Who We Are

Mission

Our mission is to empower and enable Hispanic professionals to achieve their full educational, economic and social potential. We are dedicated to developing Hispanic talent and growing the number of Hispanic professionals represented in industries of America to perpetuate economic growth and corporate competitiveness.

 

Vision

Hispanics will share in the affluence of the United States in proportion to their share of the population, as they attain higher education and leadership positions in record numbers, Prospanica will be the leading catalyst for this professional achievement. The entire country will be more equitable and just as a result of greater participation from the Hispanic community.

Meet Our CEO

Thomas Savino is Prospanica’s CEO and a respected executive in the Hispanic community with an impressive history of advocating for business education. As an expert consultant specializing in performance measurement analysis, knowledge management, and organizational structure, he has collaborated with corporations and national boards throughout the country.

During his time as research analyst and internal consultant for McKinsey & Company, he specialized in the development of global initiatives, later joining TMS Consulting as managing director and also serving on the former National Society of Hispanic MBA’s national board. Thomas has consulted with some of the largest companies in corporate America, including Fortune 100 companies, and his expertise is sought out for keynote speeches, magazine articles, and seminars.

Formerly a 30-year resident of the Bronx, Thomas now lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his wife Maria and sons Oliver and Pierce, and continues to advocate for higher level education and professional development for Hispanics.

Meet Our Board

Janet
Simms

Chair

Erika
Cramer

Secretary

Jim
Huerta

Vice Chair

Raquel
Santiago- martinez

Treasurer

Bill
Schwartz

Director

Elyse
Estrada

Director

Meet Our Team

Thomas
Savino

Chief Executive Officer

Claudia
Lima

VP of Finance & Operations

Brandie
Steadham

Director of Events & Logistics

Amy
Ruiz

Accounting Manager

Laura
Arroyo

Project Specialist

Noah
Mason

Chapter Operations Coordinator

Gabriel
Zayas

Digital Marketing Manager

Andrea
Jauli

Director, Chapter Relations