Meghan Cano

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About Meghan Cano

Meghan Cano is is a serial entrepreneur and founder of multiple companies in the fields of real estate, technology, medical diagnostics, government contracting and investments. As an experienced Public Sector Professional with a demonstrated history of working with all three levels of government, nonprofit organizations, higher education as well as the start up community, Cano has dedicated her life to leaving the world better than she found it. Over the last 10 years, Cano has increased the her nonprofit's real estate portfolio by more than 200% and documented services to more than individuals throughout the State of Texas. Before this, Cano served as AVP of Contract Management and Quality Assurance for Haven for Hope as well as many other roles. During her time at Haven, she was one of the instrumental staff involved in the creation of the Homeless and Housing Services Program in the State of Texas; the first homeless grant program to be funded with general revenue in the amount of $20M dollars. In 2010, Cano completed time with the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation; responsible for engaging and promoting public-private partnerships on a national level in an effort to serve our nation’s growing needs. Mrs. Cano has brought this approach to a community driven/designed process to CHR Partners and has seen firsthand how “service enriched housing” can generate sustainability and self-sufficiency for families and communities. Today, Mrs. Cano is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rise Civic Consulting, a start-up focused on solving community issues through innovative technologies. In 2019, Cano was named the San Antonio Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Woman of the Year and one of the top 100 National Rising Stars for the National Business Journal. She is also an Adjunct Professor for Trinity University’s Entrepreneurship Program and the Center for International Engagement. Most importantly, she is the proud mother of two beautiful boys, Jackson (10) and Maxwell (7).