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Latinas Severely Underrepresented in Corporate Leadership Despite High Ambition

New report highlights significant barriers Latinas face in climbing the corporate ladder, resulting in only 1% representation in C-suite roles.

  • Latinas make up only 1% of C-suite executives, despite being 9% of the U.S. population.
  • They encounter 'broken rungs' at critical promotion points, particularly from entry-level to managerial roles.
  • Latinas face the steepest wage gap, earning significantly less than white men in similar positions.
  • Lack of sponsorship and recognition from managers hampers their career advancement.
  • Latinas report higher ambition for career growth compared to their white peers.
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