Here to Lead
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings“Here to Lead," a podcast brought to you by The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), highlights the incredible accomplishments of American Latino leaders. Hosted by Marco A. Davis, CHCI President and CEO, “Here to Lead” features in-depth and inspiring interviews with leaders on their lives and leadership journeys, our nation’s most pressing issues, and how Latinos across the country are leading us into a brighter future. A celebration of Latino excellence, identity, and culture, “Here to Lead” also highlights the impact of the organization’s work and discusses the vital importance of Latino leadership for the United States.
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Adriano Espaillat - Pushing for change
May 23, 2023 09:15 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of Here to Lead, CHCI Chairman and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sits with Marco Davis to share his journey of coming to the United States from the Dominican Republic to eventually becoming the first formerly undocumented immigrant to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He tells us what pushed him to serve in leadership roles and how his persistence helped him overcome many of the obstacles that stood in his way.
Yvette Urbina - Creating Authentic (Latino) Stories
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode of Here to Lead, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Programs and Content at Warner Bros. Discovery Yvette Urbina shares the culture shock she experienced when leaving California for college. She also speaks to us about the importance of representation in the media and the work being done both in front of and behind the camera to tell authentic stories.
Fin Gomez - Opening doors in journalism
May 23, 2023 08:45 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBOn this episode of Here to Lead, Fin Gomez, political director for CBS News and the first Latino journalist to ever serve on the White House Correspondents Association's board, joins Marco Davis to talk about his upbringing and what led him to be the successful journalist he is today. You’ll hear about his experience working on a number of presidential cycles and the importance of Latino representation in media, specifically the need for Latino journalists in politics.
Stephanie Valencia - Thinking Audaciously
May 23, 2023 08:30 - 41 minutes - 57 MBOn this episode of Here to Lead, CHCI Public Policy Fellowship alumna Stephanie Valencia sits down with Marco Davis to talk about her audacious vision and big ideas. It is that audacious vision that led her to co-found a new Hispanic media company called the Latino Media Network; co-found Equis Labs, an organization that invests in leaders and ideas that will create a more active, powerful Latino electorate; and co-found Poderistas, one the fastest growing digital communities created by a...
Rep. Joaquin Castro - Shifting the Latino Narrative
May 23, 2023 08:15 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this episode of Here to Lead, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) shares what it was like growing up in a family of public servants and how his parents’ activism inspired him to get involved in his community and eventually run for Congress. He also talks about the work he is doing in Congress to change the Latino narrative in American media and push back against negative stereotypes.
Amanda Renteria - Knowing your “why”
May 23, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBOn this episode of Here to Lead, Amanda Renteria walks us through her career pivots from working in the financial industry, to becoming a teacher, to becoming the first Latina Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill. She opens up about her run for political office, how the loss didn’t equal a failure, and how understanding her “why” has been pivotal throughout her career
Dr. Ellen Ochoa - We Are All Scientists
November 08, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBDr. Ellen Ochoa shares her journey as one of the only women, and only Latina, in STEAM. Through hard work and perseverance, she made her way into our history books as the first Latina woman to go to space. Dr. Ochoa opens up about her career trajectory, her leadership philosophy, and her advice for the next generation of Latinos in STEAM.
The Present, and the Future, is Latina
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 39.5 MBRep. Linda Sanchez never saw herself as a leader growing up but once she learned to operate as a leader, there was no stopping her. Throughout her career in Congress, she’s broken a number of glass ceilings - paving the way not just for Latinas, but for all women to do the same.
Rep. Darren Soto – The desire to serve
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this episode of “Here to Lead” Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) joins Marco Davis to talk about his journey from childhood in New Jersey to making a life in Florida, and his path to public service that led him to Congress.
Rep. Pete Aguilar – A leader who brings people together
July 12, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this episode of “Here to Lead” Congressman and CHCI Advisory Council Member Pete Aguilar (CA-31) sits with host Marco Davis to talk about his life growing up in Southern California and what pushed him to run for his first elected office.
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García- The community organizer
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 46.2 MBCongressman and CHCI Advisory Council Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joins this episode to talk about his journey from growing up in Mexico to arriving in the Windy City of Chicago not knowing any English, to organizing and eventually representing his “barrio” in Chicago.
Amb. Julissa Reynoso – Never forgetting home
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 26.5 MBAmbassador to Spain and Andorra, Julissa Reynoso, joins this episode of Here to Lead where she shares her story as an immigrant in New York having to learn a new language. Through commitment, hard work, and discipline she later finds herself in some of the most powerful spaces in the country – and the world – as Chief of Staff to First Lady Jill Biden and an ambassador representing the U.S. overseas.
Secretary Miguel Cardona – Being bridgebuilders to serve the greater good
January 26, 2022 20:04 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBSecretary Miguel Cardona joins us for a candid conversation. He shares stories of growing up as a proud Puerto Rican in Meriden, Connecticut and how those roots led him to one of the most powerful institutions in our country. He explains how his biculturalism shaped him and what he’s doing every day to ensure that all children, especially Latino children, succeed.
The Journey to Public Service
October 13, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 44.7 MBOn this special episode, Marco Davis sits with three CHCI alumni who serve as Chiefs of Staff for Members of Congress: Sandra Alcala for Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34), Bertha ‘Bee’ Alisia Guerrero for Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Gerardo Bonilla Chavez for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14). Sandra, Bee and Gerardo share stories about their personal and professional journeys, their experiences as Latinos working for Members of Congress, and how participating in leadership programs like CHCI’...
Monica Lozano - Legacies
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBMonica Lozano, transformational leader across the public, private, and non-profit sectors with notable time at the helm of Impremedia, the parent company of the Spanish-language La Opinión news outlet, shares how her family’s legacy of hard work, love for their Mexican heritage, and passionate defense of American Latino civil rights has inspired her own approach to leadership, tough decision-making, and her advocacy for Latino leadership in our nation’s multiracial democracy.
Esteban Santos - Challenges Are Not Barriers
May 18, 2021 00:34 - 27 minutes - 38 MBEsteban Santos, Executive Vice President of Operations at Amgen, lays out his personal and professional mission to develop a diverse pipeline of hardworking talent in America’s corporate workforce, particularly within the STEM fields, and how Amgen is leading the biotechnology sector in their investments in healthcare innovation and cultivating Latino leadership.
Alejandra Y. Castillo - Each Other’s Keepers
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBAlejandra Y. Castillo, former CEO of the YWCA USA, noted public leader, and alumna of the CHCI Public Policy Fellowship, shares powerful lessons of compassion learned from her Dominican American upbringing in Queens, her life-long passion for learning and advocacy on behalf of women and people of color, her thoughts on business and economic development for Latinos, and how her perspective as an Afro-Latina has inspired her vision for a more just and equitable future in a multiracial American...
7. Jamie Dimon - Lessons from the C-Suite
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this special bonus episode, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon talks about growing up in New York, the changes brought to the city by the COVID-19 pandemic, what he’s learned about good leadership, corporate and personal efforts to advance communities of color, and the business community’s role as stewards of progress for the American people.
Jamie Dimon - Lessons from the C-Suite
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this special bonus episode, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon talks about growing up in New York, the changes brought to the city by the COVID-19 pandemic, what he’s learned about good leadership, corporate and personal efforts to advance communities of color, and the business community’s role as stewards of progress for the American people.
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) - A Fighting Spirit
March 09, 2021 16:41 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, Congresswoman and new CHCI Chair Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) talks about how growing up in a large, blended family with immigrant parents in Southern California inspired her path through college and law school to the U.S. House of Representatives, and her lifelong fight for equity and justice for American Latinos and communities of color.
6. Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) - A Fighting Spirit
March 09, 2021 16:41 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, Congresswoman and new CHCI Chair Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) talks about how growing up in a large, blended family with immigrant parents in Southern California inspired her path through college and law school to the U.S. House of Representatives, and her lifelong fight for equity and justice for American Latinos and communities of color.
5. Rep. Ruben Gallego - The Right Reasons
December 22, 2020 19:25 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBCongressman and outgoing CHCI Chairman Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) joins this episode to talk about his life and work, including his journey to Harvard, his time in the Marines, organizing in Arizona, running for office, and how he plans to chart a bold path to positions of leadership for Latinos across the country.
Rep. Ruben Gallego - The Right Reasons
December 22, 2020 19:25 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBCongressman and outgoing CHCI Chairman Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) joins this episode to talk about his life and work, including his journey to Harvard, his time in the Marines, organizing in Arizona, running for office, and how he plans to chart a bold path to positions of leadership for Latinos across the country.
Marcelo Claure - That Inner Voice
November 10, 2020 16:51 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBOn this episode of “Here to Lead,” Marco Davis sits down with Marcelo Claure, CEO of SoftBank Group International and COO of SoftBank Group Corporation, to talk about his life as a global citizen, the importance of Latino entrepreneurs, investing in education for American communities of color, and the future of business and technology in a post-pandemic world.
4. Marcelo Claure - That Inner Voice
November 10, 2020 16:51 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBOn this episode of “Here to Lead,” Marco Davis sits down with Marcelo Claure, CEO of SoftBank Group International and COO of SoftBank Group Corporation, to talk about his life as a global citizen, the importance of Latino entrepreneurs, investing in education for American communities of color, and the future of business and technology in a post-pandemic world.
Maria Contreras-Sweet - Latina Power
October 05, 2020 22:45 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBThe Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet, former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Obama and highly successful business executive, joins Marco Davis on “Here to Lead” to discuss the state of Latino economic advancement and how we can inspire Latinas across America to confront gender stereotypes and lead an empowered life for themselves and their community.
3. Maria Contreras-Sweet - Latina Power
October 05, 2020 22:45 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBThe Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet, former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Obama and highly successful business executive, joins Marco Davis on “Here to Lead” to discuss the state of Latino economic advancement and how we can inspire Latinas across America to confront gender stereotypes and lead an empowered life for themselves and their community.
Pedro Pizarro - Strength in Diversity
October 05, 2020 22:44 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode of “Here to Lead,” Marco Davis talks with Pedro Pizarro, President and CEO of Edison International, the parent company of one of the nation's largest electric utilities, about how his values and Latino perspective have shaped his life of service, both within the corporate world and advising government leaders, and the need for diverse leaders and a cooperative global response to solve today’s most pressing challenges, including COVID-19 and climate change.
2. Pedro Pizarro - Strength in Diversity
October 05, 2020 22:44 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode of “Here to Lead,” Marco Davis talks with Pedro Pizarro, President and CEO of Edison International, the parent company of one of the nation's largest electric utilities, about how his values and Latino perspective have shaped his life of service, both within the corporate world and advising government leaders, and the need for diverse leaders and a cooperative global response to solve today’s most pressing challenges, including COVID-19 and climate change.
Oscar Muñoz - Proof, Not Promise
October 05, 2020 22:42 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn our inaugural episode of “Here to Lead,” CHCI President & CEO and host of the podcast, Marco A. Davis is joined by businessman and Executive Chairman (and most recent CEO) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc., Oscar Muñoz to talk about his life’s journey of challenge and hard-earned success, corporate America’s responsibility to the Latino community, and ultimately his personal philosophy on leading with simple honesty and dedication.
1. Oscar Muñoz - Proof, Not Promise
October 05, 2020 22:42 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn our inaugural episode of “Here to Lead,” CHCI President & CEO and host of the podcast, Marco A. Davis is joined by businessman and Executive Chairman (and most recent CEO) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc., Oscar Muñoz to talk about his life’s journey of challenge and hard-earned success, corporate America’s responsibility to the Latino community, and ultimately his personal philosophy on leading with simple honesty and dedication.