CEO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY WHY: Leads one of the region’s most critical non-profits, overseeing a massive food distribution network that provides nutritional security to hundreds of thousands of food-insecure children, seniors and families throughout Orange County. IN THE NEWS: Spearheading large-scale fundraising and community outreach initiatives to address Read More
Software & Transportation The Irvine company’s sensors, AI-powered cameras, and software turn hundreds of thousands of semi trailers across the country’s largest fleets into connected assets that report on cargo capacity and activity, tire health, brake performance, location, and more. Mark Wallin will guide Phillips Connect into its next phase Read More
NONPROFIT FUNDRASISING CONSULTING Covenant Philanthropic Solutions welcomes Chris Looney as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Partner. Looney is approaching 30 years in the fundraising consulting and nonprofit leadership space, advising organizations on strategy, management, systems, and philanthropy. Looney will support Covenant’s long‑term growth, strategic vision, and client partnerships. The post Read More
CO-FOUNDER/CEO NEW AMERICAN FUNDING WHY: Along with husband Rick in 2003, co-founded New American Funding, a Tustin-based mortgage lender that in recent years has been one of Orange County’s fastest-growing private companies. Company has 5,322 employees; it reported $692M in sales in 2024. Services 278,300 loans valued at $72.2B. Won Read More
PARTNER IN CHARGE OF OC OFFICE GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER WHY: Member of firm’s labor and employment, class actions and litigation practice groups. Has litigated labor and employment matters, including defending employers against wage and hour and discrimination class actions, and retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and whistleblower claims. IN Read More
CEO PREFERRED TRAVEL GROUP WHY: Leader of family-owned hospitality company and its collection of six brands and programs, which represents more than 1,300 of resorts, hotels and residences across 90 countries; based in Newport Beach. Joined the firm as VP of brand development in 2004 when the Ueberroth family acquired Read More
CEO, CFO, CHAIRMAN TECHNOLOGENT WHY: Responsible for the oversight and management of all departments of Technologent, including its sales, finance, personnel, legal, corporate and governance functions. Company and its more than 300 employees provides edge-to-edge information technology solutions and services for Fortune 1000 companies. IN THE NEWS: Under her leadership, the Read More
EY OC OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER ERNST & YOUNG WHY: Has served as the OC office managing partner for accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) since 2022. IN THE NEWS: Responsible for leading nearly 700 employees in OC while continuing to drive growth and advancing the firm’s Read More
SOCAL MARKET MANAGING PRINCIPAL BDO USA P.C. WHY: Manages firm’s assurance practice for the Southern California market. BS in Accounting from USC. Industry specialties include technology, real estate, manufacturing, and consumer products. Skilled at working with publicly traded companies from initial public offerings to 404 engagements. Extensive experience assisting with Read More
PRESIDENT, ALIGMENT HEALTHCARE CEO, ALIGNMENT HEALTH PLAN WHY: Holds 39 years of experience of health plan experience at organizations such as SecureHorizons and CareMore. Leads Alignment’s day-to-day operations and oversees all Medicare Advantage plan contracts across five states. Helped build the company from inception to a $3.4B market cap. IN Read More
