Fiona Ma, CPA (CA State Treasurer at Office of the California State Treasurer)

Fiona Ma, CPA

CA State Treasurer at Office of the California State Treasurer

Fiona Ma is California’s 34th State Treasurer. She was elected on November 6, 2018 with more votes (7,825,587) than any other candidate for treasurer in the state's history. She is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position. The State Treasurer’s Office was created in the California Constitution in 1849. It provides financing for schools, roads, housing, recycling and waste management, hospitals, public facilities, and other crucial infrastructure projects that better the lives of residents. California is the world’s fifth-largest economy and Treasurer Ma is the state’s primary banker. Her office processes more than $2 trillion in payments within a typical year. She provides transparency and oversight for the government’s investment portfolio and accounts, as well as for the state’s surplus funds. Treasurer Ma oversees an investment portfolio of more than $102 billion, approximately $20 billion of which are local government funds. She serves as agent for sale for all State bonds, and is trustee on over $100 billion of outstanding debt.

Edward Ornelas (President/CEO of Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce (IERCC))

Edward Ornelas

President/CEO of Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce (IERCC)

Edward is a Los Angeles native who now calls N. Fontana home. He has been spearheading the Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce (IERCC) since 2015. Under his leadership, the IERCC has experienced tremendous growth and recognition among fellow regional business stakeholders. Edward utilizes the Law of Attraction approach, whereby envisioning, strategizing, planning, and executing his goals. Currently, Edward sits on the board of the American Red Cross; Inland Empire United Way; CA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Associate Director); CSUSB Dean's Advisory Board.

Additionally, he is a newly appointed member of the California Inland Empire District Export Council, appointed by the United States Secretary of Commerce.

Gabriel Shahin (President at Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc.)

Gabriel Shahin

President at Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc.

Gabriel Shahin has been serving individuals and families to meet their financial goals since 2003. Gabriel currently is a Principal at Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc. where he works directly with clients to help them realize their specific financial objectives. Prior to joining Falcon Wealth Planning, Gabriel served as an Investment Consultant for several years with TD Ameritrade specializing in asset guidance for high-net-worth individuals. Gabriel has extensive experience in advanced tax planning, portfolio analysis, and investment management.

Prior to working with a fee-only advisory firm, Gabriel held his FINRA series 7 and 66 licenses. Gabriel received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and Masters at the University of Massachusetts. Gabriel enjoys being active in the community, serving on non-profit boards, and volunteering as a Sunday School teacher for his local church. Gabriel and his wife Sophia have been happily married since 2012 and have a daughter and son named Angelina and Abraham and expecting their 3rd child this summer. They enjoy their free time traveling when they can, as his wife is a Professor at Cal Poly Pomona has her Ph.D. in Pathology and Cancer Biology.

Eddy Sumar (Education chair at Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce (IERCC))

Eddy Sumar

Education chair at Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce (IERCC)

Certified International Credit Executive with over 30+ years of experience in the fields of C's: credit, collection, customer service, conflict resolution, and negotiation. Creative strategist with strong analytical abilities to identify opportunities, develop, implement, and manage strategies in both emerging and established markets. Successful in reaching win-win, mutually beneficial solutions that build customer goodwill and loyalty. Result-oriented, well-traveled, multilingual, and culturally savvy.

I coach and mentor worldwide companies and individuals in the field of C's to become the best they can be by reaching their cutting edge.

My Thesis from the Cutting Board to the Cutting Edge: Re-Inventing Credit in the 21St Century was published by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM).