Team

Brownsville doesn’t grow on its own. It’s driven by people who live it, lead it, and believe in its power to rise. At the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation, we’re a tight-knit team of problem solvers, groundbreakers, and straight shooters who wake up every day thinking about one thing: how to help businesses thrive here.

We move fast, we think big, and we don’t waste time. These are the people behind Brownsville’s momentum.

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Gilberto Salinas
President & CEO

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Jerry Briones
Executive Vice President

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Griselda Y. Muñoz, MBA
Vice President of Operations

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Marcela Sáenz
Vice President of Global Engagement and Investment

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Ruben O’Bell
Senior Director of Government Affairs

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Jovanna Rangel
Senior Director of Defense & Space Affairs

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Eleazar Rodriguez
Director of Industrial and Project Development

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Salvador Villalpando, CPA
Director of Budget and Investments

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Herendida Martinez
Business Development Manager

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Xochil Paredes
Talent Development Manager

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Marlene Murillo
Executive Assistant and Community Outreach Coordinator

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Natalie Garza
Talent and Industry Relations Coordinator

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Diana Hinojosa
Business Support and Operations Specialist

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Eryka Rodriguez
Marketing Specialist