Board of Directors

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 is a Business Development Executive at LiftFund with 22 years of experience in finance, specializing in Commercial Lending. He is a certified lender with expertise in small micro-loans, conventional loans, and SBA loans. Francisco collaborates with a diverse customer base, including community leaders and senior business executives, demonstrating a strong knowledge of banking and credit products. Additionally, he provides technical assistance to the city of Houston and chambers of commerce.

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 is a Mexican architect with more than 20 years of experience in Houston, Texas. Known for his passion for entrepreneurship, Antonio has developed several companies in both the United States and Mexico, standing out in the construction, water purification, early childhood education, and real estate investment sectors. As the international representative of UNEFA (Unión Ejidal, Forestal y Agropecuaria de México) in the United States, he leads strategic negotiations between Mexican agricultural producers and the main commercial chains in the country, promoting the growth and competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the North American market.

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.