Meet the 2025 Greater Los Angeles finalists

Paige is the Founder & President of Aviator Nation.

Aviator Nation is a 1970's inspired California lifestyle brand. Hand-made and perfectly distressed hoodies and sweatpants are the foundation of what we do, but our aim is to unite a tribe of passionate individuals who want to inspire the world. We are known for hand-made in California apparel, accessories, ski and surf-wear, and surfboards, with a focus on comfort, vintage aesthetics, and a "rad" vibe. Aviator Nation strives to unite our community through music, lifestyle, and fashion. Through numerous partnerships over the years, Aviator Nation has been seen at campuses, the college football national championship, TV and Movie premieres, the Phoenix Open, Will Ferrel's A Night to Remember, and a myriad of music festivals (to name a few). Aviator Nation not only prides itself on its handmade garments and collaborations, but on our Tribe of individuals who are always ready to conquer!

Alok is the Founder & CEO of BuildOps.

Commercial contractors keep the world running—hospitals, power plants, and data centers don’t function without them. But for too long, they’ve been stuck with outdated software or manual processes that slow them down.

BuildOps changes that.

BuildOps is a cloud-based platform designed specifically for commercial trade contractors. It connects every part of their business—from sales and field dispatch to service agreements, inventory, and financials. Most field service software was built for residential work, leaving commercial contractors behind. We built BuildOps from the ground up for them.

But BuildOps isn’t just software—it’s a game-changer. We cut the waste, kill the busywork, and let contractors focus on what matters: growing their business and getting the job done.

Commercial contractors power the world 24/7/365. We give them the tools to do it better.

Alex is the Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of DataDirect Networks.

DDN is the world’s leading AI and data intelligence company, empowering organizations to maximize the value of their data with end-to-end HPC and AI-focused solutions. Its customers range from the largest global enterprises and AI hyperscalers to cutting-edge research centers, all leveraging DDN’s proven data intelligence platform for scalable, secure, and high-performance AI deployments that drive 10x returns.

Adam is the Co-Founder & CEO of Fabletics.

Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand in the world, fusing style-centric designs with high-performance technology, to create the world’s most fashionable, high-performance active lifestyle products at an accessible price. Driven by its innovative VIP membership program serving over 2 million loyal members, Fabletics has evolved activewear beyond the gym into every walk of life, guided by its foundational belief that everyone deserves to look and feel their best. Fabletics is available direct-to-consumer in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Mexico (2025), and in person at the brand’s state-of-the-art retail stores in over 100 locations and counting.

MG is the CEO & Managing Director of My GeBBS Healthcare Solutions.

GeBBS Healthcare Solutions is a leading provider of AI-driven Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services and Risk Adjustment solutions, helping healthcare providers and payers improve financial performance, compliance, and patient experience. Founded in 2005, GeBBS has grown into an industry leader by integrating automation, AI, and innovation into its solutions.

GeBBS leverages a suite of innovative AI-powered platforms which optimize medical coding, coding audits, billing, AR management, and risk adjustment initiatives. The company's shore-agnostic, technology-enabled solutions drive operational efficiency while reducing administrative burden, allowing healthcare organizations to focus on delivering high-quality patient care.

Steven is the Founder & CEO of Modern Animal.

Modern Animal is a veterinary care company leveraging proprietary technology, an accessible membership model including 24/7 virtual care, and state-of-the-art clinics to give pet parents a care experience they expect and deserve. Modern Animal is also committed to investing in the veterinary profession, making it a much more sustainable, fulfilling career. Since opening its first clinic in 2020, the company has expanded to 28 locations, serving 65K members and delivering care to 100K pets.

John is the CEO of Mythical Games.

Mythical Games is a next-generation game company creating world-class games and empowering players to take ownership of their in-game assets with blockchain technology. The team has helped develop major franchises, including Call of Duty, Call of Duty Mobile, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Magic: The Gathering, EA Madden, Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery, Marvel Strike Force, Modern Warfare 3, and Skylanders. Mythical’s current games, Blankos Block Party and NFL Rivals, are already played by millions of consumers worldwide and create a new economy for players, allowing them to engage in a new way with games but also directly trade and transact safely with other players worldwide.

Robert is the CEO of Niagen Bioscience.

Niagen Bioscience is the global leader in NAD+ science and healthy aging research. Although it's a vital coenzyme found in every cell, NAD+ declines with age and with everyday stress. This depletion contributes to age-related changes in health and vitality.

With 25+ years leading the industry, Niagen Bioscience advances health span through precision science and innovative NAD+ boosting solutions. At the core is Niagen®, patented nicotinamide riboside (NR), the most efficient, well-researched, and legal NAD+ booster available that is backed by 35+ human clinical trials and 400+ peer-reviewed studies.

The company collaborates with top institutions like NIH, Harvard, and Mayo Clinic through its external research program, which has yielded 275+ global agreements and 175+ publications, including studies on Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, inflammation, and heart health.

Niagen powers Tru Niagen®, the #1 NAD+ boosting supplement in the U.S., and Niagen Plus™, a groundbreaking pharmaceutical-grade intravenous product. With over 90 patents, rigorous scientific protocols, and state-of-the-art labs, Niagen Bioscience sets the gold standard for healthy aging innovation.

Bobby is the Co-Founder & CEO of O Positiv.

O Positiv is a women’s health company dedicated to supporting women through every stage of life—from their first period to well beyond their last. With science-backed formulas, clinically studied ingredients, and oversight from a board of medical advisors, O Positiv delivers products that address real health needs in an effective, approachable way.

Since launching in 2018, O Positiv has redefined the women’s health space, tackling long-ignored issues with innovative solutions and breaking taboos along the way. Its product lines span hormonal balance, vaginal and urinary health, digestion, menopause, and preconception support—offering vitamins, supplements, and personal care products that women trust.

O Positiv products are available nationwide at Target, as well as online at Amazon.com, TikTok Shop, and OPositiv.com. The brand is proud to have the #1 Vaginal Probiotic nationwide and multiple top-performing products across major wellness categories.

Steve is the Founder & CEO of Pray.com.

Pray.com is the world’s #1 app for faith and prayer, pioneering a digital movement to help people make prayer a priority and grow closer to God. Through its mobile and web platform, Pray.com connects individuals with faith leaders, offers immersive audio Bible experiences, and provides the first-ever clinically studied faith-based mental health resources. Founded in 2016 by Steve Gatena with cofounders Mike Lynn, Ryan Beck, and Matt Potter, Pray.com was built on a vision to create a world where everyone leaves a legacy of helping others. Today, the platform has facilitated over 2.7 billion minutes of prayer, 186 million podcast downloads, and millions of dollars in donations to faith-based organizations. Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., Pray.com has also partnered with global leaders, including the President of the United States and the Department of Health & Human Services, to champion the transformative power of prayer in everyday life.

Andrew is the CEO of Prenuvo.

Prenuvo provides the leading, award-winning whole body MRI screening scan that is safe (no radiation), fast (diagnostic-quality imaging in less than an hour), and non-invasive (no injection of harmful dye). The Prenuvo scan is at the core of our mission to flip the paradigm from reactive “sick-care” to proactive, holistic healthcare. 

We aim to give patients the agency to proactively manage their health, especially in a healthcare system where 86% of cancers are not detected in routine screenings. 

Achieving that is not only a function of owning our full stack of optimized hardware, software, and AI; it starts first and foremost with a patient-centered approach. This is how we’ve achieved in 2023 a record-breaking number of scans (3.5x YoY), with 1 in 20 patients alerted to potentially life-saving findings. More than 90% of our patients reported enhanced peace of mind about their health after their experience with Prenuvo. This is also why, once they learn about Prenuvo and what makes our whole-body scan truly different from anything else out in the market, rare are the physicians who still decide not to refer their patients to us.  

Yanghee is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rael.

Rael was founded in 2017 by three Korean-American women in Los Angeles, driven by a mission to empower women through clean, effective personal care solutions infused with cutting-edge Korean technology. The brand first gained recognition with its organic cotton cover pads, a consistent Amazon bestseller since 2020. As Rael’s vision evolved, it expanded beyond period care to support women holistically throughout their hormonal cycles—introducing clean intimate care, gentle-yet-powerful skincare for hormonal acne, and most recently, feminine wellness supplements. With this 360-degree approach, Rael is redefining holistic cycle care. The brand is also at the forefront of innovation, leveraging advanced Korean technology through its dedicated product development team in Korea. Today, Rael products are available in 20,000 retail doors across Target, Walmart, Ulta, CVS, and Walgreens in the U.S., while rapidly scaling as a global brand with over 20% of its global revenue coming from Korea.

Jay is the CEO & President of Reveleer.

Reveleer is the industry’s pioneering value-based care (VBC) enablement platform and is purpose-built to solve the most pressing real-world challenges faced by providers and health-plan organizations today. By unifying retrieval, clinical intelligence, risk adjustment, quality improvement, and member management solutions into one intelligent, AI-powered system, Reveleer streamlines fragmented workflows to supercharge productivity, enhance care quality, and optimize performance on high-priority value-based initiatives.

Sachin is the Founder & CEO of Saviynt.

Saviynt’s Identity Cloud is a modern, cloud-based SaaS identity solution that revolutionizes how organizations handle identity security. The platform allows enterprises to seamlessly transform their digital architecture, with identity at the core of it. As the first and only converged identity platform delivered on the cloud, it brings intelligent access and governance for the entire organization’s ecosystem through a single pane of glass. This ensures a seamless user experience and increases an organization’s security posture without impacting business operations. When implementing the Identity Cloud, organizations establish a zero-trust foundation against emerging threats. Currently, Saviynt manages over 60 million+ identities, making it the largest SaaS platform for Identity Governance and Administration (IGA).

The Identity Cloud allows organizations to easily integrate the platform into their system, no matter where they are in their identity security maturity. It circumvents the high costs and suboptimal outcomes often associated with on-premises solutions and legacy platforms.

Patrick is the CEO of Sidecar Health.

Sidecar Health puts your employees in complete control of their healthcare by providing them with a clear budget for care. If they find a provider for less than their plan pays, we share the savings with them. If they choose a provider who charges more, they'll pay the difference. The decision is theirs!

Arad is the CEO of Sunbit.

Sunbit’s financial technology products have helped millions of people ease the stress of paying for life’s expenses by giving them more options on how and when they pay. 

Sunbit built its brand as the “Affirm” for everyday needs and is the largest BNPL in its markets (dental and auto, among others), serving virtually every customer who applies, with personalized terms, and no fees, ever. The company’s second product - a retail credit card with NO fees of any kind, has grown massively, overperforming guidance set at the beginning of 2024. 

Just last year Sunbit secured investments from JPMC, Citi and Ares Management, closed tech integrations with Stripe, expanded automotive endorsements and reached more than 50% of market and closed retail partnerships with fast-growing public brands like Ollie’s. 

Despite never charging fees of any kind for its BNPL or retail credit card, it is growing in the top 10% of companies in the country.

Loren is the Founder & CEO of Sweet Loren's.

Loren launched Sweet Loren’s, one of the fastest-growing food brands in the US in 2012, after surviving cancer in her early 20s. Leading with simple ingredients and unparalleled taste, the bootstrapped brand is in 35,000+ stores nationwide, and is the #1 better-for-you cookie dough in the U.S. Beyond its hero cookie dough, Loren has recently expanded Sweet Loren’s into shelf stable products and additional refrigerated dough categories, setting a new standard for inclusivity in food and addressing the needs of the 33 million Americans with food allergies.

Grant is the Co-Founder & CEO of Whatnot.

Whatnot is the largest marketplace dedicated to live shopping in North America, U.K., and Europe.

On Whatnot, sellers connect in real time with millions of buyers – swapping stories, offering advice, and bonding over shared passions. Through Whatnot’s entertaining, community-driven format, buyers can quickly discover the products they love at affordable prices.

Whatnot first cornered the market on collectibles – connecting sports fans and entertainment junkies to buy and sell trading cards, comic books, Funko Pops, and other memorabilia. Maintaining its strong base of collectors, Whatnot now supports hundreds of different categories, including sneakers, fashion, beauty, electronics, antiques, and live plants.

Sabrina is the Co-Founder & CEO of WonderFold.

At WonderFold, we make everyday adventures easier and more enjoyable for families. Our best-selling, award-winning stroller wagons and accessories are thoughtfully designed for on-the-go parents and kids. Easy to fold and packed with features that keep children safe, comfortable, and happy, our stroller wagons help more families explore the world—together. Because getting out with little ones should be about enjoying the ride!

Founded by Kevin Xia and Sabrina Ng, WonderFold began as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand and has grown into an industry leader, featured in major retailers like Target and Nordstrom and distributed in 20 global markets. Our award-winning stroller wagons stand out for their innovative design, including raised seats, all-terrain wheels, and five-point magnetic harnesses, ensuring both safety and convenience for growing families.

Expanding beyond baby gear, WonderFold is innovating in pet, outdoor, and travel categories to support active lifestyles. Through the WonderFold Warriors initiative, we give back by supporting families with special needs. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and global expansion, WonderFold continues to redefine family mobility, making every journey smoother and more enjoyable.