The Powerful & Influential Latinos in the Entertainment Industry is Imagen’s way of applauding those individuals who, through their talent, expertise, and diligence of purpose, have earned their way to managing significant levels of responsibility within their organizations. The event recognizes senior level executives of Latino descent who have made a significant impact in their companies and ultimately in the entertainment industry. Nominations for consideration come from companies as well as individuals.
2016 Powerful & Influential Latinos in Entertainment
Congratulations to this year’s honorees!
- Cris Abrego, Co-Chairman, Endemol Shine Americas and Co-CEO, Endemol Shine North America, Endemol Shine
- Michael Alicea, Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources, Nielsen
- Francisco Arias, Sr. Vice President, Business Affairs, CBS Television Studios
- David Arroyo, Sr. Vice President, Legal Affairs & Internal Audit, Scripps Networks Interactive
- Javier Avitia, Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, CBS Studios International
- Alfredo Ayala, Principal Technical Staff, Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development
- Arturo Barquet, Senior Vice President and CFO of Film Production, Live Theater, and Music, Universal Pictures
- Santiago Capdepont, Sr. Vice President, Kids Strategy & Operations, Brand Development Group, Universal Pictures
- Carlos Carreras, Sr. Vice President, Agency for the Performing Arts
- Elizabeth Casanas, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Showtime Networks, Inc.
- Fabian Castro, Sr. Vice President, Multicultural Marketing, Universal Pictures
- Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal International Group & NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
- Alfonso Cuarón, Producer, Director, Writer,
- Christina Davis, Executive Vice President, Drama Development, CBS Entertainment
- Guillermo Del Toro, Producer, Director, Screenwriter,
- Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks, Inc.
- America Ferrera, Producer, Actress, Take Fountain
- Rita Ferro, Executive Vice President – Disney Media Sales and Marketing, Disney Channels Worldwide, The Walt Disney Company
- Richard Frey, Sr. Vice President, Executive Creative Director, CW
- Johanna Fuentes, Sr. Vice President, Corporate Public Relations, Showtime Networks, Inc.
- Mónica Gil, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Multicultural Growth and Strategy, Nielsen
- Phil Gonzales, Sr. Vice President, Communications, CBS Entertainment
- Patricia Gonzalez, Sr. Vice President, In-Theatre Marketing, Paramount Pictures
- Enrique Guillen, Sr. Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBCUniversal
- Christy Haubegger, Talent Agent, Creative Artists Agency
- Jacqueline Hernández, Chief Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
- Jennifer Lopez, Producer, Actress, Singer
- Dan Martinez, Executive Vice President, Finance, Paramount Pictures
- Valerie Masterson, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, CW
- Barbara Matos, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, CBS Corporation
- Angelica McDaniel, Executive Vice President, Daytime Programs & Syndicated Program Development, CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Distribution
- Edy Mendoza, Sr. Vice President, Comedy Series Development, CBS Entertainment
- Salvador Mendoza, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, NBCUniversal
- Paul Montoya, President, Media Sales, CBS Television Distribution
- Flavio Morales, Executive Vice President, Endemol Shine Latino, U.S. Initiatives, Endemol Shine
- Rick Najera, Director, Diversity Showcase, CBS
- Armando Nuñez, President & Chief Executive Officer, CBS Studios International
- Roberto Orci, Producer, Screenwriter,
- Jennifer Ortega, Sr. Vice-President, Business & Legal Affairs, Telepictures Productions/Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Kenny Ortega, Producer, Director, Choreographer, The KO Company
- Anita Ortiz, Vice President, Global Inclusion Strategy – West Coast, Viacom
- Norma Provencio Pichardo, Executive Director, Television Academy Foundation
- Robert Rodriguez, Founder and Chairman, El Rey Network
- Rey M. Rodriguez, Assistant Chief Counsel, Walt Disney Pictures
- Eric Rovner, Talent Agent, WME Entertainment
- Marlene Sanchez Dooner, Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
- Juan Sepúlveda, Sr. Vice President, System Leadership, PBS
- Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, Group Publisher and Chief Revenue Officer, Variety and IndieWire
- Mario Vecchi, Chief Technology Officer, PBS
- Warren Zavala, Partner, Talent Agent, WME Entertainment
