OWNERS  MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA, JUICE IT UP    WHY: Local restaurant chain investors and operators of Newport Beach’s Mountain ...

Leads Irvine-based engineering firm that is one of OC’s fastest-growing private companies showing two-year revenue growth of ...

In 2023, became CEO of one of the world’s largest distributors of supplies to restaurant chains, reporting $5B in annual ...

Former franchise manager who owned 130 KFC and Taco Bell locations under North Star Foods firm, which generated $200M.  IN ...

LYNN VALBUENA  CHAIRWOMAN  SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS    WHY: Chairs indigenous clan of Serrano people located in San ...

CARLOS GAYTÁN  CHEF/PARTNER  PASEO, CÉNTRICO, TIENDITA    WHY: Led the menu design of Downtown Disney’s three newest Mexican ...

Co-founded Irvine-based restaurant-specific accounting and back-office software platform that has topped $100M in annual ...

WHY: Heads Anaheim-based firm that arranges world’s top music performers for private and corporate parties and arenas, ...

Began career as a teller at Bank of America in 1988. From there, his career took him through the various areas of banking ...

Co-founded family-led Mediterranean restaurant venture with sister, Dessi Sarabosing, who grew up together in Bulgaria and ...

Currently works as a CEO adviser and sits on multiple company boards following career as Home Franchise Concepts exec who ...

PAUL PATON  PROFESSOR, DEAN  FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAW  CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY    WHY: Former professor of law and ethics at the ...