Vivian Shimoyama has lead initiatives for public, non-profit, and private sector organizations
setting strategic vision which results in economic impact, equity, and economic inclusion. As a
recognized expert on small businesses, she advocates for thousands of small business owners
through local, state, and national policy recommendations; has built the Goldman Sachs 10,000
Small Businesses Initiative for Southern California; has advised the President and U.S.
Congress on issues important to women business owners. She is the Vice-Chair of the Long
Beach Economic Development Commission and is the Chair of the Board for the Long Beach
Accelerator.