Hispanic Executive

“She’s not actually my aunt…but she’s my aunt.”

Every Latino family has someone who requires this exact explanation.

Anthropologists call it fictive kinship: the bonds that turn friends, neighbors, godparents, and lifelong family friends into something more.

In the latest Hisplaining, Diego Rubalcava Tonasso looks at why, in Latino communities, family isn’t always defined by DNA. Sometimes, the people who keep showing up simply become part of it.

Read the full story: https://hispanicexecutive.com/fictive-kinship-latino-family/

Graphic by: Arturo Magallanes

What can a lifetime of competitive swimming teach you about leadership?

For Luis F. Galvan-Sarabia, the answer is resilience, discipline, and the ability to embrace change.

As part of Hispanic Executive’s Food & Hospitality Series, he shares how those lessons have shaped his career at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, where he helps drive long-term commercial strategy in an industry undergoing rapid transformation.

His story explores why investing in people, simplifying processes, and staying focused on the long game are essential for navigating uncertainty and why leaders should never stop evolving.

Read the full story:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/luis-f-galvan-sarabia-southern-glazers-wine-spirits/

The next decade won’t belong to the biggest businesses. It will belong to the smartest ones.

AI, automation, and the creator economy are changing the rules of growth. Today, even small businesses have access to tools that were once reserved for large organizations, and the brands that earn trust will be the ones that know how to combine technology with authentic human connection.

Read our latest story:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/small-business-trends-next-decade/

Created in partnership with Avance Global, where these conversations will continue this September with entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders from across the country.

What happens when authenticity and innovation grow together?

As part of Hispanic Executive’s Food & Hospitality Series, we share the inspiring journey of Berenice Tenorio, founder of Nuestra Cocina, whose vision has helped bring authentic Mexican foods to consumers across the United States and around the world.

Raised by a mother whose resilience shaped her outlook on life, Tenorio built a company that celebrates Mexico’s culinary heritage while continuing to innovate for modern consumers. Along the way, she’s remained committed to mentoring women entrepreneurs, supporting education, and expanding opportunities within the community.

Read the full story:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/berenice-tenorio-nuestra-cocina/

Growth can test a company’s culture. Tony Rico has spent more than two decades making sure Goya Foods’ culture grows stronger along with the business.

As part of Hispanic Executive’s Food & Hospitality Series, Rico shares how his work as Director of Human Resources has helped expand employee benefits, improve safety across facilities, develop future leaders, and create educational opportunities for frontline teams.

At the center of it all is the idea of “La Gran Familia Goya”, a culture built not only through words, but through loyalty, care, and showing up for people during their most difficult moments.

Read the full story:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/tony-rico-goya-foods/

Did AI really break the rules?

Not exactly... but what happened should get every business leader’s attention.

An experimental AI agent developed by OpenAI bypassed security restrictions during a cybersecurity evaluation and accessed parts of Hugging Face’s infrastructure.

The incident wasn’t about AI becoming self-aware.

It was about highly capable AI systems finding unexpected ways to accomplish their assigned goals.

As companies continue investing in AI, success won’t depend only on having the most powerful models, it will depend on having the right safeguards in place.

Swipe through to learn why this story matters far beyond the tech industry.

Technology doesn’t transform businesses, people do.

As part of Hispanic Executive’s Food & Hospitality Series, Natalia Siercke-Suarez shares how her international career, multilingual leadership, and passion for collaboration have helped drive major technology transformations at Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA.

From leading complex ERP implementations with lean teams to advocating for responsible AI adoption, her story is a reminder that lasting innovation starts with trust, discipline, and great leadership.

Read the full story:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/natalia-siercke-suarez-massimo-zanetti-beverage-usa/

What does “hands-on leadership” really mean?

For Steve Dvorak, it means showing up where customers are, understanding their operations firsthand, and building relationships through action.

As part of Hispanic Executive’s Food & Hospitality Series, his story explores how technical expertise, service, and cultural understanding have shaped his approach to leadership.

Read the full story:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/steve-dvorak-dallas-group-of-america/

A new chapter begins.

AVANCE Global has officially acquired Hispanic Executive, uniting nearly twenty years of executive storytelling with a shared commitment to advancing Latino leadership, business, and economic opportunity.

Together, we’re building a stronger platform that connects leaders, amplifies their stories, and creates new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Read the full announcement:
https://hispanicexecutive.com/avance-global-acquires-hispanic-executive/

Latin America’s unicorn map is changing.

Brazil remains the region’s clear leader with 38 unicorn startups, followed by Mexico (10) and Argentina (5). Colombia, Chile, and Uruguay round out a growing ecosystem that’s producing globally competitive companies.

These billion-dollar startups are more than impressive valuations, they’re signals of expanding innovation, investment, and entrepreneurial momentum across Latin America.

Which country do you think will produce the region’s next wave of unicorns?