AEROSPACE/DEFENSE
DAVID J. CASTAGNOLA
President, Chief Executive
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc.
Age: 58
Business: Aerospace and defense
Revenue: $1.5 billion
City: Valencia
JOSEPH MAZIN
President, Chief Executive
Flamemaster Corp.
Age: 69
Business: Chemicals
Revenue: $7.6 million
City: Pacoima
ROBERT MEHRABIAN
President, Chief Executive, Chairman
Teledyne Technologies Inc.
Age: 74
Business: Electronics and instrumentation
Revenue: $2.4 billion
City: Thousand Oaks
ANTHONY J. REARDON
Chief Executive, Chairman
Ducommun Inc.
Age: 65
Business: Aerospace
Revenue: $742 million
City: Carson
AUTOMOTIVE/METALS
SHANE EVANGELIST
Chief Executive, Director
US Auto Parts Network Inc.
Age: 41
Business: Automotive
Revenue: $284 million
City: Carson
SELWYN JOFFE
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Motorcar Parts of America
Age: 58
Business: Automotive Aftermarket
Revenue: $302 million
City: Torrance
GREGG J. MOLLINS
President, Chief Executive
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Age: 61
Business: Metals
Revenue: $10.45 billion
City: Los Angeles
APPAREL
JOHN ERMATINGER
Chief Executive
True Religion Apparel Inc.
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $467 million (2012)
City: Vernon
ROBERT GREENBERG
Chief Executive, Chairman
Skechers U.S.A. Inc.
Age: 75
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $3 billion
City: Manhattan Beach
LISA HARPER
Chief Executive, Chairwoman
Hot Topic Inc.
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $742 million (2012)
City: City of Industry
VICTOR HERRERO
Chief Executive, Vice Chairman
Guess Inc.
Age: 46
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $2.24 billion
City: Los Angeles
LARRY REMINGTON
Chief Executive, President
K-Swiss Inc.
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $223 million (2012)
City: Westlake Village
PAULA SCHNEIDER
Chief Executive
American Apparel Inc.
Age: 57
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $634 million (2013)
City: Los Angeles
HENRY STUPP
Chief Executive
Cherokee Inc.
Age: 52
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $34.35 million
City: Sherman Oaks
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
RAQUEL K. BEARD
Executive Director
Downtown Industrial District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $2.1 million
BLAIR BESTEN
Executive Director
Historic Downtown LA BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.6 million
SARA BILGER
Executive Director
Century City BID Association
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $990,000
STEVE GIBSON
Executive Director
Figueroa Corridor Partnership
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.21 million
LAURIE HUGHES
Executive Director
Gateway to L.A.
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.5 million
KRAIG KOJIAN
President, Chief Executive
Downtown Long Beach Associates
City: Long Beach
Budget: $4.9 million
KERRY MORRISON
Executive Director
Sunset & Vine BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.5 million
KERRY MORRISON
Executive Director
Hollywood Entertainment District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $3.51 million
STEVE MULHEIM
Chief Executive, President
Old Pasadena Management District
City: Pasadena
Budget: $1.61 million
JIM OMAHEN
Executive Director
Hollywood Media District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.1 million
KATHLEEN L. RAWSON
Chief Executive
Downtown Santa Monica Inc.
City: Santa Monica
Budget: $6. million
STEPHEN ROBBINS
Executive Director
San Pedro Historic Waterfront BID
City: San Pedro
Budget: $1 million
ERLINDA ROMO
Executive Director
Pasadena Playhouse District Association
City: Pasadena
Budget: $1 million
GARY RUSSELL
Executive Director
Wilshire Center
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $671,000
CAROL E. SCHATZ
Chief Executive, President
Downtown Center BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $5.8 million
KENT C. SMITH
Executive Director
LA Fashion District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $4.5 million
TODD STEADMAN
Executive Director
Sunset Strip BID
City: West Hollywood
Budget: $792,000
ANDREW THOMAS
Executive Director
Westwood Village BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.32 million
GEORGE YU
Executive Director
Chinatown BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.5 million
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
SUSAN BURSK
Chief Executive, President
Century City Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $450,000
TERRI CRAIN
Chief Executive, President
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
City: Santa Clarita
Budget: $900,000
CHRISTINA DAVIS
Chief Executive, President
LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $586,000
DONNA DUPERRON
Chief Executive, President
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Torrance
Budget: $730,000
KATHIE FINK
Chief Executive
Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce & Industrial League Inc.
City: Santa Fe Springs
Budget: $422,000
SHARON GIBBS
Executive Director
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
City: Alhambra
Budget: $942,000
RANDY GORDON
Chief Executive, President
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Long Beach
Budget: $1.6 million
LERON GUBLER
Chief Executive, President
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $2.1 million
GENE HALE
Chairman
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $450,000
EILEEN HUPP
Chief Executive, President
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
City: Rolling Hills Estates
Budget: $540,000
TODD JOHNSON
Executive Director
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
City: Beverly Hills
Budget: $1.6 million
JUDEE KENDALL
Chief Executive, President
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
City: Glendale
Budget: $512,000
JILL LEDERER
Chief Executive, President
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
City: Westlake Village
Budget: $1.5 million
PAUL LITTLE
Chief Executive, President
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
City: Pasadena
Budget: $650,000
JIM LUTTJOHANN
Chief Executive, President
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
City: Avalon
Budget: $1.6 million
LETICIA MARTINEZ
Executive Director, Chief Executive
Greater Huntington Park Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Huntington Park
Budget: $565,000
GENEVIEVE MORRILL
Chief Executive, President
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
City: West Hollywood
Budget: $630,000
JAMES O’CALLAGHAN
Chief Executive
Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce
City: Manhattan Beach
Budget: $525,000
GARY OLSON
Chief Executive, President
Burbank Chamber of Commerce
City: Burbank
Budget: $563,000
EMANUELA PANEBIANCO
Executive Director
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West Inc.
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $500,000
STEVEN ROSE
Chief Executive
Culver City Chamber of Commerce
City: Culver City
Budget: $445,000
LAUREL ROSEN
Chief Executive, President
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
City: Santa Monica
Budget: $900,000
DONALD SACHS
Executive Director
Industry Manufacturers Council
City: City of Industry
Budget: $1.45 million
MARNA SMELTZER
Chief Executive, President
Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
City: Redondo Beach
Budget: $1.7 million
ELISE SWANSON
Chief Executive, President
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
City: San Pedro
Budget: $490,000
GARY TOEBBEN
Chief Executive, President
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $13.4 million
STUART WALDMAN
President
Valley Industry and Commerce Association
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.1 million
BUSINESS SERVICES
ACCOUNTING FIRMS
KULLEN BIRKELAND
Office Managing Partner
Grant Thornton
Business: Accounting, tax, advisory service
Revenue: $1.45 billion
City: Los Angeles
KURT L. BRUNE
Regional Managing Director
Andersen Tax
Business: Accounting, estate planning, tax
Revenue: N/A
City: Los Angeles
RAY CALVEY
Office Managing Partner
Crowe Horwath
Business: Public accounting and consulting firm
Revenue: $701 million
City: Sherman Oaks
BRIAN CULLINAN
Regional Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Business: Accounting, regulation, tax
Revenue: $35.4 billion
City: Los Angeles
TODD GELFAND
Managing Partner
Gelfand Rennert & Feldman
Business: Accounting, royalty compliance, tax
Revenue: N/A
City: Century City
PHILIP J. HOLTHOUSE
Managing Partner
Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt
Business: Accounting, audit, tax
Revenue: $100 million
City: Los Angeles
MARK HUTCHINS
Los Angeles Office Managing Partner
KPMG
Business: Professional services (audit, tax, and advisory services)
Revenue: $24.8 billion
City: Los Angeles
LEON JANKS
Managing Partner
Green Hasson & Janks
Business: Accounting, audit, litigation support
Revenue: N/A
City: Westwood
MICHELLE KERRICK
Managing Partner
Deloitte
Business: Accounting, audit, financial advisory
Revenue: $35.2 billion
City: Los Angeles
JOE MAZZA
Office Managing Partner
RSM US
Business: accounting, tax and business consulting
Revenue: $1.4 billion (national)
City: Los Angeles
KENNETH A. MILES
Managing Partner
NSBN LLP
Age: 57
Business: Accounting, audit, litigation support
Revenue: N/A
City: Beverly Hills
PATRICK NIEMANN
Managing Partner
Ernst & Young
Business: Accounting, audit, risk management, advisory
Revenue: $28.7 billion
City: Los Angeles
RICK PARENT
Managing Director
Gumbiner Savett Inc.
Business: Accounting, audit, tax
Revenue: N/A
City: Santa Monica
JIM PITRAT
Managing Partner
SingerLewak LLP
Age: 47
Business: Accountants & Consultants
Revenue: $38 million
City: Los Angeles
DAVID H. ROBERTS
Managing Partner
Armanino LLP
Business: Accounting, audit, personal finance
Revenue: N/A
City: Los Angeles
SCOTT M. SACHS
Managing Partner
CohnReznick
Age: 49
Business: Accounting, tax, advisory service
Revenue: $575 million
City: Los Angeles
MICKEY SEGAL
Managing Partner
Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein LLP
Business: Accounting, estate planning, tax
Revenue: $61 million
City: Los Angeles
TODD VAN DER WEL
Managing Partner
Moss Adams LLP
Business: Accounting, audit, tax
Revenue: N/A
City: Los Angeles
DOUGLAS WAITE
Managing Partner
Miller Kaplan Arase
Business: Accounting
Revenue: N/A
City: North Hollywood
STEPHAN H. WASSERMAN
Managing Partner
Gursey Schneider LLP
Business: Accounting, estate planning, tax
Revenue: $31 million
City: Los Angeles
COMPUTERS/PERIPHERALS/ELECTRONICS
MARK J. BONNEY
President, Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer
MRV Communications Inc.
Age: 61
Business: Computers/electronics, optical communications network infrastructure equipment
Revenue: $172 million
City: Chatsworth
STEVEN N. BRONSON
Chief Executive
Qualstar Corp.
Age: 50
Business: Computers/electronics, automated magnetic tape libraries
Revenue: $12.9 million
City: Simi Valley
MELVIN GAGERMAN
Chairman, President, Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer
Aura Systems Inc.
Age: 73
Business: Computers/electronics
Revenue: $2.3 million
City: El Segundo
CHRISTOPHER R. GARDNER
President, Chief Executive
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. (owned by Microsemi Corp.)
Age: 55
Business: Computers/electronics, integrated circuits
Revenue: $108.5 million (net)
City: Camarillo
ERROL GINSBERG
President, Chief Executive
Ixia
Age: 58
Business: Computers/electronics, converged Internet Protocol test systems
Revenue: $464.5 million
City: Calabasas
ROBERT LEFORT
Chief Executive, Director
International Rectifier Corp. (owned by Infineon Technologies)
Age: 54
Business: Computers/electronics
Revenue: $1.1 billion
City: El Segundo
MOHAN R. MAHESWARAN
President, Chief Executive, Director
Semtech Corp.
Age: 51
Business: Computers/electronics, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products
Revenue: $557.9 million
City: Camarillo
CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING
DAN L. BATRACK
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Tetra Tech Inc.
Age: 56
Business: Construction/engineering, construction management, natural resource management
Revenue: $ 2.3 billion
City: Pasadena
MICHAEL S. BURKE
Chairman, Chief Executive
Aecom Technology Corp.
Age: 66
Business: Construction/engineering, planning, architectural and engineering design
Revenue: $18 billion
City: Los Angeles
RONALD N. TUTOR
Chairman, Chief Executive
Tutor Perini Corp.
Age: 74
Business: Construction/engineering, design-build services
Revenue: $ 4.5 billion
City: Sylmar
NOEL G. WATSON
Chairman
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Age: 78
Business: Construction/engineering, project services
Revenue: $ 12.1 billion
City: Pasadena
ENERGY/UTILITIES
THEODORE F. CRAVER JR.
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Edison International
Age: 64
Business: Energy/utilities, power generation
Revenue: $13.4 billion
City: Rosemead
T. RIGGS ECKELBERRY
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
OriginClear Inc.
Age: 63
Business: Energy/utilities, research and development
Revenue: $166,195
City: Los Angeles (Mid-City)
DARREN R. JAMISON
President, Chief Executive
Capstone Turbine Corp.
Age: 49
Business: Energy/utilities, microturbine technology solutions
Revenue: $115 million
City: Chatsworth
SCOTT S. SLATER
Chief Executive, President, General Counsel
Cadiz Inc.
Age: 57
Business: Water resource development; agriculture
Revenue: $336,000
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT J. SPROWLS
Chief Executive, President
American States Water Co.
Age: 57
Business: Energy/utilities, contracted services
Revenue: $466 million
City: San Dimas
TODD A. STEVENS
President, Chief Executive
California Resources Corp.
Business: Energy/utilities, oil, natural gas liquids
Revenue: $4.2 billion
City: Los Angeles (Chatsworth)
HALBERT S. WASHBURN
Chief Executive
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP
Age: 55
Business: Energy/utilities, producing and non-producing crude oil, natural gas reserves
Revenue: $1.43 billion
City: Los Angeles
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BANKS
LEON BLANKSTEIN
Chief Executive, President
American Business Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
HAEYOUNG CHO
Chief Executive, President
Pacific City Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1 billion
City: Los Angeles
DUNSON K. CHENG
Chairman, Chief Executive, President
Cathay Bank
Age: 70
Business: Bank
Assets: $11.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
RUSSELL GOLDSMITH
Chairman, Chief Executive
City National Bank
Age: 65
Business: Bank
Assets: $33.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
DON M. GRIFFITH
Chairman, Chief Executive
Grandpoint Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $3.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
MASAYA INAGAKI
Chairman, Chief Executive
Manufacturers Bank
Business: Bank, SBA loans
Assets: $2.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
KEVIN S. KIM
Chief Executive, President, Chairman
BBCN
Age: 58
Business: Bank, Commercial Loans
Assets: $7.3 billion
City: Los Angeles
C.G. KUM
Chief Executive, President
Hanmi Bank
Age: 60
Business: Bank, financial services
Assets: $4 billion
City: Los Angeles
NOOR MENAI
Chief Executive, President
CTBC Bank
Business: Bank, commercial and industrial banking services
Assets: $2.3 billion
City: Los Angeles
DAVID MISCH
Chief Executive
Community Bank
Business: Bank, SBA loans, treasury management services
Assets: $3.4 billion
City: Pasadena
DOMINIC NG
Chairman, Chief Executive
East West Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $30 billion
City: Pasadena
DAVID RAINER
Chief Executive, President
California United Bank
Age: 58
Business: Bank, financial services for small- to medium-size businesses
Assets: $2.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
V.S. THIRUMALAIAPPAN
Chief Executive, President
State Bank of India (California)
Business: Bank
Assets: $752 million
City: Los Angeles
ALAN THIAN
Chief Executive, President
Royal Business Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1 billion
City: Los Angeles
MATTHEW P. WAGNER
Chairman, Chief Executive
Pacific Western Bank
Age: 58
Business: Bank
Assets: $16.6 billion
City: Los Angeles
DANIEL WALKER / HENRY WALKER
Chairman, Chief Executive/President
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach
Business: Bank
Assets: $5.7 billion
City: Long Beach
ALTON WANG
President
Far East National Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.2 billion
City: Los Angeles
JAE WHAN YOO
Chief Executive, President
Wilshire Bank
Age: 66
Business: Bank, SBA loans
Assets: $4.6 billion
City: Los Angeles
LI YU
Chairman, Chief Executive
Preferred Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $2.2 billion
City: Los Angeles
CREDIT UNIONS
RICHARD T. ANDREWS
Chief Executive, President
F & A Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.3 billion
City: Monterey Park
STEVE BRANDON
Chief Executive, President
Honda Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $687 million
City: Torrance
JOHN A. BOMMARITO
Chief Executive, President
Western Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.97 billion
City: Manhattan Beach
CHARLES BRUEN
Chief Executive, President
First Entertainment Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.1 billion
City: Hollywood
TERESA FREEBORN
Chief Executive, President
Xceed Financial Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $898 million
City: El Segundo
RICHARD L. HARRIS
Chief Executive, President
Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.3 billion
City: La Canada Flintridge
MARK HERTER
Chief Executive, President
Farmers Insurance Group Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union, debt consolidation loans, home equity loans
Assets: $677 million
City: Los Angeles
JOHN JANCLAES
Chief Executive, President
Partners Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.4 billion
City: Burbank
MIKE MASTRO
Chief Executive, President
Firefighters First Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1 billion
City: Los Angeles
RONALD McDANIEL
Chief Executive, President
California Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.5 billion
City: Glendale
JOHN M. MERLO
Chief Executive, President
Premier America Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.8 billion
City: Chatsworth
NADER MOGHADDAM
Chief Executive, President
Financial Partners Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1 billion
City: Downey
CARLTON MUSSMAN
Chief Executive, President
First Financial Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $444 million
City: West Covina
TERRY O’STEEN
Chief Executive, President
First City Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $555 million
City: Los Angeles
G. MICHAEL PADGETT
Chief Executive, President
Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $829 million
City: Van Nuys
CARL STEWART
Chief Executive, President
Water and Power Community Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $544 million
City: Los Angeles
JOHN WALLING
Chief Executive, President
Christian Community Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $605 million
City: San Dimas
DARREN WILLIAMS
Chief Executive, President
Wescom Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $3.2 billion
City: Pasadena
MONEY MANAGEMENT FIRMS
EMILY ALEJOS
Chief Investment Officer
Tradewinds Global Investors LLC
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $4.6 billion
City: Los Angeles
DENNIS BEIN
Chief Investment Officer
Analytic Investors
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $11.7 billion
City: Los Angeles
JON D. BOSSE
Chief Investment Officer
NWQ Investment Management Co. LLC
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $12.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
MICHAEL J. CASEY
Chief Executive
Whittier Trust Co.
Age: 68
Business: Investment and wealth management
L.A. County Assets Managed: $7.8 billion
City: South Pasadena
HENRY CHYUNG
Chief Investment Officer
Post Advisory Group
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $9.5 billion
City: Santa Monica
GEORGE DAVIS
Chief Executive
Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management
Business: Money management firm, equity value funds
L.A. county assets managed: $32.2 billion
City: Los Angeles
S. KENNETH LEECH
Chief Investment Officer
Western Asset Management Co.
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $206.4 billion
City: Pasadena
DAVID LIPPMAN
Chief Executive, President
TCW Group
Age: 55
Business: Asset management
L.A. County Assets Managed: $163.4 billion
City: Los Angeles
HOWARD MARKS
Chairman
Oaktree Capital Management
Age: 67
Business: Money management firm, alternative markets
L.A. County Assets Managed: $66.3 billion
City: Los Angeles
HAL W. REYNOLDS
Chief Investment Officer
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $18.8 billion
City: Los Angeles
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS
NISHAD CHANDE
Senior Director
Centre Partners Management LLC
Business: Consumer, retail, energy
Assets: $1 billion
City: Los Angeles
JOHN G. DANHAKL
Managing Partner
Leonard Green & Partners LP
Business: Gaming, entertainment, media
Assets: $14.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
MICHAEL J. FOURTICQ SR.
Managing Partner
Hancock Park Associates
Business: Manufacturing, services
Assets: $379 million
City: Los Angeles
BRADFORD M. FREEMAN
Founding Partner
Freeman Spogli & Co.
Business: Retail, direct marketing
Assets: $2.6 billion
City: Los Angeles
MARSHALL GELLER
Managing Director
St. Cloud Capital LLC
Age: 74
Business: General
Assets: $300 million
City: Los Angeles
MICHAEL HOOKS
Managing Director
Black Canyon Capital
Business: Business services, consumer, health care, restaurants
Assets: $285 million
City: Los Angeles
LAUREN B. LEICHTMAN
Founding Principal, Chief Executive
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Business: Consumer products,
services
Assets: $3.6 billion
City: Beverly Hills
J. CHRISTOPHER LEWIS
General Partner, Managing Director
Riordan Lewis & Haden
Age: 56
Business: Business services,
health care
Assets: $600 million
City: Los Angeles
JEFFREY D. LOVELL
Chairman, Managing Director
Lovell Minnick Partners LLC
Business: Financial services, business services
Assets: $1.2 billion
City: El Segundo
JAMES McDERMOTT
Managing Partner
US Renewables Group
Business: Renewable energy investments
Assets: $473 million
City: Santa Monica
DAVID M. McGOVERN
Founder
Marlin Equity Partners
Business: Technology, consumer,
non-core divisions of Fortune 1000 companies
Assets: $3.1 billion
City: El Segundo
LUIS NOGALES
Managing Partner
Nogales Investors
Business: Aerospace, retail, business services
Assets: $256 million
City: Los Angeles
MARTIN SARAFA
Managing Partner
Century Park Capital Partners
Business: Medical supplies and components, business services, industrials
Assets: $265 million
City: El Segundo
PETER SEIDLER
Founding Partner
Seidler Equity Partners
Business: General
Assets: $1.7 billion
City: Marina del Rey
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
RANDY BOWERS
Chief Executive, President
Malaga Bank FSB
Business: Savings & Loan
Assets: $989 million
City: Palos Verdes Estates
FRANK CHANG
Chief Executive
Universal Bank
Business: Savings & Loan
Assets: $327 million
City: West Covina
WAYNE-KENT BRADSHAW
Chief Executive, President
Broadway Federal Bank FSB
Business: Savings & Loan
Assets: $359 million
City: Los Angeles
SECURITIES BROKERS
DONALD BIZUB
Chief Executive
Western International Securities
Business: Securities broker, fee-based asset management
L.A. County Employment: 104
City: Pasadena
RANDALL K. GROSSBLATT
Southern California Market Manager
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Business: Securities broker, wealth management
L.A. County Employment: 375
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT PERRY
Managing Director, Regional Director
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Business: Securities broker, credit and lending
L.A. County Employment: 655
City: Los Angeles
JOHN B. PETRICK
Senior Managing Director
Perennial Financial Services
Business: Financial services
L.A. County Employment: 14
City: Los Angeles
BENJAMIN PRINCE
Regional Managing Director
Merrill Lynch
Business: Securities broker, investment advisory
L.A. County Employment: 425
City: Los Angeles
RANDY RUSSELL
President
Zahorik Financial Services Inc.
Business: Securities broker, retirement plans
L.A. County Employment: 16
City: Pasadena
RICHARD SMITH
Managing Principal, Westlake Village
Sagemark Consulting Lincoln Financial Advisors
Business: Securities broker, investment management
L.A. County Employment: 45
City: Westlake Village
RANDALL WOOSTER
Chief Executive
Imperial Capital LLC
Business: Securities broker, mergers and acquisitions
L.A. County Employment: 79
City: Los Angeles
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS
DAVID BOHNETT
Founding Managing Partner
Baroda Ventures
Business: IT, Internet, e-commerce
City: Beverly Hills
DAVID CREMIN
Managing Partner
DFJ Frontier
Business: Media, technology
Capital: $85 million
City: Beverly Hills
BILL ELKUS
Managing Director, Founder
Clearstone Venture Partners
Business: Technology
Capital: $650 million
City: Santa Monica
JAY FERGUSON
Managing Partner
Vicente Capital Partners
Business: Business services, software, health care services
Capital: $165 million
City: Los Angeles
NEIL KADISHA
Chief Executive
Omninet Capital
Business: Mobile applications, content, community, commerce, medical innovations
Capital: $1 billion
City: Beverly Hills
JAMIE MONTGOMERY
Managing Director
March Capital Partners
Business: Technology
Capital: $200 million
City: Santa Monica
ANTHONY N. PRITZKER
Managing partner
Business: technology
Capital: $400 million
City: Los Angeles
DANA SETTLE
Greycroft Partners
Partner
Business: Digital media, e-commerce, ad tech, software, gaming, fintech
Capital: $600 million
City: Los Angeles
DAVID SIEMER
Managing Partner
Wavemaker Partners
Business: E-commerce, mobile, curated Web
Capital: $85 million
City: Santa Monica
ALEX SUH
Managing Director
California Technology Ventures LLC
Business: IT, life
science
Capital: $200 million
City: Pasadena
MARK SUSTER
Partner
Upfront Ventures
Business: Retail innovation, consumer, SaaS/cloud, digital media
Capital: $1.6 billion
City: Santa Monica
TOM UNTERMAN
Founding Partner
Rustic Canyon Partners
Business: Internet, software, services
Capital: $500 million
City: Santa Monica
WILLIAM WOODWARD
Managing Partner
Anthem Venture Partners
Business: Internet, media, software, semiconductors
Capital: $400 million
City: Santa Monica
FOUNDATIONS/TRUSTS
WILLIAM H. AHMANSON
President
Ahmanson Foundation
Focus: Humanities, culture, education,
health, youth and human service
Assets: $1.1 billion
City: Beverly Hills
WALLIS ANNENBERG
Chairwoman, Chief Executive, President
Annenberg Foundation
Focus: Culture and humanities, animal
welfare, civic and community,
environment, education
Assets: $1.7 billion
City: Los Angeles
JUDY BELK
Chief Executive, President
California Wellness Foundation
Focus: Wellness and quality care, healthy and
safe neighborhoods, education and
employment
Assets: $941 million
City: Woodland Hills
ELI BROAD
Founder
Broad Foundations
Focus: K-12 public school improvement, scientific and medical research, arts
Assets: $3 billion
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT A. DAY
Chairman, Chief Executive, President
W.M. Keck Foundation
Focus: Medical research, science and engineering research, undergraduate
education, children youth and families
Assets: $1.26 billion
City: Los Angeles
RUTH ELIEL
Executive Director
Colburn Foundations
Focus: Classical arts in Southern California
Assets: $301 million
City: Los Angeles
RICHARD GRANT
President
Dan Murphy Foundation
Focus: Charities of the Roman Catholic Church focused on Archdiocese of
Los Angeles, Catholic high schools
Assets: $223 million
City: Los Angeles
WENDY GAREN
Chief Executive, President
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Focus: Social impact, civic and cultural programs, health, higher education
Assets: $404 million
City: Los Angeles
LISA D. HANSEN
Chairman
Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Focus: Medicine, education, science, youth, community, cultural
Assets: $198 million
City: Long Beach
ANTONIA HERNANDEZ
Chief Executive, President
California Community Foundation
Focus: Affordable housing, arts, civic engagement, education, health care,
scholarships, vulnerable populations
Assets: $1.4 billion
City: Los Angeles
PETER LAUGHARN
Chief Executive, President
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Focus: Disadvantaged and vulnerable people
Assets: $2.6 billion
City: Agoura Hills
MONICA C. LOZANO
Chairwoman
Weingart Foundation
Assets: $799 million
City: Los Angeles
DEBORAH MARROW
Director
J. Paul Getty Trust (Getty Foundation)
Focus: Art history, conservation, access to museum and archival collections,
leadership development
Assets: $ 10.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
LOWELL MILKEN
Chairman
Milken Family Foundation
Focus: Education, medical research, health care, community services, human
welfare
Assets: $378 million
City: Santa Monica
KATHLEEN L. McCARTHY
Chairwoman
Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Focus: Education, medicine, welfare, youth, community
Assets: $249 million
City: Los Angeles
MARY ODELL
President
UniHealth Foundation
Focus: Health care, hospitals, community health improvement, work force
development
Assets: $290 million
City: Los Angeles
VICTORIA ROGERS
President
Rose Hills Foundation
Focus: Education, culture and arts, social services, foster care, health
Assets: $448 million
City: Pasadena
ROBERT K. ROSS M.D.
Chief Executive, President
California Endowment
Focus: Health
Assets: $3.7 billion
City: Los Angeles
MARVIN I. SCHOTLAND
Chief Executive, President
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Focus: Education, social services, religious life, civic life, health, science and
environment, arts and culture
Assets: $1 billion
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT A. SMITH III
Chairman
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Focus:
Assets: $172 million
City: Los Angeles
WALTER W. TIMOSHUK
President
Norton Simon Foundations
Focus: Public interest and knowledge in the fine arts
Assets: $2.9 billion
City: Pasadena
HEALTH CARE
BIOMEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL
DAVID ARNOLD
Los Angeles Plant Manager
Baxalta
Business: Diversified healthcare
Revenue: $16.7 billion
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT A. BRADWAY
Chairman, Chief Executive
Amgen Inc.
Age: 52
Business: Human therapeutics
Revenue: $20.1 billion
City: Thousand Oaks
ERIC S. FAIN
Group President
St. Jude Medical Inc.
Age: 54
Business: Medical device technology
Revenue: $5.6 million
City: Sylmar
MICHELLE FREYRE
General Manager
Neutrogena, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Business: Skin, hair and cosmetics products
Revenue: N/A
City: Los Angeles
HOOMAN HAKAMI
Executive Vice President, Group President
Medtronic Inc.
Age: 45
Business: diabetes medical technology
Revenue: $17.6 billion
City: Northridge
MAULIK NANAVATY
President
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp.
Business: Medical devices
Revenue: $472 million
City: Valencia
JAMES ROBINSON
Managing Director
Advanced Bionics
Business: Cochlear implants
Revenue: N/A
City: Valencia
NORIKO TOJO
Chief Executive
Pharmavite
Business: Manufacturer of nutritional products
Revenue: N/A
City: Northridge
CHARLIE WILHELM
President
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc.
Business: distributor of endoscopes, instruments, imaging systems
Revenue: N/A
City: El Segundo
WILLIE ZUNIGA
President
Grifols Biologicals Inc.
Business: Plasma derivatives
Revenue: N/A
City: Los Angeles
HEALTH INSURERS
JOHN BAACKES
Chief Executive
L.A. Care Health Plan
Business: Health insurer
Revenue: N/A
City: Los Angeles
RICHARD CHAMBERS
President
Molina Healthcare Inc.
Business: Health insurer
Revenue: $1.5 billion
City: Long Beach
BENJAMIN K. CHU
Group President
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.
Business: Health insurer
Revenue: $56.4 billion
City: Pasadena
BRANDON CUEVAS
Chief Executive, UnitedHealthcare of California
UnitedHealthcare
Revenue: N/A
Business: Health insurer
City: Cypress
CHRISTOPHER DE ROSA
Regional Vice President, West Region
Cigna HealthCare of California
Business: Health insurer
Revenue: N/A
City: Glendale
MIKE MALLORY
Sales Director
Blue Shield of California
Revenue: $13.3 billion
Business: Health insurer
City: El Segundo
PAM KEHALY
President, West Region
Anthem Blue Cross
Revenue: N/A
Business: Health insurer
City: Woodland Hills
STEVEN SELL
President, Western Region
Health Net of California
Revenue: $14 billion
Business: Health insurer
City: Woodland Hills
ANNA TRAN
Chief Executive
Care 1st Health Plan
Business: Health insurer
Revenue: N/A
City: Monterey Park
HOSPITALS
JOHN BISHOP
Chief Executive
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Business: Hospital, emergency, pediatrics
Net Patient Revenue: $568 million
City: Long Beach
DAN CASTILLO
Chief Executive
L.A. County-USC Medical Center
Business: Hospital
Net patient revenue: $1.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
RICHARD D. CORDOVA
President, Chief Executive
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Business: Hospital and scientific research center
Revenue: $707 million
City: Los Angeles
THOMAS JACKIEWICZ
Chief Executive
Keck Hospital of USC
Business: Health care
Net Patient Revenue: $687 million
City: Los Angeles
JOHN MAZZIOTTA
Chief Executive
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Business: Hospital, neurosciences, pediatrics, transplant
Net Patient Revenue: $1.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
DELVECCHIO FINLEY
Chief Executive
L.A. County-Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Business: Hospital
Net Patient Revenue: $732 million
City: Torrance
BERNARD KLEIN
Chief Executive
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Business: Hospital
Net Patient Revenue: $382 million
City: Mission Hills
CRAIG LEACH
Chief Executive, President
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Business: Hospital
Net Patient Revenue: $496 million
City: Torrance
THOMAS M. PRISELAC
Chief Executive, President
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Business: Hospital, cardiac, neonatal intensive care, spine surgery
Net Patient Revenue: $2.6 billion
City: Los Angeles
STEPHEN RALPH
Chief Executive, President
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Business: Hospital
Net Patient Revenue: $514 million
City: Pasadena
ROBERT STONE
Chief Executive, President
City of Hope
Business: Hospital, biomedical research, treatment and education
Net Patient Revenue: $773 million
City: Duarte
JAMES WEST
Chief Executive, President
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Business: Hospital
Net Patient Revenue: $479 million
City: Whittier
RICHARD E. YOCHUM
Chief Executive, President
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Business: Hospital
Net Patient Revenue: $467 million
City: Pomona
HOSPITALITY
HOTELS
PHIL BAXTER
General Manager
Westin Los Angeles Airport
Amenities: Kosher kitchen, 24-hour room service, covered parking garage for 1,100 vehicles, airport shuttle, concierge
Rooms: 740
City: Los Angeles
MARK BECKER
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Amenities: Equinox Fitness Club + Spa, Starbucks, Regency Club, 24-hour business center, fitness center
Rooms: 728
City: Los Angeles
JAVIER CANO
General Manager
Ritz-Carlton/JW Marriott at L.A. Live/Courtyard/Residence Inn
Amenities: Concierge, fitness center, 24-hour business center, pool, restaurant, spa
Rooms: 1,394
City: Los Angeles
WANDA CHAN
General Manager
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Amenities: Health club, 24-hour business center, concierge, pool, restaurant
Rooms: 683
City: Los Angeles
GRANT COONLEY
General Manager
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Amenities: Covered parking, 24-hour business center, airport shuttle, concierge, fitness center
Rooms: 1,234
City: Los Angeles
MICHAEL CZARCINSKI
General Manager
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
Amenities: Concierge, fitness center, pool, restaurant
Rooms: 1,354
City: Los Angeles
PAUL GIBBS
General Manager
Crowne Plaza LAX
Amenities: 24-hour business center, airport shuttle, fitness center, high-speed Internet, pool, restaurant
Rooms: 613
City: Los Angeles
TERRI A. HAACK
President
Terranea Resort
Amenities: Concierge, fitness center, pool, high-speed Internet, pool
Rooms: 582
City: Rancho Palos Verdes
STEVEN HALL
General Manager
Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Amenities: Airport shuttle, concierge, high-speed Internet, pool, restaurant
Rooms: 1,004
City: Los Angeles
BRIAN JOHNSON
Managing Director
Loews Hollywood Hotel
Amenities: Concierge, 24-hour business center, fitness center, pools, restaurant, spa
Rooms: 628
City: Hollywood
MICHAEL WASHINGTON
General Manager
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Airport
Amenities: Airport shuttle, 24-hour business center, concierge, fitness center, pool, restaurant
Rooms: 802
City: Los Angeles
TRAVEL AGENCIES
TOBY BRENNER
Chief Executive, President
Par Avion Travel Inc.
Business: Travel agency, entertainment, cruises and tours, corporate, individual, leisure, golf
L.A. County Sales: $19.4 million
City: Los Angeles
ALEXANDRE CHEMLA
President and Founder
Altour
Age: 66
Business: Travel Management
L.A. County Sales: $510 million
City: Los Angeles
ANASTASIA K. MANN
Chairwoman, Chief Executive
Corniche Group Inc.
Business: Travel agency, corporate, cruises and tours, entertainment, group meetings, individual
L.A. County Sales: $27.5 million
City: West Hollywood
VIRGINIA K. MANSOUR
Chief Executive, President
Mansour Travel Co.
Business: Travel agency, cruises and tours, corporate, individual, group meetings, luxury trips
L.A. County Sales: $21.8 million
City: Beverly Hills
JOE McCLURE
President
Montrose Travel
Age: 51
Business: Travel Management, Corporate Travel, Vacation Travel, Group, Meeting & Incentive Travel, Loyalty Travel, Host Agency
L.A. County Sales: $278.5 million
City: Montrose
MICHELE L. MONTGOMERY
Chief Executive Officer, President
Cassis Travel Services Inc.
Age: 64
Business: Travel agency, corporate, cruises and tours, entertainment, group meetings, individual
L.A. County sales: $75.5 million
City: Los Angeles
STEVE ORENS
President
Plaza Travel
Business: Travel Agency, corporate, cruises and tours, entertainment, group meetings, individual, leisure
L.A. County Sales: $64 million
City: Encino
JERRY SAXE
Vice President, Sales
Carlisle Travel Management
Business: Travel agency, group meetings, individual, leisure, incentives and marketing
L.A. County Sales: $18 million
City: Los Angeles
WIDO L. SCHAEFER
Chairman, Chief Executive
TravelStore Inc.
Business: Travel agency, corporate, cruises and tours, entertainment, individual, student/youth
L.A. County sales: $447.6 million
City: Los Angeles
MICKEY WEILL
Tzell Travel Group / Protravel International
Age: 62
Business: Travel agency
L.A. County Sales: $328 million
City: Los Angeles
INTERNET
FRANK ADDANTE
Chairman, Chief Executive
Rubicon Project
Age: 39
Business: Technology for advertising automation
Revenue: $125.3 million
City: Playa Vista
MICHAEL S. EGAN
Chief Executive
Spark Networks Inc.
Age: 48
Business: Provider of online dating services
Revenue: $61.6 million
City: Los Angeles
ZORIK GORDON
Chief Executive, Director
ReachLocal Inc.
Age: 43
Business: Internet, online marketing and reporting
Revenue: $474.9 million
City: Woodland Hills
DAVID HAGAN
Chief Executive
Boingo Wireless Inc.
Age: 54
Business: Wireless services
Revenue: $119.3 million
City: Los Angeles
KEN McBRIDE
Chairman, Chief Executive
Stamps.com, Inc.
Age: 47
Business: Internet
Revenue: $141.8 million
City: El Segundo
SANJAY SABNANI
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
CrowdGather Inc.
Age: 44
Business: Internet, developing forum-based Web sites
Revenue: $2.4 million
City: Woodland Hills
Hemi Zucker
Chief Executive
J2 Global Inc.
Age: 59
Business: Business cloud services
Revenue: $599 million
City: Hollywood
MEDIA
ADVERTISING AGENCIES
DAVID ANGELO
Founder, Chief Creative Officer
David & Goliath
Age: 53
Clients: Kia Motors America, MGM Resorts, Universal Studios Hollywood
Gross Billings: WND
City: El Segundo
JOHN BOILER
Chief Executive
72andSunny Partners
Clients: Carl’s, Jr./Hardee’s, Activision, Google, Samsung, Starbucks, Target
Gross Billings: WND
City: Los Angeles
GERALD BAGG / RENEE YOUNG
Chief Executive/Chief Operator
Quigley-Simpson
Clients: Procter & Gamble, JP Morgan Chase, Southern California Edison, EMI, Hulu
Gross Billings: WND
City: Los Angeles
BILL HAGELSTEIN
Chief Executive, President
Rubin Postaer and Associates
Clients: Honda, Farmers Insurance, La-Z-Boy, Apartments.com, Tempur Sealy, Intuit Small Business
Gross Billings: $790 million
City: Santa Monica
JULIA Y. HUANG
President
InterTrend Communications Inc.
Clients: Toyota Motor Sales, State Farm Insurance, AT&T, Disney, Rose Hills, JP Morgan Chase
Gross Billings: $39 million
City: Long Beach
ROBERTO ORCI
Chief Executive, President
Acento Advertising
Clients: Wells Fargo, CenturyLink, Northgate Markets, Western Dental, TWC Sports, Pollo Campero, State Dept. of Health Services
Gross Billings: $35 million
City: Santa Monica
JOE PHELPS
Chief Executive
Phelps Group
Clients: LAX, Natrol Vitamins, Panasonic, Public Storage, SoCal Gas Co., Tahiti Tourism, Whole Foods Market
Gross Billings: $88 million
City: Santa Monica
JOSE VILLA
Chief Executive, President
Sensis
Age: 38
Clients: SoCal Gas Co., Ameritas College, United Healthcare, LA Care, Versailles Restaurant, Portos Bakery
Gross Billings: $14 million
City: Los Angeles
BEN WIENER
Chief Executive
Wongdoody
Age: 41
Clients: Alaska Airlines, Cedars-Sinai, Amazon.com, Cedars-Sinai, Scion, T-Mobile, Vizio
Gross Billings: $275 million
City: Culver City
ROBERT B. YALLEN
Chief Executive, President
Inter/Media Group of Cos.
Clients: Budget Blinds, Caring.com, ShoeDazzle.com, Vegas.com, Budget Blinds, PennyMac Loan Services, Everest Colleges (ZEG), Telebrands
Gross Billings: $630 million
City: Woodland Hills
PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES
MARY ANN BUTCHER
Principal
AchievePR
Fee Income: $19.3 million
City: Los Angeles
Clients: Real Housewives, Hell’s Kitchen
HAL DASH
Chairman, Chief Executive
Cerrell Associates Inc.
Age: 65
Fee Income: $5 million
City: Los Angeles
Clients: Time Warner Cable, Car2Go, Hanjin International Corp., St. Joseph Health Systems
JOHN DAVIES
Chief Executive, Chairman
Davies
Fee Income: $11 million
City: Santa Monica
HARVEY A. ENGLANDER
Managing Partner
Englander Knabe & Allen
Clients: Motorola, Westfield, AT&T
Fee Income: $9.3 million
City: Los Angeles
STEPHEN GRONER
President
S. Groner Associates Inc.
Clients: City of Los Angeles, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Management Inc.
Fee Income: $2.4 million
City: Long Beach
MAX MARTENS
Vice President
PadillaCRT
Clients: Hass Avocado Board, Bridgestone Americas
Fee Income: $31.6 million
City: Los Angeles
JOSEPH MOLINA
President
JMPR Public Relations Inc.
Clients: Infiniti, Bentley Motors, Airstream
Fee Income: $2.5 million
City: Woodland Hills
KAREN MURPHY O’BRIEN
Chairman, Chief Executive
Murphy O’Brien Inc.
Age: 55
Clients: Catalina Island, Chrysalis, Shutters on the Beach
Fee Income: $7.5 million
City: Los Angeles
JAMES WILLIAMS
General Manager
Edelman
Clients: Microsoft, Sunkist, Activision, Nestlé, Mattel
Fee Income: $797 million
City: Los Angeles
TRACY OLMSTEAD WILLIAMS
Chief Executive, President
Olmstead Williams Communications
Clients: Ernst & Young, Oberthur Technologies, Ice Energy
Fee Income: $1.9 million
City: Los Angeles
MARK POGACHEFSKY/ RACHEL McCALLISTER
President/Chairman
MPRM Public Relations
Clients: YouTube, Focus Features
Fee Income: $3.9 million
City: Los Angeles
RON ROGERS
Managing Partner
Rogers Finn Partners
Clients: Logitech, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, BevMo
Fee Income: $44.4 million
City: Los Angeles
STUDIOS/PRODUCTION COMPANIES
JON FELTHEIMER
Chief Executive
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
Business: Entertainment
City: Santa Monica
GLENN GELLER
President
CBS Entertainment
Business: Entertainment
City: Los Angeles
BRAD GREY
Chief Executive
Paramount Pictures
Business: Entertainment
City: Los Angeles
JIM GIANOPOLUS
Chief Executive
20th Century Fox
Business: Entertainment
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT IGER
Chief Executive
Walt Disney Co.
Business: Entertainment
City: Burbank
JEFFREY KATZENBERG
Chief Executive
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.
Business: Entertainment
City: Glendale
RYAN KAVANAUGH
Chief Executive
Relativity Media
Business: Entertainment
City: Beverly Hills
DONNA LANGLEY
Chairman
Universal Pictures
Business: Entertainment
City: Universal City
PAUL LEE
President
ABC Entertainment Group
Business: Entertainment
City: Burbank
MICHAEL LYNTON
Chairman, Chief Executive
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Business: Entertainment
City: Culver City
JENNIFER SALKE
President
NBC Entertainment
Business: Entertainment
City: Burbank
KEVIN TSUJIHARA
Chairman, Chief Executive
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Business: Entertainment
City: Burbank
TALENT AGENCIES
HARRY ABRAMS
Chairman, Chief Executive
Abrams Artists Agency
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 34
City: Los Angeles
ARI EMANUEL / PATRICK WHITESELL
Co-Chief Executive
WME
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 207
City: Beverly Hills
BOB GERSH / DAVID GERSH
Co-Presidents
Gersh Agency
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 90
City: Beverly Hills
JAMES H. GOSNELL JR.
Chief Executive, President
APA
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 182
City: Beverly Hills
SAM GORES
Chief Executive, Chairman
Paradigm
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 80
City: Beverly Hills
SCOTT HARRIS
President
Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 38
City: Santa Monica
CYNTHIA KAZARIAN
President
Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 18
City: Studio City
RICHARD LOVETT
President
Creative Artists Agency
Business: Talent agency
Agents: 415
City: Los Angeles
JEREMY ZIMMER
Chief Executive
United Talent Agency
Business: Talent Agency
Agents: 210
City: Beverly Hills
REAL ESTATE
ARCHITECTURE
JOSEPH A. BALBONA
Chief Executive
RBB Architects Inc.
Business: Architecture, master planning, interior design
Revenue: $13.4 million
City: Los Angeles
JOHN ADAMS / BARBARA BOUZA / MICHAEL WHITE
Co-Managing Directors
Gensler
Business: Architecture, interior design, planning and urban design
L.A. County Billings: $81.1 million
City: Los Angeles
NATE CHERRY
Vice President
RTKL Associates Inc.
Business: Architecture and design
L.A. County Billings: $49.4 million
City: Los Angeles
ADRIAN O. COHEN
California Region Leader, Senior Principal
DLR Group
Business: Architecture, engineering, planning, interior design
L.A. County Billings: $28.7 million
City: Santa Monica
ROBERT CULL
Senior Vice President, Managing Principal
HOK
Business: Architecture, strategic consulting
L.A. County Billings: $26 million
City: Culver City
MICHAEL A. ENOMOTO
Managing Partner
Gruen Associates
Business: Architecture, landscape architecture, planning, interior design
L.A. County Billings: $12.2 million
City: Los Angeles
WILLIAM H. FAIN JR. / SCOTT JOHNSON
Co-Presidents, Design Partners
Johnson Fain
Business: Architecture, urban design and planning, design-build
L.A. County Billings: $13.3 million
City: Los Angeles
STAN HATHAWAY
Partner
5+design
Business: Architecture, planning, interiors
L.A. County Billings: $17.6 million
City: Los Angeles
SCOTT HUNTER
Principal, Managing Director
HKS Architects Inc.
Business: Architecture, planning, urban design
L.A. County Billings: $18 million
City: Los Angeles
TED HYMAN
Partner
ZGF Architects
Business: Architecture, planning, urban design
L.A. County Billings: $35.1 million
City: Los Angeles
SCOTT KELSEY
Managing Principal
CO Architects
Business: Architecture, planning, programming
L.A. County Billings: $28.5 million
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT MANKIN / JONATHAN WARD
Co-Partners
NBBJ
Business: Architecture and design
L.A. County Billings: $14.4 million
City: Los Angeles
PAUL MARTINKOVIC / JOHN SIMONES
Co-Chief Executives
Jerde Partnership
Business: Architecture and design
L.A. County Billings: $1 million
City: Los Angeles
STEVE RUTH
Chief Executive, President
Perkowitz+Ruth Architects
Business: Architecture and design
L.A. County Billings: $31.5 million
City: Long Beach
MICHAEL J. SMITH
Principal, Western Region
CannonDesign
Business: Architecture, engineering, master planning
L.A. County Billings: $23.7 million
City: Los Angeles
ERIC VAN AUKEE
Principal, Managing Director
Perkins+Will
Business: Architecture, interior design, planning
L.A. County Billings: $14.2 million
City: Los Angeles
AMY WILLIAMS
Managing Principal
HDR Architecture Inc.
Business: Architecture, engineering, interiors
L.A. County Billings: $9.6 million
City: Pasadena
ROSS WIMER
Senior Vice President
Aecom Technology Corp.
Business: Architecture, design, engineering, financing, construction
L.A. County Billings: $38 million
City: Los Angeles
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRMS
PETER BELISLE
Market Director
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
Services: Industrial, lease administration, office, investment property acquisition/disposition
L.A. Deals Value: $4.2 billion
City: Los Angeles
BARRY BEITLER
President
Beitler Commercial Realty Services
Services: Corporate services, industrial, lease administration, apartment, hospitality
L.A. Deals Value: $1.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
RICK BUCKLEY
Principal
LA Realty Partners
Services: Commercial real estate brokerage
L.A. Deals Value: $1.2 billion
City: Century City
LEWIS C. HORNE
Executive Managing Director
CBRE Group
Services: Corporate services, industrial, apartment, hospitality
L.A. Deals Value: $11 billion
City: Los Angeles
STEVEN KOLSKY / MICHAEL ARNOLD / GREG MAY
Executive Vice Presidents, Managing Directors
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Services: Corporate services, industrial, office, apartment, appraisal, mixed-use
L.A. Deals Value: $5.4 billion
City: Los Angeles
BENJAMIN LAMBERT
Chairman
Eastdil Secured
Business: Office, retail, industrial, apartment,
hospitality, land
L.A. Deals Value: $7.4 billion
City: Santa Monica
ANDREW McDONALD
Executive Director, Market Leader
Cushman & Wakefield of California Inc.
Services: Corporate services, industrial, lease administration, investment property acquisition/disposition
L.A. Deals Value: $9 billion
City: Los Angeles
MICHAEL NUBEL
Chief Executive, President
Daum Commercial Real Estate Services
Services: Corporate services, industrial, lease administration, apartment
L.A. Deals value: $1.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
GERALD A. PORTER
Founding Principal
Travers Cresa
Services: Industrial, lease administration, office, capital markets advisory
L.A. Deals Value: $2.8 billion
City: Los Angeles
MARTIN PUPIL
President, Western Region
Colliers International
Services: Industrial, lease administration, apartment, hospitality, office, retail
L.A. Deals Value: $2.7 billion
City: Los Angeles
DAVID RICH
Senior Vice President, Managing Director
Sperry Van Ness
Services: Industrial, lease administration, residential income, retail
L.A. Deals Value: $945 million
City: Los Angeles
JEFF RINKOV
Chief Executive
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
Services: Office, retail, industrial, medical, apartment, tenant/landlord rep, investment property, hospitality
L.A. Deals Value: $2 billion
City: Long Beach
BOB SAFAI
President
Madison Partners
Services: office, retail, industrial, medical, apartment, tenant/landlord rep, investment property, lease administration, hospitality
L.A. Deals Value: $1.3 billion
City: Los Angeles
MARK T. SULLIVAN
Executive Vice President, Director, Regional Manager
Savills-Studley
Services: Commercial real estate brokerage and consulting
L.A. Deals Value: $4.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS
DAN BECKERMAN
Chief Executive, President
AEG
Business: Sports, entertainment, property
L.A. County Projects Developed: 6.3 million sq. ft.
City: Los Angeles
RICK J. CARUSO
Chief Executive, President
Caruso Affiliated
Business: Shopping center development
L.A. County Projects Developed: 1.4 million sq. ft.
City: Los Angeles
BRUCE A. CHOATE
Chief Executive, President
Watson Land Co.
Business: Real estate development
L.A. County Projects Developed: 20.1 million sq. ft.
City: Carson
BRADLEY T. COX
Senior Managing Director
Trammell Crow Co.
Business: Office, industrial, retail, residential, mixed-use
L.A. County Projects Developed: 38 million sq. ft.
City: El Segundo
WAYNE RATKOVICH
Chief Executive, President
Ratkovich Co.
Business: Office, residential, mixed-use
L.A. County Projects Developed: 9 million sq. ft.
City: Los Angeles
EDWARD P. ROSKI JR.
Chairman, President
Majestic Realty
Business: Real estate development
L.A. County Projects Developed: 48.1 million sq. ft.
City: City of Industry
SANDY SIGAL
Chief Executive, President
NewMark Merrill Cos.
Business: Shopping center development, acquisition, management and leasing
L.A. County Projects Developed: 7.1 million sq. ft.
City: Woodland Hills
JEROME SNYDER / MICHAEL WISE / LEWIS GEYSER
Senior Partners
J.H. Snyder Co.
Business: Real estate development
L.A. County projects developed: 8.5 million sq. ft.
City: Los Angeles
TIMUR TECIMER
Chief Executive
Overton Moore Properties
Business: Real estate development
L.A. County Projects Developed: 28.7 million sq. ft.
City: Gardena
NADINE WATT
President
Watt Cos.
Business: Real estate development
L.A. County Projects Developed: 10 million sq. ft.
City: Santa Monica
RESTAURANTS/RETAIL
JOHN C. FULLER
Chief Executive, President
International Coffee & Tea
Age: 52
Business: Restaurant franchiser (Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf)
Revenue:
Locations: 1,025
City: Los Angeles
MARIO DEL PERO
Chief Executive
Mendocino Farms
Age: 43
Business: Restaurant chain
Revenue: $22.9 million
Locations: 12
City: Studio City
NATASHA J. CASE
Chief Executive
Coolhaus Ice Cream
Age: 32
Business: Ice cream manufacturer and retailer
Revenue: $5 million
Locations: Two stores, 10 trucks
City: Culver City
ALAN JACKSON
Chief Executive
Lemonade Restaurant Group
Age: 48
Business: Restaurant chain
Revenue: $40 million
Locations: 21
City: Culver City
AMIT Y. KLEINBERGER
Chief Executive
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Business: Restaurant franchiser
Revenue:
Locations: 500
City: Encino
STEVEN G. MILLER
Chairman, Chief Executive, President
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.
Age: 63
Business: Retail, sporting goods
Revenue: $977.9 million
Locations: 439
City: El Segundo
JIM MIZES
Chief Operating Officer, President
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza
Business: Restaurant chain
Revenue: $32.8 million
Locations: 93
City: Pasadena
DAVID OVERTON
Chairman, Chief Executive
Cheesecake Factory Inc.
Age: 69
Business: Restaurant chain
Revenue: $1.98 billion
Locations: 195
City: Calabasas
JULIA A. STEWART
Chairwoman, Chief Executive
DineEquity Inc.
Age: 59
Business: Restaurant franchiser (Applebee’s, IHOP)
Revenue: $655 million
Locations: 3667
City: Glendale
SOFTWARE
ROBERT A. KOTICK
Chief Executive, President
Activision Blizzard Inc.
Age: 52
Business: Video games
Revenue: $4.41 billion
City: Santa Monica
SHAWN MCCREIGHT
Chairman, Chief Technology Officer
Guidance Software Inc.
Age:
Business: Digital investigative software
Revenue: $108.7 million
City: Pasadena
ADAM L. MILLER
Chairman, Chief Executive, President
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.
Age: 46
Business: Talent management software
Revenue: $ 263.6 million
City: Santa Monica
WALTER S. WOLTOSZ
Chairman, Chief Executive
Simulations Plus Inc.
Age: 69
Business: Pharmaceutical research and education software
Revenue: $18.3 million (2015)
City: Lancaster
