S olomon D. (“Sol”) Trujillo is a global business executive who not only has uniquely served as CEO of three large market-cap global companies in the three different corridors of the world but he has also nearly forty years of service on boards of directors across the globe.
Sol was just 30 years old when he was asked to serve on the board of a Denver, Colorado bank, which was soon followed by being asked to serve on major globally branded companies that include PepsiCo, Bank of America, EDS, Orange, Telstra, Gannett, US West, Target, Soufun(China), and WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency holding company. He is currently on the board of Western Union, a global financial services company, Encantos, an award-winning edtech company, and Cano Health, ranked as the fastest-growing primary care provider in America.
In 2012, Sol received a Top 100 Directors award from the National Association of Corporate Directors. Not only has Sol served as an outstanding board member, but he has also been Chairman of the Board at US West, Orange, and Telstra. He has led companies listed on the NYSE, FTSE, and CAC 40. Currently, Sol chairs the Trujillo Group, LLC, investing in private companies domestically and internationally.
Sol is the Chairman and Founding Partner of New Cadence Productions, a U.S. television and film content creation studio for the New Mainstream audience. He serves as a Senior Advisor for Bain & Company Management Consulting; and serves on the board of advisors at Stanford School of Medicine Center on Longevity.
Sol is also the Chair and Co-founder of the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) where U.S. Latino business leaders are working to create an accurate understanding of U.S. Latinos and their critical importance to the USA Based on a factual analysis of actual data and research. Sol is the co-founder of L’ATTITUDE, a national New Mainstream Economy business event and national policy discussion platform. He has appeared in leading publications and programs where he is well-recognized for his expertise in technology, business, and the economy.
Sol has served as a trade policy advisor to the Clinton and Bush administrations and remains active in public policy issues related to trade, productivity, innovation, and economic development. During his career, he has received numerous global awards in leadership, technology, innovation, and management development, and has been a leading role model and advocate for diversity.
Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mr. Trujillo holds a Bachelor of Science in business and an MBA (finance) from the University of Wyoming with honorary doctorates from the University of Wyoming, the University of Colorado, Whittier College, and Miami Dade College.
Major Awards
1999 Presented with the Ronald H. Brown Corporate Bridge Builder Award by President Clinton for creating opportunities for women and minorities
2000 Corporate Recognition Award from A Better Chance, in recognition of his commitment to supporting and advancing educational opportunities for students of color
2008 Named “CEO of the Year” by Australian Telecom Magazine, in recognition of his achievements in the privatization and transformation of Telstra
2011 National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Brillante Award for Excellence: Founder’s Circle, for his remarkable career and contributions to the advancement of Hispanics in the U.S.
2012 National Association of Corporate Directors Top 100 Directors Award
2013 National Hispanic Hero Award recipient
2013 Named National Hero of the Year Award by United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) for his accomplishments in business and the private sector and contributions as a positive influence and role model for the Latino community (2013
2014 Latino Leaders Magazine Maestro Awards- Los Angeles
2016 Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Lifetime Leadership Achievements Award
2017 Silicon Valley Latino Leaders (SVVL) Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 Hispanic Executive’s Top Ten Lideres of 2018 Award
2019 Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) LEGADO Lifetime Achievement Award
2023 The Señoras of Excellence, Señores of Distinction Award
2024 OCHCC Estrella Lifetime Achievement Award
Abbreviated Biography
Solomon D. (“Sol”) Trujillo is a global business executive who not only has uniquely served as CEO of three large market-cap global companies in the three different corridors of the world but he has also nearly forty years of service on boards of directors across the globe.
Sol was just 30 years old when he was asked to serve on the board of a Denver, Colorado bank, which was soon followed by being asked to serve on major globally branded companies that include PepsiCo, Bank of America, EDS, Orange, Telstra, Gannett, US West, Target, Soufun(China), and WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency holding company. He is currently on the board of Western Union, a global financial services company, Encantos, an award-winning edtech company, and Cano Health, ranked as the fastest-growing primary care provider in America.
In 2012, Sol received a Top 100 Directors award from the National Association of Corporate Directors. Not only has Sol served as an outstanding board member, but he has also been Chairman of the Board at US West, Orange, and Telstra. He has led companies listed on the NYSE, FTSE, and CAC 40. Currently Sol chairs the Trujillo Group, LLC, investing in private companies domestically and internationally.
Sol is the Chairman and Founding Partner of New Cadence Productions, a U.S. television and film content creation studio for the New Mainstream audience. He serves as a Senior Advisor for Bain & Company Management Consulting; and serves on the board of advisors at Stanford School of Medicine Center on Longevity.