Diego Mariscal
Diego Mariscal is a trailblazer connecting disability advocacy and entrepreneurship. He is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading startup accelerator run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities. He has dedicated his career to creating a sustainable impact through business ventures led by and for disabled founders and serves on the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. At 18, he founded "Limitless Prepa Tec," an educational program that tackles disability awareness in Monterrey, Mexico. In 4 years, Limitless expanded to more than seven high schools and educated over 3,000 students, solidifying its reputation as one of Monterrey's largest youth-led initiatives. In 2012, Mr. Mariscal increased his advocacy with the establishment of 2GI, a nonprofit accelerator empowering entrepreneurs with disabilities. 2GI has supported more than 80 startups, helping secure $70 million in outside investments, acquisitions, and revenue. In 2022 and 2023, he began discussions on disability and entrepreneurship with Presidents Clinton and Biden. He was featured as a panelist in a discussion moderated by Hillary Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting. Mr. Mariscal was appointed to the Advisory Board of the 2024 SXSW Pitch. Born with Cerebral Palsy he is also an athlete, representing the state of Nuevo León in the Mexican National Paralympics from 2004-2009.
