Cid Wilson was named President & Chief Executive Officer of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) in July 2014, where he manages a growing staff of talented, dedicated professionals. He leverages more than 30 years of corporate finance and Wall Street equity research experience to work closely with corporations, their CEOs and board directors, and chief diversity officers to increase the representation of Hispanics at all levels in Corporate America. In addition, he directs programs and initiatives aimed at encouraging Fortune 500 companies to increase Hispanic inclusion in the areas of employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance. As the public face of the organization, Wilson promotes The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ through direct corporate advocacy, thought leadership engagements, traditional media, and outreach to organizations, employee resource groups, and diversity leaders who share HACR’s mission. His ease in communicating within the C-suites of major U.S. corporations is a unique advantage in creating new partnerships and strengthening relationships with existing corporate members.Wilson is a proud Dominican American with Bergen County, NJ roots, and has served the community through prominent nonprofit boards with leading advocacy groups, including LatinoJustice PRLDEF (formerly the Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund), Unidos US (formerly the National Council of La Raza) and Dominicans on Wall Street (DOWS). As a youth empowerment advocate, he serves on the national board of directors for Junior Achievement USA. He is the former national president of the Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR), former vice chairman of the board of trustees for Bergen Community College, a former trustee ambassador to the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, a former member of the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) National Board of Directors, and a Gold Life Member of the NAACP.

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Previously, he was President and CEO of AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions, where he had overall responsibility for the company’s wireless and business services operations. Before that, he was President and CEO of AT&T Mobility. 

He serves on the boards of American Express Company, New York Life Insurance Company, and Amdocs Corporation. He is the former Chairman of Junior Achievement Worldwide and continues to serve on its board of directors.

He has received numerous awards recognizing his leadership, including induction into the U.S. Wireless Hall of Fame, the Atlanta Business Hall of Fame, and the prestigious Global Innovation Award from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Mr. de la Vega is the author of the best-selling book Obstacles Welcome: Turn Adversity to Advantage in Business and Life (Thomas Nelson, 2009).

Mr. de la Vega is an honorary member of the WBC Advisory Council

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Founder and CEO, Wright Path Advisors

Kip Wright is a recognized leader and trusted expert in the consulting, staffing, and workforce management industries. With over 34 years of experience, Kip has guided organizations of all sizes to achieve sustainable growth, operational excellence, and transformative success.

Kip’s career highlights include:

• Scaling INSPYR Solutions from an $80M IT staffing business to a $350M national provider through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
• Leading Manpower North America, managing a $2B light industrial staffing segment across 550+ branch offices in the U.S. and Canada.
• Transforming TAPFIN into the global gold standard for contingent workforce management, overseeing $12B in spend under management for Fortune 100 companies.
• Building COMSYS into a $700M IT staffing powerhouse by driving strategic initiatives and operational improvements.

A six-time recipient of Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Staffing 100” award and a member of their Leadership Hall of Fame, Kip was also recognized as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2022). His leadership at TAPFIN set a new standard for workforce solutions, while his innovative approach at Talent Path introduced a groundbreaking hire, train, deploy model to the IT staffing industry.

Through Wright Path Advisors, Kip leverages his decades of proven success to help organizations develop strategic clarity, optimize operations, improve profitability, and achieve sustainable growth.

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CEO, Urban Legacies

Driving Business Transformation & Global Growth

Michael Norris is a seasoned global business leader known for driving large-scale business transformations, building top-performing teams, and delivering consistent profitable growth. With a career spanning multiple industries and continents, he has led successful business turnarounds and expansions at companies such as Sony Retail Entertainment/Loew’s Cineplex Entertainment, Chili’s Grill & Bar Asia, and General Mills Restaurant Group.

Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for his entrepreneurial mindset and ability to attract top talent, ensuring organizations execute breakthrough strategies that accelerate growth and maximize profitability.

A Legacy of Leadership & Business Turnarounds

Most recently, Michael held two executive roles at Sodexo, serving as COO of Sodexo’s $10 billion North American business and CEO of its $5 billion Health Care Division. Under his leadership, the company doubled its top-line revenue and tripled bottom-line profits over a decade.
Prior to Sodexo, Michael led the turnaround of Loew’s Cineplex Entertainment/Sony Retail Entertainment, helping steer the financially troubled company toward a $1.4 billion sale to Bain Capital. As Partner and CEO of Chili’s Grill & Bar Asia, he introduced and expanded the brand across the Pacific Rim, successfully leading its international growth.

Board Leadership & Philanthropy

Michael actively advises and supports organizations that drive economic empowerment and education. He serves on the board of Sodexo Magic, a joint venture he co-founded with Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sodexo, aimed at creating opportunities for diverse businesses and communities. Additionally, he is a board member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and has previously served on the boards of Variety the Children’s Charity, the Will Rogers Institute, and the World Affairs Council.

He is also the former President of the National Association of Theatre Owners and a co-author of Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy, published by STEMconnector.

Education & Personal Commitment

Michael earned an MBA with an emphasis in International Business from the University of East London, U.K.. His lifelong passion for mentorship, business development, and philanthropy continues to shape his work in supporting diverse entrepreneurs, expanding educational access, and fostering economic inclusion.

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Balaji Ganapathy served as the Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Social Responsibility Officer for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a Global Top 3 information technology leader. In this role, Balaji focused on harnessing the power of purpose, people and technology to advance access, equity and inclusion across society.

Under his stewardship, TCS leveraged its technology, innovation, thought leadership, and a global pool of skill-based volunteers to make a significant impact on the communities in which TCS employees live and work.

Under his leadership, TCS was recognized by Points of Light’s Civic 50 as IT Sector Lead in 2018 and 2019, and IMFIS’s education program was recognized by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation with its distinguished Best Commitment to Education award.

Balaji serves as the Chair of STEMconnector®’s STEM Innovation Task Force (SITF), Vice-Chair of the Million Women Mentors (MWM) Leadership Council, on the Board of Directors for Women’s Business Collaborative, the Executive Committee of IMPACT 2030, World Economic Forum’s Steering Committee, NPower National Advisory Council Co-Chair, and is part of US Chamber of Commerce’s Education, Employment & Training Committee (EETC).

Balaji was awarded the 2017 Charlie H. Moore Award for Leadership in Corporate Community Engagement by CECP, the CEO Force for Good and presented with the 2017 Million Women Mentors Male Champion of Change Award. He strongly believes in the unique opportunity to address today’s societal challenges and open the doors to prosperity for all, through the combined power of purpose, people and technology.

Balaji is a regular speaker at national forums, presenting a range of topics relating to business, human resources, corporate social responsibility, and the information technology industry. He is an active advocate of deriving social good through the confluence of public, private & non-profit partnerships.

He has a Postgraduate in Human Resources Management and has a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering.

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