Hispanicize 2017

As Chief Executive Officer of Hispanicize Media Group, Manny Ruiz is responsible for leading the development and execution of the Company’s long-term strategy by maximizing revenues, achieving profitability and creating shareholder value. | | Manny is the visionary and founder of the Hispanicize platforms that include the annual Hispanicize Event, DiMe Media, Hispanic Kitchen, Hispanicize Wire, and the Hispanic PR Blog. Under his... Read More →

Jonathan Guerin is United Airlines’ Senior Public Relations Manager and Spokesman with more than 15 years of proven experience in media relations, public affairs and strategic corporate communications. He believes in connecting United Airlines’ customers and employees to the moments that matter most by sharing memorable stories that drive meaningful and emotional connections. In his current role, Jonathan oversees brand public... Read More →

As GM’s Director of Global Media, Branded Entertainment and Diversity Marketing, Laura Hernandez-Romine focuses on leveraging GM’s scale globally to drive marketplace changes, leading the development of long term strategies to drive focus and integration supporting growth across all GM brands. Prior to joining General Motors, Laura was Senior Vice President, Head of Multicultural, at Carat, NA, where she led the development of... Read More →

Yvette Peña is a performance-driven leader with over twenty years of experience overseeing multimillion-dollar integrated marketing plans and multicultural strategies for Fortune 500 companies such as Sports Authority, Walgreens and Sears, Roebuck and Company.  She has crafted strategic multi-channel campaigns to drive product visibility and generate competitive advantage.  As the key executive of multicultural and general market... Read More →

Mia Phillips is responsible for the multicultural, brand and crossline vehicle marketing strategies at Toyota. She has 15 years of field sales experience working closely with Toyota dealerships in every facet of their operations. Before taking on her latest role, Mia spent several years developing engaging digital solutions that provide 24/7 access to sales and fixed operations education for 50,000 dealer associates. Currently, she leverages her... Read More →

Nzinga Shaw is currently the senior vice president of community and concurrently works as the chief diversity & inclusion officer in the Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena organization. She is the first person to hold the CDIO position in the National Basketball Association and for all 122 North American professional sports teams. Shaw serves as a member of the Executive Committee and provides guidance to the leadership team in an effort to... Read More →