Ron Gonzales
President & CEO @Hispanic Foundation Of Silicon Valley
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WORK HISTORY
President & CEO @Hispanic Foundation Of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA, US
The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley\'s mission is to improve the trajectory of Latino families in the Silicon Valley region by increasing the number of Latino professionals pursuing STEM careers.
EDUCATION
Notre Dame de Namur University
Honorary Doctor of Public Service Honoris Causa, Public Service
Harvard Kennedy School
Leadership
Harvard Business School
Corporate Governance
SKILLS
ABOUT RON GONZALES
Ron Gonzales is President & CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley.Ron Gonzales was also the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Presencia, LLC. He has over 50 years of experience in technology and public policy. Ron Gonzales’ personal philosophy is to help improve the quality of life for others. This philosophy has guided his over 50 years of experience in technology, public policy, and non-profit work. Currently, Gonzales serves as President and CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the trajectory of life for Latinos in Silicon Valley.He served as Mayor of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley and the nation’s 10th-largest city, from to 2006. His achievements included nationally recognized initiatives for strong neighborhoods, improved public education, and practical solutions to affordable housing and regional transportation projects. Mayor Gonzales may be best known for championing the extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to San Jose and Silicon Valley. So much so that former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown nicknamed him “Mayor BART”.Gonzales served for eight years (19••••96) on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and was a two-time mayor and member of the Sunnyvale City Council (1979-87). Gonzales is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Presencia, LLC, which provides marketing and sales consulting services. Additionally, Gonzales worked as an executive with the Hewlett-Packard Company in the areas of marketing, human resources, and corporate philanthropy.He currently serves on the boards of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and KIPP Northern California Public Charter Schools, and the Urban Libraries Coalition.Specialties: Foundation Leadership, Marketing & Sales, Public Policy, Education, Student Mentoring
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