Meet the 2023 Pacific Southwest honorees

Congratulations to our region’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® winners, who were selected by an independent panel of judges based on their demonstration of long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Finalists were recognized and winners were announced during the regional celebration.

Regional winners went on to compete for National recognition. National finalists and winners were announced during the National awards gala. 

2023 Pacific Southwest winners

Chance Mims

Chance Mims
Founder & CEO
Academy Securities
San Diego, CA 


Quyen Nguyen, MD/PhD

Quyen Nguyen, MD/PhD
Founder and CEO
Alume Biosciences
San Diego, CA


Gary Moore

Gary Moore
Founder
ATI Restoration
Anaheim, CA


Ryan Moore

Ryan Moore
President & Chief Growth Officer
ATI Restoration
Anaheim, CA



Jeff Moore

Jeff Moore
President & Chief Acquisitions Officer
ATI Restoration
Anaheim, CA


Scott Moore

Scott Moore
Executive Vice President - Operations
ATI Restoration
Anaheim, CA


Shahab Elmi

Shahab Elmi
CEO and Co-Founder
Cymbiotika LLC
San Diego, CA


Maher Albitar

Maher Albitar
CEO and CMO
Genomic Testing Cooperative
Irvine, CA



Vicki Mayo

Vicki Mayo
CEO
Global Market Innovators (GMI)
Phoenix, AZ


Ahad Khan

Ahad Khan
CEO
Kajabi LLC
Irvine, CA


Jeff Spight

Jeff Spight
Chief Executive Officer
MIND 24-7
Scottsdale, AZ


David Glickman

David Glickman
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Ka’ena Corporation dba Mint Mobile
Costa Mesa, CA

2023 National finalist



Rizwan Kassim

Rizwan Kassim
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy and Financial Officer
Ka’ena Corporation dba Mint Mobile
Costa Mesa, CA 

2023 National finalist


Chuck Casano

Chuck Casano
CEO
Pitaya Foods
San Diego, CA 

2023 National finalist


Mark McKenna

Mark McKenna
Chairman & CEO
Prometheus Biosciences
La Jolla, CA


Lucas Haldeman

Lucas Haldeman
CEO
SmartRent
Scottsdale, AZ



Cody Barbo

Cody Barbo
CEO
Trust & Will
San Diego, CA


2023 Pacific Southwest Finalists