Global business leader, influencer, innovator, technology pioneer and a leading voice on the US economy.
An international business executive and global CEO with three decades’ experience, on three continents, in the rapidly-changing telecommunications and media industries.
At age 32, became the youngest executive officer in the history of AT&T.
Only American executive to serve as CEO of three $50+billion market cap corporations headquartered and operating on three different continents (USA, Australia, France)
First American to lead a CAC-40 company, Paris, France based Orange.
A digital pioneer, long-time champion of high-speed broadband, and early advocate of the mobile Internet to stimulate productivity and advance innovation across all sectors of the economy.
“People of all backgrounds need to understand that they can become CEOs. They can become global leaders.”
First U.S.-born Latino to serve as CEO of a Fortune 150 company, US West.
In every global setting, Sol pushes to unlock leadership from inaccessible ivory towers and invite people of all backgrounds into transformative business roles.
In 2018, founded L’ATTITUDE: a business-based national initiative focused on helping enlightened executives understand The New Mainstream Economy and the U.S. Latino cohort that is driving it.
Cofounder of the Latino Donor Collaborative, whose mission includes improving the image of Hispanics in media and entertainment.
Multinational corporations, governments, intrepid startups, and major non-profits turn to Sol’s worldwide experience to fuel their global growth.
Received Ronald H. Brown Corporate Bridge Builder Award from President Bill Clinton.
Served on President George W. Bush’s Trade Advisory Council.
Has served on corporate boards of Target, Promerica Bank, London-based WPP, Western Union, PepsiCo, EDS, Gannett, Bank of America and other large cap corporations.
Fundamental to Sol Trujillo’s global success is his principle-based leadership. He has consistently managed with ten principles in every executive role, whether Chairman, CEO, or Director. These principles have resulted in world-class performance with major companies across the globe. He has managed operations in more than 25 countries around the world – including developed as well as emerging markets from the EU and North America to China, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Initiatives
Leveraging his success in transforming multinational corporations to high performance and market leadership, Sol is now focused on creating the foundation for a better life for future generations.
The current portfolio includes:
In The News
Press Highlights
Getting a Telecom Up to Speed Down Under
FEW CHIEF EXECUTIVES HAVE HAD A ruder welcome than Sol Trujillo, the American CEO of Australia's largest
Sol Trujillo on the Latino Factor’s Role in Saving the US Economy
Many of the economic and demographic indicators in the United States point to a coming economic decline.
Sol Trujillo Features on CNBC’s Squawk Box
L'ATTITUDE Co-founder Sol Trujillo joins CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the Latino cohort's role in the New
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