Contingent of Hispanic-Net Members Named to National List of 100 Most Influential Hispanics.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2003 Five San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay, 50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 13 mi (4.8–21 km) wide, W Calif.; entered through the Golden Gate, a strait between two peninsulas. Area-based Movers & Shakers Recognized in Hispanic Business Hispanic Business, Inc. is a media company based in Santa Barbara, California, in the United States of America. Founded by Jesús Chavarría in 1979, Hispanic Business, Inc. publishes information for and about Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs. Magazine's Annual 2003 List Hispanic-Net today announced that five of its members were named to Hispanic Business Magazine's national list of the "One Hundred Most Influential Hispanics of the Year." Based in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , all five individuals serve as active board members of Hispanic-Net, a non-profit organization whose charter is to support Hispanic entrepreneurship. Hispanic-Net will be honoring these members at its 3rd annual banquet that is planned for November 15 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza The Mexican Heritage Plaza is a museum and cultural center in San José, California, USA that opened in 1999. It is operated by the Mexican Heritage Corp., which has sponsored the International Mariachi Festival and Conference every summer since 1992 in San Jose, CA. More information about the annual banquet can be obtained in a related press release also issued today or by visiting www.hispanic-net.org. "The high caliber of business executives who have graciously volunteered their efforts and time are a primary factor behind Hispanic-Net's success. We're delighted to see these members and their hard efforts recognized nationally," said Roberto Medrano, Hispanic-Net's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and also a 2001 award recipient. "We eagerly look forward to collaborating with these leaders to make strides with our charter and help entrepreneurs of Hispanic heritage succeed in the high tech industry." Winners were selected in recognition of their recent accomplishments that have made a positive national impact. They join a wide range of achievers from all sectors including, military, business, government, academia, sports and entertainment. Member recipients include Richard Leza, Javier E. Rojas, Jerry Porras, Tom Cervantez, and Tim Sanchez. Richard L. Leza, founder and chairman of Hispanic-Net, serves as Chairman and CEO of AI Research Corporation, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in medical analytical and business-to-business software and information technology. Mr. Leza serves on the Stanford Graduate School of Business The Stanford Graduate School of Business (also known as Stanford Business School or Stanford GSB) is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California. It is one of the leading business schools in the United States. Advisory Council and is also a member of the board of the New Mexico State University New Mexico State University, at Las Cruces; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered and opened 1889 as a college. It became New Mexico State Univ. of Engineering, Agriculture, and Science in 1958 and adopted its present name in 1960. foundation. Thomas J. Cervantez is the Secretary and Chair of Legal Affairs for Hispanic-Net. Mr. Cervantez is a partner in the law firm of Thelen Reid & Priest LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . He specializes in private placements, mergers and acquisitions, financing and licensing for emerging growth companies and high-technology investments. He also advises U.S. companies on expanding into overseas markets and foreign companies seeking investment or distribution in the United States. Jerry Porras is a member of the Board of Advisors at Hispanic-Net. He is Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior & Change Management, Emeritus, Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Mr. Porras is co-author of "Built to Last," one of Forbes' 20 most influential business books. A prolific writer, he has authored two books and more than 40 academic articles. He sits on the boards of State Farm Life Insurance, State Farm Auto Insurance and Quaker Fabrics Corp. Javier E. Rojas is a member of the Board of Advisors for Hispanic-Net. He is the Managing Director of Kennet Venture Partners, which invests exclusively in information technology companies. Tim Sanchez serves as Chairperson of Government Affairs of Hispanic-Net. He serves as Senior Vice President of BSM BSM Business Service Management BSM Basic Security Module BSM Best Stations Memory (Pioneer car stereos) BSM Business Systems Modernization BSM Bronze Star Medal BSM Black Student Movement BSM Benilde-St. Capital, advising banks on the sale and acquisition of commercial real estate loans. About Hispanic-Net Founded in 2001, Hispanic-Net is a non-profit organization whose members are entrepreneurs, business executives and professionals in High Tech, Software, and Internet related companies. The organization's mission is to encourage entrepreneurship by providing a professional networking infrastructure to existing and up-and-coming high tech executives of Hispanic heritage and others. More information about Hispanic-Net may be found on their website at http://www.hispanic-net.org. About Hispanic Business Magazine Now in its 24th year, Hispanic Business Inc., based in Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara is a city in California, United States. It is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 92,325. , is an award-winning publishing and information services See Information Systems. company. Hispanic Business Magazine, the nation's leading source of information for and about Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs, is the company's flagship publication. For additional information, visit the company's web site at www.hispanicbusiness.com. |
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