment (275)

Entergy (293)

FRANK GUTIERREZ

EDUARDO "ED" JIMENEZ

SVP, Business Development - Strategic Alliances

Vice President, Business & Economic Development

Gutierrez joined NRG in 2004 and helped build the company from a regional wholesale generation business to a national, Fortune 500, diversified energy company. Prior to becoming President and CEO, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer.

During his tenure as COO, Gutierrez led NRG's engineering and construction activities related to new generation and repowering projects.

Jones Financial (Edward Jones) (336) Baxter International (282)

PATRICK CHAVEZ

AES (310)

JOSE ALMEIDA

ANDRES GLUSKI

Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Prior to joining Baxter, Almeida served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Covidien plc from 2012 through 2015 and was named a director of the company in 2011. Almeida previously served as president of Covidien's Medical Devices organization. Almeida also served in several leadership roles at Covidien's predecessor, Tyco Healthcare, including president of its worldwide medical device business and vice president of worldwide manufacturing. Almeida held leadership positions at Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc., American Home Products' Acufex Microsurgical division, and Johnson & Johnson's Professional Products division. He began his career as a management consultant at Andersen Consulting (Accenture).

Andrés previously served as CEO of both AES Gener in Chile and La Electricidad de Caracas in Venezuela. He held senior positions in banking, telecom, the IMF and the public sector before joining AES in 2000. During his tenure as President and CEO, he has led AES through a dramatic transformation by focusing on simplification, risk improvement and innovation. He has led the company through a $5 billion divestiture program, increased the credit rating by multiple notches and initiated a quarterly dividend, which has grown at an 8% annual rate. Andrés has also overseen the largest construction program in AES’ history, with more than 5,000 MW of new power generation completed. He has been invited to serve as an expert witness at US Congressional hearings on the subject of energy policy and Latin America. He currently serves on the US-Brazil CEO Forum and the US-India CEO Forum.

Adobe (285)

JOE RAMIREZ Vice President Licensing & Associate General Counsel

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HUGO SANCHEZ

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Discovery (287) Senior Vice President Human Resources

At Edward Jones, he leads the firm's privacy efforts to protect information and data of the firm's associates and clients and, among other things, develops policies and procedures related to preparing for and responding to privacy and cyber incidents or attacks. He also leads the firm's Records and Information Management activities and provides legal guidance and advice to the firm's business areas on matters related to eDiscovery, privacy, cybersecurity, and information governance.

Prior to Edward Jones, Patrick was a litigation partner at Williams Venker & Sanders, where he litigated matters and counseled clients in the areas of: medical malpractice, commercial liability, products liability, eDiscovery, privacy, and cybersecurity. Patrick has also spoken and written extensively on topics related to eDiscovery, privacy, and cybersecurity.

Ryder System (354)

ROBERT SANCHEZ Vice President of Marketing and Advertising

KIT HERRERA

Chief Privacy Officer and Associate General Counsel

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LINDA RECUPERO SVP, Global Head of Enterprise Communication

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Ryder System is a leading commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company. He was named CEO and chairman of the board in 2013. Over the course of 30 years, he has held many senior executive leadership positions including president and COO, CFO, president of Fleet Management Solutions, CIO, SVP of Transportation Management within Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), and VP of Asset Management. He’s been at Ryder since 2003. In earlier roles, he played a key part in implementing the strategy to centralize Ryder’s asset management function and improve its cost management, which drove an improvement in the return of capital and earnings of the company. Since 2012, he has led the development and execution of Ryder’s growth strategy. Before Ryder, Sanchez held engineering positions at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and Florida Power & Light.

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Casey's General Stores (378)

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PILAR CABALLERO

DARREN REBELEZ

MONICA BOADA MUELLER

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Privacy Officer, Deputy General Counsel

President, Chief Executive Officer

VP, Government Affairs

Pilar is responsible for all of company's global compliance and ethics functions, Enterprise Risk Management program and Privacy. She joined the company in 2013. Prior to Ryder System, Pilar was the Senior Director of Global Corporate Compliance in Biogen for five years. She started her career as Assistant State Attorney of Florida's 6th Circuit Attorney.

Ryder System (354)

ERNESTO SMITH Head of Marketing - Fleet Management Solutions

Darren has a wealth of experience as a senior executive in the convenience store and restaurant industries, most recently serving as the President of IHOP Restaurants, a unit of Dine Brands Global, Inc., which franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.

Prior to joining Dine Brands, Darren was employed by 7-Eleven, Inc, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Before 7-Eleven, Darren held numerous management roles within ExxonMobil, and before that, at Thornton Oil Corporation. Darren was an Army Ranger and Gulf War veteran. A native of San Diego, he is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Area Studies. He went on to also earn an MBA from the University of Houston.

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MARGARET LAZO Chief Human Resources Officer

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Chief Brand and Impact Officer

Rodriguez oversees all marketing for the company, and all entertainment content development and acquisitions for Univision’s portfolio of television and cable networks. She is also responsible for a range of key network activities, from production and talent relations to media planning, on-air promotions, digital/corporate marketing, and consumer brand analytics. Under her leadership, an award-winning team plays an integral role instilling the company’s culture and vision while also driving engagement across platforms.

Most recently, Rodriguez led the charge on a renewed and diversified content strategy that has resulted in a ratings resurgence, particularly among the younger and hard to reach 18-34 consumers.

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A veteran finance executive with extensive experience managing publicly traded companies, Rivas comes to Univision with in-depth knowledge leading and executing M&A transactions, IPOs, debt offerings, cost reduction analysis, control processes, corporate finance, treasury and risk management, as well as accounting, financial and tax planning. Prior to joining Univision in 2021, Rivas was the Chief Financial Officer of Televisa, where he was responsible for the corporate finance of the various business segments and strategically led the merger of Univision and Televisa’s content business.

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LUIS F. MACHADO General Counsel and Secretary

Urbina oversees the company’s broader streaming and digital portfolio. Under Urbina’s leadership, Univision accelerated the launch of PrendeTV, the first and only streaming channels-based and VOD service created specifically for U.S. Hispanic audiences. In addition, Urbina continues to oversee VIX, the largest VOD streaming service for U.S. Hispanic and Latin American consumers. As CEO of VIX, Urbina led the acquisition of VIX by Univision in January of 2021.

MELISSA FLORES Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

In more than a decade with the company, Melissa has been instrumental at shaping the culture of IDEX and forming the company’s approach to talent and teams. She helped IDEX evolve the Human Resources function within its decentralized structure, which supports and empowers business unit leadership teams to manage their local operations to best serve their people and customers. She helped develop the IDEX Values of Trust, Team and Excellence, and was a driving force behind the introduction of simple and impactful global talent processes aimed at elevating the performance of our organization. She also spearheaded the IDEX Academy for professional and team development, embedding learning as a key component of our culture.

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Chief Executive Officer

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Alberini returned to Guess as chief executive in February 2019 after serving in a similar role at Lucky Brand from 2014 to 2019 and at RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) from 2010 through 2013. He was president and chief operating officer of Guess from 2000 to 2010.

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Gordo has over 20 years of experience in business management, private equity, corporate finance, and business law.

JOSE DAVILA Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer

Davila has over 25 years of talent management and brand-building experience, as well as a deep knowledge of the retail industry. He most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources for Levi Strauss & Co., where he oversaw North and South America.

Previously, he spent more than ten years at Gap Inc., where he held a series of leadership positions, including Head of International Human Resources, Head of Human Resources for Banana Republic, and Vice President, Human Resources for the Gap Brand Stores Organization.

Prior to joining GEO, he had been serving as the CEO of a general partnership that invests in and actively oversees small and medium-sized privately held companies, with a focus on the healthcare, technology, and financial services industries. From 2013 to early 2017, Gordo served as the Chief Financial Officer of magicJack Vocaltec Ltd., a publicly traded company in the telecommunications industry. Prior to that position, he served as a Managing Director at The Comvest Group, a Florida-based private equity firm.

Previously, Gordo was a partner at the national law firm of Akerman LLP, where he specialized in corporate law matters, advising public and private companies and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. He also previously represented GEO as outside counsel for several years.

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MARTHA SILVA

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Chief Information Officer

Vice President Human Resources-Global Talent Acquisitions and Talent Management

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She also provides leadership to the communications, corporate social responsibility, strategic marketing and government affairs functions to enhance and protect the company’s overall brand and reputation. Marcia has helped establish a distinguished, award-winning company culture. Most recently, Marcia served as senior vice president of human resources, communications and corporate affairs for Ingersoll Rand. Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Marcia was chief human resources officer at Merck & Co., with global responsibility for human resource strategies, programs and policies.

Marcia has more than 30 years of experience leading organizational transformation, talent and succession management, culture change, corporate social responsibility and communications. She has held previous leadership roles at Honeywell, Anheuser-Busch Companies and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Jose is responsible for leading the Global IT strategy including digital tools transformation, core platforms modernization, IT services and process optimizations through innovative technology solutions. Urquijo has over 30 years of IT experience in multiple industries. Prior to this role Mr. Urquijo led the Technology Delivery team at Revlon. He has previously held various leadership roles at Clarivate, a carveout of Thompson Reuters, Teleflex, BASF Block drugs and GSK.

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ERIC A. SILVA Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer

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Prior to starting FBM in 2011, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of AMS, a leading distributor of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, lath and plaster products, doors and other building products. Mendoza originally joined AMS in 1991 and assumed the Chief Executive Officer role in 2003 after several years of serving as the Vice President of Sales. AMS grew significantly under his leadership, particularly across the West Coast and Northern Mexico through the opening of new locations and strategic acquisitions.

Silva’s career spans over 30 years, with more than 10 years of information technology services leadership experience, in the chemical, energy, and oil and gas industries. He was most recently the CIO at El Paso Corporation and, prior to that, at LyondellBasell and Lyondell.

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ELSA FERREIRA Chief Information Security Officer

Elsa leads the Firm’s information security strategy and is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Enterprise Information Security program and ensuring the availability and protection of Evercore’s information assets. Prior to being appointed CISO, Ms. Ferreira was a director in the internal audit and risk management department, where she was responsible for auditing business processes, designing and assessing controls, and managing risks associated with changes in the information technology and security landscape. Prior to joining Evercore, Ms. Ferreira was a manager at EisnerAmper, where she worked with public and private financial and insurance organizations to conduct operational reviews, system evaluations, and audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory authorities.

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Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Vicente served as CEO of Gardner Denver since 2016. In this role, he was responsible for leading the company and driving its overall growth and profitability as a global supplier of innovative and application-critical flow control products, services and solutions. He joined Gardner Denver in 2015 as the chief executive officer of its Industrials Segment. Before joining Gardner Denver, Vicente spent 11 years at Danaher Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of professional, medical, industrial and commercial product and services. He also held various other executive positions at Danaher Corporation, including president of the Ormco business, president of the Pelton & Crane, KaVo business and vice president Global Operations for the Danaher Motion Platform. Vicente holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Master of Science degrees in both mechanical engineering and technology and policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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DAVID DIAZ SVP, Audit Services, Exelon Corporation

his career, he has held a variety of leadership positions in gas and electric utilities as well as renewables, including Chairman and CEO of Southern California Gas Co., and Chief Financial Officer of SunPower Corp., San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Co.

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From February 2018 to December 2019, Alonso served as Senior Vice President – Human Resources. She previously served as Manager, Director and Vice President since joining Healthpeak in November 2014. Prior to that, Alonso served as Director of Human Resources/ HR Business Partner at The Irvine Company’s Resort at Pelican Hill from April 2013 to July 2014. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Human Resources and Director of Recruiting and Training at California First National Bancorp from February 2003 to March 2013.

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DENNIS ARRIOLA CEO

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AES (313)

GUSTAVO PIMENTA Chief Financial Officer

Throughout his career, Gustavo has been integral in developing enterprise strategic plans that have transformed business models and realized long term organic and acquisitive revenue growth, operational efficiencies, improved margins and lowered corporate risk.

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ANNETTE RODRIGUEZ Senior Vice President, U.S. Development and Franchising

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From April 2018 until November 2018, Carrillo served as the Senior Vice President and Group President of Construction, Energy, Marine and Components of Trinity Industries, Inc. From 2012 to February 2018,he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Orbia Advance Corporation, a publicly-traded global specialty chemical company. Prior to joining Orbia, Carrillo spent 16 years at Trinity Industries where he served as Senior Vice President and Group President of Trinity Industries’ Energy Equipment Group and was responsible for Trinity Industries’ Mexico operations. He previously served as a director of Trinity Industries from 2014 to November 2018 and as a director of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. from 2015 to 2018.

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Fernandez joined the company in April 2020, with a keen focus on stabilizing our core business operations. Former Global President of Avon Products, Inc. During his time at Avon, Mr. Fernandez led the company’s transformation strategy, helping to modernize and optimize Avon’s digital functions and new omni-channel approaches. Mr. Fernandez previously spent a decade in senior roles at Herbalife Nutrition, where he was instrumental in improving their Herbalife Mexico business to be one of the largest direct-selling companies in Mexico, and went on to reestablish growth in North America by leading the Herbalife Nutrition Americas team.

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THE WORLD IS LISTENING! Nanette Cocero, PhD*

MY PARENTS always told me I could achieve anything I put my mind to – and I believed them. Yet, as I was pursuing my education in both science and business in the 1980s and 90s, I rarely saw myself reflected in my textbooks, at the front of my classrooms, or in my lab groups and lecture halls. I was met with that same reality when I entered the corporate world. To paraphrase children’s rights advocate Marian Wright Edelman, it’s hard to be what you can’t see. Indeed, representation does matter.

In my current role as Global President of Pfizer’s Vaccines team, I lead a team of >1,500 colleagues based all over the world who are dedicated to improving public health. Everyone included on this year’s Influential Leaders list is making a profound impact across a variety of sectors – and there is no doubt we are moving in the right direction when it comes to representation.

But there is so much more progress to be made. Together, we have the opportunity – and the responsibility – to lead and to shape the environment for the Latino leaders of tomorrow, and to put equity at the heart of the work we do.

Throughout my career, I have seen that when people from diverse backgrounds, with different experiences and skills sets

come together, it is extremely powerful. It leads us to find more innovative and equitable solutions to the complex issues we navigate daily – not only in my industry, but the others that have played such a significant role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Over the course of the pandemic, we have all witnessed the impact of these perspectives, and their essential influence in ensuring that we can offer solutions for all.

It is an honor to be recognized on this list among such impressive company – and even more meaningful because I am passionate about doing everything we can to encourage the next generation of leaders to take their seat at the table and be heard. Initiatives such as these provide our community with a vital platform to increase awareness and recognition of the many significant contributions of Latinos to society and serve as an inspiration to those who are just beginning their careers. To the next generation of Latino Leaders, who may be reading this – remember that your voice matters, stand up for the causes you believe in, and be that change maker. The world is listening!

*Nanette Cocero, PhD, is the Global President of Pfizer Vaccines, leading the development, commercialization and delivery of innovative vaccines worldwide to drive the prevention of serious and life-threatening conditions, including COVID-19.

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1991-1999 Worked as a consultant with the Getty Conservation Institute. 19992002 Served as Executive Assistant to the Director at the Guggeheim Museum in New York. 2003 Awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres Medal, French Ministry of Culture. 2002 & 2005 Served as a curator for the 25th Sao Paulo Biennale in Brazil.

2002 Became Director/CEO of El Museo del Barrio. (Currently) Vice Chair of the Cultural Institution Group, made up of New York City’s top 33 cultural institutions.

2010 Became the fifth director of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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2000-2002 Founding Director of the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) Fundacion Constantini in Argentina 2013 Ohtli Award 2013 Director and CEO of Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) in Mexico City 2016 Appointed new Eugene McDermott Director of Dallas Museum of Art

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DIRECTOR & CEO NESLON ATKIN MUSEUM OF ART, KANSAS Mexican

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2021 Solo exhibition at Lehmann Maupin, New York, NY, 2017 Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York, NY, 2009 Received his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Arteaga is one of the few Latinos in directing a mayor city Museum of Art, such as the DMA. He has organized more than 100 exhibitions over the course of his career, including major monographic presentations of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Diego Rivera. He also organized Mexico's Modern Art Exhibition México 1900–1950: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, and the Avant-Garde in Dallas, TX making it the only first and only stop in the U.S. His experience and reputations makes him an authority when it comes to art exhibits, museum curation and other business related with museums. He is also a great promoter of Mexican and Latin Mmerican art. During the Pandemic of 2020 he was able to keep his entire personnel. A key influencer in today's art community.

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2010 appointed to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, 2009 appointed

by Congress to serve on a bipartisan commission to study the creation of an American Latino Museum under the Smithsonian Institution, 2007 - 2008 Chairman of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce (first Hispanic to chair a mainstream chamber in the history of Virginia)

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best known for his process- based paintings, collages, and sculptural works that venerate the inherent qualities of his material of choice, oil paint. Employing various methods of collage, Otero explores the potential for abstraction to meaningfully engage memory and identity using line, form, and color.

Danny is Chairman Emeritus of the Friends of the

National Museum of the American Latino, after having led a national, bipartisan effort to successfully pass the authorizationo bill in Congress.

He is the Secreterary of the Virginia State Advisory Committee to the US Comission on Civil Rights and Chairman of Leadership Fairfax. He was an executive at AOL, France Telecom, and Global One leading multinatiional sales adn marketinng efforts in Latin America and Europe.

Gustavo is the music director of the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dudamel was the son of a trombonist and a voice teacher. He studied music from an early age, with El Sistema, and took up the violin at age ten. Dudamel began to study conducting in 1995, first with Rodolfo Saglimbeni, then later with José Antonio Abreu. In 1999, he was appointed music director of the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar, the national youth orchestra of Venezuela. Dudamel made his debut at La Scala, Milan, with Don Giovanni in November 2006.

In 2013 Dudamel conducted the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra during the funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. Dudamel conducted both the opening and end titles, for the official motion picture soundtrack and film of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.

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worked at institutions in the Americas and Europe. Before moving to Kansas City, he was the Director/CEO of El Museo del Barrio in New York, perhaps one of the most important institutions in the field of Latin American and Latino art. He led the institution through a $35 million renovation project that resulted in new gallery spaces and a refurbished facility. His role was key to what Museo del Barrio is today.

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2019 received the Konex Foundation Classical Music Award, Distinguished Artist Award from the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), the Gish Prize, the Paez Medal of Art. 2018 the Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit.

2016 the Americas Society Cultural Achievement Award, and the 2014 Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award for the Elevation of Music in Society from the Longy School of Music 2009 he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

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Vincent Valdez is recognized for his monumen-

tal portrayal of the contemporary figure. His drawn and painted subjects remark on a universal struggle within various socio-political arenas and eras. He states, “My aim is to incite public remembrance and to impede distorted realities that I witness, like the social amnesia that surrounds me.” Without a doubt, one of the most influential artists today.

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1982 Founded the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum 2003 Received the White House's Coming Up Taller Award 2006 Renamed to National Museum of Mexican Art

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WORTHMAN CURATOR, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON Puerto Rican

1989–2000 Curator of Latin American art at the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin. 1985–1988 Director of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico.

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2021 She will voice Mirabel Madrigal, the main character in the upcoming Disney animated film Encanto, 2019 she was the masters of ceremonies at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards, 2018 - 2019 she voiced the character Gina Cazador on BoJack Horseman, 2013 she began portraying Rosa Diaz in the Fox and NBC series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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2010 Received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from DePaul University in Chicago 2012 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism 2015 Received the Peabody Award

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CYNTHIA HUDSON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL

An American actress and model. She is best

known for playing Detective Rosa Diaz in the NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She appeared in the 2021 film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights. She serves as an advoocate for Immigrant Families Together, an organization that helps detained immigrants and their families in the United States.

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EVA LONGORIA- BASTÓN ACTRESS, ACTIVIST, PHILANTHROPIST Mexican-American

MANAGER OF CNN EN ESPAÑOL AND HISPANIC STRATEGY FOR CNN/U.S Cuban-American 1992 Became vice president of programming and production for the Telemundo Network 1997 Served as senior vice president and editorial director of Cosmopolitan Television 2010 Began her job as senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Espanñol and Hispanic Strategy for CNN/U.S.

2006 Eva's Heroes founded 2011 Appointed to the commission on the National Museum of the American Latino by President Barack Obama 2012 Eva Longoria Foundation founded 2016 Participated as a speaker in the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia 2017 Listed by Richtopia as #42 in the list of 200 Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide.

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Museum of Fine Art Houston and director of the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA) she is a Latina heavyweight in the Art Museum community both in Latin America and the US. She has curated numerous critically acclaimed exhibitions of Latin American art over the last 15 years, and has been expanding her Museum relevance and influence way beyond Texas.

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selor, and administrator in Chicago public schools for many years before his passion for art drove his crowning achievement as Founder and President of the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.This is only Latino museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It has become one of the most prominent institutions to house Mexican art collections. He has organized several exhibitions. To be more specific, he has coordinated 20 traveling exhibitions, three anual festivals, and two local comunnity youth initiatives. Tortolero served on numerous boards including the University of Illinois, the American Alliance of Museums, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Smithsonian Latino Center among others.

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Carlos Tortolero has worked as a teacher, coun-

@cynthiacnn @EvaLongoria @EvaLongoria

For 25 years, this journalist has been covering all sorts of issues for radio and TV networks like National Public Radio, CBS and CNN. A winner of four Emmys and other national and international awards, Hinojosa is known for also covering underreported issues, Latinos and other communities. She hosts the radio show Latino USA on National Public Radio since 1992. In 2010 she founded the Futuro Group, a nonprofit media organization that produced the recent PBS TV series “America by the Numbers” and has taken over the production of Latino USA. Hinojosa is considered one of the most reliable Latina journalist in American television.

Cynthia Hudson has one of the broadest curriculums in the industry of communications. Her expertise and ability to lead has put top-leading media business in the forefront. Hudson launched CNNEspañol.com and expanded the radio business to include over 150 new affiliates in the U.S. and another 100 markets in Latin America and Europe. Under Hudson, CNN en Español has won two Emmys, three GLAAD Awards, two Promax-BDA awards, as well as an honorable mention at the Shortly Awards for Best Multi-Platform Campaign for Social Coverage of 2014 Venezuelan Crisis. A combination of Media and Business influence is what she has been able to balance very weel and made her a prominent voice.

First famous to fans of The Young and the Restless, her most iconic role to date is as Gabrielle Solis in ABC’s Desperate Housewives. Currently executive producer for the Lifetime television series Devious Maids. Eva is also an active philanthropist founding the Eva Longoria Foundation to help Latinas build better futures through education and entrepreneurship.

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2021 she starred as the title character from the film Cinderella for Sony Pictures, 2020 participated in iHeart Media's Living Room Concert for America, a benefit to raise awareness and funds for the COVID-19 pandemic, 2018 "Havana" became the best-selling digital single.

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LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

COMPOSER, PLAYWRIGHT, ACTOR, SINGER Puerto Rican-American

2008 In the Heights won two Tony for Best Musical, Best Original Score "In the Heights" opened in March of 2008 at the Richard Rodgers stage in Broadway and ran for 1,184 performances. 2016 Hamilton won 11 Tony awards and a Pulitzer 2016 Named one of the l00 Most Influential People by Time Magazine

@Camila_Cabello @camila_cabello

@Lin_Manuel @_lin.manuelmiranda

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JOSE ALVARO OSORIO BALVIN "J BALVIN"

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SINGER Colombian

2009 signed to EMI Colombia and soon after released the single "Ella Me Cautivó," which charted at number 35 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. 2012 released a mixtape and his first international hit was the one-night-stand-themed "Yo Te Lo Dije", and signed with Universal subsidiary Capitol Latin a year later 2018 he became the most streamed artist on Spotify 2020 he was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020 and one of the greatest Latin artists of all time by Billboard

@jbalvin @jbalvin

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2011 won Emmy Award when Hosni Mubarak stepped down as President of Egypt earned Peabody Awards for reporting of the Gulf Oil Spill, the 2008 presidential primary campaigns, and for coverage of Hurricane Katrina and was part of the CNN team that won an Alfred I. DuPont Award for coverage of the tsunami in Southeast Asia in 2005. Rodriguez led all of CNN’s cross-platform coverage of the 2011 Royal Wedding, resulting in a Shorty Award for Best Use of Video in a Social Media Campaign.

sicals Hamilton and In the Heights on whch he wrote the book, music, and lyrics for both, he jumped into fame and admiration by fans of Musical theatre. That won him a Pulitzer Prize, two Grammys, an Emmy, an Olivier, a MacArthur "Genius" Award, and three Tony awards, among others. Recently debuted his music video "Immigrants", taken from The Hamilton Mixtape. The song that was released in late 2016, debuted as No. 1 on the charts.

JORGE RAMOS

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MAIN NEWS ANCHOR AT UNIVISION Mexican

1986 at age 28, he became one of the youngest national news anchors in the history of American television and has been the anchorman for Noticiero Univision Today he hosts “Al Punto”, Univision’s weekly public affairs program offering indepth analysis of the week’s top-stories and exclusive interviews with newsmakers

@jorgeramosnews @jorgeramosnews

@janelleNBC

Janelle Rodriguez is NBC News’ Senior Vice

President, Editorial. In this role, Rodriguez oversees “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” the network’s new streaming service NBC News NOW, and the NBC News Health, Business & Tech and Weather units. She also manages newsgathering for MSNBC Dayside. Rodriguez joined NBC News in January 2015. Previously, she served as Vice President of Programming for CNN, where she led all dayside and weekend programming for the network. At CNN, she was credited with directing award-winning coverage of many breaking news events and with driving greater collaboration. Variety honored Rodriguez as a Daytime TV Impact Honoree in 2013.

Throughout his career, Balvin has won five Bill-

board Latin Music Awards, four Latin Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards and four Latin American Music Awards and received two Grammy Award nominations. In 2017, the BMI Latin Awards named him the Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year and has won the first Global Icon Award given by Lo Nuestro Awards, in recognition of his contribution to spread Latin music worldwide. He became the first Latino to headline world-musical events such as Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Lollapalooza. The Guinness World Records acknowledged him as a "leader of a second-generation reggaeton". "Ay Vamos" became the first reggeaton song to exceed one billion views on YouTube. In addition, VEVO named Balvin "most watched Latin artist of 2015" and he became the "most viewed artist on YouTube Global" as of 2019.In 2020, J Balvin was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

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tal health through her social media presence.

Her debut studio album, Camila, reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 2018. The Latin music-influenced pop album was critically well-received, and received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Cabello's 2019 duet with Mendes, "Señorita", became her second single to top the Billboard Hot 100. Cabello participated in iHeart Media's Living Room Concert for America, a benefit to raise awareness and funds for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2003 Best Chef of the Mid-Atlantic Region 2010 Orden de las Artes y las Letras de España Vilcek Prize in Culinary Arts 2015 National Humanities Medal, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), United States government 2018 James Beard Foundation Award for Humanitarian of the Year. 2009 Chef of the Year, GQ 2012 one of the world's 100 most influential people,Time 2016 2 Michelin stars for minibar by José Andrés 2015 appointed by President Obama as an ambassador for citizenship and naturalization

@chefjoseandres

According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Ramos

is the second most recognized Latino leader in the country. Ramos is one of the most respected journalists among the 60 million Hispanics in the United States and in the 13 Latin American countries where his newscast is seen every night.In 2016 he came face to face with Trump. He was ejected from a press conference of GOP presidential nominee, Trump, for asking hard questions.

A pioneer of Spanish tapas in the United States, he is also known for his groundbreaking avant-garde cuisine and his award-winning group of more than 30 restaurants located throughout the country and beyond, ranging in a variety of culinary experiences from a food truck to his multi-location vegetable-focused fast casual Beefsteak, to world-class tasting menus like minibar by José Andrés and Somni, both of which have received two Michelin stars. A true celebrity that has gone beyond his original culinary universe to become a global ambassador for good causes. His remarkable work during COVID is going to transcend very heavily.

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2020 she co-hosted the eleventh Democratic Presidential Debate on CNN, 2017 she won an Emmy Award for her 2017 interview of Christopher Barker, the Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard, she made history when she replaced former co-anchor Maria Elena Salinas on Noticiero Univision. This made her the first Afro-Latina to anchor a weekday primetime newscast for a major broadcast network in the United States,

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2016 she was signed with entertainment company Shots Studios and co-authored a novel based on her own high school experiences 2017, she became a brand ambassador for CoverGirl 2018 released her debut single 2019 Lele released her English-language debut and was a co-host on the red carpet for the 2019 Billboard Women in Music

@lelepons @lelepons

Eleonora "Lele" Pons Maronese is an American-Venezuelan Internet celebrity, YouTuber, actress, singer, dancer, model, and former television host. She stars in The Secret Life of Lele Pons, a YouTube Original docuseries providing a look at her personal life, and hosts her own Spotify-exclusive podcast titled Best Kept Secrets with Lele Pons. Pons came to prominence on Vine before the platform shut down. She has since branched out, creating comedy sketches for YouTube, where, as of November 2020, has over 17 million subscribers. Apart from social media, Pons has acted in film, television, and music videos, has released her own music, and co-authored a novel in 2016.

flagship evening newscast, “Noticiero Univision.” and she also co-hosts Univision’s primetime newsmagazine, “Aquí y Ahora.” Calderón is the first Afro-Latina anchoring an evening newscast for a major broadcast network in the United States. She previously a similar milestone in her native Colombia, was the first black woman to ever host a national news program in her country.

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BENITO (BAD BUNNY) MARTÍNEZ OCASIO RAPPER Puerto Rico

2016 first song charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number one and number three 2018 his debut album was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album 2020 he performed att the Super Bowl LIV halftime show as a guest

@sanbenito @badbunny.pr

Bad Bunny has been the first Latin urban music artist on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

His. latest album, El Último Tour Del Mundo, became the first all-Spanish-language album to top the US Billboard 200 and generated the Billboard Global 200 number one single "Dakiti".

He became the first non-English language act to be Spotify's most streamed artist of the year in 2020.

Diaz is the author of Postcolonial Love Poem, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and finalist for the National Book Award and the Forward Prize in Poetry. She speaks Mojave, Spanish and English and has developed a language all her own. She calls attention to language both in her poetry and in her efforts to preserve her native tongue through the Fort Mojave Language Recovery Program where she works with its last remaining speakers. She has received fellowships from The MacArthur Foundation, the Lannan Literary Foundation, the Native Arts Council Foundation, and Princeton University.

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@NatalieGDiaz @ndinn

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reer to embark on new adventures in the health and wellness space and has since reinvented herself into an avid ultra-marathon runner and global fitness leader. She has run 27 marathons and several ultra-marathons, including five marathons in five days in support of MS research. Her life’s mission is to redefine, reform, and rethink possibility through movement. Robin teaches members how to turn their inner critic into their inner advocate.

POET & EDUCATOR

2021 was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, 2018, she was named as the Maxine and Jonathan Marshall Chair in Modern and Contemporary Poetry at Arizona State University, 2012, she was interviewed about her poetry and language rehabilitation work on the PBS News Hour, 2013 American Book Award winner

@iliacalderon

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PRESIDENT & CEO AVOCADOS FROM MEXICO

2002 he was Gruma's Business Manager of Snacks in Costa Rica 2004 he became Marketing Manager of Central America 2006 Marketing VP of Gruma Venezuela 2008-2010 Marketing Director of Latin America 2010 he moved to the US to lead the role of Marketing VP USA 2014 he joined Avocados from Mexico as President and CEO

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@RobinNYC

JOURNALIST Colombian

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ROBIN ARZÓN

@SoloMkt @avochief

Alvaro has developed the most comprehensive, integrated marketing program in the history of the produce industry, which has led to the rapid growth of avocado consumption and demand, reaching record levels. The marketing innovations pioneered by AFM, under Alvaro’s leadership, have paved the trail for the category, contributing to push the industry forward. Alvaro’s relentless pursuit of excellence has been an inspiration to the AFM team. Recent recognitions include: Alvaro named to The Packer’s 2020 Produce Marketer of the Year and AFM named to Fast Company’s Top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2020.

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2007 Officially joined AT&T via a merger (Cingular) 2013 Named one of CNET en Español’s 20 Most Influential Latinos in Technology Has been CEO of AT&T Business and CEO of AT&T Mexico, wehre he lead the acquisition of Telecom giant Iusacel. 2016 Named Mexico’s 300 Most Influential Leaders by Líderes Mexicanos magazine.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE NBCUNIVERSAL NEWS GROUP Peruvian-Cuban

2002 White House Fellow for Secretary of State Colin Powell 2003 Joined Univision 2013 Joined NBCUniversal as Executive VP 2020 Conde was named Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group in May 2020. -- A recipient of numerous awards, Conde was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2018 --

@cesarconde_

Chairman, Co-Chief Investment Officer, and

Co-Founder of American Triple I Partners. Henry co-founded CityView, a registered investment adviser, which has invested in and completed more than 100 real asset projects in 13 states. Henry oversaw the deployment of $5.0 billion of asset value and the formation of eight funds. He became the first Hispanic-American mayor of a major U.S. city, San Antonio, where he helped rebuild the city’s economic base and spurred the creation of jobs through massive infrastructure projects and downtown improvements, including a new airport terminal, a 65,000 seat, domed stadium, underground flood diversion for the City’s Riverwalk, and a nuclear power generation project.

In 1992, President Clinton appointed Henry as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Thaddeus Arroyo was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Cosumer and AT&T Communications in December. He has overall responsibility for the company’s integrated consumer internet, video entertainment and mobility services. His team serves more than 177 million wireless subscriber connections and reaches 14 million customer locations with fiber internet. Thaddeus has vast experience driving strategic growth through change. He boldly uses innovation to fuel disruptive business models in consumer and business segments. And he knows the value of customer engagement. He is one of the most recognized leaders in Technology and Communications.

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PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION Mexican-American

1992 U.S. Surgeon General's Gold Medallion for Public Health 1995 Community Service Award from the American Diabetes Association 1995 Significant Achievement Award from the Chicanos for Creative Medicine 2016 Leader in Action Award from UCLA Prime 2017 Awardee of the Medallion of Excellence from CHCI

@AltaMedHealthS

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OF AMERICAN TRIPLE I AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF SIEBERT WILLIAMS SHANK & CO., LLC. Mexican-American

1981 Served a Mayor of San Antonio, Texas 1993 Served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 1997 President and COO for Univision 2007 Maestro Award for Leadership from Latino Leaders magazine 2007 National Hispanic Hero Award from United States Hispanic Leadership Institute 2008 Visionary Award from Hispanic College Fund

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HENRY CISNEROS CHAIRMAN AND CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

GROUP INTERNATIONAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. Bolivian-American

1997 Founded Brighstar 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year by USA Today 2001 Named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young 2008 Acquires BAISA 2014 Selected as Sprint's new CEO 2017 Joined Softbank's Board of Directors or Claure has won a number of business awards. A World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader, he was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a lifetime member of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame. He was named the Hispanic Businessman of the Year by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a "Forty Under Forty" Leader by Global Telecoms Business. 2016 appeared in the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Great Immigrants: The Pride of America initiative

Claure oversees the strategic direction of the

Tokyo-based company. His primary responsibilities include ensuring Group companies and investments meet financial and operating objectives, and managing global Group synergies, joint ventures and corporate functions. Claure oversees the vast portfolio of the Group’s operating companies, including Arm, WeWork, Brightstar, Fortress, SB Energy, Boston Dynamics, among others, and SoftBank’s ownership in T-Mobile US. He also oversees SoftBank Latin America, comprised of the SoftBank Latin America Fund and the Tech Hub. Claure claim to fame was when was appointed Executive Chairman of Sprint where he was widely recognized for delivering the best financial results in Sprint’s 120-year history and architecting the merger with T-Mobile US.

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PRESIDENT AND CEO OF AES

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2007 appointed Executive Vice President and COO of the Company 2006 to 2007 Executive Vice President and the Regional President of Latin America. 2003 to 2006 Senior Vice President for the Caribbean and Central America, 2002 to 2003 Chief Executive Officer of EDC. 2001 to 2000 Chief Executive Officer of AES Gener (Chile).

Gluski was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EDC, Executive Vice President of Banco de Venezuela (Grupo Santander).

@AndresGluski

Conde has oversight of NBC News, MSNBC,

and CNBC, including editorial and business operations for the television and digital properties. Conde was instrumental in building NBCU Telemundo Enterprises into a world-class media company that produces and distributes high-quality Spanish-language content across a range of broadcast, cable, and digital properties, including the Telemundo flagship TV network, 30 local stations, Universo Cable Network, Telemundo Digital Enterprises, Telemundo Global Studios, Telemundo Deportes, Noticias Telemundo, Telemundo Films and several other video content and distribution properties. Conde serves on the board of directors of PepsiCo and Walmart.

Cástulo de la Rocha is an enduring trailblazer in community health. Under his visionary leadership, AltaMed has transformed from a storefront barrio clinic in East Los Angeles into the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in California, and among the top five in the nation. De la Rocha has always understood that a community’s health is indivisible from its prosperity.

In 1977, he saw a need: people in low-income neighborhoods throughout the Southland were significantly underserved by essential health resources—in fact, the Barrio Free Clinic in his neighborhood often had a line of people that wound around the block. By meeting this one fundamental requirement, he changed the face of one community, then another, until AltaMed became one of the area’s largest health care systems, with approximately 50 medical, dental and PACE sites staffed by more than 2,800 employees, providing compassionate care to nearly 300,000 patients a year.

Andres was the leader of a reorganization of the company that resulted in the implementation of a cost savings model that has changed the way that AES does business and operates. These changes were implemented in 2011 and since that time, the company experiences a savings of more than $250 million per year. As a result of his efforts, AES was named by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies. He set goals for the company that culminated in the inclusion of the company in the North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index and that has been ongoing for the past years.

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2010 - 2012 Abbott's executive vice president of the pharmaceutical products group and was responsible for Abbott's worldwide pharmaceutical business 2009 - 2011 served as president, Abbott Ventures Inc., Abbott's medical technology investment arm. 1977 joined Abbott

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PRESIDENT & CEO INTERCERAMIC Mexican

1980 started a new manufacturing facility for Ceramic Tile in Tulsa, Oklahoma 1986 became CEO of Interceramic 1987 became President and CEO of Grupo Cencor, which is a holding company controlling Interceramic, Mercedes Benz, Honda and Chrysler dealerships in the state of Chihuahua and other investments of the Almeida family. 1995 to 1996 Chairman of the State of Chihuahua Economic Development Corporation 1997 presented with The Golden Eagle Award by the US Mexico Chamber of Commerce

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PRESIDENT & CEO, NRG ENERGY Mexican

2000 – 2004 Senior power trader and asset manager at Dynegy 2004 joined NRG 2006. became Vice President of trading 2010 became Chief Operating Officer 2015 named CEO

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1988 - 1992: He was an Adjunct Professor and Lecturer, University of Puerto Rico Law School. Alvarez is also on the board of Fundación Banco Popular, Inc. and Popular Community Bank Foundation, Inc. and Member-Regents Board at Georgetown University.

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DORENE DOMINGUEZ

PRESIDENT CEO VANIR MANAGEMENT Mexican-American

2004 named Chairman. and CEO

@VanirCM

@popularbank

Ignacio Alvarez is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies. He has successfully led the execution of corporate and business strategies delivering positive results in Popular’s Puerto Rico business despite challenging conditions and overseeing the repositioning of our operations in the United States. Ignacio has also guided initiatives to expand digital reach and capabilities, implement corporate initiatives in the areas of leadership development and diversity and inclusion, while progressing on building a culture of productive risk management.

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2019 became CEO and is driving a bold strategy to advance HP’s leadership in Personal Systems and Printing, disrupt industrial sectors through innovative HP solutions, and transform the way the company operates to better serve its customers.

2017 worked on the company’s acquisition of Samsung’s printer business 2015 was a key architect of the separation of Hewlett-Packard Company

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CEO BANCO POPULAR Cuban

Mauricio Gutierrez is President and CEO of NRG. Gutierrez joined NRG in 2004 and helped build the company from a regional wholesale generation business to a national, Fortune 500, diversified energy company. Prior to becoming President and CEO, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer. During his tenure as COO, Gutierrez led NRG's engineering and construction activities related to new generation and repowering projects.

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Almeida joined the company that same year, when he was 20. In time he became Interceramic’s CEO. With annual revenue in the $550 million range, Interceramic has become something of an international powerhouse in the ceramic tile/natural stone industry. With 5,000 employees worldwide, the company now has facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala City, and China. Six hundred of its employees work in the United States, most of them in Texas. Interceramic has a factory in Garland, as well as its U.S. corporate office and national distribution center.

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and Chief Executive Officer of AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company that employs approximately 47,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 175 countries.

As a result of his service as Abbott's executive vice president, Pharmaceutical Products Group, his previous service as Abbott's president and chief operating officer and his more than 30-year career at Abbott, Mr. Gonzalez has developed valuable business, management and leadership experience, as well as extensive knowledge of AbbVie and its global operations. Mr. Gonzalez's experience and knowledge enable him to contribute to AbbVie's board key insights into strategic, management, and operational matters.

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Richard A. Gonzalez is Chairman of the Board

@EnriqueJLores

Dorene focuses on providing a wide range of program, project and construction management services for clients in the healthcare, education, justice, water/wastewater, public buildings, transportation and energy markets throughout the United States. She serves as Chair of The Dominguez Dream, a nonprofit organization that provides academic enrichment programs in math, science, language arts and engineering to elementary schools in underserved communities.

She's a member of the ownership group that aggressively pursued and ultimately purchased the National Basketball Association “Sacramento Kings” in a successful effort to keep the team in California’s capital city. She thus became the first Latina to hold the distinction of NBA ownership status.

Enrique Lores is the President and CEO of HP

Inc., a global technology leader whose innovative product and service portfolio spans personal systems, printing, and 3D printing and digital manufacturing. A Fortune 100 company with operations in more than 170 countries, HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere, while championing sustainable impact and diversity in the communities where it does business.

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2004 joined the company's executive leadership team, advancing through a series of financial and operational roles. 2015 became president and chief operating officer of the company 2016 named president and CEO.

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CARLOS RODRIGUEZ CEO ADP

1999 joined ADP after its acquisition of Vincam, he held a number of positions within the company of increased responsibility before becoming CEO. He served as president of TotalSource, which became the fastest-growing and largest PEO in the industry under his leadership.

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CEO O-I (OWENS ILLINOIS) Colombian

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KIND LLC Mexican

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2015 named a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by President Obama.

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2011 joined ADM as executive vice president and chief operating officer. 2014 named President 2015 became the ninth chief executive in ADM’s 112-year history.

2016 became chairman of the board

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Before joining ADM, Luciano had a successful

25-year tenure at The Dow Chemical Company, where he last served as executive vice president and president of the Performance division.

Luciano serves on the boards of directors of Eli Lilly and Company and nonprofit economic development organization Intersect Illinois, and is an alternate member of the board for Wilmar International. He serves on the Global Advisory Board of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Business Roundtable, and the United States-China Business Council.

CEO of Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a payroll, human resources and tax services company, in 2011, becoming the sixth person to take the helm of the NASDAQ-listed payroll services company since it was founded in 1949.

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2018 she held a Kickstarter campaign that resulted in Touchland reaching 450% of its initial fundraising goal and more than 1,300 pre-orders for the product in just one month, 2014 Andrea decided to revolutionize the commoditized industry of hand sanitizers.

Best known as the founder of KIND Snacks,

Daniel Lubetzky is a business leader, investor, and social entrepreneur working to build bridges between people and increase appreciation for our shared humanity. As the son of a Holocaust survivor, he has made it his life’s work to help prevent what happened to his father from happening again. Daniel is a member of the Anti-Defamation League’s Inaugural Board of Directors. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Do the KIND Thing and a recurring shark on Shark Tank.

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Carlos Rodriguez was named president and

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As CEO, Andres Lopez’s focus is to enhance the performance of the business to benefit customers, employees, investors and other key stakeholders. Lopez has established himself as a strong and successful leader, serving as chief operating officer during 2015 and playing a leading role on the acquisition of Vitro’s Food and Beverage business in Mexico, the U.S. and Bolivia. He has also served as president of O-I Americas, with a focus on strengthening O-I’s North America operations. Prior to that role, he served as president of O-I’s South America operations, where he led the region through significant organic and acquisition-based growth, adding new capabilities in Brazil and Argentina. Lopez has held various other leadership positions at O-I, including global vice president of manufacturing and engineering; vice president of manufacturing, North America; and country general manager for O-I Peru.

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CHAIRMAN MASTEC Cuban-American

1994 Co Founded MasTec, Inc.

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@Jorge__Mas

@andrealisbona @andrealisbona

Founder and CEO of Touchland, a vegan and cruelty-free hand sanitizer. Touchland has exceeded 2 million dollars in sales and have launched with brands like Ulta, Urban Outfitters, Revolve, Bloomingdales, and Amazon. They dedicate 5% of the profits through their touchlives initiative to send sanitizing hygiene solutions to developing countries where there’s water scarcity (most recently, they have donated hand sanitizers to frontline workers during the COVID-19 outbreak).

Jorge has served on over a dozen corporate

boards assisting in strategic growth strategies and corporate governance. He founded Neff Corporation, a provider of rental construction and utility equipment. He's the Managing Owner of the recently awarded Miami Major League Soccer franchise. He's also the Chairman of the Board of the Cuban American National Foundation (CANF) founded in 1981 and dedicated to the promotion of a free and democratic Cuba. He serves as director of the Mas Family Foundation promoting an educated society in the preservation of democratic principles. He is the past recipient of the Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award for his contribution toward freedom and received the Bravura Award for his defense of free speech. He has testified before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere.

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2018 President and CEO 2017 named President 2015 named Executive VP 2011 became VP and General Manager 1995 started in HP as Customer Service Engineer

PRESIDENT AND CEO OF SUN HOLDINGS, INC. Mexican

1997 Founded Sun Holdings 2008 Received Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst and Young 2008 Awarded the Minority Business Leader Award by Dallas Business Journal 2013 Achieved the American Dream Award 2014 Sun Holdings ranked 7th multi unit brand by Multi Unit Franchisee Magazine 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the International Franchise association

tive Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise – the global edge-to-cloud platform as-a-service company – responsible for the development and delivery of enterprise technology solutions and services that help organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all of their data, everywhere.

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CHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FOUNDER OF THE RELATED GROUP, INC. Argentine-Cuban- American

1979 Cofounded The Related Group 2005 Named as one of top 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States by TIME magazine 2005 First appeared in The Forbes 400 2008 Published his first book, Powerhouse Principles: The Billionaire Blueprint for Real Estate Success 2008 Awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from C.W. Post, Long Island University

@Related_Group

Pedro J. Pizarro is president and chief executive officer of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy, a portfolio of competitive businesses providing commercial and industrial customers with energy management and procurement services.

He is a member of Edison International’s board of directors.

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He worked for Tyco Healthcare from 1995 to 2002. He was president of Medical Devices division from October 2006 to June 2011. He served as chairman of the board of directors of Covidien since March 2012 and as the president, chief executive officer and a director since July 2011. He became a director of EMC Corporation on Jan 12, 2015 and resigned on October 30, 2015, due to his election as chairman and CEO of Baxter. In 2015, he worked for The Carlyle Group as an Operating Executive in the Global Healthcare group. In 2016 Almeida was named chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Baxter.

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fore and briefly after the company merged with Qwest. He served as the chief financial officer and vice president of consumer services at AT&T. Munoz was previously regional vice president of finance and administration for Coca-Cola Co. and held various financial positions at PepsiCo Inc. He had a long career at CSX that took him to the top as President & CEO and in 2015 joined United Airlines to organize the most dramatic and relevant change in the structure and operation of two airlines combined in one. In December 2019, it was announced that Munoz will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board.

CEO EDISON INT.

2014 - 2016 served as president of SCE when he was elected president of Edison International 2016 elected chief executive officer 2011 chaired the Edison Mission Board until the sale of its assets to NRG 1999 joined Edison International

@AntonioNeri_HPE

Munoz worked for US West for five years, be-

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PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE Argentinian

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OSCAR MUÑOZ

@baxter_intl

Guillermo Perales began his journey into the world of franchise ownership with a single store and an ambitious dream in 1997. Crediting a combination of “luck, hard work, and a constant quest to expand”, his Sun Holdings’ portfolio today features over 800 locations that employ nearly 17,000 people and generate revenue of over $700 million dollars a year. Sun Holding’s stores include Burger King, Popeyes, Arby’s, Krispy Kreme, Cici’s, Golden Corral, GNC, and T-Mobile.

His impressive acquisitions have positioned Perales as the third largest franchise owner in the United States, and top Hispanic franchisee in the country.

Billionaire real estate developer Jorge M. Perez has created an empire. He has built his fortune by building and operating low-income multifamily apartments across Miami, then branched off into rental apartments before becoming one of the most prolific high-rise condo builders in the Southern United States. In an interview with Forber, Perez said he confronted Trump on his immigration ideals and asked him, "When you build your 30-foot wall, which side should I be on?" Perez, a U.S. citizen since 1976, says Trump laughed, and after the Inauguration, Trump asked Perez to help him build it. Perez, who happens to be a democrat, declined.

José E. Almeida is chairman, president and chief

executive officer of Baxter International Inc. He is now leading the company through a period of dynamic transformation powered by accelerated innovation, operational excellence and strategic execution.

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2020 named by CSN as its Retailer Executive of the Year for his role in leading Casey's through both its strategic roadmap and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his 20-plus years in the foodservice and convenience retailing businesses

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2017– 2019 ALPFA, 50 Most Powerful Latinas 2019 - Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Trailblazer of the Year 2018 - PVBlic Foundation/United Nations Impacto Latino. 2017 - Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction. 2016 - Minority Business Hall of Fame and Museum Inductee. 2016- Enterprising Women, Woman of the Year Award.

2015- Women President’s Organization, Fastest Growing Women-Owned Business Award. 2013 Goldman Sachs, Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs. 2013- NBCLatino Innovator. 2005- Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year/Hall of Fame Inductee.

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2021 She received awards from YW Boston Academy of Women Achievers, 2020 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Circle of Excellence Award, 2019 the Hispanic National Bar Association Leadership Award

@BettyFrancisco

Over the course of two decades at Ryder, Sanchez has served in senior executive leadership positions in operations, finance, and information technology. He has been a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team since 2003. In his earlier roles, Sanchez played a key part in implementing the strategy to centralize Ryder’s asset management function and improve its cost management which drove an improvement in the return of capital and earnings of the company. Since 2012, he has led the development and execution of Ryder’s growth strategy focused on the large segment of businesses that do not yet outsource their fleet management and supply chain functions.

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CEO RYDER SYSTEM

@RyderSystemInc

Ernest Garcia, III co-founded Carvana and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception in 2012. Mr. Garcia is also Chairman of the Carvana Co. Board. Carvana lets customers choose from more than 19,000 cars and complete purchases in as little as 10 minutes, according to its website. Buyers have the option of picking up their car at more than a dozen vending machines located around the country, using a giant coin. Its revenue doubled to $3.9 billion last year as it sold about 200,000 cars. It now sees a path to 2 million sales a year.

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2002 he scooped his first trophy after being named Engineer of the Year by the Association of Cuban Engineers 2010, The South Florida Business Journal honored him with the title of CFO of the Year in recognition of his great work with Ryder 2013 he was named one of the Top 10 Lideres by Hispanic Executive Magazine

@Carvana

Darren Rebelez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. in Ankeny, Iowa since June 24, 2019. He brings a wealth of experience as a senior executive in the convenience store and restaurant industries. He was the President of IHOP Restaurants, a unit of Dine Brands Global, Inc., which franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. Prior to joining Dine Brands, Darren was employed by 7-Eleven, Inc., a convenience store chain, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Before 7-Eleven, Darren held numerous management roles within ExxonMobil, and before that, at Thornton Oil Corporation.

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CEO CARVANA

2007 joined DriveTime before co-founding its subsidiary Carvana in 2012, 2017 Carvana was given an IPO 2016 named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year in the Mountain Desert region for the consumer technology category 2017 along with Carvana's co-founders, he was included in Fortune's 40 Under 40

@caseysgenstore

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EVP AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, VERIZON Argentinian

2018 -2019 Selected by Business Insider for their "Most Innovative CMO" List, 2012 one of the 21 marketers named “Internationalists” by International Magazine, 2007 Recogninzed as one of the “Marketing Top 40 under 40” by Advertising Age

@diegoscotti

@ninavaca

Nina Vaca personifies the American Dream as a trailblazing Latina entrepreneur, a world-changing philanthropist, and a dynamic global leader.

She is Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group which she founded 19 years ago and has grown to several hundred million in revenues. Vaca serves on the boards of directors of three Fortune 1000 companies. She's a committed civic leader and philanthropist. Her work in international relations began in 2004 when she was selected as a Fellow of the German Marshall Fund. She’s added to her international experience with programs such as the British-American Project, Peace Through Business, and more. In 2014, Nina was appointed by the White House as an inaugural member of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) program.

In 2019 she became a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Betty is currently the CEO of Boston Impact

Initiative, a social impact investment fund that invests integrated capital in regenerative local enterprises in Eastern Massachusetts that are owned and controlled by entrepreneurs of color or are serving communities of color. She is the co-founder of Amplify Latinx, a social venture that is building Latinx economic and political power by significantly increasing Latino civic engagement, economic opportunity and leadership representation in Massachusetts. Betty is also co-founder of the Investors of Color Network, a consortium of Black and Latinx accredited investors working to close the racial funding gap in startup capital. Most recently, she was the General Counsel at Compass Working Capital. She serves on the Boards of Directors of The Boston Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Roxbury Community College.

Diego oversees all aspects of Verizon’s marketing, experience design and brand communications across all business units. His work has led to the creation of industry firsts, including Verizon Up, the first of its kind, digitally driven rewards program which redefined the category and now has more than 10 million members.

The award-winning My Verizon App and next gen store design have radically transformed the way customers interact with Verizon. He founded adfellows, a breakthrough marketing training program offering diverse, entry-level talent, an integrated experience within Verizon and its agency partners with the goal of placing 90% of the fellows in full time positions. The program has garnered cross industry recognition and now includes American Express, Walmart and AB InBev amongst its partners.

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2002, 2014, 2015 Kentucky Durby WinnerESPY Award for Best Jocky 2017 Inducted to the National Museum for Racing and Hall of Fame

@miriamulu1

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2015 earned his first professional win on the Web.com Tour at the Nova Scotia Open 2017-2018 carded five top-five finishes during the PGA Tour season and qualified for his first major championship 2018 he played the Emirates Australian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia and picked up his second professional victory, which vaulted him to 60th in the Official World Golf Ranking 2019 qualified for his first Presidents Cup team and went 3-1-1 representing Mexico, his only loss coming to U.S. captain Tiger Woods in singles action. He also finished tied for 21st in the FedEx Cup standings

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JASMINE CAMACHO-QUINN TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE Puerto Rican

1996 took Outdoor Systems public 1998 sold the company to Infinity Broadcasting for $8 billion 1986 With baseball being Moreno's favorite pastime, he applied his business acumen in that arena, as well, purchasing the Salt Lake Trappers minor league team alongside 17 other investors 2001, 2003 Moreno had agreed with The Walt Disney Company to purchase the team for $180 million 2003 MLB commissioner Bud Selig announced that the sale of the Angels to Moreno had been approved 2006 Forbes magazine estimated the team to be worth $368 million—twice the amount Moreno paid for the club only three years earlier 2020 purchased Angel Stadium and the surrounding parking lots from the City of Anaheim for $150MM.

2021 she became the second Puerto Rican ever to win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Arturo "Arte" Moreno is an American businessman. On May 15, 2003, he became the first Mexican-American to own a major sports team in the United States when he purchased the Anaheim Angels baseball team from the Walt Disney Company.

She's track and field athlete who specializes in

While he hasn’t yet won on the PGA Tour, Abra-

ham Ancer has become one of the most consistent players on tour. In 19 starts in 2020 leading into The Masters, he missed just one cut, had four top-10 finishes, and finished 18th in the FedEx Cup standings. Ancer came to Augusta National as the 21st-ranked player in the world.

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CEO & PRESIDENT, ARIZONA COYOTES Mexican-American

2020 named as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Alternate Governor of the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club and co-founded Suma Wealth, 2016 - 2017 appointed and served as a voting member of the US Securities Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies, 2010 - 2017 Chief Investment Officer for Meruelo Group, 2014 - 2016 Board Director for Sizmek.

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OWNER ANAHEIM ANGELS Mexican-American

cently inucted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. His career spans decades back, including over 3,200 wins and counting.

Espinoza uses this platform for philanthropy and regularly dedicates 10% of all winnings to the pediatric cancer research charity City of Hope. At age 45, he continues breaking barriers by setting records and becoming the first Latino to be awarded the honors he continues to win.

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Professional Jockey, Victor Espinoza, was re-

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Ulu Ventures, an early seed stage venture fund in Silicon Valley focused on IT startups. Prior to Ulu Ventures, Miriam was vice president / deputy general counsel at Google, which she joined in 2001 as the second attorney. There she helped build and lead an award-winning global legal department. Her work to re-design and simplify contracts helped Google scale from $85M to $10B in revenues in five years. Miriam serves on the Investment Committee of Acumen Fund America, an impact investment fund serving the needs of low-income Americans. She is also on the Launch with GS Advisory Council, an initiative by Goldman Sachs to reduce the investing gap for Black and LatinX founders while driving returns.

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Miriam is co-founder and managing director of

@jcamachoquinn

the 100 metres hurdles. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became the second Puerto Rican ever to win a gold medal while representing Puerto Rico.

In the semi-finals, Camacho-Quinn set her personal best and Olympic record of 12.26 seconds, which is tied for the fourth fastest time in history.

He's first Latino President & CEO in the history

of the National Hockey League. Xavier is also the co-founder of Suma Wealth, a financial inclusion platform that inspires, informs, and empowers the Latino community with the vision to help close the wealth gap in our community by creating culturally relevant content. He joined the Coyotes from his position as Managing Director at Clearlake Capital Group. Gutierrez has more than 20 years practicing as a business executive, investor and dealmaker focused on investment management, corporate strategy & operations, finance and business development.

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FOUNDER AND CEO OF BARRETO INC. AND CHAIRMAN OF THE LATINO COALITION Mexican-American

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PRESIDENT & CEO UNITED STATED HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mexican-American

1986 moved to California and formed Barreto Insurance and Financial Services 2001 Appointed Administrator of U.S Small Business Administration 2006 President & CEO of Barreto Inc., took the helm of the organization "The Latino Coalition" and he was presented with the prestigious Aguila Azteca Award by President Fox of Mexico. He recently received the Latino Leadership Magazine Maestro Award for Entrepreneurship

2008 named “CEO of the Year” by Australian Telecom Magazine, recognizing achievements in the privatization and transformation of Telstra 2000 Corporate Recognition Award from A Better Chance, for his commitment to supporting and advancing educational opportunities for students of color 1999 Presented with the Ronald H. Brown Corporate Bridge Builder Award by President Clinton for creating opportunities for women and minorities

1995 Director of Public Affairs at Levis Strauss & Co. 2000-2006 he was the Director of Economic Development of the City of San Antonio 2008 he became the President and CEO of San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2018 named President & CEO of United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Hector is internationally recognized for his suc-

Sol Trujillo is the Chairman of Trujillo Group

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2005 Murguía has sought to strengthen UnidosUS work and enhance its record of impact as a vital American institution. She also received the University of Kansas (KU) Law Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus/na Award 1994 - 2000 served as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton, providing strategic and legislative advice to the president on key issues 2001 she joined the University of Kansas as executive vice chancellor for university relations

@JMurguia_Unidos

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CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST Mexican-Puerto Rican American

2009 Mendez High School in Los Angeles was named in honor of the Mendez family 2011 Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2012 Awarded Honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Brooklyn College of the City University of New York 2005 inducted into Hall of Fame at Santa Ana College 2007 Sylvia was selected as one of the Hot 25 persons in Orange County 2010 President Obama mentioned Sylvia during the Women's History Month speech 2018 the board of Berkeley Unified School District voted unanimously to rename Le Conte Elementary School, located at 2241 Russell Street, as Sylvia Mendez Elementary School

@RAConomics

Executive Officer of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, America’s first Hispanic business organization founded in 1929, where he provides direction on small business issues, international trade efforts, economic research, leadership development, education expansion, workforce growth, and small business advocacy.

He has extensive economic development experience and served as the Director of Economic Development for the City of San Antonio, America’s 7th largest city, during an unprecedented period of economic growth by recruiting Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Texas, Maxim, Microsoft and helping to retain Rackspace, DPT Labs and Zachry, among many others.

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Investments. He is a member of the board of directors of Western Union, which ranks number 468 on the Fortune 500, with $5.6 billion in revenue and 10,000 employees. Trujillo has served as the CEO of three major telecommunications companies on three continents including US West in North America, Orange S.A. in Europe, and Telstra in Australia. In 2010, Trujillo co-founded the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), an organization dedicated to improving the Hispanic brand and ensuring Hispanic participation at every level of leadership in America.

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cessful business ventures, community leadership, government service and as a leading voice for Latinos across the country. He is a frequent public speaker, media guest, panelist and commentator on business, politics and the Latino community.

Barreto served five years as the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He led the SBA to record heights of support for small-businesses, especially minority and female entrepreneurs who had historically been under-served, by leveraging a loan portfolio that exceeded $60 billion.

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2013 Director of Civic Engagement and Commuinty Mobilization 2012 Voto Latino's Vice President of Field and Operations and Northern Virginia National Director for Kaine for Virginia 2009 - 2011 Director of Community Outreach for the Democratic National Committee

@SindyBenavides @sindy.benavides

@sylviafmendez

Janet Murguía has devoted her career in public service to opening the door to that dream to millions of American families. Now, as a key figure among this generation of leaders in the Latino community, she continues this mission as President and CEO of UnidosUS (previously known as NCLR, the National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.

Sylvia Mendez has been on the frontlines of advocating for civil rights ever since she was a child.

Her parents Gonzalo and Felicita Mendez fought the segregated school system all the way to court as Mendez v. Westminister until a judge ruled to desegregate all California public schools in 1947.

The historical victory was the first of its kind and paved the way for many others. Mendez took full advantage of the rights her parents fought for her to have by attending desegregated public schools, college and went on to become a nurse.

After 33 years in nursing, she retired to continue her family's legacy by advocating for civil rights and touring to give speeches enlightening the public on this lesser known part of history.

Sindy serves as Chief Executive Officer of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the first Latina woman to hold that position in the organization’s 89-year history.

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2021 Executive Director Jolt Initiative and Jolt Action 2018 Joined as Board of Trustee for Leander ISD Served as Executive Director of Charitable Foundation for Hanger, Inc. 2013 Joined as Consultant for DigitalMom.me

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PRESIDENT AND CEO OF VOTO LATINO Colombian-American

2004 Founded Voto Latino with Rosario Dawson 2010 Pushed to get American Latinos to fill out the 2010 census via a bilingual iPhone app 2013 Named one of the 10 most influential women in Washington D.C. by ELLE Magazine 2016 Participated in a Reddit's Ask Me Anything. Hispanic Business in 2017 as one of the 100 most influential Latinos in America 2010 Kumar was the recipient of an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis category for her role as co-creator and host of the two hour MSNBC television special, Beyond Borderlines

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2019 Joined Mi Familia Vota as CEO and Executive Director and oined the national Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Federation of America 2012 he was elected Chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda and was appointed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director as co-chair of the Hispanic Council on Federal Employment

@HESANCHE

@MariaTeresa1 @mariateresakumar

1989 Co Founded the National Network of Latin American Medical Students 2017 Latino Leaders Maestro Award 2009 Top 100 Influential and Innovative Hispanics from Hispanic Business Magazine. 2006 appointed to the Minority Alumni Hall of Fame of Stanford University 2007 was appointed as a Fellow to the New York Academy of Medicine 1993 served as the National Health Care Reform Task Force Coordinator of Outreach Groups at White House 1992 worked for the State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development as a policy researcher

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LATINO CORPORATE DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Mexican-American

2016 hired as LCDAs first full-time President & CEO to develop a comprehensive strategic framework to advance the mission, grow the donor base, and launch LCDA's first annual meeting 2004 - 2015 she lead roles at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

@EstherLCDA

Throughout his career, Hector has worked in

non-profit organizations and has vast experience in policy advocacy, civic participation, community organizing, non-profit management, fundraising, and media relations. He has been the first Latino in history to sit as a Board Member in Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

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ANA MARIE ARGILAGOS PRESIDENT & CEO, HISPANICS IN PHILANTHROPY Puerto Rican-American

2014 Senior Advisor Ford Foundation, 2013 Adjunct Professor at New York University, 2010 Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office for International & Philanthropic Innovation

@AM_Argilagos

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president, is an American activist and social entrepreneur and an Emmy-nominated MSNBC contributor seeking to shake up the political process. Leveraging youth, technology, social platforms and influencers, Voto Latino reaches 6.5 million monthly. Voto Latino is a key civic engagement organization, registering 500,000+ voters. In 2018, Voto Latino registered 15 percent of new Texas voters.

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María Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino’s founding

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Executive Director of the Hanger Foundation, where she tripled the Foundation’s revenue and developed a new scholarship program for students of color entering the orthotic and prosthetic fields. She is the first Latina to be elected as a school board trustee for the Leander Independent School District.

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Gonzales-Dholakia joins Jolt after serving as

@ElenaRiosMD

Dr. Rios serves as President & CEO of the Na-

tional Hispanic Medical Association, (NHMA), representing Hispanic physicians in the United States. The mission of the organization is to improve the health of Hispanics. Dr. Rios also serves as President of NHMA’s National Hispanic Health Foundation to direct educational and research activities.

Esther is a proven leader who brings a 30-year record of successfully executing strategic business plans to drive organizational effectiveness, growth, and impact. In her current role, she influences some of the most powerful companies by bringing together accomplished executives at the pinnacle of corporate governance to advance diversity in the boardroom. She is recognized as a social entrepreneur and turnaround specialist, leading scale-up, innovative change, and high-performance teams. She led the growth of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) for 11 years as its President & CEO.

Ana Marie Argilagos is the President and CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy. Under her leadership, HIP has spearheaded rapid responses to the biggest challenges facing Latinos today.

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2004 She became Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, 1980 She began working with refugees at the Casa Oscar Romero, 1978 Entered the Missionaries of Jesus

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) Puerto Rican-American

2001 Became Executive Director of American Civil Liberties Union 2005 Named Time Magazine’s 25 Most Influential Hispanics 2007 Co-authored a book called “In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror” 2011 Received the Margaret Sanger Award from Planned Parenthood.

@nspimentel

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PRESIDENT & CEO CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE

2012 - 2016 served in the Obama Administration as Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics 2010 - 2012 served as a Director of Public Engagement for the Corporation for National and Community Service 2007 - 2010 he was Director of Global Fellowship and Regional Manager for Latin America at Ashoka's Youth Venture, and led leadership development for UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), where he created the Líderes Initiative

@MarcoADavis

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2021 President Joe Biden nominated Salazar as the United States ambassador to Mexico, 2016 Salazar was appointed to head presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's transition team, 2013 he became a partner in the major international law firm of WilmerHale, 2005 - 2009 was a United States Senator from Colorado.

@KenSalazar

American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who

is the United States ambassador to Mexico. He previously served as the 50th United States Secretary of the Interior in the administration of President Barack Obama.

Anthony D. Romero is the executive director of

the American Civil Liberties Union, the nation's premier defender of civil liberties. He took the helm of the organization just seven days before the September 11, 2001 attacks. Anticipating the impending assault on civil liberties in the name of protecting national security, Romero quickly launched the Keep America Safe and Free campaign to protect basic freedoms. He created the ACLU’s National Security Project, which achieved legal victories on the Patriot Act, uncovered thousands of pages of documents detailing the torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. custody, and filed the first successful legal challenge to the Bush administration's illegal NSA spying program. During the Obama administration, the ACLU continued its litigation on NSA surveillance and launched litigation and advocacy against the U.S. drone program.

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1992 Elected to the House of Representatives 1997 Served as chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus 2016 Spoke out against gun violence as part of the #NoFlyNoBuy ‘sit-in’ in Congress 2017 Sworn in as the Attorney General of California

Marco leads CHCI which provides public service and policy experiences to outstanding Latino/a/x students and young professionals, with a network of more than 4,000 highly accomplished alumni, and also convenes Members of Congress and other public officials, corporate executives, nonprofit advocates, and thought leaders to discuss issues facing the nation and the Hispanic community. Prior to joining CHCI, he was a partner at New Profit, a national nonprofit venture philanthropy, where he led an effort to create a more equitable social sector, and served as organizational lead on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Davis served in the Obama Administration as Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and as Director of Public Engagement for the Corporation for National and Community Service. Previously, he was Director of Global Fellowship and Regional Manager for Latin America at Ashoka’s Youth Venture, and led leadership development for UnidosUS, where he created the Líderes Initiative.

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olic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.She has been praised by Pope Francis and others for her work with refugees and immigrants to the United States.She has also gained international attention for her work and for speaking out against the Trump administration family separation policy. Pimentel is included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. She has been featured in newspapers around the world, on 20/20, CNN, 60 Minutes, and more.

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2017 Reynoso was recognized in Crain's New York's "List of Leading Women Lawyers in NYC, 2014 Ambassador to Uruguay 2009, Reynoso joined former secretary of state Hillary Clinton to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs 2006, Reynoso served as deputy director of the Office of Accountability in the New York City Department of Education

@AGBecerra

As the newly elected 33rd Attorney General

Incumbent of California, Becerra has reached a new plateau in his political career spanning decades back. Currently, he is the only Latino to have ever served as Attorney General. The former chair of the House Democratic Conference dedicated 20 years to serving three separate districts during his tenure as a member of the House of Representatives. He continues to be a party leader and uses his platform to support a number of causes such as immigration and women's issues.

Most likely he will serve US Attorney general by President Joe Biden.

Julissa is the current chief of staff to First Lady

Jill Biden. President Biden nominated her to be the next United States Ambassador to Spain. She formerly served as a litigation and international arbitration partner with the international law firm Winston & Strawn LLP.

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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE FROM TEXAS - 16TH DISTRICT Mexican American

2008 Luján won the Democratic primary, defeating five other candidates 2004 elected to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

@benraylujan

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2005 Helped found the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust 2006 Served as President of the Los Angeles City Council 2013 First elected mayor 2014 Honored as Person of the Year by the NAACP 2015 Became the first mayor of a major American city to signa a $15 minimum wage law 2017 Was re-elected for a second term as mayor

@ericgarcetti

Native Angeleno, LA’s popular mayor, Democrat, Eric Garcetti runs the second largest American city like a small town mayor. He’s accessible, and everywhere, smiling, efficient, and low key.

It’s his home. He’s a 4th generation Angeleno.

Garcetti earned his B.A and Masters at Columbia University but returned to his hometown to roost. Garcetti’s political career launched in 2001 when elected representative of the 13th district to the Los Angeles City Council, where he served four terms as President of City Council. He was elected Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013 and after a quiet beginning he won the approval of LA residents with his can-do, everyman style. He is also a former Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy reserve.

He recently won re-election for a second term as mayor of Los Angeles.

was among the first Republicans to announce his candidacy in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

Previously he served as the first Hispanic (and youngest) Solicitor General of Texas, the State’s chief lawyer before the U.S. Supreme Court. He suspended his presidential bid in May 2016. He returned to the Senate to resume his fight to require the Library of Congress to use the term ‘illegal aliens’. At the 2016 Republican Convention, he defied the GOP denying Trump his endorsement, urging the audience to “vote their own conscience.”

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2000 elected to the Illinois House of Representatives as the youngest member of the Illinois General Assembly 2011 was elected Chicago City Clerk, taking charge of an office responsible for more than $100 million in annual revenue 2016 sworn in as Illinois Comptroller

@susanamendoza10

In her first year in office, Mendoza brought together members of both parties to pass the Debt Transparency Act, which, for the first time, provides residents and legislators with a monthly accounting of the debts owed by every state agency. She was the first Hispanic independently elected to statewide office in Illinois after her historic win as the first woman elected City Clerk in Chicago in 2011. Mendoza won a soccer and academic scholarship to Truman State University in Missouri, earning All-Midwest honors in soccer and graduating in 1994 with a B.A. in Business Administration.

Currently serves as the Assistant Speaker in the 116th Congress and is the highest-ranking Hispanic in Congress. He is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sitting on the Health Subcommittee, Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.

Congressman Luján has focused on spurring local economic growth through a number of legislative initiatives. His bill to make it easier for local entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to the marketplace was signed into law. He has also written legislation that would leverage New Mexico’s labs to drive job creation while addressing tomorrow’s energy challenges. In addition to supporting the Green New Deal, Congressman Luján has developed bold, comprehensive legislation to put the United States on a path to net-zero carbon emissions to combat the climate crisis and grow the economy.

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DESIGNED SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Cuban-American

1996 - 1998 served as Chief of the Office's General Crimes Section, overseeing the training and trial work of all new Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division 1998 appointed as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, becoming the country's youngest United States Attorney 2009 appointed

by President Obama as the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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stream of the social deduction game Among Us, with fellow congresswoman Ilhan Omar during the campaign cycle and attracted more than 400,000 viewers. Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district on June 26, 2018. Her social media presence is noted and popularly. followed by younger generations. She is among the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress and advocates a progressive platform that includes Medicare for All, a federal jobs guarantee, the Green New Deal and abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She's probably one of the most controversial political figures, known for her left wing visions, sometimes uncomfortable, however when she talks, people listen.

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@tedcruz

On October 2020, Ocasio-Cortez hosted a Twitch

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2003 Solicitor General of Texas 2012 appointed Vice-Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee 2012 Elected to the Senate 2015 Announced his candidacy in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election 2016 Suspended his campaign on May 4th

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CONGRESSWOMAN FROM NY - 14TH DISTRICT Mexican-American

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@AliMayorkas

Joe Biden nominate Mayorkas as Secretary

of Homeland Security in his Cabinet. He would be the first Latino to lead this role. During the Clinton administration, Mayorkas served as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. As deputy secretary, Mayorkas led DHS's response to the 2013–14 Ebola virus epidemic and 2015– 16 Zika virus epidemic.His work also focused on cybersecurity. Mayorkas led the Obama administration's delegation to Cuba,and negotiated with the Cuban government on port and cargo security and U.S.- Cuba travel.

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1992 Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 2006 Sworn in as U.S. Senator 2009 Appointed chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 2013 Public No.3 school in New York was renamed after him

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MICHELLE LUJAN-GRISHAM GOVERNOR NEW MEXICO Mexican-American

2019 began to serve as the 32nd governor of New Mexico 2018 she became the first Democratic woman elected governor of New Mexico, as well as the first Democratic Hispanic woman elected state governor in U.S. history 2004 - 2007 served as Secretary of Health of New Mexico 2016 was selected as the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

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FORMER SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (OBAMA) Mexican-American

2019 Announced his prsidential bid in the 2020 election 2009-2014 served as the mayor of San Antonio, Texas 2014-2017 served as President Barack Obama's Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

@JulianCastro

Julie was born in Delano, California. She was

raised in Tehachapi in a family of well-know labor activists affiliated with the United Farm Workers of America organization. She is the daughter of Linda Chavez Rodriguez and Arturo Rodriguez, and the granddaughter of American labor activist, Helen Fabela Chávez, and American labor leader, Cesar Chavez. Her parents were full time volunteers for the UFWA. Julie would often attend labor rallies with her parents and grandparents and assist them in UFWA community outreach activities.

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U.S. SENATOR FROM FL- R Cuban-American

@JulieR2019

Michelle Lujan Grisham is the thirty-second governor of the state of New Mexico, the first Democratic Latina to be elected governor in U.S. history.

As governor, Lujan Grisham has implemented a series of evidence-based policies aimed at transforming New Mexico’s public education system, expanding the state’s economy to include more high-quality employment opportunities and preserving New Mexico’s air, land and water. Lujan Grisham introduced and led the push for Care Corps, an innovative caregiving initiative that places volunteers in communities to provide non-medical services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. With this support, people can continue to live independently in their homes and communities.

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DESIGNATED DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Mexican-American

2021 she will become the director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs 2008 - 2016 she served in the Obama administration, initially working for the United States Secretary of the Interior and later in the White House Office of Public Engagement 2016 she was appointed state director for Senator Kamala Harris 2001 - 2008 worked as a program director at the Cesar Chavez Foundation

@GovMLG

Menendez was first elected to the Union City School District's Board of Education at the age of 20 and went on to become mayor of Union City in 1986. One of only three Latinos in the Senate, he authored comprehensive immigration reform legislation that passed the Senate in 2013 with an overwhelming bipartisan show of support.

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ROBERT MENENDEZ

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FORMER GOVERNOR NV, PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO Mexican-American

1994 Elected 25th District representative for the Nevada Assembly 1999 Chairman of the Gaming Commission of Nevada 2002 Elected Attorney General of Nevada 2004 Received the award for Most Influential Hispanic in the U.S. by Latino Coalition 2005 Appointed U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada 2010 Elected Governor of Nevada 2014 Won re-election for Governor

@BrianSandoval

After announcing his bid for the White House in April, Rubio, a former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives who once interned for U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, has shifted to a more moderate position to appeal to the larger Republican base. Rubio was chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address. It marked the first time the response was delivered in English and Spanish. On June 22nd, 2016 Rubio announced his intention to run for reelection, despite previous statements to the contrary, and losing his state in the presidential primary. Rubio turned out to be re-elected defeating Democrat Patrick Murphy.

In January 2019, Castro announced his presi-

dential bid in the 2020 election, before exiting the race early the following year. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest member of President Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Castro served as the mayor of his native San Antonio, Texas before joining Barack Obama's cabinet.

Consistent record of public service in Nevada

in a variety of roles, currently as Governor since 2010. Prior to become Governor, Sandoval at 35 became the youngest to be chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Went on to be elected Nevada’s Attorney General and then appointed a US District Judge by George W. Bush, becoming the state's first Hispanic federal judge. His optimism has lifted the state of Nevada, through hard work in the areas of economy and education.

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1998 Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 2009 Confirmed as the 111th Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 2013 Published a memoir about her earlier days My Beloved World 2015 Received the Katharine Hepburn medal from Bryn Mawr College

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2013 joined InCarda Theraupetics 2014 - 2016 Partner of New Sxcience Ventures 2012 - 2018 Co Founded Pyranose Biotherapeutics, Inc.

@ColonGraceE

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DAVID HAYES-BAUTISTA PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AND DIRECTOR OF

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JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.S. Puerto Rican-American

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SONIA SOTOMAYOR

THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LATINO HEALTH AND CULTURE Mexican

1971 Founding Executive Director of the La Clinicia de la Raza 1974 Began working at the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley 1987 Became a professor at UCLA 2017 Published an updated edition of La Nueva California: Latinos from Pioneers to Post-Millenials

@DavidHayesBauti

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DIRECTOR, BRIAN TUMOR CENTER, MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER Colombian-American

2007 elected to the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2008 elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2011 elected to the National Academy of Sciences 2007 received the prestigious Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health

@sloan_kettering

Nanette Cocero is the Global President of Pfizer Vaccines. In her role, Nanette oversees an international business and is responsible for the development and delivery of innovative vaccines that address serious and life-threatening conditions, helping to protect communities around the world. Nanette leads a global team of 1,500 colleagues and manages a diverse vaccines portfolio aimed at protecting lives at all stages, from infants to older adults. She and her team also partner with governments, civic organizations, and others in the biopharmaceutical industry to accelerate global public health progress. She is Chair of the International Federation of Pharmaceuticals and Manufacturers Association (IFPMA) Vaccine CEO Steering Committee, advocating for policies and practices that will enable greater access and affordability to vaccines in low and middle-income countries.

Parada is a Columbian developmental biol-

ogist and neuroscientist who currently serves as Director of the Brain Tumor Center, Albert C. Foster Chair and American Cancer Society Research Professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, New York. Parada moved to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 1994, and founded the Center for Developmental Biology and was the Diana and Richard C. Strauss Distinguished Chair in Developmental Biology. He also served as Director of the Kent Waldrep Center for Basic Research on Nerve Growth and Regeneration.

Parada's medical research emphasizes deciphering the mechanisms of brain development, associated disorders, and cancer biology, and has led to identification of molecules that inhibit nerve regeneration after injury. He identified and characterized Trk Receptor tyrosine kinases as physiological neurotrophin receptors.

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ALFREDO QUIÑONES-HINOJOSA NEUROSURGEON, CHAIR OF NEUROLOGIC SURGERY AT MAYO CLINIC Mexican

2008 Named as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the U.S. by Hispanic Business Journal 2012 Recipient of the Ohtli Award 2014 Recognized as the Neurosurgeon of the Year by Voices Against Brain Cancer 2015 Named as one of the World's Most Creative Mexicans by Forbes

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2019 named Global President of vaccines 2016 - 2019 Regional President Emergeing Markets Pfizer Innovative Health 2002 - 2013 Vice President Commercial Specialty and Oncology

LUIS F PARADA

research into Latino healthcare has broken stereotypes, Dr. Bautista is a prominent voice in his field, and has been for almost 40 years. After graduating from UC Berkeley and completing his M.A. and PH.D at University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, he founded la Clínica de La Raza. Currently, Bautista is a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he established the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School of Medicine in 1992. He researches the cost-effective, high-quality standard of care in Latino communities, and his work has been repeatedly published in medical journals. Dr Bautista is a media expert and public speaker. He is also an author to various books that focus on the study of society, culture and health.

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Dr. Colón brings over 25 years of experience in biopharma, genomics, healthcare and industrial biotechnology. In addition to her role at InCarda, she is Executive Chairman (formerly CEO) of ProterixBio, and serves on the boards of CareDx (NASDAQ:CDNA) and Cocoon Biotech and on the Advisory Board of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University.

Formerly, she was a partner at New Science Ventures, a New York based venture capital firm with over $700M under management, and served on the boards of Paradigm Diagnostics and PerceptiMed.

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The Court’s first Hispanic justice and its third female justice, Sotomayor is also among its most visible through speeches and television appearances. She is also vocal on the Court’s rulings, making headlines for her scathing dissent in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case, allowing closely held for-profit corporations to be exempt from a law its owners religiously object to if there is a less restrictive means of furthering the law's interest. Justice Sotomayor remains outspoken about decisions that she finds objectionable, and go against the interests of the American people as a whole.

@DoctorQMd

Dr. Q, as known to many, comes from a very humble beginning. From working the cotton fields, to being a painter and welder, Dr. Q´s drive has been non-stop. He put himself through school, learned English, practiced his language on the debate team, all while working as a welder for a railroad company. His dream to enter the world of medicine was sparked by his grandmother, who was a curandera. Thanks to her and to Dr. Q's will, he has now become one of the most influential Latinos in medicine, receiving dozens of awards and achievements for his work in cancer research.

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2021 Founding Member of Parenthood Ventures, 2020 Joined World Food Programme as Mentor, 2019 Joined Forbes Technology Council 2017, Chief Engineer Council for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

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CO-FOUNDER & SR. MANAGING PARTNER, LM CAPITAL GROUP Mexican

2019 Co-Founded Snowball Wealth, 2012 Co-Founded Maker's Row, domestic sourcing platform

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FOUNDER AND CEO OF LEON CAPITAL GROUP Mexican

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Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director. He Co-Founder and CEO of Snowball Wealth, helphas been investing in the global fixed-income ing people understand and pay off student debt. markets since 1984. Mr. Maizel was born and raised in Mexico City. His experience includes serving as Vice President of Finance for Grupoventas, S.A.; faculty member at the Harvard Business School; and President of Industrial Kuick, S.A. After structuring a favorable buyout of Kuick, Maizel relocated to San Diego. He is a Board Member for the NAFIN Foreign Board (Mexico’s National Development Bank), Vibra Bank (the first Hispanic community bank in San Diego), and several other for-profit and non-profit organizations. He also serves as Chairman and Board Member of the Hispanic National Mortgage Association, and as President of the Investment Committee for the Board of Trustees and Executive Board at the University of San Diego.

He previously served on the Wells Fargo San Diego Community Board.

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José is Senior Advisor to the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology CORD19 Project and is Senior Advisor to the NASA AI Breathing Space Initiative. He is also Chief Medical Innovation Officer for Liberty BioSecurity and CEO and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC.

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José co-founded the SUPERCHARGED Initiative, a philanthropic grantmaking and impact investment organization, in 2014 with his wife, Kwanza Jones. The Initiative invests in both nonprofits and for-profit ventures that are compatible with its goal to make a lasting impact across four key priorities: Education, Entrepreneurship, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment. In addition, Feliciano serves on the board of directors of the Robert Toigo Foundation and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

Fernando De Leon is the Founder and CEO of

Leon Capital Group, an investment firm with approximately $4 billion in assets. He is also a co-founder of CREXI, one of the largest digital marketplaces connecting buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in the commercial real estate sector. Also, the founder of Physician Directed Partners, an ophthalmology and optometric business that operates 15 medical facilities.

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ONLINE LIFE LEADS TO SOCIAL RISE

Having hope and dreams can take a person so for in life, but for social media sensation Fede Vigevani it is much more than that.

The 26-year-old star thought outside the box and used his creative skills and passion to erupt into the person he is today. orenzo Almanza

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“I HAVE MANY ideas every day, I go to bed, and they come to me,” Vigevani said. “I got an idea and right away I grab the cell phone and write it down in my notes.” His creativity and artistic passions are something that has stayed with him since his early years in Uruguay. What began as a hobby and series of pranks, soon turned into a lifetime e of success for the young Latin artist. “As a child I always loved to draw, was always the best in my class, teachers said that my mother tried to exploit that part of me because I was doing very well” he says. “People were impressed. ..Something interesting about me is that since I was a kid, I would be filming myself with a camera.”

His love for the fields of arts soon took him on a journey he would have never imagined. “Then it all started in 2014 when a friend of mine who had at the time, told me to start making videos for YouTube which I said sure.” Him and his friend soon took their career to the next level by starting a YouTube channel called Dosgosas. This would begin the start of an amazing opportunity. “We started to earn good money and we started to buy camera, hand camera to record from afar and obviously a little from what is earned on YouTube,” he said. “Radios began to call us, televisions and because of that we did interviews and obviously that helped us a lot to grow.”

“I never thought I would reach 10 million subscribers because when 10 million have a plate called the diamond button,” he states. “I watched very large youtubers and stated that one day I would like to have that in my hands.”

It wasn’t until the move to Mexico that Vigevani would reach his peak.

While there, him and his friends grew their brand of comedy and explored the depths of social media. Going to Mexico would further define their future success and translate into a life beyond their wildest dreams. “In 2016 we moved to Mexico and In Mexico I loved meeting many people, many influencers because I collaborated with many good artists,” the artist said. “That healing moment let me be carried by my friends, they motivated me to live in Mexico through social media networks,” Vigevani said. His newly found success is something Fede never imagined. At a young age, he was always very shy and timid and not the blogger we all know today. It is thanks to YouTube

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and other social media platforms and that he was able to grow out of his shell. “From what I tell you I am a shy person,” the blogger said. “I thought one day I will have to try it and get moving and get rid of that shyness and get a little out of that comfort zone.” With his growth and inner wisdom, he was able to branch out from within himself and express who he truly was. His creativity pushed him beyond limits he could only dream of. From there he used his inner knowledge to brand his marking in the social world.

“I have so many improvements, so many good ideas, the messages come to me about what I’m living that is,” the YouTuber explains. “I have learned so many good and bad things, and I was improving and becoming more professional.” It is because of his bank of followers that he is now able to expand his message to people of all ages. A message he hopes people remember for a longtime. “Now I have more followers than before I had an average age between 10 and 20 and now it goes a little bit more to six,” Vigevani said. “Their comments, watching the videos, it makes me very happy,” he reiterated.

“When I met people on the street, and they tell me that my videos make them very happy, it makes me feel grateful to my followers for everything.” With his fans by his side, Fede understands that he has a bright future ahead of him. It is due to their passion for him, that he finds passion with himself.

“I hope people continue to see me, follow me because if we start together on this path that I will continue forward and I will not stop here until I get bored.”

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MARKETING VISIONARIES

THE FUTURE OF ADVERTISING; A CHAT.

FERNANDO ALVAREZ FOUNDER OF VAQUERO ADVERTISING

Fernando Alvarez media career is a marriage of two leading media trends: multicultural and digital marketing. This combination is at the core of Vaquero Advertising, which Alvarez founded three years ago and directs as the Hispanic division of Dallas-based Agency Entourage.

ALVAREZ'S resumé is solidly grounded in both familiarity with Hispanics as a niche market and the use of digital platforms. A native of Mexico, Alvarez studied media in his homeland and in Spain before he started his own agency in San Luis Potosi in 2010. Seven years later Alvarez decided to learn more about digital marketing and moved to Dallas where he connected with Ben Randolph who had founded Agency Entourage, one of the first digital marketing agencies in north Texas. As director of advertising, Alvarez saw a clear opportunity to expand services for clients interested in the Hispanic market.

He had talked with American entrepreneurs who were aware of the Hispanic community but did not know how to engage authentically with this population. "They didn't speak Spanish, but somehow they are interested in the Latino culture," he said. "That excited me a lot."

The introduction of a Hispanic division also resonated with Randolph, who liked Hispanic culture. The partners launched Vaquero Advertising in 2018. What makes marketing to Hispanics different, Alvarez said, is the focus on family. "We are very united and we celebrate so many traditions," he said. "because we love meeting with each other, creating this huge family and community, while being fully committed to our principals and traditions."

Another factor, Alvarez said, "We are local now, but we are immigrants. We still believe in achieving success in a good way and developing our communities in a more secure way."

Many brands are now investing in campaigns that show that they care about their culture, beliefs, and traditions like quinceañera and Cinco De Mayo.

These efforts are complemented by digital marketing which Alvarez said provides data so advertisers can be more specific about the audience they aim to reach. "With social media, you can analyze pretty much everything and you can be very, very specific about the niche and the audience that you aim to target." For example, he said, "if you place a billboard on the most important avenue of your city you are targeting all the audiences, but if you invest ten thousand dollars on YouTube targeting several Zip Codes, women from certain age groups who speak Spanish fluently, you are hyper-targeting." What works best with digital marketing, Alvarez said "is what you can hire or buy with your smart phone."

There also is the growing impact of influencers who are the celebrity product endorsers of today. "Influencer marketing is one of the services we are known for in the agency market of north Texas, Alvarez said. "We have seen that is something good and very achievable when it comes to promoting a brand in a certain way and a certain niche."

He sees the role of influencers as very useful to advertisers. "To see how a person who works everyday using their smart phone, promoting cooking, recipes or just sharing golf tips or just sharing travel experiences with their audiences, he said, is "an opportunity to promote brands in a good way."

Meanwhile, the COVID pandemic, Alvarez said, has changed how to communicate with employees, employers and customers. This new environment, he said, "also offers a big opportunity to open our minds to see what else we can achieve together and how we can cooperate in ways that were not possible, but now are possible." Business leaders need to try new things, to take risks, to be creative and to play with their senses and to come up with new ideas, Alvarez said. "That is when the magic happens," he said. "Most importantly, see and analyze how Generation Z and the Millennials are making decisions when it comes to consumer habits and to social communications.

Thirty years ago, a son or a daughter would approach their parents in order to see how they would purchase a certain product or would do a certain thing, Alvarez said. "Now, the mom or the dad follow their kids to see how they purchase smart phones, how they do ecommerce, or how they interact with TikTok or their Instagram channel." ” SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2021 LATINO LEADERS 81

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A TOAST TO FRIENDSHIP! Miriam Puentes and Lola Llamas; two Latina winegrowers and their passion for Celebrating Family and Friends.

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apa Valley winemakers and business partners Lola Llamas and Miriam Puentes look forward to the day when they can toast the end of the COVID-19 pandemic with glasses of Las Amigas Cuvee, the new wine they imagined and brought to fruition this year.

This sparkling wine embodies the two Latinas innovative approach to winemaking, the creation of a joint venture named Las del Vino, as well as a milestone for women in California's wine industry. "It is the first time that two Latino women here in Napa Valley have come together to promote a wine, and a sparkling wine," Miriam said. "Our goal," Lola explained, "is not only to support one another and join sales forces, but to empower all women to be their best selves”.

Las Amigas Cuvee is produced and marketed by Honrama Cellars, which is owned by Miriam and Juan Puentes and

by Llamas Family Wines, which is owned

by Lola and Oscar Llamas.

Both these Mexican-owned vineyards were launched about a dozen years ago, inspired by a desire to pay homage to the proprietors forebearers and as an expression of pride in the contributions of Hispanic immigrants to the wine industry and farming in California.

"We are very proud and humble to be here," Miriam said, "and to be part of this great valley, the wine country." The idea for the new sparkling wine was conceived during the COVID-19 outbreak. "Lola and I," Miriam said, "happened to be neighbors, lived close by and we took walks together as friends talking about everything we were going to do during the pandemic." In was during this period, the region's major newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle published a story about how Honrama Cellars was weathering COVID-19's social and economic disruption.

Miriam said she was elated by this publicity and to share her joy with Lola she suggested that two competing vineyards cross promote each other's business on Instagram. "It was going to be competition, but it was going to be good competition" she said.

This collaboration started in May 2020, Lola said. Today, their Instagram page, LasdelVino, features scores of photos and has hundreds of followers. Going forward, Miriam, who was born in Mexico City, and Lola, in the Napa Valley, wanted to turn this cooperation into something that could be bottled. Since neither of the vineyards produced a sparkling wine, the amigas agreed this is what they would make in the future, "but luckily it happened sooner than later," Lola said.

Lola and Miriam shared what their plan with their husbands while sitting in a restaurant, R+D Kitchen, in Yountville.

"They were happy for us," Miriam said. The two amigas quickly went into action, tackling details, like name and labeling. Their cuvée would be a blend of wines from both vintners and would consist of 60 percent Pinot Noir and 40 percent Chardonnay.

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They also envisioned their sparkling wine as appropriate for special events, such as a wedding, and anytime when people want to enjoy wine.

Currently, Las Amigas Cuvee is a "micro," Miriam said with an initial production of 200 cases. The wine is sold on both vineyard's websites for $65 a bottle, at the Honorama tasting room, at some Napa restaurants and to friends and family.

While the cuvée embodies a special relationship between two otherwise competing winemakers, both have been drawn into the industry with more than a desire to produce distinctive wines.

"It is not easy," Miriam said, "when you get into the wine business, you can't get in expecting to make a lot of money - you have to have alternate reasons."

For Honrama Cellars, Miriam said, the underlying motivation is to pay homage to her father Honorio Ramirez-Mata who while working at a major vineyard for about 20 years dreamt of making his own wine someday.

While Ramirez passed away before he could fulfill this aspiration, his daughter Miriam was determined to carry his dream forward and ultimately became a reality in 2008 when the Puentes couple launched Honrama Cellars. The name they chose for their enterprise was derived from Miriam father's name.

Honrama Cellars has grown to a point where it now produces 1,200 bottles of rosé, Cabernet, Pinot noir and Sauvignon blanc along with the cuvée. Various family members help in the production of these wines.

Llamas Family Farms also is a passion project and was started, Lola said, to honor her husband's family and leave a legacy for their children. Also, Oscar Llamas, a son of immigrants, dreamt of making his own wine. In 2009, he and Lola, a longtime paralegal, went into the winemaking business. Their boutique winery produces 300 to 500 cases per year and focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes

by Jorge Ferraez

Las Amigas Cuvée.

Napa Valley Sparkling Wine.

Small bubbles with aromatic green fruit: apple, kiwi, melon and prickly pear.

Spirited, fresh and clean approach. Floral and zesty notes of perfume, jazmin and lavander. Fresh effervescence with yeast and citrus hints.

"We source our grapes from Stagecoach Vineyard and a lot of Llamas family work at our little area we lease," Lola said. The couple needed a winemaker and their nephew, Alejandro "Alex” Castillo Llamas took on this role and became a partner in the enterprise.

Looking ahead, Lola and Miriam want their Las Amigas Cuvee grow as both a brand and as reminder of what they achieved working together.

"What better way to show camaraderie, to show two businesses with their own visions are able to come together, driven by the women of the business," Miriam said.

"For us," she added, "to have a sparkling wine represents friendship, it represents everyday celebrations and now going out of the pandemic there is always going to be a celebration."

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After a few sips it was bright and fruity with medium body and a lot of lemmony-orangy hints. What a rich, perfumed and mineral wine with an excellent balance in acidity and body.

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