Q&A with Thomas Savino, President of Prospanica

The new "On a Lighter Note" section interviews Hispanic leaders with questions that reveal their personalities in a less formal way. For our inaugural section, we delve into five questions with Prospanica President Thomas Savino.

 

Q: Most people’s careers are basically a series of opportunities or paths you need to choose from.  And sometimes, you may be left wondering what if I took the other path. Looking back is there a point in your career you’d like to go back to and see where that path would have taken you just out of curiosity?

It’s been a wonderful life! So no place I’d like to go back to. Out of curiosity, I suppose it would be interesting to see what would happen if I hadn’t left one of the largest banks in NYC. I had been promoted each year I was there, but decided to race mountain bicycles and get my MBA instead.

 

Q: Imagine you are going into your most important business meeting ever and you can bring 3 people along as part of your team…who would you bring?

1. My wife – No one knows me better, or has my back more. She’s very skilled at balancing work and business. 
2. Pope Francis – He will make the moral, truthful argument. I deeply respect and owe much to the Jesuits.
3. David Gergen – Extremely objective, deep political expert who served presidents of both parties.

 

Q: Tell us what you immediately associate with each one of the following 5 feelings:

• Anger - Injustice
• Sadness – Loved ones no longer with us
• Joy – Family
• Fear – Direction of the country
• Satisfaction – Can’t get no? -- Don’t be too…

 

Q: If you had a superpower, what it would be and why?

I’d fly. Sure I have a lot of frequent flyer miles, but I’d choose the flexibility of departure and a beautiful view of the country.

 

Q: What’s on top of your bucket list?

My wife and I, gray-haired, holding hands on our porch watching our grandchildren play on the lawn.