Lawrence Chavez

Lawrence Chavez has over 18 years of finance, operations management and strategic marketing experience in a variety of entrepreneurial businesses. He has also been an active angel investor in New Mexico-based companies. Currently CEO of Lotus Leaf, Inc., a materials science-based start-up and NM Gap Fund portfolio company, Lawrence previously managed Flywheel’s New Mexico Gap Fund. He is also a former board member of the New Mexico Venture Capital Association (NMVCA) and the New Mexico Angels. Prior to Flywheel, Lawrence was a Founder and Principal of Infinity Business Development, a start-up consulting firm, and a Founder/CEO of Infinity Music, Inc. Lawrence has a BS from New Mexico State University and a Master’s in Marketing from Texas A&M University.