Jovita Carranza — Former Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

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SBA biography of Jovita Carranza, the 26th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and a member of President Trump's Cabinet. Before leading the SBA she served as Treasurer of the United States at the Treasury under President Donald J. Trump, and earlier as SBA Deputy Administrator under George W. Bush, confirmed unanimously by the Senate. She spent 30 years at United Parcel Service, rising from part-time night-shift box handler to President of Latin America and Caribbean operations. The page also lists her SBA blog posts from August 26 to October 30, 2020.

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Jovita Carranza

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Jovita Carranza served as the 26th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). As a member of President Trump’s Cabinet, she advocated on behalf of the 30 million small businesses in America. In her role as Administrator, she lead a team of professionals dedicated to ensuring entrepreneurs located across America have the support and resources they need to start, grow, and expand their small businesses, and recover in the event of a declared disaster.

Prior to leading the SBA, Administrator Carranza served as Treasurer of the United States at the U.S. Department of the Treasury under President Donald J. Trump. In her role as a principal advisor to Secretary Mnuchin, Carranza focused on increasing participation in our vibrant economy by fostering financial capability and sustainability.

Administrator Carranza is a Chicago native and founder of a small business consulting company. She previously served as the Deputy Administrator for the SBA under former President George W. Bush, where she received a bipartisan, unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Before her first SBA appointment, Carranza had a distinguished 30-year career at United Parcel Service (UPS), where she was the highest-ranking Latina in the history of the company. She started as a part-time, night-shift box handler and worked her way up to President of Latin America and Caribbean operations.

Administrator Carranza earned her MBA from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and received executive, governance, management, and financial training at the INSEAD Business School in Paris, France; Michigan State University; and the University of Chicago.

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Blogs by Jovita Carranza

Small Businesses Are Driving the Trump Recovery

By Jovita Carranza
on October 30, 2020

America’s small business sector is on the road to recovery, and it is happening much faster than the experts predicted.

Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes During National Veterans Small Business Week

By Jovita Carranza
on October 30, 2020

On Nov. 2-6, we celebrate the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses nationwide.

Celebrating Hispanic entrepreneurs’ growth, resilience

By Jovita Carranza
on October 7, 2020

The Nation's 3.3 million Hispanic-owned small businesses generate $474 billion in annual sales.

Resilient and strong, small businesses take center stage this week

By Jovita Carranza
on September 21, 2020

During National Small Business Week, we celebrate the success of our entrepreneurs who have chartered their own course to provide good jobs and a bright future for millions of American workers.

SBA Elevates Women-Owned Small Businesses

By Jovita Carranza
on August 26, 2020

Women entrepreneurs thrive with financial and mentoring support from the SBA.

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