Esther Aguilera

Senior Advisor, Altura Capital; Advisor, Angeles Investors; Board Member, MasPanadas, Latinas in Beauty

With over 35 years of experience, Esther Aguilera is a transformative leader, two-time CEO, and executive director, recognized for reshaping the leadership landscape across the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors. She is past president & CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA). Currently, she serves as a senior advisor of Altura Capital; an advisor of Angeles Investors; and a board member of MasPanadas and Latinas in Beauty. A recognized governance expert, Aguilera was named a 2022 Modern Governance 100 Honoree by Diligent; served on the inaugural Advisory Council of the NACD Center for Inclusive Governance; and was faculty for Competent Boards, based in Canada. She is a sought-after speaker, having presented at the Bloomberg Equity Summit in 2023 and 2024, Financial Times ODX Conference, NACD Global Summit, and CNBC’s Opportunity Forum. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines and media outlets, such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and Sacramento Bee.