Advocating for prosperous community, commerce, and government
The San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the premier advocacy and business development organization for enterprises across the nation's most innovative region. We amplify small business voices directly to elected officials in Sacramento and Washington D.C., while giving members access to critical resources, networking and programs that drive socioeconomic prosperity.
Community, commerce and government thrive in direct proportion to the synergy between them.
That principle has guided the Chamber since 1985, and it is why our work spans advocacy, business development, education and culture rather than any one of them alone.
Community
Hispanic residents are 25% of the Bay Area population and the fastest-growing sector of the California and U.S. economy. Our programs invest in that community's long-term mobility.
Commerce
Referrals, advisory services, education workshops and procurement opportunities that connect member businesses to the organizations that can advance their growth.
Government
Direct access to policymakers at local, state and federal levels, carrying community messages to Sacramento and Washington D.C. through regular legislative events.
Four decades, one county to nine.
Founded in Contra Costa
Community leaders, merchants and California legislators united as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Contra Costa County, serving 19 cities.
Two counties, one board
Under President and CEO Evodio "Vo" Walle, operations grew to span Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with dual chambers running on a unified Leadership Board.
A regional chamber
The organization became the San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a strategic expansion built to support social equity programs at regional scale, from 19 cities to 101.
Four interconnected pillars.
Business development
Referral programs connecting members to other chamber businesses and partners, advisory services for entrepreneurs pivoting their business models, education workshops, and procurement opportunities.
Political advocacy
Direct member access to policymakers at local, state and federal levels. Through regular legislative events we make sure small business concerns are heard by elected representatives, which is particularly valuable for firms navigating complex regulatory environments.
Read our advocacy positions →Education
Chango Mango Labs, our flagship afterschool program, narrows the achievement gap for English language learners. The annual "Narrowing the Gap" Educational Conference introduces students to careers, connects them with professionals and educators, guides college applications and financial aid, and awards scholarships.
Cultural awareness
The annual Festival of Latin Culture and similar family events celebrate Hispanic heritage while giving local businesses a venue to display products and services. Live music, authentic Latin cuisine, arts and crafts, and family activities introduce the broader Bay Area to Latin cultures.
You do not have to be Hispanic to belong here.
Members need not be Hispanic, Latino or Spanish-speaking. We are known for hosting among the most diverse and welcoming event programs available, because economic prosperity requires collaboration across communities, cultures and industries.
Corporate expertise, community passion.
Evodio "Vo" Walle
A Northern California native with over 20 years of business leadership in technology and corporate strategy. An accomplished strategist and marketer, Walle has guided marketing programs for companies in technology, business services, retail and consumer goods.
Leadership Board
Professionals from diverse industries who share the goal of driving socioeconomic prosperity across the Bay Area, building social equity programs while growing their own businesses and networks of influence.
Advisory Team
Bay Area professionals who volunteer quarterly to provide direction and counsel on strategic matters, including specialists in nonprofit development and philanthropic organization management, so the Chamber benefits from both operational leadership and strategic guidance.
The numbers behind the expansion.
Hispanic residents are the fastest-growing sector of the California and U.S. economy, producing billions of dollars in revenue annually. Our programs create pathways for business growth, educational achievement and civic engagement that generate multiplier effects throughout the regional economy.
We operate more like a modern media company.
Omni-channel communications across traditional and digital channels, with an active presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X and YouTube, including interviews with civic leaders and political candidates. That infrastructure is how we reach a 7 million resident audience, amplifying member businesses while advancing policy positions.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Startup founder, established business, or corporate partner: there is a way in.
Mentorship, government contracts, or access to the Bay Area's business community. Se habla español.
