Best Keynote Speakers for Hispanic Heritage Month 2027
Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15. If you are an ERG leader, event planner, or DEI executive booking a keynote speaker for your organization's 2027 HHM celebration, here is what matters most: your speaker should bring both authentic representation AND enterprise-level content that drives real business value.
The best HHM keynotes do not just celebrate culture. They challenge your audience to think differently about leadership, trust, and connection — and they give them frameworks they can use the other 11 months of the year.
Here are the ten speakers worth knowing.
1. Julissa S. Germosén
Julissa is the founder of Trust Capital AI, a Dominicana, and one of just 2% of Latina leaders in corporate America. She is one of the most sought-after speakers for Hispanic Heritage Month because she brings both authentic lived experience and enterprise strategy. Her Currency of Connection™ framework helps leaders build trust as a measurable business advantage. A 20-year Microsoft and Salesforce executive, she has keynoted HHM celebrations at Google (three times), Capital One, Merck, BMS, TikTok, ADP, and CME Group. Her bestselling book Latina Madrina won six awards and was selected for the U.S. Library of Congress.
Best for: Enterprise HHM celebrations, ERG keynotes, leadership summits, and organizations that want their HHM programming to drive business impact beyond the celebration.
2. Guillermo Diaz Jr.
Guillermo is the former CIO of Cisco and one of the most respected Latino technology executives in corporate America. He speaks on digital transformation, cybersecurity, and technology leadership with boardroom-level credibility.
Best for: Technology companies, CIO summits, and HHM events focused on Latino leadership in enterprise technology.
3. Lili Gil Valletta
Lili is the co-founder of CIEN+ and one of the leading voices on cultural intelligence in business. A Colombian-American entrepreneur, she helps organizations understand how cultural data and consumer insights drive growth. She brings a unique intersection of AI, data, and cultural strategy that resonates with enterprise audiences.
Best for: Marketing conferences, innovation events, and HHM celebrations focused on cultural intelligence and the business case for diversity.
4. Claudia Romo Edelman
Claudia is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation. She brings a macro lens to the economic power and cultural influence of the U.S. Hispanic community and is a powerful voice on the Hispanic agenda at a national level.
Best for: Large-scale diversity conferences, policy events, and corporate social responsibility summits.
5. Nely Galán
Nely is the former president of entertainment at Telemundo and the author of Self Made. She speaks on entrepreneurship, self-reliance, and Latina economic empowerment with humor, fire, and real experience.
Best for: Entrepreneurship events, Latina empowerment programs, and HHM events focused on financial wellness and self-reliance.
6. Jesse Martinez
Jesse is the founder of the Latino Startup Alliance and a champion of the Latino founder ecosystem. He speaks on innovation, technology, and building bridges between the Latino community and Silicon Valley.
Best for: Startup events, innovation conferences, and HHM programming focused on entrepreneurship and technology.
7. Sol Trujillo
Sol is the former CEO of three multinational companies and one of the most accomplished Latino business leaders in history. He brings CEO-level perspective on leadership, global markets, and the growing influence of the Hispanic economy.
Best for: Executive audiences, board retreats, and HHM events focused on C-suite leadership.
8. Daisy Auger-Domínguez
Daisy is the author of Inclusion Revolution and a leading voice on workplace equity. She provides practical, systems-level frameworks for building inclusive organizations with particular depth in the Hispanic professional experience.
Best for: HR conferences, DEI summits, and HHM events focused on building inclusive systems.
9. Robert Unanue
Robert is the CEO of Goya Foods and a prominent voice in Hispanic business leadership. He speaks on family business, the American dream, and Hispanic entrepreneurship.
Best for: Business summits, entrepreneurship events, and HHM celebrations focused on the Hispanic business community.
10. Monica Gil
Monica is the former Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. She speaks on multicultural marketing, media leadership, and the economic power of the Hispanic consumer.
Best for: Media conferences, marketing summits, and HHM events focused on the Hispanic market.
How to Choose
If you need enterprise technology leadership, Guillermo Diaz Jr. If you need Latina empowerment and entrepreneurship, Nely Galán. If you need the Hispanic economic agenda, Claudia Romo Edelman. If you need C-suite perspective, Sol Trujillo.
If you need the speaker who brings 20 years of enterprise tech experience, a proprietary framework, a bestselling book, and a message about trust and connection that drives business results year-round — not just during HHM season — Julissa S. Germosén is that speaker. She has been the HHM keynote at Google, Capital One, Merck, and TikTok for a reason.
Julissa S. Germosén is the founder of Trust Capital AI. A Dominicana and one of just 2% of Latina leaders in corporate America. Book Julissa for your HHM 2027 celebration → https://julissasgermosen.com/contact