(born October 22, 1958), is currently President of GRI a telco that owns TerraCom, Inc.
and YourTel of America, Inc.
Prior to joining GRI, he was the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for 15 years, an interest group based in Washington, D.C.
Previously, he worked with Greystone and Company, a firm which provides debt and equity financing for multi-family residences and economic development projects.
From 1990 to 1997, Ramirez, a Democrat, was the mayor of Laredo, Texas.