About Me

As a dynamic business leader and dedicated community organizer, my career has focused on connecting private enterprise, government relations, and public service to create meaningful change. With deep expertise in healthcare, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and a strong commitment to Latino advocacy, I've successfully cultivated community relationships from grassroots initiatives to influential partnerships across industries such as automotive, education, arts and entertainment, healthcare, housing, investment, and politics.

My proven track record includes:

• Expanding DreamWorks Pictures' Latino market share by up to 12%
• Generating an additional $660 million in revenue for Ford Motor Company
• Driving forward diversity and inclusion efforts by advocating for and establishing the LACERS Diversity Taskforce
• Amplifying the environmental, social, governance (ESG), and DEI in investment outcomes of a $22 billion portfolio

My work continually emphasizes the importance of Latino representation, equitable healthcare access, and inclusive economic growth, ensuring communities and organizations thrive together.

• Successfully managed strategic communications campaigns, enhancing stakeholder engagement and public perception.
   
• Guided organizations in adopting best practices for Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), promoting transparency and accountability.
   
• Directed board governance initiatives to strengthen organizational accountability and policy effectiveness.
   
• Influenced legislative processes by successfully advocating for policies beneficial to Latino communities and underserved populations.
   
• Developed robust public policy frameworks enhancing equity, healthcare access, and community empowerment.
   
• Enhanced investment impact through strategic asset allocation, driving both financial returns and meaningful social outcomes.
   
• Optimized investment portfolios through informed decision-making, balancing growth objectives with sustainable, ethical considerations.

Harvard University

▪ Executive Leadership Certificate in Racial Justice in Investing Cohort Project - Initiative for Responsible Investment & The Trustee Leadership Forum for Retirement Security, Houser Institute for Civil Society

▪ Executive Leadership Certificate in Evidence, Insight & Strategy for Maximizing Health Benefits, Harvard Medical School

▪ Executive Leadership Certificate in Leadership Decision Making Optimizing Organizational Performance, Harvard Kennedy School of Government (expected completion Sept. 2021)

Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

▪ Executive Leadership Certificate in Portfolio Concepts & Management Program I and II

Pepperdine University

▪ Executive Leadership Certificate in Principles of Pension Management for Trustees

California State University, Los Angeles