Virtual 1:1 office hours with John Chavez, where he will provide guidance, coaching, perspective regarding your entrepreneurial pursuits.

Note: Click register to select the appointment time frame for a 30-minute virtual appointment and a Zoom link for your meeting will be emailed to you. Please contact Cecilia Pacheco at cpacheco@innovations.unm.edu if you have any questions.

About John Chavez

Mr. Chavez served as the President of the New Mexico Angels from 2008 – 2020 and has been an active angel investor since 2003. Mr. Chavez is also the Managing Director of Phase One Ventures, a start-up fund out of Santa Fe, NM, and Managing Director of New Mexico Start-Up Factory I and II. Outside of the Angels, he is the President of Tafoya and Brainerd Partners LLC, a nationwide business development-consulting firm. Prior to his work in consulting, Mr. Chavez was appointed Cabinet Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department by New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. During his six-year tenure as tax secretary he also served as the President of the Federation of Taxation Administrators for one year.

About the New Mexico Rainforest University Center

The University Center program is funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to provide entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to individuals or small businesses who are looking to start or grow their idea. The New Mexico Rainforest University Center provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance at the University of New Mexico main and branch campuses through free webinars and virtual mentoring. These services are open to the UNM community and the public via in person or web access, but registration is required. A certificate program in entrepreneurial capabilities is available to UNM students and community members thru UNM’s Innovation Academy. If interested in the certificate program as part of the seminar series, please contact Cecilia Pacheco at cpacheco@innovations.unm.edu.

Program funded by a grant administered by the Economic Development Administration

Register for your 1:1 mentoring session here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-mentoring-for-entrepreneurs-office-hours-with-john-chavez-tickets-120277831231