José C. Feliciano Sr.

Chairman, The Hispanic Roundtable

Education: Juris doctor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; master’s degree in business administration, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree, John Carroll University

How I Approach My Day: I spend the first half hour in the presence of God, reading scripture and studying his word.

What I Look for in a Leader: Integrity above all. But integrity requires courage. As Winston Churchill said: “Courage is rightly considered the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.” Without courage, values are just words.

Favorite Quote: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; genius will not; education will not. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” — President Calvin Coolidge

My Leadership Style: I want to inspire and motivate other leaders to help “the last, the least and the lost.”

What Would Surprise Someone to Learn About Me: I am actually an introvert.

If I Could Star in a TV Show or Movie: I’d love to host The Tonight Show, deliver a killer, self-deprecating monologue and then interview the key political, business and cultural leaders in the U.S.