HL | Milestone Series – Honors Frank Carbajal

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Frank Carbajal

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Frank Carbajal

Culture • Influence • Legacy

Some leaders build companies. Others dedicate their lives to building people, strengthening communities, and creating pathways for future generations to lead.

Frank Carbajal has spent his career doing exactly that.

Frank began his entrepreneurial journey in leadership development, quickly establishing himself as a respected voice dedicated to empowering the Latino community through education, mentorship, and leadership capacity building.

Frank Carbajal will be recognized during  our HL | Milestone Series – Silicon Valley event, taking place on June 17, 2026. This invitation-only reception brings together a curated audience of executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of connection, conversation, and recognition.

👉 Event details & RSVP: https://bit.ly/41B5Z3J

He is the Founder and President of Es Tiempo, LLC, a firm focused on developing leaders and helping individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Throughout his career, Frank’s work has been guided by one consistent mission: creating opportunities for emerging leaders while strengthening communities through intentional leadership.

A respected author and thought leader, Frank is the co-author of Building the Latino Future and Latinx Business Success, publications that continue to inspire entrepreneurs, professionals, and future leaders across the country. He also co-authored El Futuro Latino, a publication distributed throughout 14 Latin American countries, including Mexico.

Frank’s leadership influence expanded nationally through his involvement with renowned management expert Ken Blanchard’s network of keynote speakers, where he helped organizations, executives, and business owners develop leadership strategies rooted in growth, purpose, and accountability.

Milestone Moments

  • Founder and President of Es Tiempo, LLC
  • Founder of the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit (SVLLS)
  • Creator of one of Silicon Valley’s premier Latino leadership gatherings hosted at Stanford University and the Computer History Museum
  • Co-author of Building the Latino Future
  • Co-author of Latinx Business Success
  • Co-author of El Futuro Latino, distributed across 14 Latin American countries
  • Member of Ken Blanchard’s keynote speaker network
  • Longtime advocate for Latino leadership development and community empowerment

A Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact

Through the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit, Frank has created a nationally respected platform that brings together influential voices from business, education, technology, entrepreneurship, and public service to inspire dialogue and leadership at the highest levels.

Hosted at premier venues such as Stanford University and the Computer History Museum, the summit has become a meaningful gathering place for conversations centered on leadership, opportunity, innovation, and the future of Latino influence in America.

A graduate of San José State University, Frank lives in Santa Clara, California, with his wife Molly. While his professional accomplishments are significant, Frank often says his greatest source of pride and inspiration comes from his three daughters.

His life’s work continues to reflect the philosophy behind Es Tiempo:

It’s time to lead.
It’s time to build.
It’s time to create lasting impact.

The HL | Milestone Series is a national platform designed to celebrate leadership across business, community, education, and innovation.

The 2026 HL | Milestone Series is made possible through the support of Wells Fargo, the series’ funding partner, whose commitment to community engagement and financial empowerment helps bring these important conversations and recognitions to life.

HL | Update 29.9 From Surviving to Thriving Stories Behind Success, Influence & Legacy

HL | Update 29.9 From Surviving to Thriving Stories Behind Success, Influence & Legacy

HL | Update 29.9 From Surviving to Thriving Stories Behind Success, Influence & Legacy

by Richard Sandoval – HL Culture & Influence

Over the past month, I’ve been thinking about a simple question:

What separates those who survive from those who thrive?

As we close out Small Business Month, that question feels especially relevant. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders who have navigated uncertainty, setbacks, and changing markets. What they share is not luck. It’s resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to keep moving forward.

In this edition of HL | Update, we explore those themes through our feature, Small Business Month: A Surviving to Thrive Story, highlighting the journeys of business owners who continue to build opportunities not only for themselves, but for future generations.

We also take a brief trip back to New York City, where a visit to Café Ginori inside Bergdorf Goodman reminded me that some of life’s best discoveries are often hidden in plain sight. Whether in business or travel, curiosity has a way of opening new doors.

You’ll also meet several of the remarkable individuals recognized through our recent HL | Milestone Series. Their accomplishments span business, community leadership, entrepreneurship, media, and advocacy, yet they all share a common thread: a commitment to creating meaningful impact.

At HL | Culture and Influence, we remain focused on telling stories that inform, inspire, and connect. Stories about leadership. Stories about opportunity. Stories about the people helping shape our communities.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

In this edition of HL | Update

Small Business Month: A Surviving to Thrive Story

Café Ginori: One of Manhattan’s Most Charming Hidden Gems

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Orange County – HL | Milestone Event

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Milestone Honoree Profiles

HL | Milestone Series – Honors A&H Security Services

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Classico Building Maintenance

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Esperanza (Escobar) Teasdale

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Ana Ceppi

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HL | Milestone Series – Honors Esperanza (Escobar) Teasdale, ACC

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Esperanza (Escobar) Teasdale, ACC

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Esperanza (Escobar) Teasdale, ACC

Culture • Influence • Legacy

Some careers are defined by the brands they help build. Others are defined by the people they inspire and the legacy they create.

Esperanza Teasdale has done both.

With more than three decades of leadership at PepsiCo and Unilever, Esperanza built strategies that helped shape iconic brands including Pepsi and Propel while guiding relationships with major retailers such as 7-Eleven and Dollar General. Throughout her corporate journey, she earned a reputation for blending business strategy, creativity, and analytics to deliver measurable growth with purpose.

Esperanza Teasdale will be recognized during the HL | Milestone Series — New York, taking place on May 20, 2026. This invitation-only reception brings together a curated audience of executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of connection, conversation, and recognition.

👉 Event details & RSVP: https://bit.ly/4bApDkE

A highly respected expert in Hispanic marketing, Esperanza has long championed the idea that cultural understanding is not simply a communications strategy it is a business advantage.

Today, as Founder of Mariposa Zenith, Esperanza helps leaders move from reactive to intentional by integrating mindfulness, cultural fluency, and inclusive leadership into how they lead and serve others.

An ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), certified yoga instructor, and passionate advocate for intentional leadership, she teaches what she calls The Cultural Fluency Advantage and The Mindful Leadership Advantage frameworks designed to help leaders achieve stronger results while leading with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Milestone Moments

  • Inducted into the American Marketing Association New York Hall of Fame (2025)
  • Named Hispanic Marketer of the Year by the Hispanic Marketing Council (2024)
  • Launched PepsiCo’s Juntos Crecemos initiative to support Hispanic small business growth
  • Recognized as one of People en Español’s 25 Most Powerful Women (2021)
  • Founded Mariposa Zenith in 2025 to help leaders unlock their highest potential

A Legacy of Purpose-Driven Leadership

Esperanza’s professional journey reflects a powerful evolution—from driving growth for some of the world’s most recognized brands to helping leaders cultivate greater awareness, stronger cultures, and more meaningful impact.

Her work reminds us that influence is most powerful when it is intentional.

The HL | Milestone Series is a national platform designed to celebrate leadership across business, community, education, and innovation.

The 2026 HL | Milestone Series is made possible through the support of Wells Fargo, the series’ funding partner, whose commitment to community engagement and financial empowerment helps bring these important conversations and recognitions to life.

HL | Milestone Series – Honors A&H Security Services

HL | Milestone Series – Honors A&H Security Services

HL | Milestone Series – Honors A&H Security Services

Leadership in Business Growth, Workforce Development and Community Protection

The HL | Milestone Series is proud to recognize A&H Security Services, a Bronx-based company that has become one of New York City’s most respected minority-owned security firms.

Founded in 2020 by Felix Cabreja, the company was built during one of the most challenging periods in New York City’s history. As the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented demands on public agencies, healthcare providers, shelters, and private businesses, Felix and his leadership team saw an urgent need for a security company that combined operational excellence with a deep understanding of the communities it serves.

That vision led to the creation of A&H Security Services.

A&H Security Services,will be recognized during the HL | Milestone Series — New York, taking place on May 20, 2026. This invitation-only reception brings together a curated audience of executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of connection, conversation, and recognition.

👉 Event details & RSVP: https://bit.ly/4bApDkE

Today, A&H Security Services employs more than 1,100 security professionals and serves over 25 clients across New York City and throughout New York State. The company provides security services to hotels, shelters, healthcare facilities, construction sites, residential properties, and government agencies. According to recent profiles, the organization has continued to grow and is recognized as one of the largest minority-owned security companies in New York City.

As a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), A&H Security Services reflects the entrepreneurial spirit that drives many of New York’s most successful businesses. Operating from its headquarters in the Bronx, the company provides 24/7 service, 365 days a year, delivering both security and peace of mind to organizations across the region.

Milestone Moments

  • Founded A&H Security Services during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet growing security needs across New York City.
  • Built the company to more than 1,100 security officers serving over 25 active clients.
  • Established one of New York City’s fastest-growing minority-owned security firms.
  • Created employment opportunities for hundreds of New Yorkers.
  • Continued a decades-long career in the security industry spanning more than 40 years.

Felix Cabreja’s story is one of resilience, entrepreneurship, and commitment to community. From his early years as an immigrant to building multiple successful businesses, his journey reflects what is possible when experience, vision, and determination come together.

Through A&H Security Services, Felix has created more than a successful company. He has built an organization that protects people, creates jobs, and contributes to the economic vitality of New York City.

The HL | Milestone Series is a national platform designed to celebrate leadership across business, community, education, and innovation.

The 2026 HL | Milestone Series is made possible through the support of Wells Fargo, the series’ funding partner, whose commitment to community engagement and financial empowerment helps bring these important conversations and recognitions to life.

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Ana Ceppi

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Ana Ceppi

HL | Milestone Series – Honors Ana Ceppi

Turning Cultural Intelligence into Business Growth

The HL | Milestone Series is proud to recognizeAna Ceppi, CEO and Founder of Multicultural Growth Partners, for her visionary leadership in helping Fortune 500 companies transform cultural understanding into measurable business results.

Through her firm’s proprietary Cultural Elasticity™ framework, Ana works with organizations to unlock the economic value of culture—helping brands build stronger relationships with consumers while driving sustainable growth.

Ana Ceppi will be recognized during the HL | Milestone Series — New York, taking place on May 20, 2026. This invitation-only reception brings together a curated audience of executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of connection, conversation, and recognition.

👉 Event details & RSVP: https://bit.ly/4bApDkE

Over the course of her career, Ana has built innovative business units, launched new market strategies, and consistently delivered results that have influenced how major corporations engage multicultural audiences.

Milestone Moments

  • Founded Multicultural Growth Partners to help companies convert cultural insights into measurable business growth.
  • Generated a business unit that contributed 36% of total sales.
  • Produced $65 million in net new revenue over a two-year period.
  • Delivered five consecutive years of double-digit brand growth.
  • Launched healthcare and financial services practices at Univision.
  • Established a multicultural practice at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises that elevated the strategic value of Hispanic audiences.
  • Developed specialty services at American Express tailored to Hispanic and Latin American cardmembers.
  • Serves on the board of HACE.
  • Serves as Senior Advisor to Finhabits.

Ana’s career has been defined by a simple but powerful principle: when organizations truly understand culture, they create stronger connections, more relevant products, and better business outcomes.

From media and communications to financial services, she has repeatedly built what did not yet exist developing strategies and platforms that helped organizations recognize the value and influence of multicultural consumers.

Her leadership continues to shape the way companies think about growth, innovation, and the role of culture in business success.

The HL | Milestone Series is a national platform designed to celebrate leadership across business, community, education, and innovation.

The 2026 HL | Milestone Series is made possible through the support of Wells Fargo, the series’ funding partner, whose commitment to community engagement and financial empowerment helps bring these important conversations and recognitions to life.