December 2021

Member Directory | Latino Board Tracker | Member Spotlight | LCDA News | BRI

Greetings LCDA Familia,

As we wrap-up 2021, LCDA’s impact has been far-reaching. We influenced a historic 4X increase in Latino public company board appointments and continue to lead with talent—doubling our membership and welcoming our largest cohort of Latino Aspiring Directors for the Fall LCDEF BRI program.

We’re especially grateful to our network of Partners and Sponsors, including KPMG, TPG, Bank of America, and many others, whose support helps to advance our mission and move the needle to increase the number of US Latinos on corporate boards.

LCDA has reached a new level of awareness through our research, social media channels, and increased coverage by tier-one news outlets. We produced a NEW first-of-its-kind report - tracking US public company board performance, The Latino Board Monitor, revealing Latinos are absent from 69% of Fortune 1000 boards; Sounding the Alarm Bell: Latino Board Trends 2010-2020; Quarterly California Boardroom Equity Scorecards; and in collaboration with key partners, we commissioned the 2021 Perception About Latinos in America Report.

Our 6th Annual Board Leaders Virtual Convening, The Future of Governance - The Ascent of ESG, hosted by TPG, a leading global alternative asset firm, was a resounding success. We explored ESG’s financial impact, market impact, consumer and corporation trust, and the latest trends. Additionally, we hosted a special fireside chat with LCDA’s Distinguished Director of the Year, Enrique “Rick” Hernandez, Chief Executive and Chairman of Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., and heard from top industry leaders such as Oscar Munoz, Former CEO United Airlines Holdings, Hayden Brown, CEO of Upwork, Enrique Lores CEO, HP Inc., and Jessica Alba, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, The Honest Company.

Through our progress, we’re primed for a successful new year with even stronger partnerships, advocacy, and a dynamic membership. As we look forward to our advanced growth in 2022, we thank you for your continued support and commitment to our work.

Wishing you Happy Holidays and a safe and healthy start to the New Year,

Esther Aguilera

President and CEO

We thank you for your outstanding support and leadership in stewarding the remarkable growth of LCDA and LCDEF over the years! 

Please join us in welcoming the 2022-2024 LCDA and LCDEF Directors. 

NEW LCDA board members include: Joe Alvarado, Bernadette Aulestia, Louis Caldera, Adela Cepeda, Cynthia Comparin, Pedro DeJesus, Manny Fernandez, and Debra Sandler.

NEW to the LCDEF board are: Noramay Cadena, Romulo “Romy” Diaz, Jr., Al Prieto, and Gilbert R. Vasquez. Congratulations to all! 

We recently wrapped up the kick-off for our 6th Annual Board Leaders Virtual Convening, The Future of Governance - The Ascent of ESG, hosted by TPG, a leading global private equity firm. 

Our Convening Hosts, Jim Coulter, Co-Founder and Executive Chair, TPG and Jon Winkelried, CEO, spoke alongside LCDA Board Chair, Roel Campos, and reconfirmed their commitment to TPG NEXT to Seed and Support the Next Generation of Diverse Investors and Entrepreneurs. Jon Winkelried said, "through our Board Diversity Initiative, we have taken action to ensure that diversity, including gender and race and ethnicity, is meaningfully represented on all of our portfolio company boards, with over 270 diverse directors added since 2017."

A highlight of the event was Oscar Munoz, the Former Chairman and CEO of United Airlines Holdings, in conversation with Richard Edelman, President and CEO Edelman, on the topic of public trust in corporations. Watch this inspiring session on our YouTube Channel. 

We also heard from leaders in Silicon Valley who have managed to thrive during a pandemic. Hayden Brown, CEO Upwork, Margo Georgiadis, Former CEO of Ancestry; Director: AppLovin Corp., Mcdonald’s Corp.; and Raul Vazques, CEO Oportun; Director: Intuit, participated in a panel on trends in business and the workplace. Watch it here. 

If you weren’t able to attend the Convening, all session recordings can be viewed on our YouTube Channel. 

We’re excited to announce that attendees can again look forward to quality, engaging, high-caliber programming that will feature board level speakers and industry experts on a variety of subject matters at the 7th Annual LCDA Board Leaders Convening in New York, fall of 2022, hosted by Morgan Stanley. We plan to announce that date soon and hope you’ll be able to join us.

Questions? Email rsvp@latinocorporatedirectors.org.

Announcing LCDEF 2022 Spring BoardReady Institute (BRI)

Host - Goldman Sachs

This program is addressing a critical gap by shattering the perceptions that there’s a lack of board-ready talent. No other programming of this scope is focused on accelerating the development and placement of Latino board-qualified executives on corporate boards,” stated Dolores Kunda, LCDEF Board Co-Chair.

Learn more about The BoardReady Institute (BRI) and how it's positioning Latino Executives for Corporate Board Service: >READ MORE

Congratulations to LCDA Members Jose Rodriguez, Ana Dutra, and Mario Carrera on their recognition as NACD Directorship Certified™ by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).  >READ MORE

Congratulations to LCDA Members Dr. Esteban Lopez and Vanessa Pegueros recently recognized as OUTstanding 100 LGBT+ Executives List for 2021. Additional congratulations to LCDEF Board of Director Susan Angele who was featured on the 2021 Top 50 Ally Executives. >READ MORE

LCDA membership continues to grow as we welcome our newest experienced corporate directors. Connect via our Member Directory.

KPMG Board Leadership Conference | Virtual Event | January 5-6, 2022

Join our Diamond Partner, KPMG, for their 2022 KPMG Board Leadership Conference—a series of live conversations with preeminent leaders and luminaries on the challenges and opportunities shaping boardroom agendas in the year ahead. Some of the featured sessions and speakers will include:

Resilient Leadership on the World Stage, Madeleine Albright

Geopolitical Radar: Top Risks for 2022, Ian Bremmer

Climate at a Crossroads, Dr. Steven Chu

Cyber Risk in a Complex World, Michael McFaul

To register or learn more, click here.

LCDA continues to grow! We are looking for a talented professional to fill our Director for Demand & Advocacy position. This individual must have demonstrated experience in government affairs, diversity and inclusion, and or social campaign work (or combination of) in developing and leading enterprise-wide strategies. The Director will work closely with the Vice President of Member & Talent Services and other team members, to build, implement, and drive the organizations’ demand and advocacy portfolios, including managing the Latino Voices (LV) For Boardroom Equity initiative, an initiative focused on targeting and engaging US public companies lacking Latino/a representation.

Please share the job opportunity with your networks and refer to us talented individuals you believe would make a great fit for the position. They would join a passionate, hardworking, and high-performing team of leaders working remotely across the country to make a difference and move the needle on the number of Latinos serving on corporate boards. Thank you!

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