Education is important and no one knows that better
than Guillermo Perales. Before Guillermo Perales ever became a successful
entrepreneur, he attended school; first in Mexico and then in the United
States. In both schools, Guillermo Perales worked hard to perform the best he
could as a clear statement of how he would later manage the rest of his career.
Guillermo Perales moved to Texas from Mexico. He
attended Texas A&M University where he studied business. He earned his MBA
before he started his own business. Guillermo Perales was always determined to
create a successful business for himself and he did so when he created Sun
Holdings in 1997.
Guillermo Perales grew his business by buying various
restaurant and fast food franchises. In 15 years, Guillermo Perales developed a
successful business strategy that allowed him to own and operate 400 restaurant
and fast food stores. All the while, Guillermo Perales remained hopeful Latino
students would recognize they too had the power to become successful business
leaders.
Guillermo Perales does not ask Hispanic student to go
into business; he does ask them to remain faithful to their education. Too many
students give up on their education and Guillermo Perales has worked hard to
end the cycle. He co-founded the Latin American/ DFW Fund to raise money for
programs specifically targeting Latino children and providing incentives for
them to remain in school.
