Success Stories

Esther Aguilera is the President and CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, which is made up of Latino executives serving in large public and private companies. Through this organization, they’re aiming to increase the representation and inclusion of Latinos at the corporate board level. Out of the Fortune 1,000, the top one thousand highest-performing and largest co

Gus Viano is a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, but formerly was the Director of Global Inclusion and Community Relations at McDonald’s. He’s an experienced psychologist, psychotherapist, hypnotist and professor. This episode will be great for those want to use diversity as a path to success. You’ll want to listen to this episode if you’re aiming to be successful while hel

Mickey Ibarra is president of the Ibarra Strategy Group, a government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. He is the founder and chairman of the Latino Leaders Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to ‘Bringing Leaders Together” to establish relationships, build unity, and share personal stories. Mr. Ibarra is also an acclaimed author, publishing h

Bricia Lopez is the co-proprietor of Guelaguetza, the Oaxacan-style restaurant opened by her parents and now owned by Bricia and her siblings, as well as the co-host of the Super Mamás Podcast which connects and empowers women through their mamáhood journey. Bricia shares the journey she and her siblings made in taking over their family restaurant and how they have used it as a f

Antonio Tijerino is the president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation which focuses on education, workforce development, connectivity, innovative leadership, and promotes Latino cultural pride and accomplishment. In this episode, we travel with him on his wild journey through life from coming from Nicaragua to becoming a national voice on Latino issues including in Fortune

Dr. Elena Rios is the President and CEO of the President & CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), representing Hispanic physicians in the United States. Dr. Rios has been a dedicated public servant and advocate for the Hispanic community, from her early years at Stanford to her time serving in the Clinton White House, and beyond. This episode will be great for tho

María Teresa Kumar is the president and CEO of Voto Latino - a pioneering civic media organization which aims to empower young Latinos politically. This episode will be a treat for those interested in politics, civic and community action and also in empowering politically the Latino youth. In this episode we talk about: The importance of political participation How Latinos in Ame

Cid Wilson is the President and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) and came from a strong background with more than 20 years of corporate finance and Wall Street equity research experience. This episode will be a treat for those interested in getting to the top of the corporate world and leaving a legacy for your community. In Part 2 we talk about:

Cid Wilson is the President and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) and came from a strong background with more than 20 years of corporate finance and Wall Street equity research experience. This episode will be a treat for those interested in getting to the top of the corporate world and leaving a legacy for your community. In Part 1 of this 2-part e

Maria Cardona is a partner and principal at Dewey Square Group, as well as a political commentator for CNN and CNN en Español. This episode will be a treat for those interested in government, politics and media. In this episode we talk about what it really means to work in politics, whether you can really “have it all”, how Latinos can be active contributors in changing the Am