Andy Checo

Andy Checo has over 20 years of experience connecting brands to diverse audiences and specializing in the U.S. Hispanic market, and he is Managing Director, PR and Social at d expósito & Partner, leading workstreams for Nielsen, Tajin, and McDonald's. Andy has a privileged viewpoint from having worked both agency side, in innovative and award-winning programs for brands that include TurboTax, Heineken, Johnny Walker, Chase Bank, and PepsiCo, and in-house, for brands including Maximus Inc., Healthfirst and MundoFOX. He is recognized as a leader and change agent and has received several awards. Andy is featured in books and has authored thought leadership pieces featured in multiple trade journals. He is a founding member of the Steering Committee of the Diversity Action Alliance. He's also the past president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association and currently serves as a board member and co-chair of the organization's National Bravo! Awards.