Meet Jennifer Perez | CEO

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jennifer Perez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jennifer, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I tend to go with my intuition and gut and it has not failed me for the most part. The biggest I can recall was renting Bowlmor for a NYCC after party I threw. I needed to ensure the tab was at least 10k which 7 years ago was a lot to gamble with. It was the biggest NYCC after party and featured on TIMEOUT!

What should our readers know about your business?

PuchiCon aka as Petite Con was created by a necessity of making cons fun and safe again!

Have you ever gone to a con and the most that you do is go to the vendor aisle and that is when the vendors are outstanding?!

We wanted to make an amazing anime convention that is by the same cosplayers, gamers, and otaku that go to conventions, that know what is lacking and one that has 7 years planning anime, gaming, maid café, and karaoke events, We wanted it to be a safe, happy and all inclusive environment for all ages, genders, orientations and races.

We wanted it to excite kids and the kids at heart.

We wanted it to have panels and screenings, that you actually wanted to see, performances you actually want to experience and most of all the same intimacy that we bring to our Perez Play events, along with the friendships it will create!

Also, we wanted to create an ease to get into panels and out of them!

Run by Jennifer Perez, a once teacher, an Afro-Cuban & Russian mother of our mascot, the artistic and brilliant Sena, wife and marketing professional. Also, a woman with superhero ADHD super powers, with a sprinkle of anxiety, she makes sure there is a strong focus on mental & physical health, along with caring for oneself and one another.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I am a foodie so I would say the below…

Batten Ramen- Great Katsu Curry
Kura- Revolving Sushi
Soup Dumpling Plus- Best Chinese Food
White Mana- Best burgers
Mochinut- Korean Hot dogs, boba donuts
Any place around me for Korean BBQ

For fun
American Dream and go to Dreamworks Waterpark & Nickelodeon Universe
Assa Karaoke
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Little Japan USA
Kinokuniya
Star Archery
Bogota Golf and Games

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would have to say Rosa of Tokyo Bronx. I have ADHD and am super creative and have a million and one ideas but the organization of them and the thoughts I could not do without her help. At one point I did everything alone and it was insanity, she has helped more than she will ever know!

Website: puchicon.com

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/puchianimecon

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsfApP4meHKRGeEmjmQJueA

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Image Credits
Foreverfly Photography