Latino Business Action Network Announces 9th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education-Scaling Program

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) welcomed 75 scaled Latinx entrepreneurs from across the U.S. to participate in the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education-Scaling Program (SLEI-Ed) at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). SLEI-Ed is an immersive seven-week program providing participants with valuable scaling frameworks, a diversified network of capital providers, business mentorship, and a deep understanding of mobilizing resources for sustainable business growth and scale. The program is part of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, a unique collaboration between LBAN and Stanford University. The "Scaling Up Your Venture" course, hosted by Stanford GSB Executive Education, is taught by world-renowned scaling expert Hayagreeva Rao, Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources at Stanford GSB.

LBAN is chaired by Victor Arias, Jr. Jerry I. Porras, coauthor of the international best seller, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies and Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior, Emeritus, at Stanford GSB is LBAN's Chairman Emeritus. Mark L. Madrid serves as LBAN's CEO.

"Especially during these trying times of dealing with COVID-19 and the associated economic uncertainty," stated Chairman Arias, "we are assured of the dedication and commitment of our 75 Hispanic entrepreneurs in this 9th cohort to continue to drive the U.S. economy, just as our Latino entrepreneurs contributed mightily to the recovery after the most recent recession. Many thanks to the LBAN board and staff and to Stanford University for supporting this even more critical scaling program."

"We are the top mobilizer of scaled Latina and Latino business owners in the United States and continue to drive an American economic imperative," remarked Madrid. "This cohort is an embodiment of resilience, as these Latinx entrepreneurs are somehow aggregating their sheer will and determination to complete this robust curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic. Truly remarkable!"

The criteria for applicants of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education-Scaling Program is generation of annual gross revenue of at least $1 million or having raised at least $500,000 from external sources. Since 2015, 584 scaled Latinx entrepreneurs have graduated from SLEI-Ed and joined the LBAN family. Combined annual gross revenues for this collective group are over $3.02 billion.

"In just a couple of weeks the Stanford scaling program has given me robust and innovative tools to grow and scale to the next level," said Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and member of the new cohort. I am reframing the size of our ambition, and fueling a new business model for our Hispanic Star campaign, which will transform our Hispanic community in the U.S."

The Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative and LBAN congratulate the following 75 Latina and Latino entrepreneurs of the 9th SLEI-Ed cohort.

• Adriana Osorio, Osorio Metals Supply, Inc, Chicago, IL
• Alejandro Del Palacio, Enroute Systems, Houston, TX
• Alex Correa, Lectorum Publications, Inc., Lyndhurst, NJ
• Alex Oliveira, Prediq, Boca Raton, FL
• Ana Pompa Alarcon, findSisterhood, Beverly Hills, CA
• Andrea Vigil, Allegiant Electrical LLC, Las Vegas, NV
• Andres Romo, Romo Fire Systems, LLC, Grand Prairie, TX
• April Garay, RollingStone Construction & Facility Services, Houston, TX
• Augusto Carneiro, Nossa Familia Coffee, Portland, OR
• Baruc Navarro Arauz, INBC Trading LLC, Austin, TX
• Bernardo Hasbach, Inova US, Key Biscayne, FL
• Christopher Rodriguez, Voyage Luggage, Miami, FL
• Claudia Romo Edelman, We Are All Human Foundation, New York, NY
• Cristina Antelo, Ferox Strategies, Washington, D.C.
• Cuco Vega, Bexi, San Leandro, CA
• Danny Vargas, VARCom Solutions, Herndon, VA
• David Favela, Border X Brewing LLC, San Diego, CA
• Edoardo Rojas, Fullidity, Houston, TX
• Edwin Sanchez, Echez Group, Weston, FL
• Efrain Lara-Manjarrez, Milwaukee Pallets, Milwaukee, WI
• Elena Rivers, Amera Solutions, Houston, TX
• Elizabeth Solis, The Solis Group, Pasadena, CA
• Esmeralda Espinoza, Espinoza Financial & Insurance Services, Hayward, CA
• Eva Myers, Clevernet Inc., San Francisco, CA
• Everado Robledo, Robledo Family Winery, Sonoma, CA
• Fernardo Borge, Infinito Group, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Francisco Ramirez, Automated Customs Experts Group, San Diego, CA
• Frank Lorea, ASH Automated Packaging Sys Inc, Dallas, TX
• George Schmilinsky, Tailor Research, Walnut Creek, CA
• Gregorio Ramirez, Rhodium Integrated Services, Inc., San Francisco, CA
• Guillermo Amtmann, Gamma Holdings LLC, Houston, TX
• Ivan Watanabe, Opus Private Client, LLC., Rye Brook, NY
• Jacob Andalcio, Wynndalco Enterprises, Chicago, IL
• Jaime Pesate, Pancitas Franchising, Miami, FL
• Jake Solis, All Systems Cabling, San Ramon, CA
• Jasmine Bustos, Delta Electrical & Controls, Inc, Mansfield, TX
• Javier Hernandez, Humble Root, Sacramento, CA
• Javier Marin, Univision Deportes Fan Shop, Boston, MA
• Jay Fernando, Brite Systems Inc, Indianapolis, IN
• Jeanette Prenger, ECCO Select, Kansas City, MO
• Joaquin Arce Chincaro, Bearaby, Brooklyn, NY
• Jonathan Garcia, Simmitri Inc., San Jose, CA
• Jorge Granier, RCTV, Miami, FL
• Jose Ochoa, Global Containers & Custom Packaging Inc., El Paso, TX
• Juan Pablo Ulloa, SOMESA, Houston, TX
• Juan Valles, A&J Excavation and Demolition LLC, Fort Worth, TX
• Karl Haussmann, Windy Terrace Phase 5. LLC, Austin, TX
• Larry Olivarez, NCrowd Technologies, Corpus Christi, TX
• Lauriano Rivera, Mango Crazy, Modesto, CA
• Manuel Barroso, Petit Smiles LLC, Coral Gables, FL
• Manuel Hopkins, Superior Foodservice Inc, Nogales, AZ
• Manuela Seve, Alpha'a Inc, New York, NY
• Maria Rangel-Barba, Marble Palace, Inc., Stockton, CA
• Marisol Medrano Mejia, CoCal Landscape Services, Inc., Denver, CO
• Marty Martinez, Social Revolt Agency, Dallas, TX
• Maurice Laniado, Juntos.co, Brooklyn, NY
• Monica Moreno, The Job Connection, El Paso TX
• Nancy Garcia, Noble Machine, LLC, Houston, TX
• Nilce Palma, Fortis Integrated Services, St. Joseph, MO
• Noah Vasquez, Competitive Range Solutions, LLC, Washington, D.C.
• Nuria Rivera, Novation Title, Midvale, UT
• Nyah Zarate, Continuous Solutions LLC, Portland, OR
• Omar Palacios, Bring IT, Cary, NC
• Pedro Astudillo, RBA Engineering International, PLLC, Fairfax, VA
• Perla Tamez, Dynamic Rehab Group LLC, Houston, TX
• Ray Rueda, Nature's Dream Landscape, Inc., Pinecrest, FL
• Ricardo Videtta, Flamingo Paper, Miami, FL
• Roberto Angulo, Recruitology, San Francisco, CA
• Ron Valdez, VALL Technologies Inc, Firestone, CO
• Rosemily Geyer, Geyer Fire Protection LLC, Indianapolis, IN
• Ruth Aguiar, The Working Group, Los Angeles, CA
• Santiago Marquez, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, GA
• Talia Barrales, Barrales Law, Boston, MA
• Tanya Menendez, Snowball Wealth, San Francisco, CA
• Troy Porras, Wyatts Towing, Englewood, CO

About Latino Business Action Network (LBAN):
LBAN is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit with the purpose of strengthening the United States by improving the lives of Latinos and the goal to double the number of $10 million, $100 million, and $1 billion Latino-owned businesses by 2025. LBAN collaborates with Stanford University to champion the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative. Mark Madrid serves as CEO of the organization. Jennifer Garcia is Director of Programs and Communications, and Elian Savodivker is Director of Engagement.

About Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI):
SLEI is a Stanford University research initiative housed within Stanford Graduate School of Business. SLEI explores and expands our knowledge of the Latino entrepreneurship segment in our economy through research, knowledge dissemination, and facilitated collaboration.

SOURCE Latino Business Action Netowrk