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
Waldinei Lafaiete da Cruz
Lafaiete Creative Productions, Chair Marketing Committee & Chair of Culture Hub Subcommittee
Heather Crump Martin
RSM US LLP & Chair of Finance Committee
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
Will Fernandez
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.