CEO/PRESIDENT ORANGE COUNTY CREDIT UNION WHY: Has 30 years experience in the financial industry. In 2022, American Banker named her one of the 25 most powerful women in credit unions. Since 2023, runs OC financial institution with more than 141K members and almost $3B in assets. IN THE NEWS: Last Read More
CEO HUMAN OPTIONS WHY: CEO of Irvine-based nonprofit aimed at ending relationship violence. Has led the organization since 2006, expanding services to make Human Options one of the most comprehensive domestic violence service providers in OC. Brings more than 30 years of experience working with vulnerable populations. IN THE NEWS: Read More
PRESIDENT, SURGICAL VISION NORTH AMERICA JOHNSON & JOHNSON WHY: Veteran of the eye health industry with nearly 20 years of experience across vision-focused companies. Oversees subsidiary of J&J’s $5.5B Vision business that was made through a $4.3B acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics. Manufactures products for cataract and laser refractive surgery Read More
CEO GIRLS INC. WHY: Heads Orange County chapter of Girls Inc. nonprofit that offers programs on leadership, academic success, health and financial self‐sufficiency at local school campuses and community centers for girls from kindergarten through college; for example, the Santa Ana organization covered nearly $19,000 in college application fees for Read More
CEO/CO-PRESIDENT RADY CHILDREN’S HEALTH WHY: Serves as CEO of one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare systems, Rady Children’s Health, following the merger of the parent companies of CHOC and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. The health system includes three hospitals and more than 13K employees and 2.4K medical staff. Read More
EVP OLEN PROPERTIES CORP WHY: Runs real estate empire built by her father Igor Olenicoff. Newport Beach-based Olen Properties Corp. is one of OC’s largest privately held real estate firms, with a portfolio that now spans 8M square feet of office and flex space and 17K-plus residential units across California Read More
CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER RAJ CAPITAL WHY: Joined family’s 50-year old swimwear business, working up to be CEO before selling to private equity. Coming off the sale, co-founded Revitate, a Newport Beach-based investment platform with brother, Alex, focused on real estate and sports investments. Along with family, Merage is co-owner of Sacramento Read More
SVP/CHIEF DIGITAL & CUSTOMER INNOVATION OFFICER HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN WHY: Head of digital strategy at health system since 2020. IN THE NEWS: Recipient of the Business Journal’s 2025 Innovator of the Year Award for transforming how patients access and experience care at Hoag. In addition to leading Hoag’s enterprise Read More
Making movies was a hobby for Greg MacGillivray when he graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 1963. That hobby turned into a lifelong love affair for MacGillivray, who partnered with his friend Jim Freeman to make several iconic surf movies before turning his attention to a series of award-winning Read More
Last June, the Newport Beach Film Festival launched its inaugural TV Festival, held at the Lido Theater. Celebrities in attendance including Kate Hudson (TV Performance of the Year Award), Jason Segel (Variety Creative Impact in Television Award), Adam Brody (TV Performance of the Year Award), Ralph Macchio (Artist of Distinction Read More
