Diana Ordaz Cherrington

President & CEO
Multicultural Business Alliance

Diana Ordaz Cherrington is the president and CEO of the Multicultural Business Alliance (MBA), where she has transformed the organization into a premier force for economic equity. Since her promotion in March 2023, she has spearheaded unprecedented growth, orchestrating a transformative partnership with BizFed that connected MBA members to a network representing 420,000 employers. A powerful advocate in Sacramento, Cherrington champions legislation that supports minority, women and veteran-owned businesses by removing barriers to government contracting. Her leadership was instrumental in launching the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, an initiative that won the prestigious CALED 2025 Award. Recognized with the Los Angeles Business Journal DE&I Non-profit Award in 2023, she also serves as co-chair of advocacy for BizFed LA.