About Marie Quintana

Marie Quintana is a distinguished business leader, author, and strategic advisor with a 30-year career in Corporate America, holding leadership roles at Tenet Healthcare, PepsiCo, Perot Systems, and IBM. She currently provides strategic advisory services to private and public companies and boards, in addition to engaging in active speaking engagements and executive coaching.

Most recently as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Communications at Tenet Healthcare, Marie played a pivotal role in the company’s transformation. She spearheaded a comprehensive rebranding initiative that defined a new mission, vision, and values for the organization, significantly enhancing its reputation and employee engagement. Under her leadership, the company achieved groundbreaking results in employee satisfaction and patient encounters. Marie also transformed Tenet’s marketing and communications strategies, aligning them with evolving market dynamics and patient needs. She collaborated closely with the board of directors, offering strategic guidance and contributing to key organizational decisions.

During her tenure at PepsiCo, Marie served as Senior Vice President of Multicultural Sales & Marketing and Vice President of Technology. In her technology leadership role, she managed large-scale technology organizations, directed IT aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and spinoffs, and ensured operational excellence across global markets. As a multicultural marketing senior executive leader, she developed and executed an innovative multicultural strategy that drove significant growth for ethnic brands, establishing PepsiCo as a leader in multicultural and global markets. She was also instrumental in launching the first Center of Excellence for Multicultural Marketing, reinforcing the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Marie is passionately dedicated to fostering the growth of the next generation of women leaders. Throughout her career, she has actively mentored numerous female leaders. As a founding board member of the Network of Executive Women and co-founder of the PepsiCo Women of Color Alliance, Marie has played a pivotal role in empowering women in the corporate world.

In her memoir, Last Flight from Havana: A Memoir of Cuba, Family, and Faith, Marie shares her deeply personal journey as a Cuban immigrant navigating corporate America. Her story highlights the resilience, adaptability, and strength required to overcome challenges and achieve success. It serves as an inspirational example for professionals seeking to balance personal and professional growth.

Additionally, Marie co-authored WIN! The Hispanic Market: Strategies for Business Growth, providing insights into effectively engaging the Hispanic market to drive business success.

Marie’s leadership and contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including recognition among the Top 50 Hispanic Women in Business by Hispanic Business Magazine, being named one of the Top 50 Women in Grocery by Progressive Grocer, and being honored as one of the Top 5 Latina Leaders by Latina Style Magazine. In 2022, she received the prestigious Latino Leaders Maestro Award for professional achievement.

She has served on the Board of Directors of Fetch, the Detroit Medical Center Governing Board, the Tenet Healthcare Foundation (as Chair), and Catholic Charities of Dallas. Her governance experience underscores her ability to provide strategic oversight and drive value creation for organizations.

Marie lives in Dallas, Texas, with her family, a wide circle of friends, and her cherished dogs. She continues to inspire audiences worldwide through her speaking engagements, thought leadership, and her commitment to making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Find her at: www.Mariequintana.com