Jules Buenabenta

Jules Buenabenta is the founder and CEO of Jules and Associates Inc., one of the largest privately owned equipment leasing companies in the country. He is also the manager and founder of Future in Tech, an information governance software company. As a visionary, he has established himself as a leader across multiple industries, with the ability to drive growth in business while creating opportunities for others.

Knowing the impact education had on his own life, Jules is committed to giving back. He is involved with the University of Southern California, his alma mater, and advocates for underserved communities. As Chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, he helps shape initiatives that create opportunities for Hispanics.

A true philanthropist, Jules has been appointed and served on public and not for profit boards and is a trustee for the Catholic Education Foundation Los Angeles. As a passion, he enjoys creating and producing films. Jules was born in New Mexico and raised on the Santo Domino Pueblo Reservation where his father was an educator. He now resides in Southern California with his wife, Amy, and three children, Gabriela, Jules II, and Marcus