2023 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Summit
Location
Stanford Graduate School of Business
655 Knight Way
Stanford, CA 94305
United States
On behalf of Stanford Graduate School of Business and Latino Business Action Network, Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative is pleased to invite you to the 8th Annual State of Latino Entrepreneurship Summit, occurring on campus with expanded programming.
The beginning of the SOLE Summit will consist of the SLEI research team revealing their latest findings from the 2022 survey. We explore the decreasing proportion of businesses seeking funding and financing across the most popular sources of funding, including national bank loans. We also analyze the proportion and substance of corporate and government contracts that Latino- and White-owned businesses secure. Additionally, we assess the notable strategies Latino-owned businesses implement to expand their customer base, and retain and recruit employees in a post-pandemic economy.
In addition to the presentation of the latest research findings, attendees can participate in thematic panel discussions further exploring the key data findings impacting Latino-owned businesses as well as network with hundreds of business leaders from across the country.
Speakers
David Andalcio
Victor Arias, Jr.
Cristina Casto
Arturo Cazares
Tom Chavez
Mercedes Enrique
Jennifer Garcia
E.J. Jean-Jacques
Patty Juarez
Jonathan Levin
Jack May
Paul Oyer
Beto Pallares
Jerry Porras
Octavio Sandoval
Grace Smith
Shveta Somalwar
Saskia Sorrosa
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Jason Trimiew
Agenda
Open Networking
Welcome
Arturo Cazares, CEO, Latino Business Action Network
Opening Remarks
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, President, Stanford University
About LBAN and SLEI ResearchÂ
Jerry Porras, SLEI Faculty Advisor and Founder, Latino Business Action Network
Paul Oyer, SLEI Faculty Advisor and Senior Assistant Dean, Stanford GSB
Research Presentation
Dr. Barbara Gomez-Aguinaga, Associate Director, SLEI
Fireside Chat
Jonathan Levin, Phillip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Stanford GSB
Tom Chavez, Co-founder, super{set}
Panel Discussion with Latino Entrepreneurs
Panelists:
Griselda Gonzalez, Contract Manager and Administrator, CG Moving Company
Saskia Sorrosa, Founder, Fresh Bellies
David Andalcio, CEO, Wynndalco Enterprises
Moderator:
Jennifer Garcia, COO, Latino Business Action Network
Closing Remarks
Victor Arias, Jr., Chairman and Co-founder, Latino Business Action Network
Open Networking and Expo Room
Breakout Panel Sessions
Panel 1 – Access to Capital
Panelists:
Patty Juarez, EVP and Head of Diverse Segments, Wells Fargo
Grace Smith, Executive Director Business Integration Lead, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Shveta Somalwar, Senior Vice President, Market Manager, Bank of America
Octavio Sandoval, Director of Investments, Ilumen Capital
Moderator:
Beto Pallares, General Partner, Audaz Capital
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Panel 2 – Access to Contracts
Panelists:
Jack May, Assistant Director, Office of Small Business Programs, US Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division
Cristina Casto, State Senator, Illinois
E.J. Jean-Jacques, Deputy Associate Executive Director, Office of Facilities Acquisition, Veteran Affairs
Jason Trimiew, Global Head of Supplier Diversity, Meta
Moderator:
Mercedes Enrique, President, CMS Corporation