Dr. Roberto A. Coronado, Vice President in Charge and Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch, will be sharing his knowledge and experience with young professionals.

Dr. Coronado's talk entitled "Making the Leap: From Individual Contributor to Leader" will be a discussion about shifting our mindset from the regular day-to-day responsibilities of an individual contributor to the broader view and priorities of a leader. He'll walk us through transitioning from being a passive participant to successful leader. He'll also explain the importance of focusing on the success of our organizations rather than on our own performance.

ABOUT DR. ROBERTO A. CORONADO

Dr. Coronado serves as the Dallas Fed lead officer and regional economist for West Texas and Southern New Mexico.

Coronado works closely with the branch’s board of directors and provides leadership and oversight for the operating and administrative functions of the El Paso office. He is also a senior economist and a member of the regional group of the Bank’s Research Department. His research focuses on issues pertaining to the Mexican economy, the U.S.–Mexico economic integration and border issues. Coronado has written articles for various Federal Reserve publications and academic journals in both the United States and Mexico.

In addition, Coronado is a board member of the Workforce Solutions Borderplex, El Paso Greater Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way of El Paso. He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso where he teaches in the Executive MBA program

He obtained his PhD in economics from the University of Houston and holds a BBA in accounting and economics and an MS in economics from UTEP.