Laura Murillo

About Laura Murillo

In 2007, Dr. Laura Murillo was named President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Under her leadership, the Chamber has set unprecedented records in membership and revenue, becoming one of the most influential Chambers in the nation. Just two years after taking the helm, Murillo, the Board of Directors, and dedicated staff won the National and Regional Hispanic Chamber of the Year Award from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Throughout her exceptional leadership of the Chamber, the organization has continued to receive recognition—including Marketer of the Year by the American Marketing Association three times, and two Diversity in Business Awards from the Houston Business Journal (HBJ)—a clear testament to her exceptional leadership. In 2022, Houston Business Journal named her Outstanding Diversity Champion and also honored her with the 2023 HBJ Diversity in Business Lifetime Achievement Award.Dr. Murillo is the Founding President and CEO of the Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation. During her tenure, the Emerging Leaders Institute was established and has celebrated over three hundred graduates. She is the Founding Executive Producer/Host of the Chamber’s Radio and Television Programs on CBS - KHOU 11, Audacy, Univision (with a cumulative audience reach of 3.3 million). She is also a commentator on national media outlets.She holds a B.A, a Master’s Degree, and a Doctorate from the University of Houston, where she served as an Executive for fifteen years and became the youngest Director in UH history. The University of Houston bestowed its highest honor, the President’s Medallion, to the Chamber and Dr. Murillo. The University of Houston houses Dr. Murillo’s personal and professional archives. Prior to her current role, she served as an Executive at Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center for seven years and served on the CEO’s Executive Committee, where she was accountable for a $300 million budget, 500+ employees, and ten departments.In 2021 & 2022, Dr. Murillo was appointed to two Corporate Boards which include Prosperity Bancshares Inc, a $37 Billion+ regional financial holding company in Texas and Oklahoma, and The Plaza Group, a $450 Million+, privately held global petrochemical marketing firm. In 2021, she was admitted into the Harvard University Women on Corporate Boards Executive Program (selected among women from across the globe). She was named as a Corporate Director Coach for 50/50 Women on Boards - Houston.

Experience

1. Executive Producer & Host, Tv & Radio

   Univision

   Jan 2008 — Present

Education

• University of Houston

  Master of Education - MEd, Higher Education

• University of Houston

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism

• University of Houston

  Doctor of Education (EdD), Administration and Supervision

Skills

• Fundraising
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Community Outreach
• Public Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Event Planning
• Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Event Management
• Nonprofits
• Social Networking
• New Business Development
• Start-Ups