Leonardo Dionicio, vice president, Technology Foundation for Sun Life U.S., has been named for the second consecutive year to the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) 100, an annual list of the most influential and notable Hispanic professionals in the technology industry.

The HITEC 100 celebrates the leadership and achievements of top Hispanic IT professionals in all sectors of the industry. Awardees are evaluated based on their accomplishments, as well as mentoring and professional development activities.

Responsible for helping to drive digital innovation to advance Sun Life's U.S. technology footprint in the benefits and health ecosystem, Dionicio has overseen many successful development initiatives and partnerships over the past year, including the migration of applications to the cloud, modernizing our infrastructure and application support, and advancing Sun Life's core digital capabilities. In addition, Dionicio oversees business continuity for Sun Life U.S. and has been a pivotal part of coordinating pandemic-related planning and efforts since joining the company in September, 2020.

"Leo's insights and expertise in IT have become an integral part of our team's ability to develop and implement new solutions and capabilities," said Paula Bartgis, chief information office for Sun Life U.S. "He is a proven leader and innovative thinker, with a passion for helping emerging talent grow in the IT field. We are extremely lucky to have him at Sun Life."

For more than a decade, HITEC has honored Hispanic professionals as part of the organization's mission to increase Hispanic representation and drive diversity in the technology industry. Sun Life has a shared vision, with increased efforts to recruit more diverse candidates across all roles, strengthen retention and career development among professionals of color, and engage more diverse industry leaders and executives.

"In the last year, technology has played an ever-increasing importance in business resilience and innovation," said Lucia Soares, HITEC Board Member and Chair of the Awards Committee. "These 100 leaders were pivotal to their business' success and we are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding women and men who inspire us every day with their community engagement, and impact on business and technology. Together, we are building the next generation of Hispanic technology leaders."

This year's HITEC 100 will be recognized virtually during the HITECH 100 Awards Celebration on December 9, 2021.