Liseth J. Velez is a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran, founder, and CEO of LJV Development, a rapidly growing, 8A-certified, SDVOSB and women-owned construction firm. After immigrating from Colombia at age seven and growing up in Lowell, MA, she served in both the Army and Air National Guard – beginning as a truck driver – before launching her own firm. Liseth brings grit, heart, and tactical clarity to every project, having led LJV to national recognition including: Inc 5000 (#115), BBJ Fast 50 (#3), and the VETS 100 (#7). She was named SBA’s 2023 Massachusetts Veteran Small Business Owner of the Year and 2025 WBE Star by WBENC. Today, she’s pursuing her Executive MBA at MIT Sloan while continuing to lead LJV with vision, purpose, and unapologetic resilience.