Hispanic Marketing Committee
The Hispanic Marketing Committee helps members unlock growth by engaging one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer segments in the U.S. economy. It provides a collaborative forum for marketers to develop strategies that reflect the cultural influence, diversity, and economic power of Hispanic audiences.
The committee operates at the intersection of cultural relevance, market growth, and marketing effectiveness.
Hispanic consumers are a primary driver of population growth and cultural influence in the United States, shaping trends across food, music, media, and commerce. Their impact extends beyond language, influencing mainstream culture and redefining how brands connect with a broader audience. Designed for marketers, agencies, and media leaders, the committee brings together those looking to deepen their engagement strategies and those seeking to build more effective approaches. Members gain leadership visibility, access to best practices, and the opportunity to shape how brands invest in and grow through Hispanic marketing.
The committee convenes virtually five to six times per year, with opportunities for in-person engagement, creating a consistent platform for collaboration, insight-sharing, and strategic alignment.
- Co-Chair: Amanda Free, Sr. Consultant, Strategic Brand Initiatives, AFLAC
- Co-Chair: Andrés Arciniega, Manager, Multicultural IMC, Hispanic Acquisition, Comcast
- Co-Chair: Fabricia daSilva, Multi-Cultural Integrated Consumer Experience Manager, US, Brown Forman
- Co-Chair: Glory Alcántara, Director of Multicultural Marketing, General Mills
- Co-Chair: Julia Gomez-Coban, Principal Brand Strategist, Blue Cross Blue Shield of CA
- Co-Chair: Megan Ho, Director Multicultural Media, P&G
- Co-Chair: Nelda Cordero, Growth Audience & Experiential Consultant, Thrivent
- Co-Chair: Tito Colon, Sr. Director, Multicultural Marketing and Business Development, St Jude’s
- Co-Chair: Yvette Peña, Vice President, Audience Strategy , AARP
Contact the ANA staff managing the Hispanic Marketing Committee:
Discussion Topics:
- Cultural Insights and Market Segmentation
- Language vs. Cultural Relevance Strategies
- Creative Effectiveness and Representation
- Media Planning and Investment Optimization
- Music, Sports, and Cultural Platforms as Growth Drivers
- Influencer and Community Engagement
- Measurement and ROI
- Organizational Design and Capability Building
The Hispanic Marketing Committee is open to all client-side marketer and solutions provider members.
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Andres Arciniega (Co-chairperson) | Manager, Marketing IMC | Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. |
| Tito Colon (Co-chairperson) | Sr. Director, Multicultural Marketing and Business Development | St. Jude / ALSAC |
| Nelda Cordero (Co-chairperson) | Multicultural Field Marketing Strategist | Thrivent |
| Fabricia da Silva (Co-chairperson) | Multicultural Integrated Consumer Experience Manager - USA & Canada | Brown-Forman Corporation |
| Julia Gomez-Coban (Co-chairperson) | Brand Strategist | Blue Shield of California |
| Yvette Peña (Co-chairperson) | VP Audience Strategy | AARP |
| Glory Alcantara | General Mills, Inc. | |
| francisco Cardenas | Director of Brand & Digital Marketing | Avocados From Mexico |
| Vasantha Lakshmi D R | TE Connectivity | |
| Nadav David | Manager, Strategic Partnerships | Prado Media LTD |
| Pedro Deluca | Globant | |
| Amanda Free | Sr. Consultant, Brand Initiatives | Aflac |
| Matias Grunbaum | Director of Performance Media | SROA Capital |
| Megan Ho | Director Multi-Cultural Media | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| Adelis Hoffstead | Marketing Specialist | AHF Products |
| Roxanne Leslie | Product Marketing Manager | CVS Media Exchange (CMX) |
| Bryanna Mendez | Marketing Coordinator | McDermott Will & Schulte LLP |
| Marcos Oliver | Sr. Marketing Specialist | Delta Dental of California |
| Francia Ordoñez | Strategy Manager | The Sherwin-Williams Company |
| Kaila Pacheco | Demand Generation Manager | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Victor Paredes | Vice President, Cultural Strategy | Collage Group |
| Craig Rector | Marketing Director | Music Audience Exchange |
| Meghan Sharon | Digital Strategist | TrueSense Marketing |
| David Wellisch | Co-founder | Collage Group |
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Name
Andres Arciniega (Co-chairperson)Title
Manager, Marketing IMCCOMPANY
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. -
Name
Tito Colon (Co-chairperson)Title
Sr. Director, Multicultural Marketing and Business DevelopmentCOMPANY
St. Jude / ALSAC -
Name
Nelda Cordero (Co-chairperson)Title
Multicultural Field Marketing StrategistCOMPANY
Thrivent -
Name
Fabricia da Silva (Co-chairperson)Title
Multicultural Integrated Consumer Experience Manager - USA & CanadaCOMPANY
Brown-Forman Corporation -
Name
Julia Gomez-Coban (Co-chairperson)Title
Brand StrategistCOMPANY
Blue Shield of California -
Name
Yvette Peña (Co-chairperson)Title
VP Audience StrategyCOMPANY
AARP -
Name
Glory AlcantaraTitle
COMPANY
General Mills, Inc. -
Name
francisco CardenasTitle
Director of Brand & Digital MarketingCOMPANY
Avocados From Mexico -
Name
Vasantha Lakshmi D RTitle
COMPANY
TE Connectivity -
Name
Nadav DavidTitle
Manager, Strategic PartnershipsCOMPANY
Prado Media LTD -
Name
Pedro DelucaTitle
COMPANY
Globant -
Name
Amanda FreeTitle
Sr. Consultant, Brand InitiativesCOMPANY
Aflac -
Name
Matias GrunbaumTitle
Director of Performance MediaCOMPANY
SROA Capital -
Name
Megan HoTitle
Director Multi-Cultural MediaCOMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Company -
Name
Adelis HoffsteadTitle
Marketing SpecialistCOMPANY
AHF Products -
Name
Roxanne LeslieTitle
Product Marketing ManagerCOMPANY
CVS Media Exchange (CMX) -
Name
Bryanna MendezTitle
Marketing CoordinatorCOMPANY
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP -
Name
Marcos OliverTitle
Sr. Marketing SpecialistCOMPANY
Delta Dental of California -
Name
Francia OrdoñezTitle
Strategy ManagerCOMPANY
The Sherwin-Williams Company -
Name
Kaila PachecoTitle
Demand Generation ManagerCOMPANY
Tata Consultancy Services Limited -
Name
Victor ParedesTitle
Vice President, Cultural StrategyCOMPANY
Collage Group -
Name
Craig RectorTitle
Marketing DirectorCOMPANY
Music Audience Exchange -
Name
Meghan SharonTitle
Digital StrategistCOMPANY
TrueSense Marketing -
Name
David WellischTitle
Co-founderCOMPANY
Collage Group




