Rafael Magaña

Los Angeles

Founder, Publisher, & Editor-in-Chief of Latino Professionals Magazine. Rafael Magaña is a global media executive advancing Latino leadership and executive talent pipelines across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and the UK.

Galas & Society

From a Burned Shoe Shop to $1.7 Billion, From a Deportation Fear to a $9 Billion Budget: Los Angeles Names Its 2026 Maestros

Latino Leaders Magazine honored four careers at a private dinner on August 26. Two of the four organizations behind them have already changed hands.

Publisher's Essay

St. Augustine to the Supreme Court: Four Centuries of Hispanic Leadership

Aug 3, 2026

An empty dark blue leather executive chair sits centered in a symmetrical tunnel of blue-to-amber light, a conceptual image of an open seat of board leadership.

Series

Introducing BoardroomX: Latino Board Directors Shaping American Business

Jul 30, 2026

Portrait of Andrea Marquez, host and producer of Amazon's This Is Small Business podcast.

Executive Profiles

Andrea Marquez on 'This Is Small Business' and Inspiring the Next Generation

Jul 27, 2026

Portrait of Andre Arbelaez, President and CEO of the Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council (HC3).

Leadership

The Convener: Andre Arbelaez on HC3, HITEC, and the NFL Draft

Jul 26, 2026

Editorial illustration titled Rising Mujeres — Haciendo Olas, depicting Latinas across sectors of American life.

Leadership

The Growing Influence of Latinas in the U.S.: Pioneering Progress, Power, and Possibility

Jul 14, 2026

Philanthropy

Omaha's Fourth Adelante Soirée: Leadership and Legacy at the Tenaska Center

Jul 14, 2026

Portrait of Jon Orozco, co-founder of FYHR and FYS Labs and creator of the People Systems framework.

Executive Profiles

Jon Orozco on Organizational Architecture, Ai, and the Future of Work

Jul 13, 2026

Editorial illustration on immigration reform and its effects on a local economy.

Features

What Immigration Reform Actually Does to a Local Economy

Jul 12, 2026

Portrait of Pablo Segarra, founder of Side Hustle Law and a former NYPD officer.

Executive Profiles

Inside Pablo Segarra’s Mission to Re-Engineer Corporate Law

Jul 12, 2026

Editorial illustration representing the new Latino professional establishment in American business.

Features

The New Latino Establishment: Inside the Rooms Where American Power Is Changing Hands

Jul 10, 2026

Latino Professionals Magazine awards trophy artwork for the LP 5 ranking launch

Series

Introducing the LP 5: The Definitive Ranking of Latino Power in America

Jul 10, 2026

Portrait of Elaine Del Valle, writer, director, and producer of Brownsville Bred.

Philanthropy

Elaine Del Valle on Brownsville Bred: Turning her life story into a legacy

Jul 8, 2026

Students fill the convention floor at SHPE's National Convention in Salt Lake City, meeting corporate recruiters and mentors.

Culture

The Future Is Now: SHPE's Historic Gathering of Hispanic STEM Talent

Jul 8, 2026

Illustration marking Latino Professionals Magazine's coverage of the 2025 Hispanic Star Gala.

Culture

Claudia Romo Edelman Hispanic Star Gala Enlivens NYC

Jul 8, 2026

Guests mingle amid Max Hooper Schneider's sci-fi installation at the 2024 MOCA Gala presented by Bulgari at the Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles.

Culture

Glam & Art: Inside The Star-Studded, Bulgari-Presented 2024 MOCA Gala

Jul 8, 2026

Attendees gather at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View for the 2025 Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit.

Culture

From Pop-Locking to Power Moves: Inside the 2025 Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit

Jul 8, 2026

Rafael Magaña poses with the four 2025 Los Angeles Maestro Awards honorees at the Latino Leaders Magazine ceremony.

Culture

The 2025 Los Angeles Maestros Awards Inspire a New Generation of Latino Leaders

Jul 8, 2026

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