RAW Spotlight

Jake Hanes is the Founder and Owner of Action Tax Service, LLC, a Washington-based firm specializing in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, business coaching, and QuickBooks training for individuals and small businesses nationwide. A Certified Public Accountant and Certified Speaker, Jake is also the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller The 7 Strategies of Highly Successful Business Owners , shar...

Amy Loh is a State Farm agency owner, providing personalized insurance and financial services to individuals, families, and small businesses. With nearly two decades of experience, she specializes in auto, home, life, and business insurance. Amy holds advanced industry designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), reflecting her expertise and p...

Victor Huynh is the CEO and Head of Digital Strategy at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. Born in San Diego, California, to an immigrant family, Victor embodies the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him from a young age. He holds a background in graphic design, which propelled him into a marketing manager role early in his career and ultimately led to the creat...

Cristina Cordeiro is the Founder of Dream Big Children's Center, a California-based organization offering play-centered Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism and developmental needs. Dream Big was inspired by Cristina's dual experiences as a behavior therapist and a mother seeking inclusive, joyful spaces for her own children. With over 20 years of experience in autism t...

Hoss Alamir is a Partner at Alamir CPA & Associates, Inc., a California-based firm providing accounting, tax, and CFO services to small and midsize businesses across various industries, including entertainment, manufacturing, and professional services. After graduating with honors from California State University, Los Angeles, he began his career at BDO as a tax accountant before transitioning to...

Victor Huynh is the CEO and Head of Digital Strategy at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. Born in San Diego, California, to an immigrant family, Victor embodies the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him from a young age. He holds a background in graphic design, which propelled him into a marketing manager role early in his career and ultimately led to the creat...

Victor Huynh is the CEO and Head of Digital Strategy at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. Born in San Diego, California, to an immigrant family, Victor embodies the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him from a young age. He holds a background in graphic design, which propelled him into a marketing manager role early in his career and ultimately led to the creat...

Trisha Murakawa is the Principal and Chief Problem Solver at Murakawa Communications, a strategic communications and public affairs firm. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in public outreach and community engagement for environmental and infrastructure projects, earning accolades such as the Mike Watanabe Leadership Award. In 2020, Trisha was elected to the El Camino Community Coll...

​Rocky Castro is the Owner and CEO of Golden State Grating (GSG) Inc., a family-owned business specializing in the manufacturing and fabrication of steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and fiberglass gratings. Under his leadership, GSG has expanded its product line to include expanded/perforated metal, wire mesh, and safety grating, serving clients across various industries. With a commitment to serv...

Victor Huynh is the CEO and Head of Digital Strategy at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. Born in San Diego, California, to an immigrant family, Victor embodies the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him from a young age. He holds a background in graphic design, which propelled him into a marketing manager role early in his career and ultimately led to the creat...

Victor Huynh is the CEO and Head of Digital Strategy at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. Born in San Diego, California, to an immigrant family, Victor embodies the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him from a young age. He holds a background in graphic design, which propelled him into a marketing manager role early in his career and ultimately led to the creat...

Mary-Joy Coburn is the Director of Communications at the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), a public pension fund that provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to employees of Orange County and participating agencies. In January 2025, she was honored with the Public Pension Communicator of the Year – Rising Star award by the National Conference on Public Employee Reti...

Diane Mentzer is the Founder, Business Operations Advisor, and COO Coach at Diane Integrates, LLC, a consulting firm that helps businesses create structure, scale effectively, and enhance operations. With over two decades of experience as a second-in-command, she specializes in role definition, delegation strategies, and leadership alignment to improve business efficiency. Diane regularly contribu...

Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. He has been involved in podcasting for over a decade and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts; he assisted in putting all of their systems in place and helped them add vol...

Kelli Farmer is a Sustainable Materials Management Professional at SCS Engineers, a company specializing in environmental consulting and engineering solutions. She focuses on zero waste planning, edible food recovery programs, and compliance with California's Senate Bill 1383, which mandates organic waste recycling. Kelli works closely with cities and businesses to implement sustainable practices...

Dylan Feik is the City Manager for the City of Monrovia, a community in Southern California. Appointed in October 2019, Dylan has extensive experience in local government, including budget and finance, labor negotiations, public works operations, and managing capital improvement projects. Prior to his role in Monrovia, Dylan served as City Manager of Calistoga and held leadership roles in cities a...

Lynette Williams is the Head Instructor for Digital Marketing at Podium Education, a platform that builds the world's leading experiential learning programs to supercharge undergraduate degrees. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Lynette specializes in SEO, audience engagement, and brand storytelling. In her role at Podium, she brings her experiences in digital marketing and re...

Oceanna Lenon is a Communications Coordinator at the ACE Mentor Program of America, a nonprofit organization that mentors high school students pursuing careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. As an ACE alumni, Oceanna has enhanced the organization's outreach by contributing to a project that garnered a $1.2 million economic impact for 700 students. She has experience crafting narra...

Jacky Dilfer is the Executive Director of Business Finance Capital (BFC), a Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC) specializing in the SBA 504 loan program. In her role, she oversees the CDC's governance and operations, including re-establishing its position in the marketplace and enhancing its economic development and job creation strategies. With over a decade of...

Steffanie Rodriguez is a Project Manager at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. She is a certified project management professional (PMP) who excels at leading teams, overcoming challenges, and executing projects efficiently. Steffanie is passionate about collaboration, building strong relationships, continuously learning to enhance her project management skills, an...

Felicity Porter is a Marketing Analyst at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. Starting as an intern, Felicity has quickly climbed the ranks within the company due to her adaptability and problem-solving prowess. She holds a marketing degree from Cal Poly Pomona, where she participated in extracurricular activities like FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) to h...

Jennifer McPherson is the President of Chickenango Marketing Solutions. The company specializes in public outreach and marketing for government agencies, and branding, design, and proposal writing for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) sector. Jennifer started her company at age 46 after gaining 27 years of experience in the AEC industry, and she is now launching Chickenango Uni...

Josh McIntire is the President and Co-founder of McIntire Kingstone, the private equity division under McIntire Real Estate Inc. It's a full-service real estate firm based in Arcadia, California, specializing in both commercial and residential real estate, investment management, and quantitative analysis. Under his leadership, the company has managed over $1 billion in assets with a team of 70 emp...

Celia Hoag is a Digital Experience Strategist at Merkle, a company specializing in creating personalized digital experiences across various industries. Celia is known for her innovative marketing solutions, driven by her passion for understanding human behavior and storytelling, and she has co-authored articles on mobile application strategy. Her experience includes working with major brands like...

Steffanie Rodriguez is a Project Manager at Ready Artwork, a digital marketing agency dedicated to B2B services. She is a certified project management professional (PMP) who excels at leading teams, overcoming challenges, and executing projects efficiently. Steffanie is passionate about collaboration, building strong relationships, continuously learning to enhance her project management skills, an...