Be Equal

Hispanic

The Hispanic community in IBM has achieved an amazing history of impact in our communities and company in the areas of education, mentorship and creating opportunities for Hispanic talent. At IBM, we lead and participate on teams that drive innovation by bringing our diverse backgrounds to the conversation. Together, we are bolder and continue to develop leaders.

Be Outspoken

Monica Choto

“Every day I strive to prove to myself and my family that I can succeed at anything once I put my heart and mind to it.”

Monica Choto
Technical Sales Specialist, IBM

Be Outspoken

Ismael Faro

“As a technologist and developer, I am passionate about both developing new technology and making it accessible to everyone.”

Ismael Faro
Senior Manager, IBM Research

Features

Closing the Hispanic leadership gap
Why it’s in everyone’s best interest

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Features

IBM launches Open P-Tech in English, Portuguese and Spanish
Free education platform focused on workplace learning and skills

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Features

Jesus Mantas, interviewed by CNN en Español
What consumers and businesses can do to adapt. The IBM Institute for Business Value study of projected consumer trends and how companies across all industries will need to adapt quickly to survive and thrive in this era of pandemic.

Jesus Mantas

Community

Meet Hispanic community members paving the way at IBM

Mario Martell

Meet Mario Martell, a Familia@IBM Rockstar

Romelia Flores

Star IBM inventor

Teresa Hamid

Teresa Hamid dares to think differently

Ana Paula

Karen Siles shares her view on career success in 100 words

Michael Perera

For Michael Perera, IBM is part of his family history

Jesus Mantas

Jesus Mantas and his authentic path to leadership

Numbers

  • 18%

    U.S. population is Hispanic¹

  • 4.3%

    Executive positions are occupied by Hispanics²

  • 67%

    Hispanics who say that they have to work harder to succeed because of their Hispanic identity³
¹Pew Research Center 2020
²UMass Amherst Center for Employment Equity
³IBM Institute for Business Value

Associations

We’re teaming with external organizations devoted to making a difference, leveraging research and offering resources to our employees

We Are All Human

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC)

Champion diversity

Every one of us is a complex combination of diverse characteristics. Learn more about other communities and embrace all aspects of identity.

Pivotal moments

1968

IBM created its supplier diversity program, before the existence of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).

Pivotal moments

2018

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and 100 other CEOs signed a letter sent by the Coalition for the American Dream, urging lawmakers to pass legislation protecting Dreamers.

Pivotal moments

2020

IBM published a statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court decision about DACA program and urging the congress to pass a bipartisan legislative solution to Dreamers situation, signed by SVP and CHRO, Diane Gherson.