9 Latino Board Directors Everyone Should Know
Creating a more diverse mix of directors on your board.
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Creating a more diverse mix of directors on your board is paramount to both good governance and better business outcomes. While we’ve seen progress for women in the boardroom, diversity must happen across all intersections, and other minorities still have a long road ahead of them to achieve equal representation in the boardroom. Latinos make up only 3% of Fortune 1000 board seats—while comprising 18.5% of the U.S. population, according to a new report, Latino Representation on Fortune 1000 Boards, 2020 edition, sponsored by the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) and KPMG, LLP.
In partnership with The Alumni Society, a networking platform for Latinos who graduated from the country’s top universities, we’ve created a list of 9 exceptional Latino leaders who are actively working right now to improve company trajectories and do what they can to elevate their peers. Each individual has an established and successful track record of global business and are either experienced directors or board-ready executives, proving that our shared goal of fair, equal, and diverse representation in the board room is not a pipeline problem.
We’ve curated a list of 9 Latino Board Directors You’ll Want to Meet
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Elena Gomez joined Toast as CFO in 2021. Prior she led the finance function at high-flying Zendesk and held senior finance roles at Fortune 500 companies including Salesforce, Visa, and Charles Schwab.
Manny Cofresí currently serves as the EVP, Global Head of M&A and Corporate Development at Elavon, Inc. Previously, he held the role of Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development at ADP for over 11 years. He also serves as a member of The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) and a member of US Bank Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (“DEI”) Council.
Chris Perez has been a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs for over 10 years. Prior to that he was the Chief Risk Officer at several hedge funds including both QVT and Eton Park.
As Vice President of Security Research, at Intel, lsaura brings deep experience in computer technology, semiconductors, manufacturing, risk and controls, operations, and cybersecurity. She also chairs the Nominating and Governance committee on Intel’s Executive Diversity Council.
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The Alumni Society is the premier network of mid- to senior-level Latino leaders who graduated from the country’s top universities. This exclusive network provides its members opportunities for growth and empowerment, with the goal of advancing business leadership. The Alumni Society’s partners include Facebook, Goldman Sachs, Nike, the National Basketball Association (NBA), Capital One, PayPal, T-Mobile, and more. To learn more about The Alumni Society, visit thealumnisociety.com.
Jorge Casimiro currently serves as the Chief Social & Community Impact Officer and President of the NIKE Foundation. Prior to his time at Nike he worked for The Coca-Cola Company as Group Director, International Government Relations and Public Affairs and Chief of Staff to the Chairman as well as to the President of The Coca-Cola Company's largest operating unit.
Ann's association with sports runs deep. Currently she is the chief strategy officer for LA 28, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028. Prior roles include COO at the NBA, and VP level roles in marketing/operations/strategy at UnderArmor and Major League Soccer.
Anilu is a Partner and CHRO at TPG, based in San Francisco. Prior to her tenure at TPG, Anilu was with Goldman Sachs for more than 11 years, where she most recently was the firm’s Global Head of Talent and Chief Diversity Officer.
Gerry Lopez currently serves as the Head of the Operating Group at SoftBank Group. Prior to his role at SoftBank, he was the CEO of Extended Stay of America and AMC Theaters. He also served as the President, Global Consumer Products, SBC and Foodservice at Starbucks Coffee Company. He sits on the Board of Directors of CBRE, Realty Income Corporation and Newell Brands.
Bernadette Aulestia is a global operating executive, investor, independent board director and advisor to public and private companies specializing in scaled commercialization, international business development, content distribution, B2B/B2C, and cultural transformation. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) and in 2021 was also elected to the Board of Directors of Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST). She also serves on the Board of Directors of Angeles Investors and Brown University.