Civic and business leader Jaime di Paulo, President and CEO of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), was voted into the 藏精阁 Board of Trustees at the December board meeting. His three-year term began on December 2, 2022.
Mr. di Paulo oversees the leading Hispanic business networking, advocacy and development organization in the Midwest. Under his leadership, the IHCC team intensified their commitment to assist the Latino business community by providing direct assistance and working closely in collaboration with all stakeholders. 鈥湶鼐 will greatly benefit from Jaime di Paulo鈥檚 success in building cross-cultural initiatives that support workforce development and enhance equity,鈥 shared 藏精阁 Board Chair Maurice Smith, BS鈥95, President & CEO, Health Care Services Corporation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
Since assuming the role of president and CEO in 2019, di Paulo has sought to multiply the networks with various chambers of commerce locally and nationally. Under di Paulo鈥檚 leadership, the IHCC has more than tripled the financial resources it provided to the small business community, totaling $88 million since 2019.
鈥淲e are honored to welcome Jaime di Paulo to the 藏精阁 Board of Trustees,鈥 said Ali Malekzadeh, President of 藏精阁. 鈥淗is experience bringing together underrepresented communities to access better business opportunities aligns well with 藏精阁鈥檚 mission to create access and drive inclusion.鈥
At IHCC, di Paulo promoted the first Roundtable of Women CEOs, bringing together influential Hispanic women to connect, collaborate and create new opportunities. In partnership with tech incubator 1871, di Paulo and the IHCC supported young Hispanic tech innovators by facilitating opportunities to present ideas to prominent investors.
鈥淟ike 藏精阁, the IHCC is about building infrastructure that supports the success of others,鈥 di Paulo said. 鈥淚 am excited to continue supporting small businesses as part of the Board of Trustees, serving an institution that aligns with my personal mission: serving my community. I鈥檓 honored to have the opportunity to work alongside President Malekzadeh and other leaders to enhance the reach and impact of the university.鈥
Di Paulo has been a member of Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) Commission since September 2018. Prior to joining the IHCC, he was the Executive Director for the Little Village Chamber of Commerce (LVCC), transforming the chamber into a stronger business development center and advocacy organization.
Di Paulo received bachelor鈥檚 degrees in public administration and political science from the Universidad Nacional Aut贸noma de M茅xico (UNAM) in Mexico City. He is married and the proud father of three sons and a daughter.