JONATHON VOPINEK FOUNDER, CEO, PRESIDENT WHITE LABEL ASSET MANAGEMENT TATIANNA VOPINEK CO-FOUNDER SAVANNAH’S REACH WHO: ...

Runs Irvine-based upstart medical device maker looking to make hospital-grade respiratory products that can be used at home. ...

PAYMAN ROSHAN  SVP, AREA MANAGER FOR OC SERVICE AREA  KAISER PERMANENTE     WHY: Tapped in 2022 to run ops for the ...

One of OC’s top medtech investors, and well-known ophthalmic entrepreneur, executive and venture capitalist.  IN THE NEWS: On ...

Boston Scientific Corp. last week announced that it has closed on its acquisition of Irvine-based medical device maker ...

Spearheaded pivot from failed clinical developer of cancer drugs to being a full-time drug contract manufacturer, more than tripling size of firm since joining in 2020.  IN THE NEWS: Avid last year ...

Wing Lam, Ed Lee, Mingo Lee CO-FOUNDERS WAHOO’S FISH TACO WAHOO’S FAMILY FOUNDATION WHO: Brothers Wing Lam, Ed Lee and Mingo Lee opened the first Wahoo’s Fish Taco location in Costa Mesa in 1988. The ...

Co-founded nonprofit in 2005 along with late husband, Augie Nieto, after he was diagnosed with the muscle-wasting condition commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Augie was the founder and chairman ...

MIKE MUSSALLEM   FORMER CHAIRMAN, CEO  EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES    WHY: First and longtime CEO of Orange County’s largest medtech employer, with about 5K workers and 20K worldwide. The Irvine-based heart ...

Developing a system of “natural killer” cells to battle cancer. Has built 25K-SF facility in Santa Ana and employs 57 companywide. Market cap usually around $30M.   IN THE NEWS: Shares soared 377% on ...

Founded contract manufacturer to make wide range of medical devices, such as ECG electrodes to monitor hearts of babies.   NOTABLE: Sales grew 49% to $11M from 2021 to 2023 due to Sheraton who built ...

Brian Umanoff has been elected a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP in Costa Mesa, effective January 1, representing public and ...