Manuel “Manny” A. Rosales is the CEO of a global IT firm and has had a long career helping small businesses expand into foreign markets. He has served in several leadership positions, including as vice president of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, commissioner to California’s Small Business Development Board, and assistant administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of International Trade. Rosales is one of the country’s “One Hundred Most Influential Hispanics” according to Hispanic Business Magazine. But in advocating for his own ethnic community, he sees a wider reach. “I believed it was a way to help all small businesses and make life better for everyone,” he says. For this reason, he wants to see immigration reform that welcomes the contributions of motivated foreign workers, making it easier for legal newcomers to get a foothold in American economic and civic life. He also supports better border security. “We’re all immigrants. I thank my mom and dad for bringing me to America, where we were able to accomplish so much,” says Rosales. “This is the land of pure opportunity, no matter who you are and where you come from.”