Connecting businesses to opportunity
Pedro Guerra
Age: 36
Title: Director
Organization: Illinois Latino Small Business Partnership
Pedro Guerra serves as director of the Illinois Latino Small Business Partnership. For over 10 years he has committed his professional career to work in the business, education, and nonprofit world.
He’s worked as a business advisor in the financial industry and in the educational industry as an instructor focusing on career pathways. Guerra is a founding member of the Business Technology Educational Center, an organization that provides educational programming in Chicago public schools to help underserved communities. As an activist, Guerra is a founding member of Rise and Organize.
He also serves on the Berwyn Township 708 Community Mental Health Board. In addition, he’s on the local school council at Curie High School. Guerra will transfer his experience in the business and education fields by doing a deep dive into clients’ needs to find solutions that best serve them.
In his free time, Guerra enjoys playing sports, attending live sporting events, and watching movies.
Words of Wisdom: “Every time you feel the need to quit or give up, remember there are people you haven’t met yet that are counting on you.”
