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ll across America
businesses are created
and launched by the
tens of thousands every
day, every hour and
every second of the day. Some fail,
some succeed and most start with a
common detonator, to achieve the
American Dream! America is one of
the only countries in the world where
you can literally start a business with a
handshake and a smile or an idea.

I Build,
Cook,
and Perform

Little did David and Alba Gonzalez,
both immigrants from Sonora, Mexico know that they were influencing
their three children David Jr., Edgar
and Adrian to create a mindset of
success… or did they?
David Sr., at the age of 22 played
amateur baseball in Mexico and was
offered a contract to go professional but back then the money was not
what is has become today. So he started an air conditioning business and
was getting ready to start a family, so
baseball was temporarily put on hold.
Today his business has turned into a
very successful corporation just south
of the border.

Andres Fernandez
Comedian & Restaurateur

Adrian, David & Edgar Gonzalez

Brothers Push Limits
To Achieve
The American Dream
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David Jr., Adrian and Edgar were
raised as his family alternated living
on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. Their parents owned a small air
conditioning business, a banquet hall,
and multiple real estate businesses in
Mexico.

David Jr. has deep roots in Chula
Vista, extensive experience as a businessman and community servant, and
a desire to ensure that city’s long-term
prosperity.
In 1997, David married his wife Sara.
They’ve since raised three children,
Josue (9), Sophia (7), and Mateo (4).
As devout Catholics they are strongly
committed to their Christian values
including family, hard work, and a
dedication to community.
He believes his bi-cultural and bi-lingual upbringing has allowed him to
understand the diverse needs and
challenges of his community.
Throughout his professional career
David has accumulated extensive
business experience, including partial
ownership of several small businesses
within Mexico and a partnership in
a professional baseball team. In the
United States, he has been a partner in
a financial services business, the Gonzalez Sports Academy and a real estate
company. In 2013, he founded the
“Future Management Group” which
is a professional athlete management
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