
Recognizing Excellence
Online voting has now ended, thank you for participating.
The award ceremony will take place in a major Canadian city this fall.
Winners for TLN's Top 10 Most Influential Hispanics

Dr. Aidan Gomez
Artificial intelligence expert & co-founder, Cohere

Maria Del Mar
Actress, Actra & Gemini Awardee

Cap. Rey Garcia-Salas
Historian/Captain, Canadian Armed Forces

Mauricio Ruiz
Founder, 8 Til Faint artist management agency

Carlos Rojas-Arbulu
Head of Trade & Investment, GAC Chile

Dr. Luis Cisneros
Professor, HEC Montreal and Founder, The Institute for Entrepreneurship National Bank | HEC Montréal

Julie Dzerowicz
MP and Chair, Canada-NATO Parliamentary Asst’n

Martha Chaves
Comedian, human rights advocate, College inst.

Andres Mendoza
VP, CARAS & JUNO Awards

Dr. Jaime Escallon
Coord. Breast Surgery, Mt. Sinai Hospital

Dr. Evelyn Encalada
Migrant activist & professor, Simon Fraser University
Finalists for TLN's Top 10 Most Influential Hispanics

Gustavo Gutierrez
Detective & Policy Advisor, Ontario Government

Juan David Cajiao
Corporate trainer and comedian

Cecilia Escamilla
Founder, Center for Assist. to LatAm Families

Monica Hernandez
Founder, Infinity Growth - oil and gas

Niger Saravia
Coordinator, NB Migrant Workers Alliance

Ericka Aguilera
CEO, Canadahablaespañol

Claudia Salguero
Community engaged multidisciplinary artist/muralist

Ricardo Taco
Director, Latin Music Canada, Live Nation

Carlos Chalico
President, ALPFA Canada chapter & EY consultant

Monique Forster
Trustee, Durham DCSB, President CHC