In 2008, Tracy Hernandez co-founded the Los Angeles County Business Federation “BizFed” -- and served as its CEO from 2008 - 2026.
BizFed unites 240 organizations representing 420,000 companies employing 5 million people in Southern California. The nonprofit alliance of business networks advocates for policies and projects at all levels of government that spur job creation and cultivate a healthy economy.
Its sister organization, BizFed Central Valley, unites another 80 groups. Tracy also founded the 501(c)(3) BizFed Institute and BizFed PAC, the only business political action committee focused on local elections in all 88 cities in L.A. County.