RODRIGO A. SIERRA
(Northwestern)
Rodrigo is the chief communications officer and SVP of the American Medical Association.
He has served as a trusted advisor to the AMA’s CEO, presidents, and board, and his guidance elevated AMA’s brand and its relevance to healthcare. During COVID-19, Rodrigo navigated an attack on science, achieved AMA’s #1 ranking as the leading voice among healthcare associations, and secured a record $1.6B ad value. He serves as executive sponsor of the Latinx employee resource group, UNIDOS@AMA, and as a liaison to the AMA Foundation.
Additionally, Rodrigo is a founding member of Angeles Investors, a Midwest regional lead of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA), and serves on the board and executive committee of Leadership Greater Chicago. He is also a member of the Page Society, the Economic Club of Chicago, the Executives’ Club of Chicago, and the Publicity Club of Chicago.
MORE ABOUT RODRIGO
Where are you originally from?
I was born and raised in La Puente, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.
How long have you lived in the Chicago market?
After spending 11 years in New York City, I moved to Chicago for two years, 32 years ago.
What is your absolute favorite thing to do in your area?
So many tremendous things about Chicago. But as spring and then summer come along, it’s all about the parks, the lakefront, and the neighborhood street fairs. So good!
Name your top five favorite local restaurants.
That’s a tough one but here goes: Brindille (best French restaurant and terrific date night spot); Jaleo and/or Bar Mar (both from my idol José Andrés); Nettare (brand new spot in Ukranian Village); Picollo Sogno (fantastic outdoor garden); Taqueria Chingón (fan-frickin-tastic!!!).
What’s a random fact you’ve learned about your market that you’d like to share with others?
Chicago’s a unique place steeped in neighborhoods (77 of them), ethnic groups, politics, sports, and music, and now art, food, and bars. But one thing is for sure, don’t mess with the locals. They’re proud and fierce.
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