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Isabel Guzman
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| 27th Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
| In office March 17, 2021 – January 20, 2025 |
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| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Dilawar Syed |
| Preceded by | Jovita Carranza |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Loeffler |
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| Born | January 8, 1970 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
Isabella Casillas Guzman was born on January 8, 1970. She is an American government official. From 2021 to 2025, she served as the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) under President Joe Biden. She started this important job on March 17, 2021. Isabella Guzman is also special because she was the fifth Latina woman to be part of the Cabinet of the United States. The Cabinet is a group of top advisors to the President.
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Early Life and Background
Isabella Guzman was born in Burbank, California. Her family has Mexican roots. Her ancestors were Texans for four generations. They came from Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. In the 1960s, her father moved from Texas to Los Angeles.
Isabella Guzman's parents owned a small business. This experience likely helped her understand the challenges small businesses face. She also has a diverse background, with some family heritage from Jewish, German, and possibly Chinese ancestors.
Education and Learning
Isabella Guzman studied at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wharton School of Business. This school is very well-known for teaching about business.
Career and Public Service
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Isabella Guzman has had a long career helping businesses and working in government. From 1998 to 2010, she was a manager at Miauhaus Studios. She also worked for California Governor Gray Davis from 2002 to 2003.
She advised ProAmerica Bank from 2009 to 2014. Then, in 2014, she joined the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is a U.S. government agency that supports small businesses. She worked there as a deputy chief of staff.
Helping Small Businesses in California
From 2017 to 2019, Isabella Guzman worked as a consultant. She also helped start a company called GovContractPros in 2018. This company helps businesses get government contracts.
In April 2019, she became the director of California's Office of the Small Business Advocate. This office helps small businesses in California grow and succeed. It is part of the California Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Leading the Small Business Administration
On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden chose Isabella Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration. The U.S. Senate had to approve her for this job. The Senate Small Business Committee voted 15 to 5 to support her.
On March 16, 2021, the full United States Senate confirmed her. The vote was 81 to 17. She then officially became the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. In this role, she helped small businesses across the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Isabel Casillas Guzmán para niños
