It’s Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15th, and to celebrate, we’re looking at some of the standout founders from the broad portfolio of Entrepreneurship programs here at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). These incredible companies are leading the way in a variety of industries, and showcase the diverse talents and contributions from the Latinx veteran entrepreneurship community.
We encourage you to read about these successful entrepreneurs and explore their businesses. Pay specific attention to their asks of our community. If you can connect with them or connect them to someone who can help them reach the next level, take the extra step and reach out!
Liseth J. Velez
Army Veteran
LJV Development
BBiE, ViR, CEOcircle, and Ambassador Alum
LJV excels in construction management, prioritizing safety in every project we undertake. We leverage advanced virtual design tools and agile methods to ensure precise planning and execution. We focus on preconstruction services, strategic scheduling, and thorough quality control. We effectively manage risks to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Liseth’s Ask: At LJV, we are seeking partnerships with fellow veteran-owned businesses, skilled construction trade partners across all specialties, and talented Construction Superintendents and Project Managers. Join us in our mission to build spaces and places so that working and living are just…better.
We also welcome introductions to organizations looking to collaborate on new construction ventures.
Let’s build something great together!
Paul A. Torrez
Army Veteran
Gold Standard Auto Works
BBiE, ViR, and Ambassador Alum
As a recent Army retiree, I decided to take my lifelong passion for all things automotive and combine it with the organizational leadership and attention to detail that the military instilled in me by creating the most respected auto detail service in the greater Sanford, NC area. As a family owned and operated small business, we look forward to making our customers smile when they see their vehicle’s condition transformed and given new life.
Paul’s Ask: As both a family owned and operated and service-disabled veteran owned small business, we always looking for innovative ways to continue scaling our business and add additional resources. Any assistance by way of business grants, angel investors, and sponsorship opportunities would be greatly appreciated!
Charles Masters Rodriguez
Army Veteran
MK3 Industries
BBiE, ViR, and Ambassador Alum
MK3 Industries is an innovative wholesale distribution company dedicated to delivering the highest quality fleet maintenance equipment, tire supplies, and automotive products to our valued customers. Our core expertise lies in servicing a diverse clientele, spanning individual consumers, commercial entities, and notably, government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
Charles’ Ask: If you know any individuals or companies in the fleet industry—whether they’re fleet maintenance service providers or fleet wholesale part suppliers, please connect me: charles@mk3industries.com. Would love to have some open conversations with them to further understand their biggest pain points ordering parts and running their daily operations.
Edgar Rodriguez
Marine Corps Veteran
Master the Network
ViR and Ambassador Alum
Master the Network empowers entrepreneurs to evolve into resilient business leaders through strategic guidance, comprehensive systems, and military-honed leadership. Our business and executive coaching, coupled with in-depth business valuations, are designed to drive sustainable success for your business.
Edgar’s Ask: If you know someone seeking to scale their business with robust systems and actionable insights, we invite you to direct them to our website.
Roham Carrion Quiros
Marine Corps Veteran
Founder & CEO of Robotics Automation & Artificial Intelligence Technologies (RAAI Tech.)
BBiE Alum
At RAAI Tech, we believe that the future is here; we just have to build it. We’re pioneering the future of residential construction with our innovative 3D Concrete printing technology, allowing us to create durable, cost-effective homes at unprecedented speeds. But we don’t stop there—our homes are designed to be smart from the ground up, integrated with our proprietary RAAI HomeAIOS, turning every house into a truly intelligent living space. At RAAI Tech, we’re not just building homes; we’re building the future of living.
Roham’s Ask: Roham is seeking investors, partners, all the help I can get to establish this new market with ever-growing potential.
Support Hispanic Veteran and Military Spouse-owned Businesses
IVMF’s entrepreneurship programs welcome all veterans and military spouses ready to start their own business, including those from the Latinx community, chase their American Dream. We meet entrepreneurs where they’re at in their journey, from those with little more than an idea to serial entrepreneurs planning their latest exit strategy.
Ready to start your entrepreneurial journey with IVMF? Explore our portfolio of entrepreneurship programming, much of it available virtually or at locations across the country. Find the program to help your business take the next step today!