Consejo Directivo

Luis Ortiz tiene un grado en Ingeniería de Computadoras de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Se mudó a los Estados Unidos buscando alcanzar su sueño de ser astronauta. A lo largo del recorrido obtuvo un grado de Maestría en Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad de Houston.

Ejerció como ingeniero por más de 25 años, la mayoría del tiempo en proyectos relacionados con el programa del Transbordador Espacial de NASA.

Después de la quinta carta de rechazo del programa de astronautas, él sabía que las lecciones aprendidas a través de todo su recorrido serian de valor en otros emprendimientos. Tomando como plataforma su pasión por el desarrollo personal, Luis supo que su nueva profesión giraría en torno a eso. Basado en su experiencia personal, sabe que la educación correcta, respaldada por la acción correcta, es la clave para alcanzar cualquier objetivo.

Luis ha colaborado en la traducción y producción al español de audios, libros y videos en las áreas de desarrollo personal, liderazgo profesional y educación financiera. Se autoproclama como el mejor tío del mundo (¡y les paga bien para que digan eso!). También disfruta cantar en el coro de su iglesia y tocar guitarra en casa.

Adriana Gonzalez is the current President / CEO of Hispanic Entrepreneurs of Houston, a non-profit organization focused on education and growth of Hispanic businesses. Adriana, has her own business has been a partner of the same for the past 16 years. Its mission at the Chamber is to promote and support the development of companies, affiliates, as well as educate, represent and defend the rights of members through the organization. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, moved to the United States in May 1980 and since then, together with his family, has been based in Spring, TX. Married 29 years ago with Mario Gonzalez and their son, Martin Gonzalez graduated of John Brown University in International Business as a Major and minors in Spanish, Finance and Accounting.

Francisco Gonzalez, Business Development for LiftFund. Highly Motivated Professional with great Communication, Collaborative and Interpersonal Skills. Bachelor’s in Business administration with a major in Finance from University of Phoenix. Francisco has been working in the finance industry for 16 years, started in banking as a teller and work through until the business development role for Comerica bank. His experience are in the following areas: credit analyst, project management and lending. Some of the values that describe Francisco in the finance industry are integrity, service and compromise.

V.P. Branch Sales & Service Manager of Amerant Bank . With over 15 years of retail and commercial banking experience in Miami Fl and Houston Texas. Carlos has been working in Amerant Bank since February 2013. Carlos is involved in many community events in the city. Carlos Vega has a Master Degree in Finance from Florida International University.

Being a Latina and a business entrepreneur in the city of opportunities Lina decided to challenge herself on becoming one of a few Latinas to own and manage a roofing/construction company in the Houston market, with the support of her husband while she continued to focus on her clients and community.

Aside from promoting education and preparedness to her employees and her business clients, she contributes immense hours with local Latino business owners to teach and demonstrate how their economic growth can become sustainable through the benefits of using today’s technology; as well as highlights protection plans against digital threats.

Claudia Gonzalez es Manager de International Leisure Sales en el Departamento de Turismo de Houston First, quien promueve a Houston como un destino global de primer nivel, creando alianzas para mejorar la calidad de vida de los habitantes de Houston y convirtiéndose en un importante generador de nuevos ingresos para la región de Houston.