Our People

Rick Miranda, President and CEO

Rick Miranda has been in involved in Businesses in New York for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Pace University (specializing in Marketing and Information Technology). Rick founded a non-profit organization in Chelsea, back in 1975, named Chelsea Brotherhood in Action (services for youth and senior citizens) with the assistance of the local 10th Police Precinct.  Rick went on to teach “Business” at the New York Business School for over 12 years (1982-1991)

Juan Carlos Pocasangre, Vice-President

A native of Guatemala, Juan Carlos Pocasangre Martinez relocated to Brooklyn, New

York in 1988 where he has resided for the last 22 years. Juan Carlos has a Bachelors

Degree in Business, a Masters Degree in Business Administration MBA, and a Masters

Degree in Organizational Management. He is currently employed with Capital One Bank

as a Business Specialist primarily focusing on public relations, business networking, and

providing financial services within the community

Peter Malerba, Director of Logistics and Sergeant at Arms. 

Arpino (Peter) Malerba, has been involved in numerous non-profit, humanitarian, and mentoring efforts since the 1980’s. Today, “Malerba Electric” serves the Tri-State Area and his vast National Network and experience in establishing funding management is an invaluable asset to the Chamber

Alexander Paz,Director of Veteran Affairs and Procurement

W. Alexander Paz, is a lifelong resident of New York city. Mr Paz has worked in government civil service and in the private sector. His career started in the service of the United states Marine corp in the communications field. He owns and operates three businesses. His main business is as a NYS Licence Realtor Investor, involved with all aspects of real estate.