Ramon A. Ojeda President Ramon Ojeda was named president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando in March 2003, becoming the first full-time staff president of the organization. Prior to joining the Chamber, Ojeda simultaneously served as senior marketing manager and e-Business director of Venezuela-based Cargill, where he was in charge of developing marketing strategies, as well as designing and implementing e-Business plans. He previously held other managerial positions in finance, distribution and sales. In addition, Ojeda was a university professor of corporate finance, as well as an instructor in the field of international marketing. A graduate of Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, Ojeda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and a Master's degree from the Pennsylvania State University in business administration, with a dual concentration in finance and marketing. He also completed the Georgetown University Certificate Program series for executive development in international business and international finance and global markets. During his six-year tenure at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Ojeda has emerged as a galvanizing force. He has successfully integrated the local Hispanic business community and developed business growth, taking the chamber to the "next level" with passionate commitment and professionalism. Under his guidance, the chamber has achieved record level membership, doubling the number of chamber members in just three years. Ojeda's leadership in the Hispanic business community has been recognized by several organizations, including the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He has also been named one of the Top 25 most influential Hispanics in Central Florida. Most recently, Ojeda was recognized as the Chamber Executive of the Year for the Southeast region by the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Commitment to the community is key to the success of Mr. Ojeda's career. He had the honor to serve as Interim President of the Hispanic Chamber's sister organization, the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Greater Orlando. He is a catalyst in forging new relationships for the Chamber and for the community at large with the creation of innovative programs such as the Hispanic Chamber Business Police Academy, the bilingual online job marketplace HolaOrlandoJobs.com and the Hispanic Chamber's Ambassadors Program. Ojeda was also instrumental in the creation of a community service program that broadcasts every Sunday on a local FM station. "Hablemos de Negocios" (Talking about Business) offers information for the entrepreneur as well as savvy business practices for the Central Florida community and has been co-hosted by Ramon Ojeda since 2007.  Ojeda´s commitment as the president of the national award-winning organization is to continue the path of integration for Central Florida's Hispanic business community and develop growth offering business support to chamber members and the community through one of the leading Hispanic chambers in the nation. Aside from investing quality time with his wife and three children, Ojeda volunteers to serve in numerous local non-profit boards including the American Red Cross of Central Florida, the stations of WMFE, the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando and Take Stock in Children, among others.  He also teaches a marketing course at a local institution of higher education.