Meet Our Team
Membership and Governance
Our diverse national business membership includes businesses coming from 11 U. s. States: Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Florida, and California.
As a trade association we offer small business, corporate, and government member services that focus on networking, advocacy, outreach, communications, business development through the Virginia Asian Foundation, and global business development (Export and International Investment).
Our staff is fluent at the native level in 9 languages: Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Hindi, Tagalog, Japanese, Urdu, Arabic; Also in European languages: French, and Spanish.
Directors At Large
Arnel Tanyag, President, Tanyag & Associates, Professional Services, VACC Virginia Beach Office Liaison
Shaun Singh, President, AKSP Holdings * Manufacturing, VACC NOVA Region Liaison
Naumaan Nasir, President, Nasir & Associates, Construction and Infrastructure, Mid Atlantic Region Liaison
Francis Acuna, President, CADDCONSTRUCT, Architecture and Engineering/A&D Sector, Northern and Central Virginia Office Liaison
Srini Bayireddi, President, Navitas, Information Technology Sector, VACC Herndon Office Liaison
VACC MEMBERS IN KEY U.S INDUSTRIES
Government & Military / Defense — Because of its proximity to Washington, D.C., there is a strong presence of federal agencies, defense contractors, and military installations.
Information Technology & Cybersecurity — Northern Virginia is a major tech hub, especially for data centers, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services — Consulting, engineering, scientific research, and R&D.
Advanced Manufacturing — Particularly In aerospace, shipbuilding, mechanical manufacturing, and defense manufacturing.
Life Sciences / Biotechnology — There’s growing investment in biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical research statewide.
Agriculture & Agribusiness — Farming (crops, livestock), food processing, forestry.
Energy & Related Sector— Including traditional utilities, nuclear, and emerging renewable energy (solar, wind).
Tourism & Retail, Hospitality — Virginia’s history, natural scenery, retailers, and cultural attractions make tourism a big contributor.
Transportation & Logistics — Thanks to ports (e.g., the Port of Virginia), rail, and warehousing.
Healthcare / Education — These are large employers in the state. According to state data, “Health Care and Social Assistance” plus “Educational Services” are among the top industries for Virginia.
STATEWIDE BUSINESS GROWTH DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS
Mark Gazillo, Industry: Defense sector, U.S Department of War, Washington Office Director, National
Dallas Simmons, Industry: Energy sector, CPA, Supplier Diversity Director, Dominion Energy, Statewide
John Larson, Industry: Energy sector, VP of Community Affairs, Dominion Energy, Statewide
Gregory Lewis, Growth Strategy, in Energy, Utilities, Industrials - Black & Veatch, Hampton Roads Office
SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY ADVISORS
George Koshy, President, Central Virginia * Project Management and SE Asian Community Outreach, VACC Richmond Office
Bill Cadaing, CEO, 17th Street Auto, Transportation, VACC Virginia Beach Office
Rommany Chanthavong, President, Fleet Clean USA, Supply Chain and Logistics, VACC Coastal Virginia Region
Phuong Vo-Thornberg, Commercial Real Estate Broker and Agent, Vancore Realty Group, Central Virginia Region
Ganesh Bhandari (Nabin), President, A&S Pro Electrical, Construction Trades * Youth & community development
Swamy B, Subcontractor, Altria * Community Development
Archana Illa, IT Professional, Genworth * Women and Youth Development
State and Regional Operations
Ishya Anbuselvan, Program Assistant - International * Program Operations and International Relations
Kavya Vandavasi, Program Assistant - Statewide, Policy and Research
Sahasra Bhagwat, Program Assistant - Statewide * Marketing, Events, and Project Management
Avnar Shah, Program Assistant - Statewide * Marketing, Events, and Project Management
Misha Janice, Program Assistant - Statewide * Marketing, Events, and Project Management
Pearl Patel, Program Assistant - Statewide * Marketing, Events, and Project Management
Kishori Vohra, Program Assistant - Central Virginia * Administration and Operations
Regional Industry Advisors
Attorney Charlotte Rosen, Esq, Odin, Feldman, & Pittleman, Reston Office, Northern Virginia, NOVA Office Program Committee, Federal Contracting Law and Policy
Dr. Barbara Gonzalez, Ph.D., Director, Norfolk Office, Monach Internships and Co-Op Office, Old Dominion University * Hampton Roads Program Advisor * Business, Demographics, & Economics Research
Sarah Bice, Owner, Principal Broker, Sarah Bice & Associates Real Estate, LLC, Henrico, Central Virginia * Real Estate, Asian American Community Engagement, and VACC’s Chinese American Community Liaison and Leader
George Hiller, Esq. Professor, University of Richmond, School of Continuing Education, Former International Business Development Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership