New York, NY – November 30, 2009—Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) announced today that it is presenting Tómas Esterrich, Chief Financial Officer of the Virginia-based technology firm, MicroTech with the 2009 LISTA Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award. Mr. Esterrich earned the honor for his long-standing commitment to the advancement of the Latino community and his philanthropic support of youth programs and initiatives in Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

As CFO of MicroTech, Esterrich has played a critical role in spearheading the company’s business and financial strategy, helping propel MicroTech to the No. 1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic-Owned Business in the Nation, according to HispanicBusiness.com. MicroTech's 130% annual compounded revenue growth rate since being founded in 2004 pushed the company to the top of the list, along with an astounding 2693% revenue increase during the five-year period. 

Away from MicroTech, Tomás Esterrich is also a founding member and the current Vice President of the Association of University of Puerto Rico Alumni and Friends Abroad (UPRAA). In this role, Esterrich leads the convergence of UPRAA members in the D.C. -area and supports charitable and scholarship programs for Latino youth entering the University of Puerto Rico educational system. His educational and leadership development efforts have proven instrumental in helping young people understand the power of technology for 21st Century jobs and empowering them to go after and secure those positions.

“We are proud to recognize Tómas Esterrich with our Chief Financial Officer of the Year award,” says Jose Marquez, President and CEO of LISTA. “His passion for the advancement of Hispanic community and business acumen is a great example of what makes Micro Tech’s so successful in the technology field. Tómas is why LISTA came into existence. To recognize outstanding members of our community who go above and beyond their day to day.”

“I’m deeply honored with this recognition,” said Tomas Esterrich. “The LISTA Award is truly unique in that it comes from the industry and provides a benchmark for my efforts towards my community and my career —both of which have been hallmarks throughout my life”

Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association will honor other top Latino industry executives from across the country at its 2009 National Latino Technology Achievers Gala Awards Dinner on Tuesday December 8, 2009 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square in New York.  The event is sponsored by RCN, Nielsen, AT&T, State Farm, Telemundo, Goldman Sachs, NBC, Verizon , Aetna, HITN and Staples.

About Latino in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA)
LISTA (www.a-lista.org) promotes the utilization of the technology sectors for the empowerment of the Latino community. We are an organization that is committed to bringing various elements of STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) under one central hub to facilitate our partners, members and the community with the leverage and education they need to succeed in a highly advanced technologically driven society.  For more information on LISTA please visit www.nltaa.org and follow daily developments on Twitter @Lista1.

 

MicroTechnologies LLC, (d.b.a. MicroTech) is a certified and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a certified 8(a) Small Business, and delivers robust process-driven performance for mission success. MicroTech applies its regimented process, enterprise IT experience, and state-of-the-art engineering solutions to integrate different technologies and create proven results that respond to clients' strategic needs. MicroTech is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Symantec Managed Services Partner, Tandberg Platinum Partner, Autonomy Added Value Reseller, VMware Professional Partner, EMC Velocity Partner, Citrix Silver Solution Advisor, Adobe Solutions Partner, Polycom Premier Partner, Dell Registered Partner, and IBM Business Partner. MicroTech is Hispanic Business Magazine’s 2009 No. 1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic-Owned Business; Washington Technology Magazine’s 2009 No. 1 Information Technology 8(a) Business in the Nation, CRN Magazine’s 2009 No. 1 Fastest-Growing “Unified Communications Solutions Specialist” in the Nation, and on the Deloitte 2009 Tech Fast 500, the No. 1 Communications / Networking Small Business in the Baltimore – Washington DC metro area. ISO 9001:2008 certified with CMMI compliant processes, and ITIL management qualified, MicroTech is headquartered just outside the Nation's Capital in Vienna, Virginia, with key offices in Richmond, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.