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.
Gilberto Salinas
President & CEO
Jerry Briones
Executive Vice President
Griselda Y. Muñoz, MBA
Vice President of Operations
Marcela Sáenz
Vice President of Global Engagement and Investment
Ruben O’Bell
Senior Director of Government Affairs
Jovanna Rangel
Senior Director of Defense & Space Affairs
Eleazar Rodriguez
Director of Industrial and Project Development
Salvador Villalpando, CPA
Director of Budget and Investments
Herendida Martinez
Business Development Manager
Xochil Paredes
Talent Development Manager
Marlene Murillo
Executive Assistant and Community Outreach Coordinator
Natalie Garza
Talent and Industry Relations Coordinator
Diana Hinojosa
Business Support and Operations Specialist
Eryka Rodriguez
Marketing Specialist










