The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) announced today that it has selected Capital One as the 2024 HITEC Corporation of the Year.

Chicago, Illinois, United States - October 24, 2024 —

The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) announced today that it has selected Capital One as the 2024 HITEC Corporation of the Year. Capital One is being recognized for its exemplary leadership and commitment to HITEC and the Hispanic community as well as its contributions to technology innovation and inclusivity.

Capital One is an industry leader, actively promoting equity, inclusion and diversity, and touting a variety of enterprise programs and initiatives that focus on attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent at all levels. Capital One regularly hosts events and training for technologists, hackathons, coding workshops as well as workshops for professional development, interviewing and resume building. 

Capital One has been a steadfast partner of HITEC since 2016. In addition to sitting on HITEC’s Corporate Advisory Board, Capital One has hosted several HITEC leadership Summits, including this week’s 2024 Fall Leadership Summit. These Summits bring together hundreds of Hispanic leaders from across the country to connect, learn and be inspired. Capital One has also worked with HITEC on various projects, such as improving its data infrastructure, enabling HITECH to improve its decision making and develop programming that furthers their mission.

“Capital One's collaboration with HITEC and the HITEC community embodies the spirit of the HITEC network,” said Omar Duque, HITEC President. "Capital One has been a progressive leader in digital transformation, innovation and inclusion." 

HITEC annually recognizes organizations that significantly advance technology while championing diversity and inclusion. HITEC is proud to celebrate Capital One as 2024 Corporation of the Year. 

“We deeply value our relationship with HITEC and the work they do to empower Hispanic technology professionals. We're humbled by the recognition of our efforts within Tech at Capital One to diversify our workforce, and grateful for the opportunity to play a role in uplifting Hispanic Technologists," said Chris Nims, Capital One Chief Information Security Officer and Executive Sponsor for Capital One’s Tech Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Council.

HITEC works to accelerate the power and impact of Hispanic Technology Leaders achieving lasting equity from the classroom to the boardroom. HITEC empowers Hispanic Technology Professionals to accelerate leadership capacity through access to a network of business leaders and decision-makers at the highest levels of the global economy.

Contact Info:
Name: Viviana Costa
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Organization: Hispanic Technology Executive Council
Website: http://www.hitecglobal.org

Release ID: 89144514

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