Executive Latino Council

Executive Latino Council A resource of Latino professionals whose focus is to expand your business, network, & bottom line.

The cat 🐈 is officially out of the bag!In 2023 the Executive Latino Council hosted our inaugural Navegantes Cruise.Creat...
04/17/2025

The cat 🐈 is officially out of the bag!

In 2023 the Executive Latino Council hosted our inaugural Navegantes Cruise.

Creating waves in the Windy City by showcasing our council members and our powerful network of movers and shakers in the Chicago.

Today, we are proud to announce our second annual Navegantes cruise taking place on Wednesday, July 9th.

Thank you to our current sponsors for their contributions to make this event a reality:

⭐️ El Valor
⭐️ National Museum of Mexican Art
⭐️ Insperity
⭐️ Teamficient
⭐️ CoStar Group
⭐️ UM Design Group, LLC

We’re excited for the opportunity to host our top clients and partners for a night filled with a cruise around Lake Michigan followed by a fireworks show that will be hard to forget.

For those that are interested in becoming a sponsor visit our website: https://www.elcouncil.org/yachtevent

On behalf of the entire Executive Latino Council we'd like to welcome one of our newest members Angel Torres, President ...
04/15/2025

On behalf of the entire Executive Latino Council we'd like to welcome one of our newest members Angel Torres, President of Veteran Engagement Solutions!

Angel's philosophy is to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients to building authentic relationships and provide value as a trusted advisor.

To him, purpose is a key element and resonates with his clients who recognize his passion for improving organizational health, team performance, and the importance of advising industry leaders in the face of increasing disruptions and evolving business landscape.

From that philosophy Veteran Engagement Solutions was born. V.E.S. is an executive advisory and business consulting firm that helps businesses and its leaders achieve organizational transformation and growth.

They are experts in business and growth strategy, Human Resources support, change management, talent acquisition, veteran employment, onboarding, C-suite advisory, workforce and leadership development.

As a former member of the United States Navy, Angel has been able to cultivate his leadership skills into the business world.

To learn more about Angel and his services visit his company's website at https://www.veteranengagement.com/

To learn about the services our other ELC members can provide to your business visit https://www.elcouncil.org/

Welcome aboard, Angel Torres!

As we approach 2025 and we find ourselves in the midst of a battle to support and keep intact DE&I initiatives we are ex...
12/31/2024

As we approach 2025 and we find ourselves in the midst of a battle to support and keep intact DE&I initiatives we are extremely honored to announce our newest member Dr. Robert Rodriguez, PhD to the Executive Latino Council!

Dr. Rodriguez specializes in enterprise diversity strategy planning, employee resource group optimization and Latino talent management programs. Over 200 corporations have sought his expertise and consultation to develop proactive diversity initiatives that have a positive impact on business results.

So many corporations rely on Dr. Rodriguez for insight on their diversity initiatives that Hispanic Business magazine named Robert one of the Top 100 Most Influential Latinos in Corporate America.
In 2017, Chicago United selected him as one of their Business Leaders of Color. In 2018, he received the Maestro Award from Latino Leaders magazine for his commitment to community service.

Considered by many to be one of the nation's leading experts in both Latino talent and employee resource group initiatives. He is the author of three books and serves on several non-profit boards.

He holds a doctorate in Organization Development and we are honored to welcome him to our Council!

Let's take a moment of our day to congratulate him on joining our cause. to Learn more about Dr. Rodriguez or his services you can visit his website at: https://www.drradvisors.com/

As 2025 fast approaches, we'd like to welcome Noeli Serna founder of Serna legal Services as the newest member of the Ex...
12/27/2024

As 2025 fast approaches, we'd like to welcome Noeli Serna founder of Serna legal Services as the newest member of the Executive Latino Council!

Noeli is a Spanish-speaking corporate attorney and the founder of Serna Legal Services. Her law firm provides long-term contract and corporate legal services to established businesses looking to scale further.

She helps her clients mitigate the legal risks that come with larger and more specialized contracts and transactions.

Noeli is the daughter of an entrepreneurial Latine family and knows first-hand the challenges and sacrifices of entrepreneurs. She grew up at the family restaurant, which contributed to her interest in business and appreciation for excellent customer service.

Noeli currently serves as a Board member for the Berwyn Development Corporation and the Joliet Latino Economic Development Association.

Please take a moment out of your day to welcome her to the team as we know she will be a valuable asset to all our clients. Learn more about her and her services by visiting her website: https://www.sernalegalservices.com/

It was a 3 hour tour…But fortunately for us we made it back in one piece! Thank you Hispanic American Construction Indus...
09/12/2024

It was a 3 hour tour…

But fortunately for us we made it back in one piece! Thank you Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) for another memorable cruise!🚢

What originally started as the Developer’s cruise years ago is now known as the Scholarship cruise where every dollar raised will be used to pay for future construction and engineering students.

What a great way to enjoy the last days of summer with some of the finest in the construction industry.

Great job by the HACIA team to bring this event to life Cintron Neida, Mercedes Esparza, Cindy Patino, Alma Tello, Marisabel Pozo Montalvo, MUPP and of course their fearless leader Jacqueline Fuentes.

Great times with my fellow Executive Latino Council co-founder Ulises Ruelas and so many other business owners that I’ve seen grown throughout the years.

No matter what the industry throws at us let’s keep moving ahead and sailing high!

Just got off the phone with the Ricketts and it’s official…The second annual Executive Latino Council and Chicago Cubs H...
08/08/2024

Just got off the phone with the Ricketts and it’s official…

The second annual Executive Latino Council and Chicago Cubs Hispanic & Latino Heritage Game is a go!!

Come celebrate our vibrant Hispanic and Latino communities at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs take on the Oakland Athletics on September 16th.

This special event is an incredible opportunity to honor the rich cultural contributions of Hispanic & Latino communities to the game of baseball and foster meaningful connections.

🗓️ Date: September 16
📍 Location: Wrigley Field
⏰ Time: 6:40 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $50

Bring your family and connect with fellow business owners in a festive atmosphere filled with cultural pride and excitement.

Each ticket purchased grants you entry to the game, enters you into a raffle for a chance to win 2 premiere tickets to a future game and includes a special edition Cubs Cap from the following Latino countries to choose from:

Mexico 🇲🇽
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Colombia 🇨🇴
Venezuela 🇻🇪
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Panama 🇵🇦
Brazil

Scan the QR code in the image or use the link below to get your tickets now, pick your cap and be part of this extraordinary celebration!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elc-x-cubs-tickets-944392903597

Vamos, Cubs! 🐻⚾

Thank you 🙏🏼 to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the invitation to speak at the 2nd Annu...
07/19/2024

Thank you 🙏🏼 to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the invitation to speak at the 2nd Annual Latin@ Economic Summit!

It was an honor to share the stage with Edith De La Cruz, Andrea Vallejo and our amazing moderator Ericka White to speak on Building & Sustaining a Business Network.

For those that were unable to attend I’d like to share my 10 Networking Golden tips that have served me well in my career:

1.) Networking is a soft skill that takes time to develop. Whether you’re a natural introvert or extrovert it takes practice and hours to become comfortable at networking with others.

2.) Networking is about building trust and credibility which takes time. If you find yourself in a room where you don’t know anyone start developing one relationship at a time. Over the course of months your connections will increase until one day you know everyone in the room.

3.) Be genuinely interested in the other person and trying to help them. If your approach is to find out how to only benefit yourself that feeling will resonate not leading to meaningful connections.

4.) Develop win-win-win scenarios and partnerships. Identity how you can help others by making great introductions or letting them know of opportunities which you may be able to help them with.

5.) Be strategic about who you’re trying to meet and utilizing your time wisely. Identity who will be at the events beforehand so you know who you will be looking to speak to and ask others you know for those introductions.

6.) Have fun at networking by turning it into a personal challenge. Set a small goal to collect 5 business cards or schedule 3 business meetings at each event you attend.

7.) Utilize your digital social brand to enhance the networking events you attend. Highlight those that you’ve met or the events you attended. That way you can connect with people that attended the event and those that show support of your posts.

8.) Eliminate the fear of networking by reminding yourself that everyone at a networking event is there to connect and will be open to conversations. Remind yourself that you are there to help.

9.) Take advantage of the many networking opportunities provided by organizations such as the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Little Village Chamber of Commerce - La Camara de Comercio de La Villita, Angeles Investors and ask how you can become more involved with their organizations.

10.) As the saying goes the fortune is in the follow up. The first 24-48 hours after an event are crucial to reach out to those new connections and start to establish a relationship.

Thank you to my fellow Executive Latino Council members Ulises Ruelas, Ivan Berber, Mayra Khan, Enrique Lopez and ELC champion Robert Ibarra for coming out and showing your support!

Until next year and keep building those connections!

On behalf of the Executive Latino Council we’d like to thank the Chicago Cubs organization on a successful partnership f...
05/03/2024

On behalf of the Executive Latino Council we’d like to thank the Chicago Cubs organization on a successful partnership for their first ever Mexican Heritage day game!

A special thank you to Audrey Maloney and Meghrie Babikian for all your help and outreach to make this game a smashing success.

A huge thank you to all 75+ individuals who came out to support the Cubs, Mexico and the ELC!

Rey Rivera, Robert Ibarra, Eduardo Salgado, Daniel Castillo, Christina Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez, Miguel Lopez, Queque Otos, Yanet Garcia, Melvin Henley, Daissy Dominguez, Misty Gamino, Paco Lebron, Vanessa Valentin, Marco Romero, Gabriel Gonzalez, Edwar Luengas-Cruz, Kazina Henderson, Anthony Guzman, Jose Pareja, Rick Rivera, Roberto Carmona, Joey Moore, Juan Curiel, Louis Tinajero, Miguel Tovar.

Without your support we wouldn’t have the success we’ve had, as you are the driving force behind our group and we appreciate you all!

Keep your calendars open for our next event that will be “launching”🛥️soon!

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