ESO VENTURES - Key Persons


Akintunde Ahmad

Job Titles:
  • Communications and Marketing Manager
Born and raised in East Oakland, CA, Akintunde Ahmad is an entrepreneur who centers equity... Read more.

Alberto Torrico

Alberto Torrico joins ESO from the realm of California state government. After nearly ten years in elected office... Read more.

Alfredo Mathew III - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Partner
Alfredo Mathew III is an experienced urban educator, non-profit leader, and business owner. He brings... Read more.

Ashley Moreland

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of the Capital
Detroit born and bred, Ashley is ESO's Senior Director of the Capital in the Community Fund. She... Read more.

Ben Wanzo - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Partner
An Oakland, CA native, Benjamin Wanzo is a founding partner at ESO Ventures. He earned... Read more.

Dax Moreno

Job Titles:
  • Director of Strategic Partnerships
  • ESO 's Director of Strategic Partnerships
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Dax is ESO's Director of Strategic Partnerships. He has held... Read more.

Esther Santamaria

Job Titles:
  • Operations and Engagement Specialist
Esther Santamaria is an multi-faceted entrepreneur with a diverse background in film production... Read more.

Jan Owen

Jan Lynn Owen joins the ESO advisory board as a National Advisor - Emeritus for the Law firm of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips... Read more.

Martha Hernandez - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Partner
An East Oakland native, Martha Hernández is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder/and partner at... Read more.

Sabrina Mutukisna

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Programs
For the last 15 years, Sabrina has worked at the intersection of community development, social... Read more.

Sascha Brown

Job Titles:
  • Entrepreneur Success Manager, Capital in the Community Fund

Steve Carnevale

Mr. Carnevale joins the ESO advisory board as the Founder and co Chairman of the UCSF Dyslexia Center... Read more.

Thurman White

Thurman White joins the ESO board after retiring in 2020 as Chief Executive of Progress Investment Management... Read more.

Zakiya Mackey

Job Titles:
  • Senior Program Manager
A third generation West Oakland, CA resident, Zakiya is a passionate, versatile community... Read more.