The People Behind The Gala
The Hispanic Business Awards Gala is made possible by a network of distinguished community leaders.
Meet the 2023 Selection Team
Angel Colon
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Designer Brands
Annette M. Vasquez
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Columbus Hispanic Chamber
Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta
Small Business Coordinator
City of Columbus
Jason P Riveiro
Executive Director
NAHREP - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Lilleana Cavanaugh
Executive Director
Ohio Latino Affairs Commission
Magaly Linares
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Columbus Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Nick Castro
Assistant Dean
University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Randy R. Cedeño
Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Hispanic Business Center (HBC)
The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development (NEOHCED)
Edwin Quinones
ECDI Central Ohio
Francisco Okhuysen
Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber
Marco Grgurevic-Pujana
Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber & MBAC
Maria Gonzalez
Southeast Ohio (ex SBDC)
Mark Urrutia
Southeast Ohio (ex SBDC)
Robert Salinas
Dayton Hispanic Chamber
