Maria Contreras-Sweet

Contreras-Sweet is managing member of both Contreras Sweet Companies, a marketing and research solutions business, and Rockway Equity Partners, a private equity firm. She served as 24th administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and as a member of former President Barack Obama’s cabinet.

Over her career, Contreras-Sweet has started three businesses, including a community bank in Los Angeles focused on small and mid-sized businesses, where she served as its executive chairwoman for seven years.