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Push and Pull Up (wsg Andre Arbelaez)

Published: June 24, 2020, 7:40 p.m.

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During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Andre Arbelaez about the connective power of race and ethnicity. We learn how some ethnic groups support one another with lessons that will help any group of people perform better. Andre is the founder of HITEC and HC3 \\u2013 a Hispanic, technology executive group. Andre speaks about the significant leaders who have helped him to become the humble cheerleader he is today. From executives at Facebook, Cisco, and HP to mobility experts with whom he grew up with, Andre documents lessons through the stories that help bring them alive. And you have to hear what he has to say about the responsibilities that leaders have to both push up and pull up other leaders. \\xa0

About Andre Arbelaez

Andre Arbelaez is a Global Technology Executive and a Leader in the Hispanic community nationally as the President & CEO of the Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council (HC3).\\xa0 He is a frequently sought speaker on Technology, Diversity & Inclusion and Smart Cities topics and has spoken at events from the White House to the United Nations Headquarters.

Professionally, Andre has had global technology executive roles with Globant, Argentina\\u2019s largest technology firm & Softtek USA, Mexico\\u2019s largest private nearshore firm as their SVP and Chief Strategy Officer.\\xa0 He also has served Leadership roles in Global Business Development with T-Systems and Covisint LLC, the automotive global portal owned by General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, PSA and Renault.

Andre leads HC3, a non-profit organization, to increase the number of successful Hispanic executives in public and private companies by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities.\\xa0 HC3 is focused on the promotion, advocacy, connectivity and development of the Hispanic Executive.

Andre also helped develop HITEC during its inception in 2007 and became HITEC\\u2019s President in 2011. He has cultivated a premier group of relationships including CEO\\u2019s, CIO\\u2019s, CTO\\u2019s and both VP\\u2019s of IT and Diversity and Inclusion leaders from Fortune 1000 global companies and was named by Latino Leaders magazine as the \\u201cTechnology Diversity Guru\\u201d.

He also serves as Oakland University\\u2019s (Rochester, Michigan) Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Information and Decision Sciences Department.\\xa0 He also serves on the Board of Directors of iWorker Innovations, a Michigan company driving equality and designing benefits tailored to America\\u2019s fast-growing independent workforce and on the Board of Advisors for the Miss America Organization.

Andre received the 2018 Maestro Award in Leadership in August of 2018 and was also named one of the \\u201c101 Most Influential Latino Leaders in 2017\\u201d by Latino Leaders Magazine. He received the 2016 Alumni of the Year award from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:08\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Seeking the familiar.

3:57\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How bonds are shaping mechanisms of societies.

5:33\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Andre Arbelaez: A leader in the Hispanic community (HITEC; HC3).

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

9:07\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Guillermo Diaz \\u2013 reciprocate the greatness that one receives from others.

9:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Push up and pull up \\u2013 the responsibility of knowing you have to help others go to the next level.

11:39\\xa0\\xa0 Hispanic IT Executive Council \\u2013 Founders: Francisco DeArmas. David Olivencia, David Segura. Key Individuals: Thaddeus Arroyo. Tim Campos. Ramon Baez. Javier Polit.

16:10\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cShow me friends and I\\u2019ll show you your future.\\u201d

21:29\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Thaddeus Arroyo \\u2013 intentionality and preparedness.

24:40\\xa0\\xa0 Hints to maintain relationships that matter \\u2013 always focus on maintaining loyalty and trust and care to see people succeed.

28:30\\xa0\\xa0 Balancing Corporate America and the Christian Hispanic culture.

33:30\\xa0\\xa0 Our duality of heritage should be considered a plus.

37:30\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Rahul Misra \\u2013 keeping you centered and humbled.

41:47\\xa0\\xa0 Andre\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d Marty Martinez \\u2013 the importance of digital marketing in all we do.

Segment 3: Impact of Disruption & Technology on Manufacturing and Home Furnishing Industries \\xa0

44:53\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of the connected world.

46:27\\xa0\\xa0 Companies that have strong digital presence succeed. Those who don\\u2019t fail.

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

48:01\\xa0\\xa0 A piece of advice: \\u201cSpend five minutes every day and look outside your window.\\u201d See what is happening in the world.

49:39\\xa0\\xa0 Connect with Andre on LinkedIn!

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