About
Our Story
The Maestro Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization that is revolutionizing the way successful entrepreneurs grow their small businesses in Greater San Antonio, TX. Through incubating, accelerating and connecting small business, MEC is creating jobs for the local Greater San Antonio community. Through a creative learning environment, MEC provides resources and tools for entrepreneurs in order to continue the growth of their small business.
Our Mission
Accelerating business growth beyond the $1 Million Revenue Threshold.

| 24,200 sq. ft. facility located in a friendly designated HUBZone area of Greater San Antonio.
| Private, non-profit business
|Our goal is to grow existing small, minority, woman and veteran owned businesses
| Office space available at flexible rates
| Access to extraordinary network of business leaders and resources
Accelerating Business Growth
The Maestro Entrepreneur Center is designed to accelerate business growth by creating individualized programs based on assessment of each business, and prioritize critical needs.
Unique to the center are the “Maestros” – successful business leaders with experience in a variety of industries who offer one-on-one mentoring to center clients to help guide them through business challenges.
Founders

Julissa Carielo
Tejas Premier Building Contractors Founder, Board President

Willie Ng
Blue Armor Security Services Inc. Vice President and Co-Chair of Fundraising

Chris Martinez
Central Electric Contractors Advisory Board

Leslie Garcia
RSM US LLC Advisory Board
Meet Our Staff

Mariangela Zavala
Interim Director

Shelly Hernandez
Office Manager

Nayeli Cervantes
Marketing Coordinator

Sabrina Martinez
Fundraising Coordinator

Hoang Bui
Bookkeeping Assistant

Vanessa Jimenez
Business Development Coordinator
Board of Directors

Sherrika Arch
Straight Line Management & Programs Committee Member

Maurice Bridges
VIA Metropolitan Transit & Advisory Board Member

Hugh Stevens
Harvey E. Najim Center for Business Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility & Fundraising Committee Member

Heather Crump Martin
RSM US LLP & Chair of Finance Committee

Will Fernandez

Roland F. Gonzales
Cokinos | Young: Construction Laywers Admin and Legal Council Advisor

Yadira “Liz” Medina
BBVA & Co-Chair of Fundraising Committee

Robert Ortiz
Wells Fargo & Program and Events Committee

Siew Pang
Sunshine Medical Uniforms & Chair of Programs Committee

Janell Davila
Woodforest National Bank & Marketing Committee

John Dryden Nanna

Arthur Clarke

Shuchi Nagpal

Jessica Pena

Jane Gonzalez

Dr. Elsa O’Campo

Donna Normandin
Our Impact Report
For 3 years, Maestro Entrepreneur Center has contributed to job growth in Greater San Antonio. Through incubation and acceleration training, we have results we are proud of. In our impact report you will find the challenges we have faced, our realization of our goals and success stories from small businesses who incubate with us.