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Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College ▸

Make your business idea a reality leveraging the expertise of the Four Corners’ economic hub. Find mentorship from a successful business leader or put your experience to service mentoring a new entrepreneur. Collaborate with businesses and innovators from across the region, including FLC, Durango, and the Southern Ute Tribe.

San Juan College
San Juan College ▸

Studio G services are provided to members for free, and Studio G does not take ownership or equity in your business or technology. In partnership with San Juan College Enterprise Center we provide business consulting and a wide variety of resources to help you launch your own business.

Utep
Utep ▸

All Studio G services are provided to members for free. UTEP students and recent alumni that have graduated within the past five years are eligible for membership. Membership is open to all colleges, majors, and professions.

Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University ▸

Our services are offered to Western New Mexico University’s students and recently graduated alumni. You are welcome to join Studio G if you have a business that you want to grow or even a business idea that you want to start up. Feel free to contact us if you don’t have a business idea yet and just want to talk about opportunities available through Studio G.

NM Institute Mining Technology
NM Institute Mining Technology ▸

Studio G is available to students and recent alumni from New Mexico Tech. Studio G services are provided to members for free, Studio G does not take ownership or equity in your business or technology.

St. John’s College
St. John’s College ▸

Studio G is available to students and recent alumni from St. John's College.

Central New Mexico Community College
Central New Mexico Community College ▸

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Arrowhead Center's Studio G empowers student entrepreneurs to start their own businesses by filling key gaps and removing obstacles while nurturing their passions, which is essential for their businesses to succeed.

Southwest University Naprapathic Medicine
Southwest University Naprapathic Medicine ▸

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Navajo Tech University
Navajo Tech University ▸

Studio G is available to students and recent alumni from Navajo Technical University. Studio G services are provided to members for free, Studio G does not take ownership or equity in your business or technology. We provide shared office space at our Church Rock building, business advising, and a wide variety of resources to help you launch your own business.

Our Team

Carlos

Carlos Cuesta

Program Director

Carlos Cuesta serves different roles at Arrowhead Center, he is the Program Director for the Nusenda Fintech Lab, a program seeking to establish a center of financial technological innovations in the Southwest region. Carlos is also the Program Director of Studio G, a program that aims to provide a platform for the next generation of entrepreneurs to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and resources that will help them launch and grow their ventures.  He also serves as an associate for the Arrowhead Innovation Fund and Audaz Capital, a seed fund that focuses on early-stage growth companies and a series A fund that seeks to invest in companies that further improve social mobility in our region, respectively. Overall, he serves the role of Economic Development Officer at the Arrowhead Center. Carlos holds a master’s degree in Business administration with a Finance concentration, a bachelor’s degree in Finance, and a bachelor’s degree in International Business from New Mexico State University. In 2019 he was awarded the highest honors in the College of Business, he also represented NMSU in the Regional CFA Research Challenge in 2020. Carlos has the following certifications: “Fintech Certification” from the University of Chicago, “Start-Up Lean Methodologies” from LeanStack, and a “Cap Table Certification” from Foresight.  Carlos Cuesta: carlosic@nmsu.edu 
Shasta

Shasta Younker

Program Coordinator

Shasta Younker is a Senior Program Specialist at Arrowhead Center, where she has been working for the past three years. She is passionate about entrepreneurship and enjoys helping students launch their business ideas. She graduated from NMSU in 2010 with a Master's degree in Agricultural Business. In addition to her work at Arrowhead Center, she is also involved in student-led programs and provides guidance to students to help them succeed in their ventures. Shasta is a dedicated professional committed to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. Shasta Younker: syounker@nmsu.edu