Isabel Guzman
Administrator, Small Business Administration
Isabella Casillas Guzman was born in Burbank, California, in 1970. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School.
Guzman was a studio manager and partner before becoming involved in politics. She served as deputy appointments secretary in California. She became a manager and advisor for other private financial and real estate equity groups and launched her own businesses. She served as director of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate.
President-elect Joe Biden chose Guzman as the administrator of the Small Business Administration. She was confirmed by the Senate in March 2021.
In the News…
Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman participated in the eighth economic summit of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI). President Biden’s administration has made an effort, through the summits, to connect business owners from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities with federal agencies and networking opportunities.
At the summit, the Small Business Administration stated, “Administrator Guzman offered reflections on the one-year anniversary of the deadly Maui wildfires and shared updates on the continued response and recovery efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration.“
“Administrator Guzman also reflected on SBA’s broader role in uplifting the economic futures of the AANHPI community through the power of entrepreneurship, highlighting the progress the SBA has made – including the marked increase in SBA-backed loans to AANHPI entrepreneurs.“
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Administrator Guzman today? You can let her know at:
The Honorable Isabel Guzman, Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd St SW
Washington, DC 20416
