LSN Partners proudly announces the addition of former United States Small Business Administration Administrator Hector V. Barreto as a Senior Advisor. Barreto will serve as Senior Advisor to LSN’s emerging Small Business Administration Portfolio.

Born into an entrepreneurial family, Barreto gained invaluable business experience at an early age, which helped him build several successful companies in multiple industries. Unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Barreto served as the 21st Administrator of the SBA. Under his leadership, the organization leveraged a loan portfolio in excess of $60 million and reached record heights of support for small-businesses, especially those lead by minority and female entrepreneurs.

As the country faces an unprecedented time, Barreto will help steer clients through the current SBA programs and advise both large and small companies how to navigate properly during this time. “His experience leading the agency through the aftermath of both September 11th and Hurricane Katrina makes him an invaluable resource” said Alex Heckler, Co-Managing Partner.

Currently, Barreto is the chairman of The Latino Coalition, one of the largest and most effective non-profit Latino advocacy groups in the nation. He also is a member of the board of the United States Chamber of Commerce and serves on its council for small business. Additionally, Barreto authored “The Engine of America,” a book dedicated to motivating and inspiring entrepreneurs through real-life stories and the winning formulas of successful national business leaders.

Barreto is a graduate of Rockhurst University and currently resides in Southern California with his wife and three children.

About LSN Partners, LLC

LSN Partners is a full-service consulting firm, offering strategic advice and advocacy in the areas of: government affairs, government procurement, regulatory matters, economic development & incentives, emergency management, community relations, business development and communications. Headquartered in South Florida, LSN has offices throughout Florida and in Washington, D.C. Through its’ national network LSN assisted clients in 43 states and 200 cities in 2019 alone. For more information about LSN Partners, LLC, visit: LSNPartners.com.