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Who Will Be in the Room

Executives joining us on November 14. They get to know students, each one looking to help with opportunities they manage. More names are added as they confirm.

31 executives so far.

Featured
George Leis

George Leis

Chairman, YMCA of the USA, and President, CalPrivate Bank

George was the first person to believe in this conference and in the student building it. He put in the first $1,000, which is what made the first event possible at all.

He has never treated it as a donation and walked away. Every time Jaxton is in town they meet, without exception, and he was there at his high school graduation.

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Everyone Joining

All 31 Executives

George Leis
George Leis
Chairman, YMCA of the USA, and President, CalPrivate Bank
Alex McDowell
Alex McDowell
Production Designer, Minority Report and Fight Club
Professor, USC School of Cinematic Arts
DeRay Mckesson
DeRay Mckesson
CEO, Campaign Zero
Dr. Rosaly Lopes
Dr. Rosaly Lopes
Senior Research Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Joining by video
Paul Rusnak
Paul Rusnak
Founder, Rusnak Auto Group
David Lash
David Lash
Managing Counsel for Pro Bono and Public Interest Services, O’Melveny & Myers
Dr. Michael Ayad
Neurosurgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
Tony Shriller
Tony Shriller
Founder, Shriller Creative
Comedian and TEDx Speaker
Carlos Gonzales
Carlos Gonzales
Vice President of Manufacturing, The Peggs Company, Inc.
Chris Swain
Chris Swain
Co-founder, EA Game Innovation Lab
USC Iovine and Young Academy
Michael Kang
Michael Kang
Graduate Director of Film and Television Production, LMU School of Film and Television
Sheena D. Franklin
Founder and CEO, K’ept Health
Paul C. Pereira, JD
Paul C. Pereira, JD
SVP, Patient Advocacy and Government Affairs, Ardelyx
Julian Lewis
Board Member, EnCorps
Formerly Lockheed Martin
Ellen Junn
Ellen Junn
Former President, California State University, Stanislaus
Dr. Yan Searcy
Dr. Yan Searcy
Dean, California State University, Northridge
Dr. Bob Dodge
Dr. Bob Dodge
President, Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles
Joe Killinger
Joe Killinger
Co-founder, Commercial Brokers International
Jody Stiger
Jody Stiger
Deputy Chief, Administrative Services Division, LA Metro Department of Public Safety
Dr. Tama Hasson
Dr. Tama Hasson
Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Research Centers, UCLA
Director, Undergraduate Research Center, Sciences
Julie Sina
Chief of Staff to the Chancellor, UCLA
Dr. Shanna Shaked
UCLA Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences
Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Realtor, Barry Estates, Rancho Santa Fe
Troy Palmquist
Troy Palmquist
Founder, HomeCode Advisors (real estate and proptech)
Rich Block
Former President, Santa Barbara Zoo
Jayha Buhs Jackson
UCLA Student Body President
Jimmy Ellis, Ph.D.
Jimmy Ellis, Ph.D.
Director of Academic and Student Services, UC Washington Center (UCDC)
Jack Rosenthal, PE
Retired Engineer, Honeywell
Engineering Teacher
Chelsea Amihere
K-12 Outreach Chair, SWE Los Angeles
Dr. Naveen Vetcha
Dr. Naveen Vetcha
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
EP McKnight
EP McKnight
Author, Playwright, and Motivational Speaker

Interested in being in the room? See the page for executives.