Esther Aguilera
EstherAguilerabrings together accomplished executives at the highest levels of corporate governance to advance diversity in the boardroom. She is recognized as a social entrepreneur and turnaround specialist leading scale-up, innovative change and managing high performance teams. She brings a 25-year record of success executing strategic business plans to drive organizational effectiveness, growth and impact. Previous positions included leading the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) for 11 years as its President & CEO, principal at the Dewey Square Group, senior advisor to the Secretary of the US Department of Energy, executive and legislative director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and a policy analyst at the National Council of La Raza. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Occidental College and completed the Harvard Corporate Governance Executive Program in 2005.
RELATED RESOURCES
Latinas Only 3.3% of Women Appointed to California Boards Since SB 826 Legislation Enacted, LCDA press release (March 2, 2020).
The Latino Corporate Directors Association Publishes New Research on the State of Latino Representation on F1000 Corporate Boards, LCDA press release (Nov. 12, 2019).
Mcgreevy, Patrick. "Newsom signs law mandating more diversity in California corporate boardrooms," Los Angeles Times (Sept. 30, 2020).
A Call to Action for Equity and Inclusion in the Boardroom. The Diverse Corporate Directors Coalition.
