CEO & Founder
José Ocaño
Holá, I'm José Ocaño!
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I’m a proud Chicano leader, advisor, and consultant with nearly two decades of experience helping people and organizations cultivate compassion, accomplish their goals, and create workplaces where people—and missions—thrive.
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My journey started in Tucson, Arizona, where I first learned about collaboration and leadership—not in a boardroom, but in a mariachi band. That early experience shaped how I approach work today: with creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to have honest conversations that move us toward shared goals.
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At 18, I started as a kennel attendant at one of the largest shelters in Arizona. Over the next decade, I grew into the role of Executive Director, working alongside an incredible team to turn a struggling municipal shelter into a nationally recognized model. That experience reinforced a lesson I carry with me today: prioritizing people creates real, lasting change.
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In 2017, I moved to Los Angeles to join Best Friends Animal Society, where I helped lead local, state, and national initiatives, advised and supported the senior leadership team through crises and major change initiatives, and shaped a workplace culture that prioritized the employee experience—contributing to multiple Top Workplace Awards.
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Working with our 800-person workforce and connecting with hundreds of shelters and thousands of people across the country, I saw a common thread: people in mission-driven work often give everything to the cause—but at a cost. Burnout, exhaustion, and the weight of constant challenges don’t just impact individuals—they affect entire organizations and the communities they serve.
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That’s why I founded Hatching—to help leaders, teams, and organizations build communities of care, compassion, and sustainable impact. Through workshops, advising, and consulting, we give people the tools, strategies, and support they need to #LiveBetter and #WorkBetter. Because when we take care of the people doing the work, we create stronger teams, healthier communities, and a more compassionate world.
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Questions? I’d love to hear from you! Reach me at Jose@Hatching.me.
Compassion isn’t just a feeling—it’s a strategy. And when we make it part of how we lead, we create workplaces where people and missions thrive.
-José Ocaño
Chief Operating Officer
Angel Guzmán
Greetings, I’m Angel Guzmán!
I'm a multi-dimensional leader, entrepreneur, and professional violinist with over 20 years of experience in leadership, banking, financial investigations, accounting, change management, and business operations.
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My journey began in Tucson, Arizona, where I founded and managed Mariachi Sol Azteca during my senior year at Pueblo High Magnet School. This early experience in business and leadership laid the foundation for my professional career.
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After high school, I studied at the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Administration while continuing to build my business. I also joined Wells Fargo Bank, where I advanced into supervisory and management roles, gaining expertise in corporate leadership, sales training, and change management—skills I refined while working on the Wachovia-Wells Fargo East Coast conversion team.
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Seeking a new challenge, I transitioned into financial investigations with the State of Arizona, leading the Financial Exploitation Unit for Adult Protective Services. I later managed the investigative team, trained law enforcement, and helped develop policies to combat financial exploitation.
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A passion for music led me to perform as a violinist at Disney’s Epcot Center and Disney’s California Adventure Park, as well as on tour and in studio recordings with Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar & Camila Cabello. During this time, I also became a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor and launched a career in small business accounting and consulting.
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Through my experiences, I’ve learned that how we think, communicate, and make decisions directly shapes how we lead—at work and at home. At Hatching, we help organizations become more intentional, navigate workplace culture, unpack power dynamics, and create employee experiences that drive engagement, motivation, and impact.
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Questions? I’d love to hear from you! Reach me at Angel@Hatching.me.
