Raquel Juarez | Woman to Watch
- Year: 2026
- Location: WomanUp and Celebrate Kalamazoo
Raquel Juarez is a banking leader and community connector dedicated to strengthening Southwest Michigan’s business community by creating meaningful relationships, expanding access to opportunity, and helping others succeed.
As Vice President and Small Business Relationship Manager at Comerica Bank, Raquel brings more than 20 years of banking experience to her work with entrepreneurs and business owners. Throughout her career, she has developed a trusted network across financial services and other professional sectors, earning a reputation for bringing together people and organizations in ways that open doors and create opportunities for growth.
Raquel has supported entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries, helping business owners navigate financial decisions, access capital, and approach growth with greater clarity and confidence. She is especially passionate about sharing financial knowledge that is not always readily accessible, helping entrepreneurs strengthen their financial literacy and better understand the resources and opportunities available to them.
Her commitment to connection extends beyond her work with business owners. Raquel intentionally brings emerging professionals and others who may be underrepresented into professional spaces, creating introductions, relationships, and seats at tables where new voices and perspectives can be heard. For Raquel, networking is not simply about building contacts; it is about using relationships to create access for others.
Guided by the belief that success is most powerful when it is shared, Raquel continues to use her experience, knowledge, and network to elevate others. Through each connection she makes, she is helping build a Southwest Michigan business community that is more connected, collaborative, and positioned to thrive.
