Virginia Velasquez

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is a monthly e-publication dedicated to helping its members and the 9.1 million-plus women entrepreneurs across the country to power their “whole professional you”—in their business, in their lifestyle, and in their community. The non-profit company is based in McLean, VA. Teana McDonald has been the CEO of the company since 2012. The Circle is an ever-evolving national program designed specifically for premier members who own larger businesses that exceed $1 million in annual revenue. This program offers exceptional connections, access, and learning opportunities above and beyond membership.

The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that represents the interests of companies in the San Francisco area. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Accenture Ltd. provides services to management consulting, technology services and outsourcing organizations. It provides management consulting, technology, systems integration and outsourcing services and solutions to the communications, electronics, high technology, media and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Women in Technology (WIT) is a non-profit organization with over 18,000 members worldwide, including more than 1,000 members in the local area. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The organization provides leadership development, technology education, networking, and mentoring opportunities for women at all levels of their careers and for girls interested in STEM. WIT aims to make the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEM workforce by partnering with the community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career. The company was founded by Gavriella Schuster, Deborah Gore Cassidy.

Persona Computing, Inc. provides recruiting and staffing services. It specializes in HR solutions, IT staffing, professional staffing, administrative staffing, bilingual-spanish solutions. The firm is a staffing supplier in the western U.S. running programs that are customizable and scalable to meet client's diverse business needs in the areas of contingent workforce management, pay rolling, 1099 risk mitigation and vendor management systems. The company was founded by Virginia Velasquez in 1995 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.