Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Sylvia Pizarroso is the OCIE SBDC Network Finance Center (Episode 1614)

About this episode

Sylvia Pizarroso discusses her extensive experience in finance and her role as the Finance Center Director at the OCIE SBDC.

Sylvia Pizarroso is a finance veteran with over 30 years of experience in commercial and business banking. Known for her expertise in business development, client relationship management, and risk mitigation, Sylvia has a strong background in credit analysis, cash management, and SBA lending. She has served as a trusted advisor to businesses of all sizes throughout her career. Sylvia holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Finance. In April 2024, Sylvia joined the OCIE Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC) as the Finance Center Director. She came to the SBDC after a distinguished 14-year tenure at JP Morgan Chase, where she held several leadership positions, most recently as Executive Director in their Commercial Banking division. As Finance Center Director, Sylvia leads a team dedicated to providing critical financial support and guidance to small businesses. Her leadership extends to the community as demonstrated by her service as the 2022-2024 Board Chair of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Deeply committed to empowering Latino youth, Sylvia is actively involved in mentoring and community outreach. She serves as the…

People in this episode

Host: Ric Franzi

Guest: Sylvia Pizarroso

Topics covered

• finance
• business development
• small business support
• community outreach
• mentorship

Keywords

• finance
• business banking
• SBA lending
• credit analysis
• cash management
• mentorship
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OCIE SBDC, JP Morgan Chase, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Hispanic Youth Chamber of Commerce, Orangewood Foundation

Places: La Paz, Bolivia