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 we created 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 violinist with over 20 years of experience in leadership, banking, financial investigations, accounting, change management, entertainment and general 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.
