we're just ordinary people
We are proud to be a woman and BIPOC-led organization exemplifying rich leadership diversity — first-generation Black and Latinx leaders whose families' stories mirror the communities we serve.
First-generation Guatemalan-American raised in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood. A graduate of Chicago Public Schools and Northeastern Illinois University, Jackson is an award-winning content creator and restaurant operations consultant with over a decade of experience in international, multi-concept dining, and quick service operations. Previous experience includes Starbucks, B&B Hospitality, Michelin-rated concepts Quiote and Todos Santos, and the University Club of Chicago.
First-generation Mexican-American raised in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. He holds a Master's in Accountancy Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a CPA license. Brian began his career at Deloitte before launching his own CPA firm in Chicago, serving small- to medium-sized businesses including restaurants, food manufacturers, and nonprofits. He specializes in startup consulting with a focus on scaling via bootstrapping, unit-cost economics, and tax strategy.
First-generation Mexican-American raised in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood and the first in his family to attend college. He studied Business Administration at City Colleges of Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University. Before DRK, Hector spent 9+ years at Groupon in risk management and legal roles, where he founded the company's first Latinx employee resource group and co-chaired its community volunteer program.
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