Jose Luis Jimenez, Agente de State Farm es casado y padre de dos hijos. Creció en el área norte de Houston (Northside) y es Veterano de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos (USAF). Terminando se carrera militar, regreso a Houston y se graduó con honores de la Universidad de Houston en la Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas con especialidad en Manejo de Operaciones. Recibiéndose, empezó se primer negocio junto con su padre en remodelación y restauración de hogares (atención para reclamos de casas). Sirvió como director del departamento de contractos con pequeños negocios (Small Business Compliance) de METRO en el condado de Harris. También sirvió como director del departamento de compras en la oficina del alguacil del condado de Harris. Después de su carrera en el servicio público, empezó se carrera como agente de State Farm. Se especializa en seguros de autos, hogar, vida y planes de ahorro personales y de negocio, refinanciamiento de hipotecas y establecimiento y administración de planes de retiro y jubilación. Seguros médicos y suplementos de Medicare. Seguro de deshabilitado y atención en residencias para ancianos. Se dedica a ayudar a la comunidad de Empresarios Latinos crecer y proteger sus negocios y sirve como experto en seguros en los medios públicos.

Adriana González es la actual Presidente/CEO de La Cámara de Empresarios Latinos, una organización sin fines de lucro enfocada en la educación y en el crecimiento de los negocios hispanos. Adriana, con su negocio propio, ha sido socio de la misma durante los últimos 14 años. Su misión es la de promover y apoyar el desarrollo de las empresas, los afiliados, así como también educar, representar y defender los derechos de los socios a través de la organización.

Nacida en Montevideo, Uruguay, se trasladó a los Estados Unidos en mayo de 1980 y desde entonces, en unión de su familia, ha radicado en Spring, TX. Contrajo matrimonio con Mario González hace 26 años y su hijo, Martin González, ya graduado de John Brown University en negocios Internacionales.

Su experiencia es en la industria hotelera y de restaurantes, pero su pasión es ser una emprendedora y ayudar a los demás a convertirse en empresarios independientes. En el año 2000, Adriana y su esposo iniciaron un negocio de control de tráfico, One Way Striping and Signs, LLC. La compañía obtiene contratos de Contratistas Generales, Constructores y Empresas de Asfalto trabajando, al mismo tiempo, con ingenieros con el propósito de embellecer y mejorar colonias existentes y nuevas con la señalización de tráfico. Cuando la compañía comenzó hace 14 años sólo hacían la instalación de los productos en un automóvil pequeño con un solo empleado. Actualmente, la compañía no sólo instala el producto, sino también lo fabrica, tienen 12 empleados, maquinaria y transportación, crecieron su servicio también haciendo striping y crecieron su cartera de clientes un 150%.

Adriana también ha colaborado y participado activamente en varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Es una de las fundadoras de “Nick’s Team,” organización que recauda fondos para el Centro de Investigación del Cáncer del Hospital de Niños – Texas Children’s Hospital. Su marido y ella son líderes de Luz para la Comunidad de la Iglesia Comunidad de Gracia, donde Adriana encabeza el Comité de Eventos a cargo de recoger alimentos no perecederos para los bancos de alimentos de las iglesias, ofrecer seminarios de sensibilización de la salud, orientar para solicitar becas, talleres de inmigración, seminarios de negocios y otros eventos similares que brindan apoyo y orientación a la comunidad hispana.

Es Licenciado en Administración de Empresas egresado de University of Houston. Cuenta con estudios de Maestría en Enseñanza y Capacitación para Adultos por Cleveland State University. Cuenta con certificación en “Diseño Instruccional” por Excélsior Learning además cuenta con más de 16 años de trayectoria y experiencia como consultor y moderador en diferentes metodologías de liderazgo, Ventas, Gerencia de Proyectos y Efectividad Personal.

De amplio conocimiento, profundo y práctico en su ejecución en técnicas y estrategias de negocios para el cliente final o bien para los diferentes canales de distribución dentro del mercado corporativo en la pequeña y mediana industria. Con gran experiencia en manejo y formación de grupos de ventas.

Es experto en el área de comunicaciones laborales y dinámicas de planeación laboral estratégica, diseño e implementación de capacitación en diferentes temas de habilidades gerenciales y motivacionales dirigidos al capital humano.

Como consultor y coach, ha desarrollado y puesto en marcha proyectos de desarrollo personal para diversos empresarios dentro del país así como el diseño de estrategias de mejoramiento en procesos organizacionales para varias empresas tanto locales como multinacionales.

Es socio de la firma de consultores de LaSo Business Consulting y ha ocupado diferentes puestos gerenciales en empresas tales como Enterprise Holdings, Vanguard, National, Alamo, y American Greetings.

Actualmente sirve como Mentor oficial de estudiantes bajo el programa empresarial The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship (University of Houston).

Esta Certificado como Business Coach bajo el programa MAP TO MASTERY de Business for Life (Cleveland OH, USA).

Miembro de Asociación for Talent Development (ATD).

Ernesto Lanata’s background covers a wide range of industries and business scenarios. He started in Lima, Peru in the banking industry, where he attained the position of Branch manager, and then he went to work as the manager of a shrimp hatchery. This experience gave him the opportunity to hone in his management skills. From there, he was hired to start a small retail store selling metal tubing and iron products in Lima, where he was able to sell US$45,000 per month only six months after starting the company. Due to terrorism, he moved to Canada and worked as a business consultant for 4 years, helping small business owners write their business plans and get started, navigating through the challenges of managing a start-up. In the meantime, he acquired his MBA degree from the University of Alberta. From there he went to work as a Business Development Manager of a software company, before moving to Miami, Florida to become the editor of a car magazine for 3 years. In 2003 he became a business consultant for an international company and traveled all over the US and Canada to help small and medium size businesses turn their economic conditions around. During those 7 years he learned to handle all kinds of business challenges, financial conditions, industries, and personalities. It really was a two-way learning process. He was the CFO of a local company for three years before he decided to start Basic Business Consulting in 2013. In January 2015 he created a partnership with Moises Solis to blend his business skills with Mr. Solis’s training and marketing skills. Since then, they have become the designated teachers for the Business Classes for the Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston. As well, they are developing a portfolio of satisfied clients.

As a company dedicated to help start-ups, small and medium sized businesses, and owners/managers focus on the management of the business, their ultimate goal is to enhance a company’s management and make their operations and finances more effective. They provide managers the necessary training and many tools that will enable them to understand the health of the company and forecast its financial condition into the future.

In the process, they cover the whole range of management issues, like pricing, costing, expense controls, sales and marketing, human resources, leadership and anything that becomes a barrier to maximize profits, efficiency and productivity.

V.P. Branch Sales & Service Manager of Mercantil Commercebank .  With over 15 years of retail and commercial banking experience in Miami Fl and Houston Texas.  Carlos has been working in Mercantil Commercebank 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.

Pablo F. Valle is a Program Manager in the Planning, Engineering, and Construction Department at The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.

He manages diverse transportation engineering projects ranging from between $500,000 to $25 million in various engineering areas for the Houston metropolitan region.

Pablo is also an entrepreneur at heart. He is the Founder and President of Small Business Connexion, a Professional Business Organization helping businesses Learn, Grow, and Connect. He has served in numerous leadership roles including; Treasurer and President of the American Society of Civil Engineers – Student Chapter, Board Member of the Chamber of Latino Entrepreneurs, President, Membership Co-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer of the Texas Institute of Transportation Engineers Houston District.

Pablo received his Bachelor of Engineering from the City College of New York and his Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from The City University of New York – Graduate Center. He is the recipient of numerous awards including; The Minority Research Careers for Minority Scholar, the Hispanic Serving Institute Scholarship, and the City College of New York President’s award for outstanding leadership.

Hipolito Acosta was appointed the District Director, U. S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) in Houston under the Department of Homeland Security in January 2004, serving in that capacity until his retirement on March 31, 2005. He assumed the leadership of legacy INS Houston District in August 2002 and served in that capacity until the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. A native of Presidio, Texas, Mr. Acosta began his government career with the U.S. Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas in 1975. During his career with the service, he has been the recipient of numerous awards as well as international recognition for his leadership in customer service and enforcement duties.

His domestic career included front-line and leadership roles in a significant position such as Criminal Investigator in Chicago, Special Agent with the El Paso District & Border Patrol Sector, and as Supervisory Special Agent in Brownsville, Texas.

In 1989, Mr. Acosta was selected as Asst. Officer in Charge of INS operations in Manila, Philippines, assuming command of the office in February 1991. During his tenure in the Philippines, Mr. Acosta developed relations with host country government officials, to include the Office of the President and was one of six U. S. diplomats to receive high recognition by President Corazon Aquino. While in Manila, he developed the first ever citizenship program for thousands of Philippine World War II veterans. He was highly recognized as the driving force in the citizenship program abroad with the naturalization of over 7,000 applicants.

Following his tenure in the Philippines, Mr. Acosta was appointed to Officer in Charge in Monterrey (1995) and Ciudad Juarez (1996) and later as District Director in Mexico City (1999). As the District Director for INS Mexico City Office, he was responsible for overseeing sixteen different offices in Latin America and the Caribbean with operational jurisdiction over 42 countries, including a pre-inspection station in Aruba and refugee office in Havana, Cuba. Mr. Acosta is a four-year U. S. Navy veteran.

A native of Presidio, Texas, Mr. Acosta is one of the most highly significant legacies INS officers, having received numerous Commissioner Awards and the prestigious Newton-Azrak Award for courage and heroism displayed in the line of duty.

Following his retirement, Mr. Acosta co-founded and is Managing Partner of P&G Global Associates, an investigative, training, and security company. An active member of the community, he presently serves as Chairman of the Board of La Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston.