First QTR

Evelyn González Will Never Stop Being Curious Lifelong learner Evelyn González has embraced the digital landscape to drive an innovative marketing strategy and improve the customer experience at Puratos... more Alma Anguiano Creates Opportunities for Diverse Talent Over Decades at McDonald’s Alma Anguiano might as well have a doctorate in the business of McDonald’s, and it’s paid off exponentially... more Claudette Soto Builds Up Chicago Communities and Talent Through her mission-driven construction management firm baso, Claudette Soto is changing the environment to better serve its people... more David Ricca: From Soccer Star to Community Champion Soccer saved his life, and now David Ricca champions the sport’s power to transform lives and communities through organizations like Street Soccer USA... more Byron Alvarez Is Ready for the Next Supply Chain Challenge Byron Alvarez brought massive improvements to Upfield’s supply chain, and now he’s ready to keep expanding with a brand-new distribution center... more Philip Catron Lives a Green American Dream With a passion for environmentally friendly lawn care, Philip Catron founded NaturaLawn of America and created opportunities for franchisees to follow in his footsteps... more Juan Alfonso Helps Others See Their Strengths Looking back on his career path, Juan Alfonso believes that every experience made him into the leader he is today—and he wouldn’t change a thing... more Ricardo Gonzalez Helps CommuniCare Prove Nonprofit Health Systems Can Be the... Ricardo Gonzalez highlights revolutionary thinking by propelling big builds at CommuniCare... more Ana Bennett Bridges IT and Business at Hisco Ana Bennett shares how she learned to get the most out of her technical and business colleagues throughout her decades-long care.... more Meet the Engineer-Turned-VC Investing in the Future of Food Tech Noramay Cadena, Co-founder of Supply Change Capital, invests in new talent aiming to create a more inclusive, resilient, and climate-friendly future for food tech.... more Want to Be a Procurement Leader? See the Bigger Picture Luis Gonzalez shares the role procurement should play in business—that it should serve as a means, not an end... more Robert Quintanilla: From Baggage Handler to Managing Director Robert Quintanilla took a job as a baggage handler with Southwest Airlines nearly four decades ago. Today, he leads more than 250 employees as a managing director.... more NextGen to Watch: Sara Maldonado Warner Bros. Discovery’s Sara Maldonado navigates her career in an exciting and ever-evolving industry all while supporting new Latino talent... more

Second QTR

Gracie Lozano Has Served Military Personnel and Their Families for 30... By serving USAA’s 13 million members, Gracie Lozano is serving members of her own family as well... more Catalina Laverde Sets Promises—and Fulfills Them How Catalina Laverde took ownership of her life and career to set the course not only for herself, but also to show other Latinas how they can do the same... more Leading Through Healthcare’s Most Difficult Days Cristian Castillo, a thirty-four-year healthcare veteran and Mount Sinai VP of operations, uses empathy to battle healthcare’s financial woes... more Gabriel Montauti Translates Flavors to Success at Denny’s Gabriel Montauti leans on his own international background, as well as his culinary and operations expertise, to bring the Denny’s experience to restaurant-goers around the globe.... more

First QTR

Martha Ventura Builds Bridges Toward STEM at T-Mobile T-Mobile VP of Engineering and Operations Martha Ventura is a rare breed as a Latina in a male-dominated field. That’s why she’s building bridges to increase the number of women in tech.... more Diana Rey-Marrero Takes Courageous Accountability Diana Rey-Marrero, Vice President of Global Business Services, Cummins, INC.... more Bill Viqueira Embraces a Proud Call to Public Service Bill Viqueira details his transition to the public sector as SVP, CFO, and treasurer at NJ TRANSIT, helping weather the pandemic-induced challenges and leading public-private partnerships that will leave a lasting legacy... more Jorge Juan Primo Planta Is Driven to Succeed Jorge Juan Primo Planta has been propelled by a strong work ethic since childhood; at Driven Brands he’s using it to help the company grow rapidly... more Mario Cabrera Embraces Hispanic Values at Boehringer Ingelheim Mario Cabrera didn’t want to become someone else to get ahead, and he didn’t have to at Boehringer Ingelheim... more Alex Quevedo on 25 Years of Big Moves at ADP Alex Quevedo, President, Human Resources Outsourcing, ADP... more Anthony Redondo Is a Leader, Not a Boss For the past twelve years, Anthony Redondo has aided Blackhawk Network’s expansions. Now, he emphasizes trust in leading his teams to do the same.... more Pedro L. Figueroa Is Paving the Way for Others Pedro L. Figueroa’s family has roots in the sugar industry for multiple generations.... more Eliecer Viamontes Powers a Cultural Legacy Whether in Hialeah or Houston, Eliecer Viamontes leads with humility as CEO of Entergy Texas... more Elizabeth Nieto on Belonging in the Band at Spotify Elizabeth Nieto, Global Head of Equity and Impact, Spotify; Photo by Donnelly Marks... more Juan Taveras on Launching DEI Pro Finder As a tenured Human Resources and DEI champion, Juan Taveras empowers experts through an online resource and connection hub... more Brianna Hinojosa-Smith Talks Fast Food Future Brianna Hinojosa-Smith is harnessing the power of diversity while serving up innovation as Yum! Brands’ digital and technology legal lead... more Marissa Solis is Calling the Plays at the NFL Marissa Solis is writing a new playbook for diversifying the NFL’s fan base, giving back to communities, and transforming in step with America’s changing demographics... more

Second QTR

Daniel Valenzuela Tells It Like It Is For CFO Daniel Valenzuela, transparency is the key to success at TPC Group and beyond... more Gabriela Valverde-Rivera Takes HR Digital As senior director and HR business partner of North America digital commerce at Nike, Gabriela Valverde-Rivera has brought a culture of inclusion, belonging, and learning to the digital space... more Juan Jose Pajon on His Pivot from Finance to Technology Juan Jose Pajon began his career in accounting but, with years of training, hard work, and experience, he is now the technology leader for Grupo Bimbo and leads technology, innovation, and transformation for the world’s largest bakery... more Ask the CMO: Ariela Nerubay, CMO of Curacao Tech-savvy CMO Ariela Nerubay shares Curacao’s retail marketing and multicultural marketing strategies.... more Omar Morales Thinks Everyone Needs a Personal Board of Directors Omar Morales believes everyone benefits from a personal board of directors for sage advice.... more Sara Ivarra Juarez Has the Résumé for Success Sara Ivarra Juarez shares her impactful career experiences that led to her finding a strong path at Mosaic Health System... more Carlos Salcines on What One Big Movie Can Do for a... Carlos Salcines talks about the power of diverse representation on and off screen at Warner Bros. Pictures... more Peter Gamez Is Putting Oakland on the Map Peter Gamez has always loved Oakland. As CEO of its destination marketing organization, he’s helping a new generation discover all the city has to offer.... more Carlos Rivas Builds a Culture of M&A at Instacart Carlos Rivas didn’t plan to go in-house many years ago, but he’s glad he stayed open to change and recently joined the grocery technology company... more Lennies Gutierrez Is Closing the Digital Divide Many Americans lack convenient and affordable internet access. Comcast’s Lennies Gutierrez is working to change that while honoring her father’s legal legacy.... more Juliana Nunes Finds Purpose As part the leadership team at Johnson & Johnson, Juliana Nunes finds her purpose harnessing tech for the betterment of the organization’s people.... more Ilda Andaluz Is More than a Title At Varel Energy Solutions, HR EVP Ilda Andaluz takes pride in being more than her title. She’s an advocate for women in the workforce and for her team’s development.... more The College President Advocating for Hispanic and Indigenous Students Dr. Martin Ahumada has dedicated his career to improving institutions serving Hispanic and Indigenous students.... more

Third QTR

Joseph Machicote Defines Culture at Premier Premier’s Joseph Machicote says companies should embrace dignity and respect before having the difficult DEI conversations... more NextGen to Watch: Gabriel Gamez Gabriel Gamez is an MBA candidate at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania... more Verena Meraldi is the Cruise Industry’s First Chief Scientist Verena Meraldi is in a first-of-its-kind role at Hurtigruten Expeditions, and she is using her position to advocate for a cruising and adventure travel mode that is better for the planet... more Brady Ayala on Offering Better Benefits Brady Ayala and his team at Alliant Insurance Services leverage data to help create better benefit packages and inclusive employee wellness programs... more Tony Alonzo Asks the Right “Why” Tony Alonzo on creating the framework for his team’s success, bringing Master Electronics toward the future, and leadership lessons he’s learned along the way... more NextGen Collective: From Intern to Program Manager: Meet Rebecca Reza of... Rebecca Reza was a mechanical engineering student at Yale when she learned about a very interesting internship opportunity at the tech giant.... more Erick Fernandez Helps CareMax Deliver Value-Based Care Chief Accounting Officer Erick Fernandez talks his journey to CareMax and the distinct lack of CPAs in the field at present... more Brenda Victoria Finds Her Voice at TelevisaUnivision ... more Marcos Vicente Leads with the 3 Hs of Leadership ... more Luiz Gondim Serves J&J’s Mission through Innovation Luiz Gondim shares how aligning to a common mission with five key behaviors is the foundation for a successful high-performing team in his role as head of technology for Janssen Latin America... more Julian Santos Is Always Looking to Learn How a passion for knowledge led Julian Santos to bring operational efficiency to Christianbook as its Vice President of Operations... more Fran Katsoudas Leads a Culture of Purpose As Cisco’s chief people, policy, and purpose officer, Fran Katsoudas leads with empathy and builds trust to create an inclusive, positive environment... more Nayli Russo Brings a Sports Agnostic View to Innovation Nayli Russo may not be a baseball fanatic, but her long-term strategy and vision are paying off for the Pittsburgh Pirates... more

Fourth QTR

Janet González Tudor Tackles Complex Projects at HDR How Janet González Tudor tripled her team in three years, took on a new promotion, and continues to find new ways to serve communities... more Oracio Galindo Creates the Future of Leadership at the Los Angeles... HR expert Oracio Galindo shares the importance of mentorship, how it helped him grow into a leader, and how he’s mentoring the next generation of leaders... more How Patrick Trevino Puts People First EVP Patrick Trevino shares his human-centric leadership philosophy and how it aligns with the culture at TRAX Analytics... more Azucena Maldonado Welcomes Latinas to the World of Golf Latina Golfers Association Founder Azucena Maldonado creates a golfing community for Latinas to expand their skills and leadership development... more Iris Diaz Helps the Dallas Mavericks Lead the Way in Representation The success of Chief Marketing Officer Iris Diaz represents the Mavericks’ broader efforts to reflect the Dallas-Fort Worth community... more Iliana Limón Romero on the Power of Constants After breaking barriers in sports journalism, Los Angeles Times’ Iliana Limón Romero shares her story and how she’s making sure other Latinos are given the opportunities to succeed... more Alain Monroy Continues to Serve Those Who Served After building partnerships for the Vegas Golden Knights, Alain Monroy utilizes his expertise and passion as director of strategic partnerships at Veteran Benefits Guide... more Carmen Canton Takes a Holistic Approach to People Strategy As the chief people officer of Loews Hotels & Co, Carmen Canton relies on collaboration to build all areas of the people strategy... more Bernie Escobedo Builds Communities Wherever He Goes Benefits expert Bernie Escobedo shares how he and his team built a best-in-class benefits plan to serve DXC Technology’s fully remote workforce... more Cisco Sanchez Turns Headwinds into Opportunity As Qualcomm’s CIO, Cisco Sanchez navigates the ever-evolving world of wireless technology with flexibility and curiosity... more Alejandro Gene Builds a Seal of Trust at Bristol Myers Squibb Chief Privacy Officer Alejandro Gene shares the importance of trust in navigating privacy laws and a data-centered business environment... more Carlos Quezada Embraces Empathetic Disruption How Carriage Services CEO Carlos Quezada aims to transform the death care industry through technological innovation and celebration of life... more VIDA Believes in Better World for the Rio Grande Valley With unrivaled training programs and support network, Felida Villarreal and Irma Garcia help Rio Grande Valley residents secure high-skilled, high-wage jobs... more