Consejo Directivo

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, Licenciado en Administracion de Empresas con especialidad en Finanzas,
certificado por la Universidad de Houston en prestamos comerciales, desempeñandose como
Asesor de negocios para LiftFund, donde su principal funcion es ayudar a los empresarios en
temas de creditos, plan de negocios, proyecciones financieras y analisis de mercado; con mas
de 22 años de experiencia en la industria, apoyando a facilitar programas de SBA, programas
convencionales y programas especiales. Actualmente como Chairman de la junta directiva de la
Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston.

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.

Antonio Castro es un arquitecto mexicano con más de 20 años de trayectoria en Houston, Texas. Reconocido por su pasión por el emprendimiento, Antonio ha desarrollado diversas empresas tanto en Estados Unidos como en México, destacándose en los sectores de construcción, potabilización de agua, educación infantil e inversión inmobiliaria. Como representante internacional de la UNEFA (Unión Ejidal, Forestal y Agropecuaria de México) en Estados Unidos, lidera negociaciones estratégicas entre los productores agrícolas mexicanos y las principales cadenas comerciales en el país, promoviendo el crecimiento y la competitividad del sector agrícola en el mercado norteamericano.

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.