Carlos F. Orta (He/Him/El) Email & Phone Number

Chevy Chase Village, Md, Us

Washington, D.C., Us

Advise nonprofit organizations on revenue-generating ideas, programs, and initiatives; on DE&I best practices; on effective communications with their target audiences and on political and community outreach and engagement strategies.

Springdale, Ar, Us

Chief architect of Tyson Food’s enterprise-wide D&I strategy. Serve as SME to Tyson’s Executive Team on DE&I issues. Created and leads Tyson’s DE&I office, including hiring 2 FTEs; Manage all BRGs operations; Developed strategic partnerships between external organizations and BRGs. Developed an ESG & DEI strategy as it relates to surveys. Collaborated with Corporate Communications on DE&I calendar, high-level speakers, and print ads. Represent Tyson on various DE&I organizations. Recognized as a Top Chief Diversity Officer by Top100 Diversity Officers and the National Diversity Council. Recently, Tyson Foods was recognized by both LATINO and Latino Leaders magazines as one of the “Best Companies for Latinos to Work For” in 2022.

West Palm Beach, Florida, Us

Primary responsibilities include marketing and brand management for all products, events, and content; working with the Managing Editor on an editorial plan for DiversityIncBestPractices.com, as well as working with the Head of Research to develop research reports calendars. Additional responsibilities include developing and executing a sales strategy for DiversityIncBestPractices.com and working with C-Suite executives and managing their respective accounts.

Miami, Fl, Us

Recruited by Carnival Corp CEO to create company’s stakeholder program, providing support to key internal business units, as well as establishing the company’s relationships and reputation with key civic, diverse and public policy organizations at the local, regional & national levels. Additional responsibilities include working closely with corporate communications and community relations, leading the company’s Diversity & Inclusion efforts and outreach; serving as the company’s Spanish spokesperson.

Washington, D.C., Us

Hired to revitalize organization and stabilize operations following extended season of change and uncertainty. Spearheaded comprehensive, targeted efforts to increase programs, grow corporate memberships and strengthen financial/funds stability. Responsible for a $2M + P&L budget, managed eight-10 employees and reported to 16-member board. Executed series of strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives that transformed the organization’s performance. Achievements include:- Doubling revenue from $1.1M to $2.5M during one of the worst economic periods in U.S. history.- Delivered double-digit growth in corporate memberships, increasing number from 28 to 53 by attracting and securing top industry leaders including Chevron, GE, State Farm, Target, Time Warner, Toyota, Walt Disney Company- Designed four new innovative programs (over two-year period) that targeted corporate executives and senior management: HACR CEO Roundtable, Corporate Directors Summit™, Corporate Executives Forum™, and the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ Award Program.- Produced the organization’s first-ever documentary, Insider Game & Insider Game II, as part of HACR’s “Advocate” campaign that covered the experience of Latinos serving on corporate board; first documentary earned three awards (1 CINE Golden Eagle & 2 Bronze Tellies).- Partnered with the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and launched the Hispanic version of the ELC- Revamped and re-launched the HACR Corporate Inclusion index; successfully completed five surveys/reports and increased company participation by almost 100% over a five-year period.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Charged with re-establishing company’s community brand and presence/reputation in the Latino market. Directed all community outreach efforts in the Western region (AZ, CA, NV); forged relationships in new and emerging communities. Responsible for holding accountable independent distributors and WODs on annual community relations plans. Managed corporative giving, philanthropic initiatives, media contributions and endorsements through partnerships in regional communities.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Regional Manager (04/01–09/04), Southwestern Region (11 states), based in Kansas City, Missouri. Responsible for lobbying state legislatures and local governments on a variety of manufacturing and business related issues; implementing the Company’s state governmental relations programs and political contributions (three states). Also responsible for working with various political, business and civic associations in the region and chairing Ford Motor Company's local philanthropic Community Relations Committee.Contribution Programs Manager (01/00–04/01) based in Dearborn, Michigan. Responsible for managing the Company’s national philanthropic activities in the areas of civic affairs and public policy, including internal and external relationships, an annual contributions budget of $10 Million, more than 200 programs and initiatives, and management of staff and external consultants.Assistant Regional Manager (12/97-12/99) for the Southeast Region (two states) based in Atlanta, Georgia. Responsible for assisting Regional Manager with implementing Company’s state governmental relations programs in the Southeast Region as well as managing Ford Motor Company's internal and external corporate initiatives and philanthropic activities in the Hispanic community, including managing an annual budget of $1.2 Million and more than 100 programs and initiatives.

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsibilities included developing new business opportunities with local governmental entities (30 plus), tracking local ordinances, actively participating with state/local League of Cites and other related organizations, as well as implementing national corporate programs at the local level.

Miami, Florida, Us

Responsible for operating the largest bipartisan legislative delegation in the State of Florida, consisting of 27 state legislators. Duties included tracking legislation, attending committee meetings and legislative sessions, establishing and coordinating all delegation meetings, producing the Delegation’s public affairs television show (Tallahassee & Miami), as well as the Delegation’s annual report.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Served as a Legislative Aide to former House Members Nilo Juri (R-Hialeah) and Miguel De Grandy (R-West Dade).

Master'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

E-Certificate, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Latino Leadership Development Program, Leadership

Hacr Program On Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance