# Omar E. Hernandez

> Omar E. Hernandez is the president, CEO, and founding leader of Global Urban Strategies, Inc., a Monterey Park consulting firm established in 2016. A Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Nickerson Gardens in South Central Los Angeles, he works across grant writing, program administration, government advocacy, and community engagement. His team helped La Puente obtain a $3.6 million youth workforce award in 2022, and he writes publicly about outreach and the practical responsibilities of municipal consulting.

- **Role:** President/CEO at Global Urban Strategies, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Global Urban Strategies, Inc., Arroyo Strategy Group (former), United States Marine Corps (veteran)
- **Education:** MBA coursework completed, as listed in his 2021 professional résumé; degree conferral not independently confirmed, University of Southern California, Political science studies with a business minor; degree title unspecified in his 2021 résumé, University of Southern California, General education requirements, East Los Angeles College, Media Buying Academy, Professional development course, Dale Carnegie, Listed participant in Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship 24C cohort, an eight-week virtual program, Syracuse University, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Global Urban Strategies, Inc., established in 2016., His team’s grant-writing work helped La Puente receive a $3.6 million state youth workforce award in 2022., Credited with Domonique Dunnick and Jackie Landa in Gilroy’s 2025 Station Area Visioning Study.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Grew up in Nickerson Gardens in South Central Los Angeles; later served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- **Before 2016** — Headed Arroyo Strategy Group, a municipal consulting firm.
- **2016** — Established Global Urban Strategies, Inc. as its founding leader; corporation filed July 26, 2016.
- **2017** — State Controller review of South El Monte identified insufficient supporting records for Arroyo labor billings and deficiencies in city contracting and oversight.
- **2021** — Global Urban Strategies received an F&M Bank micro/small business grant.
- **2022** — Acknowledged by La Puente for grant-writing work supporting a $3.6 million youth workforce award.
- **2024** — Named in Syracuse’s Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship 24C cohort.
- **2025** — Presented grant updates to La Puente and credited among contributors to Gilroy’s Station Area Visioning Study.
- **2026** — Published first-person commentary through the company LinkedIn page on consulting, compliance, and community engagement.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Global Urban Strategies, Inc., established in 2016.
- His team’s grant-writing work helped La Puente receive a $3.6 million state youth workforce award in 2022.
- Credited with Domonique Dunnick and Jackie Landa in Gilroy’s 2025 Station Area Visioning Study.
- Listed in Syracuse University’s 2024 Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship 24C cohort.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — March 14: published a first-person essay on community outreach through the Global Urban Strategies LinkedIn page.
- **2026-03** — March 12: published a first-person essay on grant compliance and documentation through the company LinkedIn page.
- **2026-02** — February 26: published Consultants vs. Partners through the company LinkedIn page.
- **2025-12** — Appeared in the December 25 Lawsuits & Lessons episode From the Hood to the Helm: Building Opportunity Through Strategy with Omar Hernandez.

## Links

- Website: https://global-urban.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-h-ab386218a

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Last updated: 2026-10-22