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From Immigrant to Boardroom Powerhouse with Adela Cepeda, Corporate Director of BMO Financial Corp.
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In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, technology is not just a tool — it’s a driving force behind every strategic decision. As Adela Cepeda puts it, “There’s no business that I’m involved in that isn’t deeply affected by technology.”
In this episode, Adela shares her remarkable journey — from growing up as an immigrant facing early challenges, to rising as a respected Corporate Board Director at BMO Financial Corp. and Co-Founder of Ángeles Investors, an organization that funds and grows Hispanic and Latinx ventures. Her story is one of resilience, vision, and a deep understanding of how technology and finance must work hand in hand at the highest levels of leadership.
Adela also reminds us that success in today’s market requires more than just innovation — it requires inclusion:
“I don’t think you really can succeed where there isn’t diversity because you are going to lack in terms of understanding markets and areas that are important for the board to be leading on, and instead, you are behind.”
In This Episode:
1. Adela’s insights on the role technology plays in today’s Finance Landscape
2. How Adela became a Finance expert and now serves on Boards of publicly traded companies
3. Insights on maintaining cybersecurity and understanding tech risks within financial institutions
4. Strategies Adela used to develop resilience and perseverance, even in the face of personal tragedy
5. The importance of diversity in the boardroom and how it enriches discussions on technology and market understanding
6. How she's paying it forward by helping other Latinos start and grow successful businesses
Tune in to explore how effective leadership in the finance sector requires embracing technology, empowering diverse voices, and adapting to new challenges in the boardroom
Y mucho Más!
Connect with Adela Cepeda:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adela-cepeda
Connect with Monica Hernandez:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamhernandez
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monicahernandezzulu
Connect with MAS Global:
Website: www.masglobalconsulting.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masglobalco
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@masglobal6827
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