Hispanic Heritage

Hispanic Heritage: Why Corporate America Needs to Shake Up How Boardrooms Are Filled

By Aimee Hansen As U.S. corporate boardroom diversity continues to fail desperately at reflecting the country’s rapidly shifting consumer power base, the question is no longer whether there are enough Hispanic or Latino/a leaders in the candidate pool to fuel diversity in the years to come. But rather, how do... Read More

Voice of Experience: Anita Romero, General Counsel, Global Consumer, Citibank

By Cathie Ericson It is who you know. That’s what Anita Romero figured out over the course of her career, and wishes that she had known earlier. “When you’re first starting out, you’re so focused on doing excellent work that you don’t realize the many benefits of seeking advice from... Read More

Voice of Experience: Grissel Mercado, Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP

To succeed in any industry, you have to create a profile for yourself both internally and externally, says Shearman’s Grissel Mercado. “Young attorneys tend to focus on delivering excellent work, which is important, but also expected. You also have seek out opportunities to network,” she says. Her area of capital... Read More

Voice of Experience: Ilka Vázquez, Advisory Partner, PwC US

“Bragging or self-promotion ” has a bad rap, but according to PwC US’s Ilka Vázquez, it shouldn’t when done right. “I think it’s ok to brag a little about your impact and what you’re bringing to the table,” she says. “We assume someone is noticing our great work and will... Read More

Voice of Experience: Cristina Estrada, Head of Derivatives for the Latin America Financing Group, Investment Banking Division, Goldman Sachs

“Pursuing what you are passionate about and chasing your dreams are key to having a successful career,” says Cristina Estrada of Goldman Sachs. “Being patient is important though: there are ups and downs in everybody’s journey. Persistence and seeing beyond occasional difficulties pay off.” From Colombia to Goldman…and back Estrada... Read More

Voice of Experience: Rocio Lopez, IT Executive at Accenture

By Louise Magrath Passionate about advancing diversity in tech, and currently leading several initiatives aimed at growing Hispanic American technology talent, Accenture’s Rocio Lopez says: ‘The one piece of advice I would give to anyone is to be authentic.’ As a Mexican woman-in-tech for over two decades, Lopez learnt through... Read More

Latina Leadership: Will Companies Ever Catch On?

By Aimee Hansen If you scan Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in 2016, you will be hard-pressed to find a Latina executive, amidst an overall drop in female CEOs to 4% in the Fortune 500 in 2016. According to a 2016 report from the American Association of University Women (AAUW),... Read More