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Mr. Gonzales has extensive experience as a leader in a broad range of projects in the private and public arenas, having been instrumental in organizing numerous successful joint ventures between private interests, leading the business development efforts of a global 500 management consulting company as well as leading the largest organization that represents more then 3,000 counties across the country.
Mr. Gonzales’ previous tenure as a nationally-recognized elected county official brings unique expertise coordinating complex public approvals, from appropriate zoning, utility and building code approvals, to managing the regulatory environment of the business industry. He also has proven experience in mitigating complex issues, as well as overcoming complex challenges in the local government sector.
Mr. Gonzales is a highly experienced public speaker, published industry writer and interviewee, noted for his engaging presentations to audiences across the country.
Professional Experience
Javier Gonzales founded IronStone Consulting in 2003 to help companies address the complicated challenges of working with Local Governments.
Mr. Gonzales was an executive with the global management consulting company Accenture. Mr. Gonzales led the Global company’s business development efforts in the US Local Government Market. His primary responsibility was to develop a national strategy for Accenture to grow their market share in the local government sector. In addition, Mr. Gonzales worked to develop public-private partnerships between Accenture and National Organizations.
As a Former Santa Fe County (N.M.) Commissioner, Javier M. Gonzales was elected President of the National Association of Counties (NACo) at the organization's 66th Annual Conference in Philadelphia County (Philadelphia), P.A., on July 17, 2001. Mr. Gonzales was the youngest NACo President ever as well as the first Hispanic to serve in that organizations’ 66 year history.
As President of NACo, a 3,000 member county organization representing over 80% of the nation’s population base, Mr. Gonzales supervised all business of the association including property, funds, and business affairs. He also served as chief representative for NACo before Congress, the White House and the Administration, and served as expert witness to US Senate and the White House on Homeland Security.
Mr. Gonzales’ tenure as President was recognized for remarkable progress in forging coalitions with public and private sectors to advance the goals of the association and America’s counties.
Serving the Santa Fe County Board for eight years and serving NACo's leadership team for four years, Mr. Gonzales became deeply committed to helping local governments address the common challenges associated with pressing issues like security and public safety, economic development and health care.
As a businessman, he has taken many of his everyday lessons and experiences and applied them to his public service. In the early 1990's, Mr. Gonzales successfully co-founded La Voz Broadcasting, Inc., which is New Mexico's largest privately-owned Spanish language radio station. He served as the corporation's Chief Financial Officer. He has continued to serve his family as a principal owner in their telecommunication and real estate ventures. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Century Bank in Santa Fe.
Mr. Gonzales was appointed by Governor Richardson to serve as Chairman of New Mexico Highlands University, one of New Mexico’s oldest and most historic universities. Mr. Gonzales is leading the transformation of the university to deliver a quality education to many of New Mexico’s most underserved students.
A lifelong resident of Santa Fe County, NM, Mr. Gonzales’ commitment and dedication to public service is a family tradition. His father, George Gonzales, also served as a Santa Fe County Commissioner and later was elected mayor of the City of Santa Fe in the 1960's.
Mr. Gonzales and his wife Consuelo Gonzales have two daughters, Cameron and Cadence Gonzales.
Education
Mr. Gonzales earned his B.A. in Accounting from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1989.
Activities
- Board Chairman, New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents
- Board Member, National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation
- Board Member, New Mexico Heart Gallery Foundation
- Board Member, New Mexico Student Loan Commission
- Board Director, Century Bank New Mexico
- Member, National Park Service Advisory Board
- Member, New America Alliance, Hispanic Executive Business Group
- Young American Political Leaders participant
- Member, New Mexico Children’s Foundation
- Alumni, American-Swiss Foundation
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