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The Wisdom of Masters
Main Stage Speakers

Sandra Cisneros

Sandra Cisneros

Legendary Author / Poet
National Medal of Arts/ MacArthur Genius Awardee
⭐ Join our Lifetime Achievement Masquerade Ball honoring Sandra
Oscar De La Hoya, 10-time world champion boxer and Founder of Golden Boy Promotions

Oscar De La Hoya

10-time world champion boxer and Founder of Golden Boy Promotions
Lavinia Errico

Lavinia Errico

Self Made Entrepreneur
Co-Founder of Equinox
MOVE JOY - creator / founder
Varun Krishna

Varun Krishna

CEO of Rocket Companies
Beto Pallares, Founder and General Partner, Audaz Capital

Beto Pallares

Founder and General Partner
Audaz Capital
Ron Rivera, General Manager, University of California, Berkley Bears, Former NFL Head Coach, Washington Commanders

Ron Rivera

General Manager, University of California, Berkley Bears
Former NFL Head Coach, Washington Commanders
Cristina Jiménez Moreta, MacArthur Genius Awardee, Founder of UNITED WE DREAM

Cristina Jiménez Moreta

MacArthur Genius Awardee
Angel Morales, Co-founder and Managing Director, Mako Capital

Angel Morales

Founding Partner
Mako Capital Group
Richard Blanco, Presidential Inaugural Poet, Civil Engineer, Author, Poet, Professor

Richard Blanco

Presidential Inaugural Poet
Ruth Behar, First Latina MacArthur Genius Awardee, Anthropologist, Author, Professor

Ruth Behar

MacArthur Genius Awardee
Paul Rodriguez aka P-Rod

Paul Rodriguez aka P-Rod

Iconic Nike Skateboarder
Primitive lifestyle brand founder
Gabriel De Alba

Gabriel De Alba

Investor
Founder, GDA Luma Capital Management LP.
Chairman Cirque Du Soleil
Gateway Casinos & Frontera Energy
John Phillip Santos: First Latino Rhodes Scholar, Poet, Author, Journalist, Filmmaker & Professor

John Phillip Santos

Rhodes Scholar
Juan Sepúlveda

Juan Sepúlveda

Rhodes Scholar
OBAMA Hispanic strategist, SVP PBS, Harvard Board of Overseers
Michael Valdes, CEO of LPT International, Broadway Inves

Michael Valdes

CEO of LPT International
Broadway Investor
Danny Hughes, Founding Partner / Chairman of Unified State Group, Co-creator of Capital Untapped! Athletes/Artists Impact & Investments Community

Danny Hughes

Founding Partner / Chairman of Unified State Group
Co-creator of Capital Untapped! Athletes/Artists Impact & Investments Community
Tom Llamas, Anchor and Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Tom Llamas

Anchor and Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas
Patty Arvielo

Patty Arvielo

Patty Arvielo, CEO, New American Funding
Michelle Sobrino-Stearns

Michelle Sobrino-Stearns

CEO, Variety Magazine
Arturo Castañeda

Arturo Castañeda

Former Concept Designer Lead for Ralph Lauren
Founder of Arturo-NYC Fashion
Mike Madrid

Mike Madrid

Political Advisor
Author of "The Latino Century"
Angelica Rosas McDaniel

Angelica Rosas McDaniel

Executive Vice President and GM Entertainment
Heart Media Production
Rene Alegria, Chief Innovation Officer at Nueva Network, Former CEO of MundoNow

Rene Alegria

Chief Innovation Officer at Nueva Network
Former CEO of MundoNow
Devean George

Devean George

3X NBA Champion, 11-year career
CEO of George Group North Development
Founder of the Building Blocks and George Modular Innovation Solutions
Arturo Cázares

Arturo Cázares

CEO, Latino Business Action Network (LBAN)
President, National Stanford Latino Alumni Association (SLAA)
Isabel Casillas Guzman

Isabel Casillas Guzman

Founder & President, Avenida Advisors
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