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Former CEO of US West, Orange and Telstra

Solomon D. (“Sol”) Trujillo is an international business executive with three decades’ experience as CEO of large market cap global companies in the US, the EU, and Asia-PAC – including US West (now CenturyLink), Orange (now France Telecom) and Telstra, the Australian media-communications company. A digital pioneer with many "firsts" in the telecommunications, technology, and media space, Sol has been a long-time champion of high-speed broadband and a pioneer of smart phone innovation and its integration with the mobile Internet to stimulate productivity and innovation across all sectors of the economy. He has managed operations in more than 25 countries – including developed and emerging markets from the EU and North America to China, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Sol currently sits on corporate boards in the US, EU, and China – including in the US, Western Union and ProAmerica Bank; WPP plc, the EU-based advertising and public relations multinational; and in Asia, SouFun Holdings Ltd., China's leading real estate Internet portal, and China's Silk Road Technologies, where he is board chairman.

Sol has previously served on the boards of Target, Bank of America, PepsiCo, EDS, Orange, Telstra, and Gannett, the newspaper chain that includes USA Today. In the public sector, Mr. Trujillo served as a trade policy advisor to the Clinton and Bush administrations and remains active on public policy issues related to immigration, trade, productivity, and fiscal affairs.

In recognition of his lifetime commitment to workplace diversity, Sol received the Ronald H. Brown Corporate Bridge-Builder Award from President Clinton in 1999. Most recently, Sol received the prestigious National Hispanic Hero Award from the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), recognizing his distinguished career and pioneering achievements in the telecommunications industry, his advocacy on behalf of Hispanics, and his leadership of on-going initiatives to re-brand the Hispanic community.

Born in 1951 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mr. Trujillo holds a Bachelor of Science in business and an MBA (finance) from the University of Wyoming with honorary doctorates from the University of Wyoming and the University of Colorado.

About ALPFA

There is a demographic tsunami threatening our nation. The U.S. is undergoing a demographic transformation that threatens to overtake our economy, resulting from three structural factors: 1) hordes of retiring seniors, 2) rising longevity, and 3) falling fertility. The first two increase the retired population, while the third (falling fertility) rapidly depletes the workforce, and results in fewer job creators, fewer employees, fewer business creators, fewer taxpayers, and a shrinking economy.

This dynamic places significant stress on corporations, the military, and our economy. With 78 million Baby Boomers retiring over the next 18 years, it places tremendous pressure on Social Security, Medicare, and other government programs, because fewer than three workers support each retiree today, compared to 16 workers per retiree in 1950. Unfortunately, the possible solutions – substantially increasing taxes, cutting benefits, and/or raising the retirement age – are not appealing. But better solutions exist.

America’s Latinos are essential to addressing the challenges. One of the best ways to address these fiscal challenges is to increase America’s revenues by growing and educating our workforce and expanding our business base. The nation’s rapidly growing Latino population is one of our most under-realized assets. At a time when talent is in short supply, global competition is intensifying daily, and Latin America ranks as our largest trading partner, America’s Latinos can be the workforce and the business creators that our nation needs – hard-working, global citizens, well-versed in different cultures, and ready to move into the workforce just as Baby Boomers retire. In fact, a 2015 report by leading global research firm IHS Global Strategy noted that Latinos will account for 40 percent of employment growth over the next five years and more than 75 percent from 2020 to 2034.

ALPFA has an approach that works. ALPFA, the Association of Latino Professionals for America, is the country’s leading professional Latino non-profit organization. ALPFA’s mission is to empower and develop Latino men and women as leaders of character for the nation, in every sector of the global economy. At a time when the business community is desperately seeking talent, and America’s young Latinos are desperately seeking opportunity, ALPFA is the connector. ALPFA has helped thousands of Latino professionals gain the skills and connections they need to move from the outside of America’s economic mainstream to the center of it. At the same time, ALPFA’s proven model has made it the “go to” organization for companies seeking Latino talent, including Bank of American, State Street, Boeing, Walmart, Deloitte, Microsoft, KPMG, and many of our country’s largest employers. ALPFA is also a proven growth accelerator for Latino entrepreneurs, helping them to build networks, access capital, and scale much more rapidly than they otherwise could have. ALPFA works, and America needs it.

There is a real need for more Latino leaders. As America’s Latinos become a much more significant part of the workforce, we must ensure that they are positioned to be strong contributors and leaders who embody America’s values of determination, optimism, ingenuity, and patriotism. The reality is that we simply will not meet our nation’s demand for labor, or solve our fiscal challenges, without them.

ALPFA strengthens the fabric of America. As ALPFA grows in impact, everyone wins. ALPFA is the bridge between America’s Latinos and the business community. We open doorways for Latinos to gain access to guidance, networks, careers, and capital, while simultaneously creating the pipeline of leaders that our economy demands. And America immediately shifts onto stronger fiscal footing. An investment or a strategic partnership with ALPFA is a much-needed commitment to a brighter future for Latinos and more prosperous future for America.

With its high impact programs, national brand, and new strategy, ALPFA is positioned for transformational growth over the next three years. That growth will be in four areas:

1. Empowering career-ready college students: ALPFA will significantly scale its impact by working with the country’s leading employers to place thousands of Latino college students in game-changing professional internship and employment opportunities.

2. Developing the next generation of Latino professionals: ALPFA will expand its membership base from 48,000 to 100,000 Latino professionals, scaling its proven model of supporting mid-career Latinos via mentors, networks, and leadership development opportunities.

3. Catalyzing the growth of Latino entrepreneurs: ALPFA will provide its network of 15,000 Latino entrepreneurs with access to mentoring, peer networks, and leadership development, as well as significant business opportunities with its more than 200 Fortune 1000 partner companies.

4. Implementing an innovative partnership paradigm: A nonprofit “Fund of Funds” – ALPFA will invest in strategic partnerships with other leading organizations like Junior Achievement USA and Management Leadership for Tomorrow, connecting Latino professionals with the best leadership development opportunities available in our country.

Empowering Latino Leaders

“Throughout the duration of our 10 year partnership with ALPFA, at both local and national levels, State Street Corporation has been able to address multiple business goals. As a company, we look to ALPFA to help source and recruit diverse talent as well as provide membership opportunities that foster professional development, mentoring and education for our employees. Today we have over 350 State Street employees who are active ALPFA members.

We are pleased that our Latin American Professionals Group (LAPG) can trace its roots to a collaboration with ALPFA which was the catalyst in helping us launch this employee network group in 2005. Our LAPG works closely with ALPFA to support creative and talented employees who are committed to their career development, while making an impact in their communities and positively impacting our business and culture.”

Alison A. Quirk

EVP, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer State Street Corporation

“As the Global Head of Staffing at Bank of America, and as an ALPFA Executive Sponsor, I continue to be impressed with ALPFA’s commitment and dedication to developing Hispanic/Latino talent, as evidenced in the talented ALPFA members that we have hired through ALPFA.

Our 10+ year relationship with ALPFA continues to grow and strengthen, both at the national and local level. Through this relationship, we’ve been able to hire thousands of Hispanic/Latino employees over the last five years, while at the same time providing valuable leadership development opportunities for our employees. ALPFA simply provides a terrific platform to companies like ours who aim to attract, retain, and develop the best Latino talent globally.”

Michael Sherman

Global Head of Talent Acquisition Bank of America

“Goldman Sachs’ success depends on the quality and diversity of our people, which is why we are dedicated to working with exceptional organizations like ALPFA. Over the last 15 years, ALPFA has helped us recruit top Hispanic/Latino talent across many levels and divisions of our organization.

Many at Goldman Sachs are actively involved in ALPFA; I proudly serve on ALPFA’s Corporate Advisory Board and many of our employees are active ALPFA members including several who are chapter leaders. Furthermore, Goldman Sachs sponsors multiple ALPFA programs, including the ALPFA Veteran’s Initiative, which provides Latino veterans with networking and community leadership opportunities, and Women of ALPFA, which focuses on empowering Latinas to reach their full potential.

Diversity, as highlighted in our Business Principles, is essential to our mission as a firm helping us to develop better ideas, respond to the needs of our clients, and ensure our people can work at their maximum and ALPFA has been a superb partner in recruiting diverse talent.”

Joe Mella

Chief of Staff - Finance Division Goldman Sachs

“Having the privilege of being appointed CEO of Santander Cards US at age 36 and President of Diners Club International at age 39 would have not been possible if ALPFA did not exist. I am both truly humbled by the professional success that I have enjoyed so far and I am forever indebted to ALPFA. I joined ALPFA in 2002 and was elected President of its Boston Chapter in 2003. Volunteering to transform a small chapter into one of the biggest chapters in the country required a nurturing and empowering environment plus a growing number of like-minded Latinos.

As a volunteer, I inspired hundreds of ALPFA members. Now as part of Corporate America more than ten years later, I a get to inspire perhaps millions of people with an international reach and a large and growing customer base. ALPFA empowered my leadership in a transformative way!”

Eduardo Tobon

President Diners Club International

“Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) first began working with ALPFA five years ago based on our shared commitment and dedication to serving the Latino community, which is leading the way in U.S. population growth. Since then, we have grown to be a highly engaged partner with ALPFA and have developed an excellent working relationship with its leadership, members, and local chapters that has enabled us to reach hundreds of current and future Latino leaders.

MassMutual works closely with ALPFA both nationally and locally. In addition to my role on ALFPA’s Corporate Advisory Board, with our Chief Diversity Officer, Lorie ValleYañez, MassMutual’s Diversity and Inclusion Director, Marcela Aldaz-Matos, also serves on ALPFA’s Board of Directors, and our financial professionals are highly active in ALPFA chapters throughout the country.

Our broad involvement with the organization has enabled us to gain invaluable insights in how to best serve the Latino community, while also work with its members to provide financial education and career opportunities in the financial services profession.”

Michael T. Rollings

EVP, Chief Financial Officer MassMutual

“Microsoft has been a strong supporter of ALPFA, at both national and local levels, since 2006. Over the last 9 years, we have collaborated with ALPFA on goals related to retaining and developing our Latino professionals. ALPFA’s partnership has helped us to recruit & hire diverse talent, establishing an Employee Resource Group (ERG) within our Finance organization, as well as providing our Latino professionals with opportunities for professional development.

We have increased our relationships to include sponsorship of the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, & Seattle chapters; while continuing our efforts at the national level. Additionally, we are proud that our Microsoft professionals are actively engaged within their local ALPFA chapters and continue to drive impact in their communities.

The world is diverse. Being a global company requires a diverse and inclusive employee population that is a reflection of the communities and customers we serve. ALPFA is a valued partner of Microsoft and we will continue to seek innovative solutions to drive impact together.”