Speakers & Panelists
Club Calima NYC Community Summit 2025
Josue De Paz
Josue De Paz is co-founder and CEO of First Tech Fund (FTF), a 501(C)3 nonprofit working to supercharge career and college access for low-income students based in New York City.
Founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, FTF has served over 500 students, helping students gain access to full ride scholarships, gain acceptances to elite schools across the country, and its workforce programs have helped students land in careers within tech, finance, climate, and more. In addition to his role at FTF, he was also named a 2024 Chime Changemaker, was a 2022 Obama Scholar at Columbia University, and has been recognized locally and nationally for his work in the philanthropic sector.
In April 2025, Josue will be recognized as the inaugural winner of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award at Santa Clara University, the first awardee in the history of the university. Josue is a former DACA recipient based in Brooklyn, NY and lives with his wife and their dog.
Jessica Santana, Co-founder and CEO at America On Tech
co-founder and CEO of America On Tech
founder and CEO of Corporate Pero Latinos (CPL)
MBBS MS. ECFMG Certified! Anesthesiology/Surgery residency candidate. Adjunct Faculty at The Johns Hopkins University Technology Enthusiast! NON DUCOR DUCO!
Jewish Caleño Artist & producer, CTO/x
Colombian ecosystem builder & brand specialist
A real magical forest fairy
Certified Intuitive Eating & Eating Psychology Counselor
Executive coach, model, and Private Equity leader
Alizarinz - interactive art director
ITP grad award-winning rockstar creative director specializing in interactive, motion and visionary graphic art for innovative and emerging technologies
board member at the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives
membership director of the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives
stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and operational strategy
Co-Founder of Numa Wellness
award-winning Technology Advisor