Learn more about the EC-America entrepreneurs and their businesses below.
Class of 2024
The '23–24 EC-America class is composed of 33 entrepreneurs from 12 companies and 7 states.
AC&M Group LLC
Entrepreneurs: Jaime Cardenas, Alfredo Amparán, and Lautaro Rosales
Industry: Advertising Services
Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
BeeReaders
Entrepreneurs: Ruben Arias, Sebastian Schuchhardt, Roberto Pelz, and Luis Gringas
Industry: Education
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Gula Gula NY LLC (DBA goodfood)
Entrepreneurs: Luchi Masliah, Robyn Coval, and Lucia Robinson
Industry: Food & Beverage
Headquarters: Mattituck, NY
Hurlen Corporation
Entrepreneurs: Tomi Hurtado More and Shelby Boyd
Industry: Raw Materials Distribution
Headquarters: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Kids of Immigrants
Entrepreneurs: Daniel Buezo, Debbie Gonzales, and Christian Gray
Industry: Apparel
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Progeny Coffee
Entrepreneurs: Maria Palacio and John Trabelsi
Industry: Food and Beverage
Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA
REP Provisions
Entrepreneurs: Nicolas Gaviria and Justin Johnson
Industry: Agriculture
Headquarters: Bixby, OK
Schola, Inc.
Entrepreneurs: Jaime Martinez, Carlos Melendez, and Scott Shrand
Industry: Education
Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ
Social Driver
Entrepreneurs: Thomas Sanchez, Leslie Albrecht, and Jon Gavejian
Industry: Advertising Services
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Southwest Packaging Solutions
Entrepreneurs: Edgar Sotelo, Michelle Sotelo, and Martha Gilley
Industry: Packaging Services
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Stivali New York
Entrepreneurs: Louis Guarin and Lina Cristancho Guarin
Industry: Footwear
Headquarters: New York, NY
Unica Enterprises
Entrepreneurs: Nancy Galvan, Eric Marceleño, and Claudia Bedolla
Industry: Janitorial Services and Facilities Management
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
