F & X Distributors was established by Xavier Falckenheiner in 2005. In the early years of the business he distributed a small variety of refrigerated dairy products to Hispanic businesses in Central Florida, always focused on personalized customer service and client satisfaction. In 2016, Xavier became a client of Prospera and was awarded a grantRead more
Linda Landman Gonzalez is vice president of social responsibility at the Orlando Magic, and the President of the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. She currently serves on Prospera’s Statewide Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and has been a volunteer and supporter of our organization since our early days serving Central Florida. Read more about thisRead more
Prospera North Carolina Board Member Receives Recognition Martín Flores, Prospera North Carolina Board Member, was recently recognized as one of the local professionals making a local impact by selecting him among the Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees. This recognition honors local professionals who are making major strides in their career while leaving aRead more
WaterMate, Restoration Services Ramy Melo is a jack of all trades with entrepreneurial spirit. Ramy’s journey began when his family moved from a small town in the Dominican Republic to the United States in the early 2000s. They moved to Rhode Island and eventually relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina. A graduate of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PublicRead more
Prospera Markets and Secures Capital for Small Business in North Carolina One year ago, Prospera established an office and full-time staff in North Carolina. Since then, year-round assistance has been provided to current and aspiring Hispanic business owners in North Carolina to positively impact the state’s economic development. A critical step in Prospera’s establishment inRead more
Boris Ayala is Retail Market Manager for North Florida at Fifth Third Bank and a member of Prospera’s Statewide Board of Directors. Read more below about this esteemed volunteer. What are your workplace’s mission and services? Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of Dec. 31, 2017, theRead more
Café Frutos Selectos In 2010, Paola Bornacelli established a business in Colombia, Café Frutos Selectos. In 2015, she approached Prospera for assistance in expanding the business to Florida. In 2016 she opened the first U.S. location in Winter Park. CFS is a brand that specializes in coffee nourished from grain to cup, focused continuously onRead more
Lori Duarte-Roberts is Regional Sales Manager of Treasury & Payment Solutions at SunTrust Bank who has volunteered on Prospera’s Statewide Board of Directors since January 2017. Read more below about this esteemed Board member. What are your workplace’s mission and services? Our purpose at SunTrust is to help our clients lighting the way to Financial Well-being. Read more
Dr. Denisse Lasanta is a Board certified pediatric dentist and is certified in laser dentistry and orthodontics with the Academy of Laser Dentistry and the American Orthodontics Society. She has extensive experience and training, and brings her warmth, friendliness, and compassion to every interaction. Dr. Denisse came to Prospera seeking assistance to obtain capital to startRead more
UCF recently partnered with Prospera to offer UCF I-Corps to Hispanics entrepreneurs and student innovators in the Central Florida region, utilizing a group of experienced advisors to mentor and coach selected teams. The collaboration provided the opportunity for Hispanic entrepreneur teams selected by Prospera to participate in the six-week program during March and April. ARead more
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