Our Mission

SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship (SCCE) is an organization that champions, equips, and celebrates individuals who embody the entrepreneurial spirit, regardless of stage, background, or education across Southern California. 

SCCE believes entrepreneurs are change makers that can shape and build communities to be locally, regionally, and globally competitive. 

Through our annual events, conferences and partnerships,  we empower, encourage and educate entrepreneurs.   

Meet the Executive Committee

  • Mario Reza

    Interim Director, Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship, Chapman University

  • Karl Hoenecke

    Dean, School of Business & Economics, Concordia University Irvine

  • Cynthia West, Ph.D.

    Thought Leader and Public Speaker on AI, Technology and Ethics, Rezultant

  • Wade Martin

    Professor of Economics and Director, Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, CSU Long Beach

  • Mary Patrick Kavanaugh

    Director of Innovation, Entrepreneurship + Special Projects, Soka University

  • David Ochi

    Business Faculty, Saddleback College

  • Travis Lindsay

    Co-Founder, Titan Angels LLC

  • Elianne Rodriguez

    Director, LEEAF Accelerator & Fellowship, CSU Los Angeles

  • Barry Sandrew, Ph.D.

    Director of Entrepreneurship, Westcliff University

  • John Russo

    Professor, Irvine Valley College

  • Gia Ly

    Managing Director, ArrowGTP

Support Committee

  • Corona Shaihor

    Art Director & Marketing Manager, ArrowGTP

  • Charmaine Pimentel

    Marketing Coordinator, ArrowGTP

  • Dominic Enriquez

    Logistics Coordinator, ArrowGTP

  • Joy Loo

    Logistics Coordinator, ArrowGTP

  • Mayan Jimenez

    Coordinator, CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship

  • Christiana Patton

    Administrative Assistant, CUI School of Business & Economics