After graduating from Southern Adventist University in 1987, Bob Jimenez began his career in the arts as director of public relations for Opera Orlando in 1989, raising funds for his own salary to make it work. His innovative and self-starting talents were quickly recognized, and he became the manager of public affairs at Walt Disney World. From there, he took on the role of administrative director of marketing and public relations for AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based healthcare systems.

Twenty years ago, Cox Enterprises in Atlanta, Georgia, invited Jimenez to join their corporate team, and he has been impacting corporate culture ever since. Serving as the senior vice president of corporate affairs, Jimenez is responsible for leading corporate communication for the 2004 privatization of Cox Communications, the largest transaction of its kind at the time. His passion for people led him to co-found and direct the Cox Employee Relief Fund, which has given more than $13 million dollars to Cox employees in need.

Jimenez has been honored for his life-long leadership by several influential organizations. In 2007, Hispanic Business magazine named Jimenez one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America, and since 2018, he’s been named one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.