Navigating an industry with persistent representation gaps
“I noticed that there weren’t many Latina women in senior executive roles. That fuelled me. My passion, not just for work, but for representation and breaking down barriers,” Ramos said. She is direct about the realities of entering the construction insurance space as a Latina woman. While she did not face overt setbacks, the path required working harder and being the only woman of her background in most boardroom meetings. “I had to learn the business and the professional side of construction,” she said, “it’s more of a passion to break that barrier versus a setback for me.”