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 Corporate America.
Wilson is considered one of the foremost national leaders on executive-level diversity, equity, and inclusion. He is a featured speaker at numerous annual convenings in the U.S. and globally as well as a source on the topics of diversity and inclusion on corporate boards, C-suite pipelines, CEO ascension, corporate acculturation, strategic board service, and inclusion empowerment. Wilson serves on the governing steering committee for the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, the Fortune CEO Council, the CNBC CEO Council, and the Wall Street Journal CEO Council. Wilson serves on the governing steering committee for the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, the Fortune CEO Council, the CNBC CEO Council, and the Wall Street Journal CEO Council.
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.
His focus on elevating diverse talent to corporate boards extends to all women and people of color through his service as chair of the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), which comprises four leadership organizations; Catalyst Inc., The Executive Leadership Council, and Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP). Diversified Search serves as an advisor.
In May of 2023, Wilson was sworn into President Biden’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.