The 4 D’s To Success

• 1:00PM - 1:30PM • Workshop Room 3

Karel came to the United States from Cuba when he was 11 years old. He didn't speak any English when he arrived. His mother was escaping communism and she was a vocal opponent of Castro. Her brother even spent 25+ years in prison there for his activism. Karel came from humble beginnings and is now the owner and CEO of draftPros which he turned into a $30M a year revenue company from when he bought into the company several years ago when it was only doing $1.5M in business. draftPros is a Nationally Certified Minority Business Enterprise. Karel's story is inspiring and shows how anything is possible with the right work ethic and attitude.

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Karel Gomez from draftPros Headshot Photo at Small Business Expo

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Karel Gomez is the CEO and Primary Principal of draftPros, a leading engineering and construction firm in telecommunications. With over 30 years in the industry, including senior roles at AT&T, CenturyLink, and Windstream, Gomez has extensive expertise in operations, engineering, and business development. Starting his career as a BellSouth service representative, he now leads draftPros, which has grown from six to over 400 employees under his leadership. A Cuban refugee, Gomez is dedicated to community service, acting as a spokesperson for the US Department of Transportation's Small Business Southeast Region and supporting the EPIC Foundation to help students from low-income communities.
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