With a master’s degree in business administration and a
natural talent for growing his business, the advice Guillermo Perales had to
offer on matters of business was counted on among those who knew of him and his
success. In just 15 years, Guillermo Perales started out as an entrepreneur and
grew to be the largest Latino franchisee in the United States.
With the experience and know-how, Guillermo Perales
was invited to serve on many different community and business boards. He has
held about 18 different positions including: President of the BK Hispanic
Franchise Association and board member positions of the: BBVA Compass Bank
Advisory board, Southwestern Medical Foundation Trustees, National Association
Management Group, National Franchisee Association, and more.
Some of his board positions have been for education,
the food industry, schools, the Latino/Hispanic community, and local boards
such as the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce. Many different boards have
benefitted from Guillermo Perales and his skills as a natural leader and
businessman.
The positions of success, responsibility, and authority
have done little to change the caring nature of Guillermo Perales. He stays
committed to community no matter how many new businesses he owns and operates.
It was Guillermo Perales’s personal belief that a thriving business should
build upon a strong community. Without the community, no business would
survive. So Guillermo Perales co-founded Latin American/DFW Fund to raise money
for Latino-targeted programs. The programs were designed to support education
and encourage Latino student to see their education through.
