Corissa Hernandez

Corissa Hernandez is an 19-year entrepreneur, financial literacy educator, and City of Los Angeles Commissioner. A former school teacher turned multi-business founder, she has built a career rooted in expanding financial education and economic opportunity for underserved communities.Over the past two decades, Corissa has founded multiple companies across finance, hospitality, and community-driven business development — including Legacy Full Circle Financial & Insurance Services, Craft Beer Cellar Eagle Rock, Empire Tavern, XELAS, Nativo, and her newest venture, the Hustle & Heart Collective, a platform dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through education, storytelling, and community-centered events. While some of her hospitality ventures have since been sold, each remains part of her entrepreneurial legacy and long-standing track record of building successful, culturally rooted businesses in Los Angeles.Known for her authenticity, cultural pride, and people-first leadership, Corissa is dedicated to creating pathways for stability, empowerment, and generational wealth. Her work continues to uplift first-generation founders, women of color, and communities that have historically lacked access to financial literacy and entrepreneurial support.Available for bookings, please get in touch via https://www.corissahernandez.com/consultation-form