Areas of Expertise

• Dining industry
• Retail industry
• Graphic Design

Experience
Alexa is a Cal State Fullerton alumni and was raised in an entrepreneurial household, exposed to business since she was young. Although her background is in customer service and hospitality, Alexa admires the many challenges small businesses face and conquer. As an administrative assistant, Alexa is looking forward to helping her team continue supporting and strengthening small businesses.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

What you feel, you make real. So focus on what you want to create for yourself, not on what you are lacking.

Areas of Expertise

• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Content Creation
• Video Production Growth-Hacking

Experience
Alicia has twelve years of marketing experience with a focus on digital marketing for high-tech startups. Her background includes brand strategy, competitive/customer analysis, content creation, video production, growth hacking, and PR.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

If someone is repeating something they’ve told you before, still listen. This might be the time where you learn something new.

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Personnel & Management
• Conflict Resolution & Group Dynamics
• Social Media
• Branding & Marketing
• Retail & Operations

Experience
Angela is a retail and specialty service business owner and trained organizational psychologist who has been involved in entrepreneurial small business ownership and operations for the last ten years. Specializing in management and personnel operations, social media marketing, branding, and retail, she is driven to help small businesses inclusively operate and adapt to the ever-changing consumer and business world.

Languages:

English, Spanish

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Digital Marketing
• Business Growth
• Branding Marketing
• Technology
• Pricing
• Cost Reduction
• Channel Management

Experience
As a seasoned and accomplished marketing strategist, Annie strives to teach clients about various marketing and business development topics in both consumer and business-to-business environments. She has provided business leaders and client executives with marketing transformation projects to deliver tangible improvements in topline growth. Annie was also a producer for a top-ranked technology podcast and has received international media interviews for her expertise in the past. ​

The best advice I have ever been given is:
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. Winston Churchill

Languages
Chinese and Japanese

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Asia/South East Asia
• Strategy
• Operations
• Manufacturing

Experience
Brian has 32 years of business experience in international trade, foreign investment, and operations. He spent 23 years launching new businesses in Vietnam in the industries of oil & gas, wood & metal manufacturing, building materials, cosmetics, and education. He first started his international career leading California manufacturers overseas to expand exports. Brian later moved to Vietnam to develop and implement market entry strategies for American companies. As a result, Brian later launched his own trading company that imports and distributes USA-branded industrial and consumer goods.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

You must have an unwavering commitment to seize every dollar of opportunity and obliterate any and all resistance to that objective.

Languages:

Vietnamese

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Email and Social Marketing
• SEO
• Web Development
• Management

Experience
Fred has 20 years of experience in lead generation, marketing operations, project management, and more. Having owned two separate businesses, he understands the needs and struggles business owners go through. Fred is an AIPB Certified Bookkeeper and has a Bachelor’s degree in both Marketing and Accounting.

The best advice I have ever been given is:
Bosses make deals, employees complete tasks.

Languages
Spanish

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Cross Channel Media Buying
• Big Data

Experience
Gisele has been in marketing for over 20 years, focused on digital marketing for the past fifteen years. Gisele’s background includes brand strategy, competitive/customer analysis, strategic planning, cross-channel marketing campaigns, affiliate marketing, and big data in client-direct and agency settings.

The best advice I have ever been given is:
Whatever you do – give it 100%

Languages
Spanish

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Business Planning
• Marketing/Digital Marketing
• Communications/PR
• Market Research

Experience
Isabelle currently leads a social enterprise incubator and accelerator, helping impact start-ups build scalable and sustainable businesses. Isabelle has been an Innovation Advisor/Expert-in-Residence at the UCI Wayfinder incubator since 2015. Her first job out of business school was CRM consultant. She has led digital transformation and medtech teams in her previous position, resulting in unprecedented growth in annual membership for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses in 2017.

The best advice I have ever been given is:
Just go for it

Languages
French and Spanish

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Outreach Events
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Business Training

Experience
Jackie Guilfucci has a successful history of identifying and securing new business opportunities in transportation, education, and public works market sectors. She was responsible for identifying new business opportunities on behalf of prime contractors and teaming opportunities with new and existing clients.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Be transparent and ethical.

Languages:

Spanish

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Construction (General and Specialty Contractors)
• Finance and Accounting Operations
• M&A sell-side advisory
• Real Estate (multi-family, self-storage)
• Renewable Energy (solar photovoltaics)
• Retail and Wholesale

Experience
Kelly grew up in an entrepreneurial family and worked in various roles in each new business venture, directly exposing her to business operations at a young age and influencing her career path. This experience plays a significant role in her passion for advocating for small business owners. As a consultant to small businesses, she advises clients on how to uncover new opportunities or create new efficiencies to optimize operations within their business.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

From the sadness, learn something; from the happiness, learn something. From the setback, learn something and even from the success learn something. Never stop learning from any situation in life, for that is where the wisdom lies.

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Food Industry
• Project Management
• Social Media Management
• Graphic Design
• Localization

Experience
Kyu has been involved in the restaurant industry for the past 3 years. He started EATS89 LLC from the ground up and took care of its daily operations as Bubble & Leaf in Cypress, CA. Kyu has a background in business technical management and has previously worked in software publishing and development.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Life is full of setbacks, what really matters is how you overcome them.

Languages:

Spanish, Korean

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Accounting and Finance
• Management
• Operations
• Strategic Planning

Experience
Larry has extensive experience working with start-ups and companies under $15 million in revenue. His goal is to provide financial and management consulting services to ensure the entity is operating most efficiently and cost-effectively. He has owned and operated several small businesses since 2000 and is very intimate with every aspect of the business. He has worked closely with advertising, marketing, operations, accounting, finance, and business development professionals.

The best advice I have ever been given is:
Be the best where your feet are at!

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Bookkeeping

Experience
Laura worked for over 30 years assisting local businesses while working at a local chamber of commerce. She currently assists with operations by facilitating the disbursement and accounts payable process.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Whatever you do, give it 100%

Areas of Expertise

• International Expansion
• Exporting
• Importing
• International Marketing
• Training
• International Trade Missions/Shows
• Foreign Direct Investment

Experience
Lynn has 30 years of international trade experience as an exporter, consultant, and teacher. She ran the Orange County Center for International Trade Development. There, she assisted importers, exporters, and foreign investors in expanding their businesses. Lynn has also done business in over thirty countries and worked in various business industries as a trade consultant and business advisor. She is also a NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) and trainer. She has received awards for her contributions to advancing international trade in both Orange County and the state of California.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Your target market is not EVERYONE.

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Management 
• Operations  
• Marketing  
• Sales  
• Hospitality  
• Retail Wholesale 
• Event Management
  

Experience
Matt is an experienced investor with a background working in the wine and spirit industry. He has strong entrepreneurship experience and diverse knowledge of several business concepts. 

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Do not give up. Keep working toward your dream!

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Brand and Digital Marketing
• Content Strategy
• Social Media
• Real Estate
• Technology

Experience
With over 23 years of marketing experience, Michelle has helped build notable brands such as Starbucks, Chevron, and Staples. During her marketing tenure, she has helped launch the green tea lineup at Starbucks and supported the establishment of go-to-market for Chevron’s Extra Mile convenience store program. Most recently, Michelle served in a marketing leadership capacity for some technology companies, where she led rebranding initiatives that elevated brand value and increased revenue shares.

The best advice I have ever been given is:
Successful marketing is about understanding your audience and delivering a solution to their needs with a tremendous amount of passion.

Languages
Mandarin and Cantonese

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• International Trade
• Sales
• Marketing
• Operations
• eCommerce
• Go to Market Strategy
• Packaging Design
• Logistics
• Accounting
• Customer Service

Experience
Robb is the former Founder and CEO of PureFit, the world’s first gluten-free protein bar. After expanding its distribution in over 20 countries, he sold the company in 2020. Before starting PureFit, he was heavily involved in the growth of PR*Bar, which was later sold to Twinlab. Robb specializes in helping grow businesses both domestically and internationally.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

It takes a long time to build a successful company.

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Sales
• Marketing
• Finance
• Management

Experience
Robert is a business executive with 40 years of experience leading businesses to grow revenue and profit. He has successfully helped clients leverage sales technologies, software, and CRM data to identify, analyze and act upon leads, opportunities, and sales funnels. Robert’s top priority when working with clients is to exceed expectations by being a personable communicator.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Never give up

Languages:

Korean

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Commercial and Industrial Real Estate

Experience
Robert has extensive experience in commercial real estate serving in several senior management positions including President & CEO at The Rancon Companies, a large multi-faceted real estate company with brokerage offices in SoCal and developer/owner of $300+ million (per SEC) of commercial real estate. Robert also served as President and COO of CataList Homes, Vice Chairman of the Board and Director of Fallbrook & Community National Bank, and was the President and Co-founder of Benchmark Escrow, a full-service escrow company in Los Angeles County.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Debt is the devil

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Export and Import
• Trade Agreements
• Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers
• Political Risk
• Trade Facilitation and Capacity Building
• Textile and Apparel
• Food Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Services Sector
• Market Research
• Competitive Strategy
• Qualitative Methods

Experience
Sarita has extensive experience assisting small businesses as the owner of an international trade research firm and the Global Research Institute of International Trade, LLC, which was awarded the SCORE Los Angeles Certificate of Entrepreneurship. She has collaborated with several universities and government agencies throughout Southern California to offer customized market research to small businesses, train on conducting proper research to identify the right markets, and develop a competitive strategy for a company’s product or service. As a result, small businesses have better assessed their global competitiveness and were connected with the funding sources to expand. Lastly, Sarita’s most recent book, International Trade in Services: Effective Practice and Policy, was published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group in 2021.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Gain in-depth, hands-on experience at a small company first! Working with smaller firms will allow you to expand your knowledge and offer you tools to succeed in the future.

Languages:

Spanish

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Design
• Branding
• Events
• Beauty Industry
• SEO/SMO
• Retail
• Photography

Experience
As an experienced and accomplished marketer and creative marketing director, Silvano has a wide range of experience within all areas of the industry. Since the start of his career, he has done marketing for branding, packaging, websites, social media, and print for hundreds of clients. His most recent projects have been for clients in the beauty industry, retail chained stores, cosmetics, Hyundai Motors of America, Asiana Airlines, and Banks.

The best advice I have ever been given is:
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; just go for it!

Languages
Korean

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Government Contracts
• Validating Business Ideas and Models
• Business Development Strategies
• Business Operations
• Business Start-up
• SWOT Analysis

Experience

Troy is a government contracting ambassador and small business advocate with 28 years of experience in the Acquisition Career Field. He uses his experience as a former Contingency Contracting Officer to teach companies how to properly compete for government contracts and grow their business with the government. Troy is a small business owner and a key member of several high-performing teams. He helps companies start, grow, and expand via the government contracting marketplace. Troy is a retired US Marine with 20 years of service.

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Execution is key!

Make an Appointment!

Areas of Expertise

• Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Procurement Strategy
• Subcontracting Pre-Award / Post-Award Performance
• Manufacturing and Operations
• Root Cause, Corrective Action, and Variance Analysis

Experience
Victor has extensive experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry and is knowledgeable in the process of requesting information, quotes, and proposal processes solicited at the U.S. Federal level. He has worked in supplier management, procurement, manufacturing, and operations roles, developing and executing strategies to achieve company goals. He has also been a speaker at several supplier diversity conferences, speaking on topics including “Demystifying the RFx Processes,” “Responding to Proposal Solicitations,” and “Doing Business within the Aerospace Industry.”

The best advice I have ever been given is:

Always take the high road.

Make an Appointment!