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

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

HENRY PYLE  OPERATING PARTNER  CHARTWELL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT     WHY: Costa Mesa-based firm eyeing expansion in the Las Vegas market, signaled by Chartwell’s acquisition of an industrial building ...

More than 20 years of experience in accounting, advisory and human capital solutions. Founding partner of Irvine-based ...

CEOS  TRUFF HOT SAUCE    WHY: Creators of the popular truffle-infused hot sauce, which reportedly sold over 10M bottles two ...

RUBEN MENDOZA  PRESIDENT/CEO  FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS    WHY: Brought Foundation Building Materials to Santa Ana, where ...

Leads Irvine’s primary community college, which as of last year served about 5,600 full-time students and an additional 6,100 ...

WENDY ROGERS  CEO/CHIEF TALENT OFFICER LPA DESIGN STUDIOS    WHY: Joined LPA as an intern and eventually moved up to CEO of ...

Nephew of Paul Merage, who sold Hot Pockets for about $2.6B, leads MIG’s operational and investment activities. Helped grow ...

Head of real estate developer Camphor Partners, which eyes converting an office campus it owns into a mixed-use development. The proposed development could convert CAVU Business Park into a site with ...

CORPORATE AND TAX RUTAN & TUCKER LLP WHY: Known for M&As, private equity and corporate governance. Has guided transactions ...

JONATHAN BRINSDEN  GROUP PRESIDENT   COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES  IRVINE CO.    WHY: Oversees commercial portfolio that includes ...