Jeanette Hernandez Prenger

Jeanette Hernandez Prenger is the Founder and CEO of ECCO Select, an IT solution services and talent acquisition, and advisory consulting company. She leverages her expertise to develop innovative solutions that help businesses strengthen operations, revenue, profitability, and competitive advantages. She has put these skills into practice at ECCO Select since she started the company in 1995. ECCO Select is one of the Top Hispanic businesses in the country, with over 500 employees serving clients across North America. ECCO Select is a leading provider of technology talent for Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies, with offices in Kansas City, MO, Washington, D.C., and Dallas, TX.

Jeanette has been recognized for her leadership and excellence within the tech space and philanthropic community. A few recent highlights include Missouri Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, HITEC (Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council) HITEC 100 Award, Ingram’s Magazine’s Ingram’s 250, and Kansas City Business Journal’s Power 100. 

Jeanette advocates for business and economic growth through her leadership and involvement in organizations around the country. She serves on the national boards of The Latino Coalition (Chair), Junior Achievement USA, Boy Scouts of America, Harvard Kennedy School of Business Taubman Institute, Women Impacting Public Policy and Orphaned Starfish Foundation, as well those closer to home – Missouri Tourism Commission (commissioner), Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association (Visit KC, Chair), the American Royal, Kansas City Police Foundation, the Command and General Staff College Foundation, Systems of Care Initiatives (Chair), and UMKC (Trustee). She is a former chair of Park University, Junior Achievement of Kansas City, the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and former Vice Chair of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).