PEPE BARAJAS

Established in 2011, and opening almost one company per year without equity investors, Pepe Barajas is the CEO, Founder, and Owner of seven different companies based in Whistler and Vancouver, BC. He won the Whistler Chamber’s Rising Star of the Year award in 2014 and then the Best Immigrant Entrepreneur in BC from Small Business BC in 2015, as well as the Best Entrepreneur from Latincouver in 2015, and most recently he joined the selective group as one of the best business leaders of the year for the Top Forty Under 40 award from Business Vancouver in 2017. Employing 150 people, Pepe supports several immigrants (mostly from Mexico) to establish themselves in Canada.

MARCELO RAMIREZ

Marcelo Ramirez was born in Guadalajara Jalisco México, from a family intimately involved in hospitality. He arrived in Vancouver in 2006, with academic education in business at Universidad Iberoamericana in his town, he was one of the founders of Les Faux Bourgeois - Bistro & Cafe in the Mount Pleasant area. He pursues his dream about bringing authentic street tacos to Vancouver BC. His first taqueria opened at 322 Hastings St. at a very symbolic downtown area; then expanded his brand to 6 locations, including one in Victoria BC, he didn't stop there, the first Mezcaleria opened in 2011. And a second location opened in the historic Gastown a few years later consolidating a solid group of companies.

SONIA ZEBADUA

What began as a playful idea of moving to Canada with the dream to be a great chef in the early 2000s, 12 years later resulted in 2 successful companies and an active non-profit association in Vancouver, BC. She’s the president of Multiservices Vancouver Household Maintenance Ltd., a company she founded in 2013 and currently with 35 employees and a fleet of service cars. Sonia is also the President of the Non-Profit Association - Latinos & Amigos LGBTQ2+. Together with the team, they participate every year in the Vancouver Pride Parade, collaborate with community members to raise awareness, educate love, and create a safe space for Latinos and other new members of the community.

CHEKO NEGRETE

Sergio Negrete originally of Mexico City is currently the CEO of Net Productions Entertainment Inc and Net radio Online, the latter produces 35 programs in Spanish and 2 in English. Net Radio is a pioneer in the creation of the first professional digital platform for radio broadcasting in Spanish in Vancouver. Through his work with Net Radio Online Cheko has participated and supported more than 50 national and international events, conferences and forums providing them with a broadcasting platform that amplifies their message. Cheko has received numerous accolades for his work in pioneering digital radio in Spanish in western Canada including recognitions from the Mexican Consulate, and Embassy as well as several organizations from British Columbia and Alberta.

ROCIO OROZCO

Rocio Orozco was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, she co-owns and currently operates with her family two companies, Zone Diet Mexico that was founded in 1999 and Nutrasource Diagnostics Laboratory in 2008. She recently moved to Vancouver in 2015 with her husband and two children, a couple of years later in 2017 together with her sister in law launched their own makeup brand, Sesasi Professional Makeup.

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