Education
2011
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
1972 – 1974
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Honors Graduate
1994
Completed The Executive Program at the Darden School of Business Administration
1987 – 1989
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business/Managerial Economics
1970 – 1972
Associate in Arts, Pre-Engineering, Honors Graduate
Honors & Awards
May 2018 | College of Business
Alumni Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2011
Distinguished Alumnus Award
October 2014
Talon Alumni Leadership Award
2011
Honorary Doctorate
2011
Global Innovation Award
2011
Outstanding Alumnus Award
2009
Miami Dade College Hall of Fame
Hispanic Scholarship Hall of Fame
2015
HITEC 100 Awardee
August 2015
One of 101 Most Influential Latinos in America
August 2015
25 Most Influential Executives Of 2015
March 2015
Engineer of the Year Award
October 2014
Great Minds in STEM Hall of Fame
2010-2015
100 Most Influential Atlantans
AUGUST 2013
Business Information Professional of the Year
2011
Business Leader Award
2011
Leadership Character Award
2011
Business Achievement Award
2011
#2 Most Powerful in the U.S. Wireless Industry
2010
Engineer of the Year Award
2010
CEO Circle
2005
Businessman of the Year
2004
Executive of the Year
2004
Executive of the Year
2015
Top Latino Leaders in Texas
Recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Latino leaders in the corporate, government, academic and non-profit sectors.
2013
Silver Buffalo Award
Scouting’s highest commendation for service to youth.
2013
Friend of Freedom Award
2012
Corporate Leadership Award
2012
Bobby Jones – Role Model Award
February 2012
Atlanta Business Hall of Fame
April 2011
Premio Orgullo
2011
The Latino List
2010
Breaking the Barriers Award
My Passion
Helping Young People Achieve Their Potential Worldwide
Executive Committee (2009 – present)
Chairman (2009 – 2013)
As one of the world’s largest youth-serving organizations, JA Worldwide prepares young people for the future of jobs. Each year, through the delivery of experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA creates pathways for employability and job creation for more than 10 million young people in over 100 countries.
Chairman – 2017 Jamboree
Chairman – All-Markets Initiatives (2015 – 2017)
Chairman – Hispanic Initiatives (2012 – 2015)
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
The All-Markets Initiatives will increase BSA’s capacity to offer quality and sustainable Scouting experiences to an increased number of youth in all markets.
The national Scout Jamboree is a gathering of thousands of members of the BSA, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Trustee (2011 – 2016)
Morehouse College develops men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. A private, historically black liberal arts college for men, Morehouse realizes this mission by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students.
Founded in 1867 and located in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse is an academic community dedicated to teaching, scholarship and service, and to the continuing search for truth as a liberating force. As such, the College offers instructional programs in three divisions—business and economics, humanities and social sciences, and science and mathematics.
Board member (2011 – 2016)
The Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. It houses tens of thousands of animals, representing several hundred species, all of which reside in 10 million gallons of marine and fresh water and is the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere.
One of the Georgia Aquarium’s goals is to be a leading facility for aquatic animal conservation and research. The Georgia Aquarium conducts research to improve husbandry methods, develop innovative and exciting new exhibits, contribute to the understanding of the underwater world and apply new discoveries to the conservation of aquatic life.
Board member (2018 – present)
The Latino Donor Collaborative (a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization) works to reframe and advance an accurate perception, portrayal and understanding of the important contributions Latinos make to American society. Through a nonpartisan agenda that partners with media, advertising, politics, corporate America, and civil society, the LDC works to bring further understanding and appreciation to the impact made by Latinos in society, politics, and commerce.
