Joshua Lopez is the founder and CEO of Lopez and Associates LLC, a business development, community and government relations firm based in Washington DC. Since its inception in 2014, Lopez and Associates LLC has worked hand in hand with industry leaders to ensure maximum inclusion of District based small businesses on construction and development projects.

With over 15 years of private and public sector experience, its founder Joshua Lopez has been a community leader and firm advocate for local and small business enterprises.In addition to business development. Lopez and Associates, LLC. has coordinated opportunity fairs and other networking activities to generate awareness for local business participation and created hiring opportunity’s for District residents. Lopez and Associates knowledge of business procedures, business inclusion and promotion of local hiring have proved invaluable for industry and community partners alike.

As a native Washingtonian, Joshua is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia where he holds a B.A. in History and M.S. in Homeland Security. Mr.Lopez is also a political strategist, having worked on political campaigns in

both international and domestic settings. Mr. Lopez brings 20 years of civic engagement experience having served as a political appointee for three mayoral administrations and as an elected civic official in Washington, DC. Currently Mr

Lopez serves as the Vice Chair of the DC Hispanic Contractors Association and board member for numerous community non profits.