OC500 – COMMUNITY: ASHLEY HARRIS
CFO, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST WHY: Money chief who handles operational annual budget of about $5M for nonprofit programs serving over 9,500 young people ranging from preschool,...
View ArticleOC500 – INNOVATION: HARSH VATHSANGAM
CO-FOUNDER, CEO, MOVING ANALYTICS WHY: Runs Irvine-based maker of virtual rehab programs for cardiac patients. IN THE NEWS: Company raised $20M in Series A, bringing total funding to $30M. Funding...
View ArticleOC500 2023 – EDUCATION: MIRA FARKA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS/CO-DIRECTOR CSUF/WOODS CENTER FOR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING WHY: Economist at center that oversees local CEO economic survey, the Orange County Business...
View ArticleOC500 2022 – REAL ESTATE: MARC DELUCA
CEO, KBS WHY: Runs Newport Beach-based realty investor, which has been among country’s most active buyers of large office properties over past decade. Counts numerous REITs, other investment vehicles....
View ArticleOC500 2023 – LEGAL: JEFFREY VERDON
FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER,VERDON LAW GROUP WHY: Managing partner of namesake firm. He has been practicing law in the areas of taxation and comprehensive estate planning since receiving his Master of...
View ArticleOC500 2022 – SERVICES/ACCOUNTING/INSURANCE: TRACEE JONES
MANAGING PARTNER, PWC WHY: Runs OC’s fourth-largest accounting firm by number of employees. IN THE NEWS: Took over as managing partner in 2021, after Ted Wilm retired from the role. NOTABLE: Joined...
View ArticleOC500 2022 – MEDIA, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT: JOE CARR
CEO, THRILL ONE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT WHY: Helms Costa Mesa firm, an events and content business, that’s looking to build an all-encompassing platform for motocross, motorsports, skateboarding...
View ArticleOC500 2022 – EDUCATION: HENRIK CRONQVIST
DEAN, ARGYROS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY WHY: Oversees one of the top business schools in the county, which celebrated its 20th anniversary of Argyros backing in fall 2019....
View ArticleOC500 2022 – SERVICES/ACCOUNTING/INSURANCE: LIZ MCKINLEY
FOUNDER, CEO, PINNACLE PETROLEUM WHY: Runs Huntington Beach-based provider of competitively priced petroleum products and services. Firm has delivered refined fuels, lubricants and specialty fuels...
View ArticleOC500 2022 – MEDIA, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT: JENNY DINNEN
CO-OWNER, MACKENZIE WHY: Along with sister Katie Rucker, runs family-owned business founded by father that conducts customer insights for firms like Yamaha Motor Corp. NOTABLE: Won a 2019 Family-Owned...
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