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Walmart Names Its First Latina CFO in a Bold Capital Win

Walmart names Maria Espinoza its first Latina CFO with dual capital-allocation authority, pushing Latina CFO representation at top-20 U.S. retailers to 18 percent.

Frank Cestero West Construction, Inc.
Frank Cestero is the Swiss-Army Knife of CFOs at West Construction

Frank Cestero proves that a CPA isn’t always the ideal candidate for the CFO role

Jorge Celaya Liquidity Services
Questions from CFO Jorge A. Celaya

Cuban CFO and longtime public company executive Jorge A. Celaya offers his two cents on business transformation and questions leaders need to ask

Juan Cruz Proves a CFO’s Value

Vedder Price’s Juan Cruz is helping to enable expansion and modernize operations at one of the top firms in the country

Ernesto Bautista Bj Energy Solutions
Ernesto Bautista III Is Not Your Typical CFO

Big oil is boom or bust, but for BJ Energy Solutions’ CFO, Ernesto Bautista lll, the job is about more than dollars and cents

Mark Ortiz
Situational Leadership from A Worldly CFO: Mark Ortiz

GE Capital’s Mark Ortiz recounts his lifelong international experiences, and the leadership style he’s developed along the way.

Detroit Lions CFO Helps a Struggling Team and City Rebuild and Prosper

Detroit’s NFL team considers itself a citizen of the rebounding city. Its CFO is on a quest to help the team better serve its loyal fans and celebrate the shared successes of their hometown.

Jason León Executives & Boards
Jason León Guides Leaders to the Boardroom

Jason León moves “from the Bronx to the boardroom,” and now he’s doing it for others through Executives & Boards

Executives to Watch: February 2026

In our February Executives to Watch, meet ten Hispanic executives pushing their industries to the next level.

Alfonso Calderon Dell Technologies
Alfonso Calderon Balances the Pursuit of Excellence with Empathy

Dell Technologies veteran leader Alfonso Calderon proves that real leadership takes investment in growth and humility

Guillermo Cisneros Had to Change Before He Was Ready for the C-Suite at Fiserv

Guillermo Cisneros learned patience, humility, and that titles aren’t everything

Genoveva Alba Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies
Genoveva Alba Is Creating a New Home

Genoveva Alba made a successful transition from the DR to Pittsburgh. Now she helps others transition to their new community in Pittsburgh.

Julio Garcia Clayens USA
A Life Shaped by Resilience

Julio Garcia, CFO for Clayens USA, inherited his enduring strength from his dad

Jorge Pliego Improving Enterprises
Jorge Pliego Brings a Holistic Approach to Mergers and Acquisitions

While many companies emphasize the financial side of a merger or acquisition, Jorge Pliego emphasizes several other factors to determine value, particularly soft side ones

Catalina Serna-Valencia Goodwill Industries International Inc.
Catalina Serna-Valencia Ushers in a Fintech Revolution at Goodwill Industries

Catalina Serna-Valencia knows every dollar she frees up goes to help Goodwill’s most vulnerable clients

Hispanic Executives to Watch May 2025
Hispanic Executives to Watch: May 2025

This month, we’re showcasing sixteen Hispanic and Latino executives to watch across operations, finance, manufacturing, tech, and legal

Latinos in Finance 2025

Meet the Latinos redefining what it means to be a leader in finance. These eight Latinos in Finance show how they’re driving their companies forward and reveal the power of resilience and innovation. 

Monica Fernandez-Valiente Warner Bros. Discovery
Monica Fernandez-Valiente Leads with Authenticity

Monica Fernandez-Valiente describes how a chance recommendation from a mentor led her to Warner Bros. Discovery

Latinos in Finance to Watch
Latinos in Finance to Watch: April 2025

Meet ten Latinos in finance to watch as they drive impact and excellence in their organizations

Lydia Ramirez Five Star Bank
Lydia Ramirez Creates Opportunities

Five Star’s Lydia Ramirez reveals how she built the organization’s very first DEI program and shares how it will help the bank execute an aggressive growth plan