HispanicBusiness

50 Influentials

2012 Hispanic Business Influentials

The 2012 HispanicBusiness Influentials covers a diverse range of esteemed U.S.-Hispanics from public service and private enterprise, with emphasis this year on Texas.

Influentials Q&A: Francisco Sanchez

Under Secretary of State for International Trade Francisco Sanchez leads efforts to improve the global business environment.

Influentials Q&A: George Ramirez

Union Bank Executive Vice President George Ramirez was recently named the company's first diversity executive.

Influentials Q&A: Yvette Donado

Educational Testing Services Senior Vice President Yvette Donado oversees corporate quality process management.

Influentials Q&A: Juan Cento

FedEx executive Juan Cento is president of the global carrier's Express Latin America and Caribbean Division.

Influentials Q&A: Maria Cardona

Latinovations founder Maria Cardona balances public affairs and strategies practice with political commentary at CNN/CNN en Espanol.

Influentials Q&A: Abel Barrientes

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Abel Barrientes is the mobilization assistant to the director of operations for U.S. Pacific Command.

Influentials Q&A: Dino Barajas

Attorney Dino Barajas, a partner with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, helps structure for clients acquisition and financing deals that range up to $1 billion.

2012 Influentials List

Cull the list and read the stories of this year's 50 HispanicBusiness Influentials.

Government Influentials

The final 100 Influentials were selected came from a variety of fields, including but not limited to: Entertainment, Performing Arts, Media and Journalism, Literature, Sports, Science and Academia, Entrepreneurship, Government and Corporate.

Corporate Influentials

The final 100 Influentials were selected came from a variety of fields, including but not limited to: Entertainment, Performing Arts, Media and Journalism, Literature, Sports, Science and Academia, Entrepreneurship, Government and Corporate.

Lists of Influentials

HispanTelligence, the research arm of HispanicBusiness Inc., selected the magazine's 100 Influentials based on the following criteria

Academic Influentials

The final 100 Influentials were selected came from a variety of fields, including but not limited to: Entertainment, Performing Arts, Media and Journalism, Literature, Sports, Science and Academia, Entrepreneurship, Government and Corporate.

Diversity Influentials

The final 100 Influentials were selected came from a variety of fields, including but not limited to: Entertainment, Performing Arts, Media and Journalism, Literature, Sports, Science and Academia, Entrepreneurship, Government and Corporate.

Arts and Entertainment Influentials

The final 100 Influentials were selected came from a variety of fields, including but not limited to: Entertainment, Performing Arts, Media and Journalism, Literature, Sports, Science and Academia, Entrepreneurship, Government and Corporate.