Ernesto Cole

Ernesto Cole currently serves as the LATAM DEI Manager at the Smithsonian Institution, a position held since February 2023. Previously, Ernesto held various leadership roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from March 2017 to December 2022, including Director of Recruiting and Outreach for Latinos@Amazon, where responsibilities involved developing inclusion and engagement strategies, executing heritage campaigns, and managing a substantial operational budget. With a background in recruitment at Amazon and Comcast, Ernesto has extensive experience in staffing, talent acquisition, and human resources management. Educational credentials include a Certificate in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universidad Interamericana de Panamá, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Instituto Fermin Naudeau.