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Fascinating article by Google on US Hispanics leading in new technology adoption.
Fascinating article by Google on US Hispanics leading in new technology adoption.
By James Pérez Foster
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Of all the roles I’ve had, the role of Mama has definitely been the hardest. Fortunately, most of the skills I developed as a parent are 100%…
Of all the roles I’ve had, the role of Mama has definitely been the hardest. Fortunately, most of the skills I developed as a parent are 100%…
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Whenever I’m at a conference, I look for the founders who immediately stalk the keynote speakers after they get off the stage. And then I stalk…
Whenever I’m at a conference, I look for the founders who immediately stalk the keynote speakers after they get off the stage. And then I stalk…
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Experience & Education
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Council for Inclusive Capitalism
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Volunteer Experience
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Founder | Chairman Emeritus | Chair Of The Board Of Directors
Solera National Bank
- Present 21 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
Founder & Chairman Emeritus of the first nationally-chartered, Hispanic-markets focused banks in the United States. Solera National Bancorp, Inc. was built in dedication to my grandmother Patria Pérez (Abreu Family) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The bank holding company, Patria Corporation was used in her namesake during its organizational and federal approval phases with the OCC, FDIC, SEC and Federal Reserve. As of Q2/2023 the bank has $1.2 billion assets.
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Mentor
gBETA Opportunity Zone Capital Accelerator
- Present 2 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
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Advsory Board
BRAVA Investments
- 2 years 1 month
Our investment approach is focused, differentiated and scalable. BRAVA seeks compelling investments that achieve broad-based economic impact for women leveraging a platform of domain experts, thought leaders & gender equality advocates via a flexible, long-term & permanently capitalized holding company structure.
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Mentor
Techstars
- 4 months
Economic Empowerment
Mentor for Final Card (Fintech) exec. team. Acquired by Goldman Sachs.
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Board Of Directors
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver
- 2 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
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Board Of Directors
Mi Casa Resource Center
- 3 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
Vice Chairman | Board of Directors
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Board Of Directors
Mi Casa TalentSolutions
- 1 year 6 months
Economic Empowerment
Co-Chairman
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Board Of Directors
Seedco
- 2 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
A New York City-based Community Development Financial Institution
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Board of Directors - Better Business Bureau Foundation
Better Business Bureau
- 2 years
Economic Empowerment
Board of Directors
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Mentor
Selective Corporate Internship Program
- 4 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Leadership training & corporate internships for inner-city honors students in New York & New Jersey
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Mentor - Today's Emerging Latino Leaders
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver
- 1 year 1 month
Economic Empowerment
I mentor up & coming Hispanic business leaders in the Denver Metro.
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Board Of Directors
The Learning Source for Adults and Families
- 2 years 9 months
Education
Board of Directors
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Advisory Council
Latina SafeHouse
- 2 years 8 months
Social Services
Publications
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Diversity Capital Markets: A Visceral-Based Approach
ICOSA Magazine
See publicationWashington D.C. has not only thematically embraced these growth markets, but it has also recognized that financial services firms can act as catalyst for small business growth and job creation. The global economic landscape has heightened stakeholder demands among the larger global financial institutions for increased transparency and more focused efforts on community regeneration and socially responsible capital deployment initiatives. With the phased rollout of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street…
Washington D.C. has not only thematically embraced these growth markets, but it has also recognized that financial services firms can act as catalyst for small business growth and job creation. The global economic landscape has heightened stakeholder demands among the larger global financial institutions for increased transparency and more focused efforts on community regeneration and socially responsible capital deployment initiatives. With the phased rollout of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act, there are now mandated Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements among U.S.-based OCC and FDIC chartered banking institutions. Additionally, the new CRA requirements place a particular mandate on these institutions to establish and/or increase their efforts towards accessing under-recognized, minority and socio-economically diverse demographic markets. As these institutions evolve their underwriting credit criteria, banks in general will seek CRA credit and minority-market access and educational platforms via capital investment and joint venture opportunities. For some financial institutions, donating money towards an annual community-based financial literacy event may suffice alone but for others, the need to support, advocate and advance the under-recognized, is to also incorporate these priorities into the DNA of an organization.
Honors & Awards
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FEATURE ARTICLE PROFILE: "Serial Business Generator" James Pérez Foster, cofounder of HarveyFoster Impact Capital Group shares his insights for empowering the next generation of business owners and creating jobs"
Hispanic Executive Magazine
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Appreciation Award
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
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FEATURE: "James Pérez Foster Inspires the Regis Community to Think and "Do Big",
Regis University Press
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FEATURE ARTICLE PROFILE: "From Manhattan to Colorado, James Pérez Foster is Banking on Relationships"
Latino Leaders Magazine
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Letter of Commendation
U.S. Senator, Ken Salazar of Colorado
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40-Under-40
Denver Business Journal
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Business Man Of The Year
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver
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Entrepreneur Of The Year - Semi-Finalist
Ernst & Young
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Hispanic Adult Leadership Award Finalist
Colorado Rockies Baseball Organization
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Top-10 Power Book, (Banking & Finance)
Denver Business Journal
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Circle of Achievement Award
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Organizations
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Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business - Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative
Mentor / Lecturer / Capital Advisor
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Solera National Bank (Solera National Bancorp, Inc.)
Founder & Chairman of the Board (now Chairman Emeritus)
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Access Mode
Mentor
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gBETA
Mentor
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National Council for Leadership
Board of Directors
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Happy Tax, Inc.
Advisory Board
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mPowered
Board of Directors
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BRAVA Investments
Advisory Board
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Bridge to Justice
Board of Directors
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Latina SafeHouse
Advisory Council
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Mi Casa (Women's Business Center)
Board of Directors
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Primer Network
Vice Chairman - Board of Directors
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver
Board of Directors
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Talent Source (Social Enterprise)
Co-Chairman - Board of Directors
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Seedco Financial (Community Development Financial Institution)
Board of Directors and Loan Committee
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Better Business Bureau Foundation
Board of Directors
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American Diabetes Association
Board of Trustees
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The Learning Source
Board of Directors
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Solera National Bank (Solera National Bancorp, Inc.)
Chairman of the Board / Executive Committee
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Book Trust
Board of Directors
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