Ozzie (Oswaldo) Gromada Meza

Ozzie (Oswaldo) Gromada Meza is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA), an organization dedicated to increasing Latino representation on corporate boards. He is based in Reno, Nevada, and has a strong background in management information systems and business librarianship, having earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from the same institution.

Professional Background

Before his role at LCDA, Gromada Meza has been involved in various capacities related to talent acquisition and human resources. He has presented at notable conferences, including the ERE Recruiting Conference and LinkedIn Talent Connect, where he discussed innovative strategies for talent acquisition and the evolving role of information specialists in recruiting processes. His expertise lies in leveraging information to enhance organizational effectiveness and talent management.

Contributions and Impact

Gromada Meza is recognized for his efforts to elevate Latino/a/x/e representation in boardrooms and corporate leadership. He actively engages in discussions about diversity and inclusion within the corporate sector and has shared insights on how to bridge networking gaps for Latino professionals. His commitment to these issues is evident in his public speaking engagements and contributions to various forums focused on enhancing Latino representation in corporate governance.12