For the world’s largest companies, getting talent right is a high-stakes business decision. The cost of a poor hire can extend far beyond a vacant position, affecting teams, productivity, leadership pipelines, and the ability to compete for the skills an organization needs. At a company as large and consequential as Google, where technology is evolving at extraordinary speed, those decisions take on another dimension. Today, Cinthia López serves as Director, People Operations

Poolesville, Maryland — September 19, 2026 — With a live polo match underway at Summerhill Polo Club and 75-degree weather making for a perfect September afternoon, the field was only the backdrop for the third annual LEN Cup. Across the grounds, Latino executives, entrepreneurs, business leaders, community partners and friends were catching up, meeting for the first time, and finding common ground across industries and sectors. Some conversations were familiar. Others were n

The people who write public policy are often far removed from the people who live with its consequences. A decision made in Washington or Richmond can determine whether someone gets healthcare, qualifies for benefits, or finds support for a mental health need, yet the people making those decisions rarely see what happens on the other side. Marvin B. Figueroa has spent his career on both sides of that divide. Born in La Ceiba, Honduras, and raised in the Bronx by a mother who

Some careers follow a straight line. Guillermo S. Christensen’s has crossed some of the most consequential lines in the world: intelligence and diplomacy, law and technology, national security and business. It is this breadth of experience, combined with his influence at the intersection of these fields, that earns him a well-deserved place as one of our Top 10 Latino Voices of 2026. An immigrant from Argentina, Christensen has built a career around understanding problems tha

For Sindy Benavides, the American Dream is more than an idea, it is the experience that shaped her life’s work. This transformative impact is precisely what earns her a well-deserved place as one of our Top 10 Latino Voices of 2026 A Honduran-American immigrant, Benavides has spent her career expanding access to the opportunities she found for the generations coming behind her, particularly young people, women, and immigrants. Today, as the founding executive director of Aquí

Washington, D.C. — September 1, 2026 — Across the Washington region, Latino leaders are shaping government, business, technology, culture, advocacy and community life. The Latino Executive Network (LEN) is recognizing 10 of them through its 2026 Top 10 Latino Voices. This year’s honorees include public servants, entrepreneurs, executives, advocates, innovators and community leaders whose work reaches across the DMV and beyond. Together, they represent the breadth of Latino le