Walter Hughes, Quant16 managing principal, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. The NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Hughes, a recognized leader in the small business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C.

“As a small-business leader, I see daily the importance of being involved and active when it comes to laws and regulation,” stated Hughes (left). “Joining NSBA’s Leadership Council will enable me to take our collective small-business message to the people that need to hear it most: Congress.”

Hughes is a distinguished executive whose career is characterized by a visionary approach to leadership and innovation across the technology and business sectors. As the Managing Principal and Head of Strategy for Quant16, his expertise in orchestrating high-impact strategies and fostering dynamic corporate environments has driven significant advancements in tech startups, financial services and global corporate initiatives.

Quant 16 optimizes clients' vendor spend portfolios using in-house quantitative models, tools, updates and managerial expertise to meet the growing investor and public demand for inclusive procurement. His strategic influence instills a culture of innovation and resilience, empowering small businesses and cultivating emerging talent within the venture capital ecosystem.

Hughes joined the NSBA Leadership Council as part of his efforts to tackle the many critical issues facing small businesses, including tax reform, regulatory restraint, health care costs and how access to capital will impact small businesses. The NSBA Leadership Council is focused on providing valuable networking between small-business advocates from across the country while ensuring small businesses a seat at the table as Congress and regulators take up key small-business proposals.

“I am proud to have Walter Hughes as part of our Leadership Council,” stated NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken. “He came to us highly recommended and I look forward to our coordinated efforts for years to come.”

To learn more about Walter Hughes and Quant16, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walthughes/ and https://www.eki-digital.com/

For more on the NSBA Leadership Council, please visit www.nsba.biz.

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