Diez Barroso is the great-grandson of Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta, founder of Mexico's Televisa network.
He currently sits on the board of Saber Es Poder An empowerment network for US Hispanics, he chairs the board of The World is Just a Book Away, a non-profit organization empowering children to change their own lives and communities through books, libraries, and educational programs.