COMMUNITY & BUSINESS LEADER — HOUSTON
One story. Not two resumes.
Sixteen years with AT&T, AWS, and HP. Markets founded, boards served, neighborhoods organized, in four states. Same person, same reasons.
Who I actually am
I build things and I gather people, and I've never treated those as different jobs.
The corporate half: sixteen years across AT&T, AWS, and HP. Global accounts, public sector, enterprise infrastructure — the long, patient kind of work.
The community half: founded East End Market in DC's Ward 7. President of a neighborhood association speaking for eighty thousand Atlanta residents. Human Rights Commissioner for the State of Alaska. Honorary Commander at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson. Twelve boards across education, economic development, civil rights, and social justice.
Off hours: I DJ, fly drones for 360° video, and run a home lab that does not strictly need to exist.
TWO THREADS
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Professional work and community work have always informed each other. Each page follows one thread without pretending they are separate lives.
COMMUNITY WORK
The work beside the work.
Across Alaska, Atlanta, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Houston, I have kept returning to the same question: what can I help make more useful, more connected, or more available?
PROFESSIONAL WORK
The long, patient kind of work.
Sixteen years across telecommunications, cloud, hardware, public sector, and global accounts. The systems changed. The work stayed rooted in listening, translating, and moving people forward together.
Where the sixteen years happened
EXPERIENCE
- AT&T
- AWS
- HP
- NEAT
ACCOUNTS SUPPORTED
- Warner Bros
- Home Depot
- Sysco
- CenterPoint Energy
- KBR
- Waste Management
- Houston ISD
- City of NOLA
- State of Alaska
What people say
I have always been impressed with how Manny dives into helping every community he has lived in. He has great enthusiasm and integrity.
Manny impressed me with his calm demeanor, thoughtful leadership style, and deep commitment to the well-being of our community. He is the kind of leader any community would be fortunate to have.
Manny is a true community builder, constantly seeking ways to support those around him — professional mentorship, volunteering his time, or simply offering a listening ear. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life and inspire collective action makes him stand out.
He has been heavily involved in every community he's lived in — specifically ensuring those with limited resources have access to high-quality nutrition. Always first to offer a hand or kind word.
The door's open.
Recruiter, potential partner, neighbor, or someone mid-decision: say hello.