Who We Are

Angeles M. Valenciano is a globally respected Human Resources Executive with over 23 years of experience designing and delivering transformative people strategies that fuel innovation, elevate organizational effectiveness, and drive sustainable business results. Her leadership spans the global finance, manufacturing, technology, and consumer goods sectors—where she has consistently led enterprise-wide HR transformations and pioneered forward-thinking programs in leadership development, compensation, change management, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).

In her past roles, Angeles led key diversity and inclusion initiatives at 84 Lumber Company, ensuring their expansion into Mexico and Canada was grounded in inclusive, culturally intelligent practices. As Assistant Vice President and Officer at JPMorgan, she championed global DEI initiatives that spanned continents, driving transformative change and embedding inclusive leadership across complex, international structures.

Renowned for aligning people strategy with core business goals, Angeles delivers measurable, lasting outcomes. She has successfully boosted employee engagement through global leadership programs that reached more than 2,000 leaders and built enterprise-level talent and culture frameworks that strengthened succession pipelines and accelerated the advancement of diverse leadership. Her work in DEI has transformed organizational culture, increased senior-level representation, and elevated employer brand recognition across global markets.

As the driving force behind the expansion of the Texas Diversity Council into a national and international powerhouse, Angeles led the organization through its most impactful phase—reaching over 800 organizations worldwide. Under her leadership, the Women in Leadership program scaled to over 100 cities in countries including Mexico, the UK, UAE, France, and Canada, impacting more than 2 million participants. She also spearheaded the launch of the National Diversity Council’s Certification Program, the Emerging Leaders Program, and a host of other strategic initiatives that propelled the Council to unprecedented levels of success and influence.

Valenciano's impact extends beyond the corporate sphere into charitable and civic leadership. She is deeply committed to driving social change and fostering meaningful global dialogue. This commitment was recently exemplified in her keynote address at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she engaged international audiences on leadership and inclusive excellence. A prolific speaker, she has delivered over 400 keynotes, executive presentations, and panel discussions on human capital, excellence, and leadership. These experiences inspired her to author her book in English and Spanish Ana’s Wisdom: Leadership Recipes, a leadership development tool used by executive women leaders in organizations such as Toyota Mexico.

A visionary and servant leader, Angeles grounds her leadership in trust, empathy, and continuous learning. Her strategic foresight and operational agility consistently enable organizations to adapt, thrive, and outperform in today’s competitive, fast-changing landscape.

In addition to her corporate and nonprofit board service, Angeles has been featured in the Forbes Women’s Highlights Issue and remains a sought-after voice on inclusive leadership, organizational transformation, and innovation-driven impact. Her guiding philosophy:
“The best leaders are those most committed to growth—not just in others, but in themselves. Servant leadership begins where ego ends, and trust begins.”

Dr. Cecilia Orellana-Rojas is a broad-thinking executive and strategist with a deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion as drivers of business excellence and competitive edge in today’s global environment. As co-founder of Global Latitudes, Cecilia partners with organizations to transform inclusion into strategic opportunities for innovation and business growth. 

For 11 years, Cecilia served as chief of learning and consulting at the National Diversity Council, where she oversaw the execution of strategic goals to generate new revenue streams. She led the consulting function as well as innovative, high-quality educational and research initiatives in DEI. She was the creator of the NDC Certification Program curriculum, which prepared professionals for successful careers in the DEI space. From 2022 to 2024, the Academy to Innovate HR recognized the program as one of the Best DEI Certifications.  She also launched the NDC Index, a tool to measure commitment to DEI among U.S. companies, in addition to the NDC Virtual Suite and the NDC Toolkit.  

Cecilia spent 15 years at AT&T as a manager in diversity marketing and associate director of corporate diversity. In this role, she supported the implementation of AT&T’s diversity and inclusion strategy including metrics, communications, and training. She also provided consulting in all aspects of workforce diversity. Prior to her corporate role, she worked as a journalist and later taught in academia for more than 10 years in the area of sociology, with emphasis on U.S. race relations, gender, Latin America, and research methods. 

Cecilia is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She was instrumental in the launch of the former Texas Diversity Council and served as the first president of the San Antonio Advisory Board. As a founding member of the Texas Hispanic/Latino Summit, she played a leadership role in establishing the mission of the summit as a venue for Latino/a voices within the Texas Leadership and Diversity Conference. She has been recognized numerous times with the Diversity Champion Award and Diversity Leadership Award for her commitment and dedication to inclusive business practices. 

Cecilia has served on the Emeritus Board of Directors for the Masters Leadership Program of Greater San Antonio and as an external member of the Workforce and Diversity Committee for the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA). In addition, she has served on the Immigration and Refugees Action Team for the City of San Antonio’s Faith-Based Initiative. 

A native of Chile, Cecilia earned a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in Latin American studies from the University of New Mexico. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Dakota.