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Petroleum Prodigy

Alejandro Cestero makes a name for himself structuring deals for energy’s heaviest hitters.

A Premium on People

Dell’s Ed Loya puts people first at the tech powerhouse.

The Shift from Wall Street to Washington

Mike Hernandez on what changing regulations mean for our banks and how he’s helping PNC Financial Services harness emerging technologies

Moving Backwards to Go Upwards

Why Joe Ochoa doesn’t mind working backwards if it means learning your audience.

Finance and accounting is a great field and should be open and accessible to all. Just because you’re Latino doesn’t mean you can’t be part of it.”

Finance and accounting guru Genaro Perez Jr. shares why building relationships is key

Pursuing a Balance of Excellence

Marie Diaz left a Fortune 500 company to launch her own HR company and focus on her family

Martha de la Torre of El Clasificado on making headlines

Martha de la Torre of El Clasificado on making headlines

“An airline without accurate financial information is like a pilot who can’t see where he’s going.”

Edmundo Miranda keeps Spirit Airlines soaring as the ultra-low-fare carrier’s VP and corporate controller. “We never forget that we are ultra-low cost,” he says. “We think about it every time we take out our own trash to save money on housekeeping.”

“Not only are we in need of new blood in the travel industry, we also have to change the mind of the public.”

Almost brushed off as overqualified, Osvaldo Ramos convinced TravelStore to give him a try. Now as EVP and CFO, he’s been instrumental to the company’s 30+ acquisitions and tremendous success over the past 20 years.

America’s Got Talent

Beatriz O’Malley is making Credit Suisse’s global HR practices feel a little more local.

A Winning Gamble

Leaving his job at PricewaterhouseCoopers to be a gofer, Arturo Barquet’s willingness to take risks has made him one of the most powerful Latinos in entertainment.

The Numbers Man

As the head of Express Scripts, George Paz is focused on improving the health-care delivery system in the United States.

One Step Back, Two Steps Forward

Giving us a look at her career through the years, Brinker International’s Dora Cortinas shares how a brief step backward to reassess priorities can lead to unexpected opportunities.

Giving the financial community a competitive edge

“By helping our firm attract the best diverse talent, we help deliver creative ideas and enhanced solutions that translate to better bottom-line results,” says Will Robalino of UBS.

Cesar Estrada on learning to stretch in different directions and being energized by change

“When you work abroad it’s not just work, it expands who you are,” says Cesar Estrada of J.P. Morgan.

Trailblazer

“I believe it is our duty to inspire young adults and help them to realize that they have the power within themselves to become successful anywhere in the world,” Pedro R. Guirola says.

Strawberry Fields

Though he came to United States with little in his pocket, Miguel Chavez has excelled as an entrepreneur—letting his family reap the benefits. “I didn’t know English but I’ve always been a thinker and I always think ahead, I always thought of my family, I always wanted more for their future,” Chavez says.

Dosal Tobacco fights a hefty fee in an industry going up in smoke.

As a young girl, Cuban-native Yolanda Nader aspired to be a lawyer. Although she opted for an MBA, her career has kept her close to the courthouse as she leads the fight to ward off competitors seeking to shut her company down.