David Perez

David Perez is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in strategic consulting, early-stage investment, and developing startup ecosystems in New Mexico and the Southwest. As the Founder and CEO of New Mexico Innovation Hub LLC, Perez fosters innovation through resources such as prototyping labs and R&D facilities for climate tech. In addition to serving as Vice Chair of the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee and Chairman of the Board for New Mexico Angels, Inc., Perez is also a business mentor at the LBAN/Stanford Graduate School of Business. David's previous roles include Chief Strategy Officer at Helios Environmental Advanced Technologies, CEO of The Santa Fe Group/Shared Assessments, and founder of Seamless Medical and Latin Force LLC. Perez holds a BA in Political Science and Economics from the University of Vermont.