Colorado Boards: Latino Inclusion Summary
The Colorado Boards: Latino Inclusion Summary report analyzes the disparity in Latino representation while raising awareness of Latino inclusion on Colorado public boards and private Fortune 1000 companies. This report is championed by Colorado-based Boardbound by Women’s Leadership Foundation, an initiative created to open more board positions to women in Colorado and beyond.
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The influence of Latinos in the U.S. is growing exponentially. In Colorado, Latinos constitute nearly 23% of the population. Consequently, shareholders and corporations in Colorado must ensure their boards mirror the diversity of their broader communities.
However, trends show a troubling underrepresentation of Latino directors in Colorado corporate boardrooms, holding only 39 of 969 board seats in Colorado-based public companies.
Key Findings:
- Latinos hold only 4% of public board seats.
- 75.4% of Colorado-based public companies lack Latino representation.
As the largest ethnic group in the U.S., the Latino community is essential to economic growth, contributing $3.2 trillion to the GDP. Despite this, Latinos remain underrepresented in Colorado corporate boardrooms, highlighting a significant gap given their status as the second-largest population group in the country.
