Garrett James says he was never considered “best dressed” when growing up in Fountain Valley and playing college basketball at Chapman University. But now professional athletes from NFL players to Olympians are wearing his exclusively-designed basketball shorts and 1970s-inspired work jackets all over social media. James, founder and creative director Read More
Sandra Beaver has promised investors that Evolus Inc. will triple revenue to $700 million by 2028. To reach that goal, the Newport Beach maker of facial injections would need an annual compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27%. Thus far, it’s well above that CAGR as sales climbed 32% to Read More
Six months ago, John Ing embarked on his fifth run as chief financial officer, this time at Santa Ana-based KidWorks Community Development Corp. Ing won the Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Award in the nonprofit category last May for his work at the Illumination Foundation, which provides emergency housing Read More
Guita Sharifi has a message for Gov. Gavin Newsom: “Come and visit one of our charter schools.” Sharifi, the CFO of charter school management company Lifelong Learning Administration, won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Business Journal almost a year ago. She would like Newsom to “tell us why he Read More
Since winning the Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards last May, Joyce Pae has gone from managing two balance sheets at Verus Aerospace to focusing only on one. She was recognized for keeping Verus afloat during the pandemic and overseeing the company’s split, which led to the formation of Read More
TEMECULA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Scrubblade Inc., a leader in premium windshield wiper technology, is proud to announce its licensing agreement with BFGoodrich, an iconic name in the automotive industry. This strategic partnership allows Scrubblade to design, produce, and market a new line of high-performance wiper blades under the renowned Read More
Kevin Heinly Architecture Architecture and Design firm Gensler announces the appointment of Kevin Heinly as Co-Regional Managing Principal of the firm’s Southwest region. Heinly steps into his new role after successfully expanding Gensler’s presence in San Diego as office Co-Managing Director, a role in which he will continue. While in Read More
Marc Blythe Financial Services For over 15 years, BGA has proudly filled the gap that often exists between accounting firms striving to maintain independence and their clients. Since 2009, our unwavering commitment to excellence has enabled us to assist thousands of domestic and international companies with everything from complex M&A Read More
Carlos Leija Nonprofit Carlos Leija has been appointed the inaugural Vice President of Philanthropy at Jamboree, a nonprofit affordable housing developer headquartered in Irvine. In this new role, Leija will lead all philanthropic initiatives to support Jamboree’s mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities through high-quality housing and resident-focused services. Read More
Jesse Allen Nonprofit Goodwill of Orange County is pleased to announce the appointment of Jesse Allen as the new Chief Operating Officer, Retail Division. Allen will be succeeding Corrine Allen, who is retiring after an impressive 26-year tenure at Goodwill OC. Jesse Allen brings a wealth of experience and a Read More
