As National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a bureau within the United States Department of Commerce, Mr. Hinson oversees a national network of 40 MBDA Business Centers, including centers in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico and the first of its type Federal Procurement center located in Washington DC. MBDA’s core mission is to expand the U.S. economy and create new jobs by promoting the growth and global competitiveness of large, medium and small businesses that are minority-owned.
Since the start of the Obama Administration, MBDA has assisted minority-owned firms in obtaining nearly $12 billion in contracts and capital, creating and saving over 20,000 jobs. Under his leadership, MBDA has experienced the three best performing years in the 43-year history of the Agency.
Prior to joining the Obama Administration as a presidential appointee, Mr. Hinson was President and CEO of Wealth Management Network, Inc., a multi-million dollar independent, financial advisory boutique where he provided global asset management and risk management services to high net worth and emerging wealth clients. Prior to this position, Mr. Hinson managed a 10-state sales region as Director of Advisory Services and Managing Director of Business Development for Envestnet Asset Management, a publicly traded, $70 billion financial advisory firm.
Mr. Ronald Marin serves as the MBDA Financial Management Officer, where he leads the Office of Financial Management, Performance, and Program Evaluation. Mr. Marin joined MBDA in April of 2004 and he reports to the Associate Director for Management.
Bridget Gonzales is Chief of the Office of Legislative, Education & Intergovernmental Affairs for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). She brings over 20 years of professional experience to MBDA with an expertise in public affairs, public policy, and public administration. Before coming to MBDA, Bridget was a Vice President with Edelman Public Relations, the world’s largest independent public relations firm. Prior to that, she was Assistant Vice President for Issue Dynamics, Inc., a consumer and public affairs firm in Washington, DC, where she led the firm’s Strategic Alliances Group.
Holden Hoofnagle is the Chief of the Office of Business Development for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Holden came to MBDA from the private sector where he was the COO and CFO of Global Securities Information, an organization with 150 employees and $22m in annual revenue. He managed all departments of the organization and helped lead the company through the due diligence and sale process. 
Ms. Josephine Arnold serves as the Chief Counsel for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the United States Department of Commerce. The Chief Counsel for the MBDA provides legal and policy advice to the MBDA National Director, and to the Agency’s headquarters and five regional offices, covering all aspects of MBDA's operations and programs. MBDA functions as a primary operating bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is authorized by Executive Order 11625. MBDA’s mission is to foster the establishment, growth and global competitiveness of the nation’s minority business enterprises (MBEs).
Senior Advisor on Native American Affairs
On September 27, 1999, Ms. McCloud became the first career Senior Executive Service manager to serve at MBDA in over 10 years. In her position as Associate Director for Management, Ms. McCloud serves as the principal advisor to the MBDA Director and Deputy Director on management policy and practices and as liaison and coordinator of the various administrative functions of the Agency. The programs and activities under her control have a major impact on the overall operations of the Agency and its mission of fostering the growth and development of the Nation's minority-owned businesses. 
