Orson Aguilar
UnidosUS - Principal of Policy and Advocacy
Orson is a nationally recognized leader on issues related to economic justice and wealth building for underserved communities. At UnidosUS, Orson oversees the organization’s Economic Policy program focused on building wealth in Latino communities.
He has testified in Congress and has facilitated numerous meetings with federal regulatory leaders and corporate CEOs on matters related to consumer finance, lending, and economic development.
He has served on several governing boards, including The Women’s Foundation of California, The Mission Economic Development Agency, The Unity Council, Grid Alternatives, and VELOZ. He has also received numerous leadership appointments, including the Federal Reserve of San Francisco’s Community Advisory Council, Bank of America’s National Community Advisory Council, BBVA’s Community Advisory Council, and PG&E’s Community Advisory Council.
He holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Carrie Johnson
Federal Reserve Board of Governors Consumer & Community Affairs Manager, Community Reinvestment Act Policy Team
Dina Harris
National Faith - Founder & CEO
Marcos Morales
Hogar Hispano, Inc. - Executive Director
Access to capital is paramount to the success of HHI and other community development corporation and small businesses across the country. The future of affordable housing depends on it.
Wesley Alexander
CoBiz Richmond - CEO
Wesley Alexander, currently serves as the CEO of CoBiz Richmond, Inc. (CoBiz) - a shared co-working space and business incubator start-up whose mission is to drive equitable and transformative outcomes for Richmond, CA and the surrounding communities by creating an entrepreneurial and communal hub for professionals, businesses, non-profits, students and citizens to convene, collaborate, innovate, learn, and actualize their ideas. Prior to CoBiz, Mr. Alexander worked for Fortune 60 ventures in emerging technology, served as a Special Agent in the FBI, co-founded an app, and provided individualized coaching services to entrepreneurs under his brand, Promise and Potential. Wesley completed a dual JD/MBA from the Washington College of Law and Kogod School of Business at American University, completed his BS in biology from Loyola University Maryland, and is barred in Maryland. Wesley's motto is that We Must Do More as stewards of the next generation.
Watchen Bruce
President and CEO Baltimore Community Lending
Adam Briones
Director, Economic Equity, The Greenlining Institute