Gonzalo A. de la Melena is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix-based Emerging Airport Ventures. For nearly a decade, he served Arizona communities as President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he helped Latino-owned businesses find access to capital and resources to help them grow and prosper. He also was the Operator of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the region’s leading advocate representing more than 200,000-plus minority business enterprises.