Entrepreneurship Mentors
Fall 2023 Entrepreneurship Mentors
As the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship (North Orange County Community College District/NOCCCD). Dr. Greiner is engaged in the intersection and collaboration between education, social entrepreneurship, employment, and opportunity. She has served as a faculty member, dean, vice president, and regional leader in the CA Community College system and brings deep expertise, extensive networking, and access to a community of practice across SoCal in educational leadership, work-based learning (WBL), college and workforce development, and employer engagement. As Director, she focuses on strengthening collaboration between entrepreneurs, employers and education, especially across the California Community Colleges, University and K12 + ROP Systems in OC. Dr. Greiner is also active on several boards focusing on the transitioning economy, career education, venture capital and entrepreneurship, and emerging learning trends. As a small business owner, she also brings real world application and understanding of the global economy to the table. She is a faculty member for the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO), an Executive Board Member for Leadership California, Board Member for CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship, Executive Committee Member and Treasurer of Vital Link, a Board Member for Life College. In 2021, she was appointed by the Secretary Gina Raimondo, U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Services, to serve on the District Export Council (DEC) Southern California (SoCal) and joined the Board of Directors for Tech Coast New Ventures, OC (TCNV).
Adil Karamally is a serial entrepreneur who started six businesses beginning at age 17.
Adil is skilled in business start-ups, financial planning, and strategic management. He is also an expert in business buying and selling.
Adil's most recent venture is Orange county-based Pro Star Mechanical Services, a provider of building comfort equipment throughout Southern California.
Adil has led every functional area during his career and has been CEO to staff of up to 250 people.
Angeli Menta is an entrepreneur who has served as a small business consultant and digital marketing specialist with organizations such as Anna's Linens, DishClips, and Nogalis, Inc for over 10 years. She co-founded Fuss and OC Forward, two burgeoning start-ups based in Orange County in 2012 and 2015, respectively. Her work with these businesses involved every aspect from operational and website development strategies to online presence and brand identity through social media. Angeli graduated from California State University Fullerton with an undergraduate business administration degree in entrepreneurship and a minor in philosophy. She obtained her MBA in entrepreneurship and family enterprises specialization from Louisiana State University Shreveport. A life-long learner, Angeli regularly brushes up on self-taught skills such as coding, web designing, and 3D modeling and printing.
Angeli became a devoted educator in 2004, volunteering as a religious educator at her hometown church in San Diego. She taught over 200 students for 12 years about their faith and being all around good people. She continues to shape the young minds of tomorrow by serving as a mentor in CSUF's entrepreneurship program.
Angeli is a self-proclaimed movie buff, recommending both independent and major films to friends and family, as well as an expert foodie, discovering and cooking the best dishes wherever she goes. In her spare time, she enjoys working on jigsaw puzzles, playing music, visiting family, discovering new food trucks, catching a Padres baseball game at Petco Park, and cheering on the Chargers on Sundays with her fantasy football league.
Experienced Financial Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Technical Design, Fashion Illustration, Retail, and International Business. Strong business development professional with an Associate of Science - AS focused in Business Administration / Entrepreneur from Saddleback College.
I have volunteered at CSUF for the past four years and regularly participate in the Mentoring program. My experience as an alumnus of CSUF and my understanding of the values and mission of the college make it an honor for me to be a mentor at the CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship.
Mentoring strengthens the connection between employers and entrepreneurial students. The opportunity to guide aspiring entrepreneurs professional and to celebrate their successes is one of my favorite aspects of the business.
I grew up in Kenya, East Africa and came to the U.S. on a foreign student visa to Pasadena City College. I transferred to CSULA to pursue a BS in Business Administration and went on to get my MBA from Thunderbird International Management School in Arizona.
After graduating from T-Bird I said goodbye to part-time work polishing contact lenses and started my career at Continental Can, which manufactured cans for Coke, Pepsi, and Campbell's Soup. We built the first Pepsi can making factory in Saudi Arabia and planned others in the U.A.E, Yemen, and Nigeria. My extensive travel experience in this role - throughout Africa, Europe, and Latin America - was a springboard for future travel interests both at and outside of work.
Most of my career was spent at Sunkist Growers, it was also one of the largest foods and beverage licensing businesses in the US, spanning 45 countries and generating over $2b in sales! At Sunkist I helped enter into new trademark licensing agreements, which allowed companies across the globe to use the Sunkist trademark on their products.
After 22 years I left Sunkist to start my own consulting practice. One of my most successful engagements was with Morinaga Milk in Tokyo, Japan. I lived there for five years to advise on their international expansion and train the staff on global business practices. It was an eye-opening experience that made me deeply passionate about respecting different business cultures.
Now that I have left full-time work, I keep myself busy with golf, exercise, and of course travel - I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt. Fuji a few years ago and after that Mt. Whitney (in a day, and my son who came with me summited a lot faster than I did).
Investor, Small Business Owner, Academic and Small Business Mentor
Majority owner of Small Business for 20 years serving the Electronics industry. Lifelong investor in public markets and in income-producing real estate. Experienced mentor for countless small businesses while in SCORE (since 2012) and mentoring of teams at CSUF in New Venture Creation courses.
Independent Business
Like Warren Buffet and Meredith Whitney, I began my business career at age 9 on a newspaper route. By age 14 I had earned my PHD: Poor, Hungry and Driven! My professional career spanned 40+ years in retail with national chain stores including Alpha Beta, Albertsons, Sav-On Drugs, Longs Drug. I worked in various roles beginning as store manager. Over those 40 years, I held a variety of leadership positions. One of the most interesting roles was Senior VP of Marketing for American Stores. We operated 254 stores in 57 markets. From town to town, our major competitors tended to be local chains or independents; so our business model was extremely entrepreneurial.
Bob Marsh is a California native and earned a master's degree from Pepperdine University. He comes to CSUF with over twenty years of entrepreneurial experience. He began his business career in the mortgage industry, culminating in working for Lehman Brothers as a senior loan executive. Bob left Lehman in 2001 to launch his first company – Endeavor Mortgage Group Inc. He grew the firm into a Tier One Brokerage in less than eighteen months. He is proud that the company prospered year-over-year under his leadership, they made it through the Great Recession in 2008 and the brokerage continues to do business today with offices in Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. Although he remains on their Board of Directors, Bob decided a change was needed and left Endeavor in 2015 to launch a new company. He was the first to start a franchise of The File Depot in California – specializing in document and record management. For more than seven years Bob expanded The File Depot's footprint in Southern California, and even grew the business during the Covid-19 pandemic. He sold the business in 2022 and is now Director of Business Development for Audience Lab / Audience Roadmap, a digital marketing and advertising firm.
David has over three decades of leadership experience at some of the world's largest semiconductor corporations, including Toshiba America Electronic Components, Advanced Microdevices, Fairchild Semiconductor, and United Technologies. Since 2002, he has served as an Executive Coach to various business owners and executives.
His career has spanned Electronic Design, Application Engineering, Procurement Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Business Systems Implementation and Analysis, and Operations. David is the founder and CEO of dbkAssociates, Inc., a change management consulting and executive coaching firm for business executives. He also serves as a group Chairman for Vistage Worldwide.
David keeps abreast of current business management through professional speaking, writing, and consulting on corporate governance and business best practices. He engages business entities in all economic sectors, including universities, public utilities, not-for-profit corporations, for-profit, public, and private companies. In addition, he has served as an expert witness on corporate governance issues.
Education and Credentials
David holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He is a Board Certified Coach (BCC) with the Center for Credentialing & Education and a HawkEye Certified Veterans Development Coach (CVDC). David is a lifetime Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) member and sits on the California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) advisory board.
Ms. McCafferty is responsible for the finance, accounting. treasury and administrative functions of the firm and various developments. She has more than 20 years' experience in the financial services industry, focused on private companies and on Family Real Estate portfolios ($100mm). Together with her husband, their investment activities included the acquisition and expansion of unencumbered cash flowing local car washes, commercial property with tenants and acquisition and development of a proposed 25-unit luxury apartment complex in Fullerton California. Her experience comes from previous leadership roles with several organizations, including Liberty Tax Service, Ebro Accounting and Consulting, Inc. (a registered CPA firm), Honey baked Hams, and Haynie and Company.
Ms. McCafferty began her professional career as a CPA working for a regional accounting firm. She was driven as an entrepreneur in 2005, she invested her own capital as an area developer and franchisee of Liberty Tax. At the time, Liberty Tax was on the Forbes top ten list of businesses to invest in and top ten fastest growing franchises. In just 12 years, she grew the business from $34k in annual revenue to about $3mm and was recognized as one of the top area developers in the Nation. In 2006 while running the Liberty Tax business Ms. McCafferty launched her own accounting firm, Ebro Accounting and Consulting catering to high-net-worth clients and businesses. She successfully sold all businesses between 2018 and 2020 to focus her efforts and expertise as the CFO of the real estate development business she and her husband Greg started in 2014.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / With Private Equity and International Experience / CPA (inactive) / CGMA / Orange County, CA
I provide strong leadership and sound financial decision-making to public and private companies. During the past 18 years, I initiated the CFO function in four national, middle-market companies (two private equity-owned). My industry experience includes: consumer products, private equity, retail, construction, advertising/marketing, alternative dispute resolution, public accounting.
Retired
Career focus in the tour and travel industry, owned and managed my own company, managed/directed retail and division corporate entities, last position VP Client Services.
President of Ferris & Associates
President of a consulting company specializing in strategic planning, market and product development, customer satisfaction, and productivity improvement.
Vice President of Marketing for a software start-up.
C-level Executive with P&L responsibility for two business units. Expanded these operations multi-site and internationally. Developed products internally and with International partners.
Responsible also to direct a company-wide cultural shift to become more customer focused, improve individual and team performance, drive process improvement, lower cost, and drive sales growth.
As a Director of Information Technology, lead the company through three technology transitions and implemented systems that improved distribution/logistics, material planning, computer- aided manufacturing and product development.
Owner of JF Consulting
Joseph (Joe) Felz is a long-standing civic leader and public sector executive whose strategic and creative thinking led to a successful 30+ years in government management, including several years as a City Manager. Felz was known for his ability to manage fiscal challenges faced by local governments, bringing in reforms to local governments, and crisis management, while establishing award-winning economic development programs, including international trade agreements. Felz earned his BA and MS in Sociology from California State University Fullerton (CSUF), with an emphasis on public sector management.
As a City Manager, Felz successfully managed a nearly $100,000,000 annual budget, and nearly 1,000 full and part-time employees including the Fullerton Police Dept. and Fire Dept. Further, Felz has been recognized for his expertise in creating a highly successful international economic development program with the country of South Korea based on creating formal agreements with the official Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). Felz developed significant relationships with the Korean Consul General's Office, the Korean Trade and Investment Association (KITA), among others. These agreements won the Orange County Business Council's “From Red Tape to Red Carpet” award.
Following his retirement from the public sector in 2016, Felz established his own consulting firm (JF Consulting), primarily focused on assisting private sector and non-profit sector clients to manage complex government regulations related to proposed projects. Felz has earned his excellent reputation as a consultant by helping clients navigate the complexities of government approvals required for virtually any project. He is often sought out by clients when they believe they have exhausted their options and are near abandoning their proposals.
President of Thin Metal Sales, Inc.
I do things. Some of them well.
My career began as a staff CPA for Arthur Andersen and transitioned to a sales career. Initially, sold mainframe computer systems and then joined a brokerage firm in the 3rd party leasing industry. This was a two-way sale. First, win the bidding on leasing equipment to a credit-worthy lessee and then sell the equipment to a high-income individual/business directly or through a limited partnership marketed by various investment banking firms. Detailed accounting, tax and legal knowledge required in addition to some pretty good business-to-business sales skills.
Results-driven senior-level manager with wealth of experience building value for hardware/software development organizations in startup, turnaround and rapid growth environments. Technical leadership background with proven results in advanced product R&D, engineering operations, business development, mergers and acquisitions, budget formulation and establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships. Excellent team-building, organizational, communication and relationship-building skills. Co-founded a market leading developer/supplier of computer peripheral add-on products. Adept in the execution of design methodologies to optimize project results, control losses, improve product quality, and achieve strategic goals. Excellent team building, organizational, communications, and relationship building skills.
Founder of Parcel Technologies Inc.
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon university with a M.S. in biomedical engineering. Worked for 2 years designing medical devices with J&J. Now working with cooling systems and energy storage technologies.
Retired
A third-generation Californian, born in Santa Rosa, CA
Worked in the family businesses- Auto parts retailer, Marine boat dealer and multi-family property ownership.
Graduate of CSU Chico. BS - Marketing/Management
Started a career in B to B sales in San Franciso in the small business market with Burroughs Corp.
Large scale data center hardware sales with Sperry-UNIVAC
Broke into new markets in Wireless Auto ID as tech grew in the early 1990's with Intermec
Technologies Co.
Managed and developed IT Value-added Reseller channels for SunMicro systems in southern California.
Worked past 20+ yrs. as RE Broker focused on Industrial/Com'l sales/leasing in LA and OC.
Paul has coached company owners helping create new divisions and profit centers in existing IT businesses.
One of Paul's passions is educating and mentoring the next generation of business leaders.
Currently retired- focuses on family, golf, philanthropy, managing own RE portfolio.
I can provide assistance in the areas of business startups, strategic planning, sales, digital marketing, and information systems. As a business executive and consultant, I have had over 40 years' experience in multiple disciplines with organizations of all sizes, from startups to multi-national corporations.
Education: B.S. University of California at Los Angeles, MBA University of Southern California, J.D. Loyola University School of Law
Wealth Advisor with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
Piotr serves the wealth management needs of business owners, veterans and affluent families, designing strategic approaches that help expand the possibilities their assets represent. He forges long-term relationships with each individual and gains an understanding of their aspirations. Whether clients seek short-term tactical investment opportunities, wealth planning or wish to strengthen and safeguard their personal assets, his focus is on helping them protect what they have worked so hard to build. He is known for his integrity, innovative
ideas and passion for placing clients front and center. Motivated to serve his country as a direct result of the 9/n attacks, Piotr spent eight years as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and is a combat veteran. In the military, he gained experience in leadership, crisis
management, strategic planning and quantitative analysis. This background has honed his skills in setting objectives, risk assessment and mitigation. Piotr leverages these competencies in guiding clients to assess their current financial situation, establish short- and
long-term goals, and chart a course that places them on a pathway to create a financial legacy for themselves and their families.
Piotr's interest in finance began with the purchase of a mutual fund when he was seven years old, sparking a lifelong pursuit of financial acumen. He has parlayed this skill set into mentoring other veterans and professionals on ways to save and invest their assets.
Education is one of Piotr's core values, and he views it as a means to expand his knowledge base. He earned a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University, an M.A. in Political Science from Wayne State, an M.A. in International Studies from Claremont
Graduate University and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the same institution. Piotr, who is recently engaged, lives in Pomona, California. In addition to being an avid reader, he enjoys
scuba diving and international travel, with more than 40 countries to his credit. His years in the military instilled the discipline of fitness, and he is training to run his first marathon.
Founder of College Ed. Tech.
I am the Founder and CEO of CWM, College Ed. Tech is a global personal and professional mentoring company that helps college students make wise college and career decisions. Since 2019, I have led a team of mentors who provide personalized guidance, access to resources, and opportunities to network with industry experts. My mission is to empower the next generation of leaders and innovators by unlocking their potential and purpose.
With over 28 years of experience in the music and media industry, I have developed substantial expertise in social networking, new media, and marketing communications. I am also a contributor, writer, and vlogger at Thrive Global, where I share mentoring tips for life in and out of college. I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals and dreams, and mentoring is the key to success and happiness.
Passionate Marketer and Entrepreneur
Sal Chavez is a dedicated data-driven marketing professional, and entrepreneur deeply committed to addressing critical challenges in education and business growth.
"Sal brings a wealth of expertise to the table, spanning areas such as ad specialty, promotional marketing, graphic design, branding, entrepreneurship, project management, creative strategy, digital design, print manufacturing, social media, sales, and rapid marketing campaign planning and execution."
As the visionary founder of VSUALdigitalmedia, a social enterprise, Sal is driven by a mission to bridge the skills gap faced by students and businesses in today's evolving landscape. He envisions a collaborative platform that empowers students with hands-on marketing experience, aligning financial success with social impact.
Sal's journey began at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), where he recognized the importance of people skills and portfolios for success. This realization fueled the creation of VSUALdigitalmedia, where students not only learn but also contribute to the success of businesses, thereby accelerating community and economic development.
Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Sal is a dedicated mentor at CSUF's Center for Entrepreneurship, firmly believing in the transformative power of mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Sal's ultimate passion is promoting equality through education and mentoring, envisioning a world where collaboration and shared knowledge drive prosperity for individuals and businesses alike.
Connect with Sal on LinkedIn: Sal's LinkedIn Profile
CSUF Master of Science in Software Engineering
Sean is currently a Master's Student at CSU Fullerton studying software engineering. Prior to this, he has full-stack software developer experience as well as helped start a new business unit for robotics at Amazon, Amazon Scout. He has prior experiences in tech startups, venture capital as well as PE/M&A. He has two Bachelor of Arts from Boston University.
I was born in Chicago, lived in Florida and Georgia before we moved to California. My first opportunity to work closely with Edwards was in undergrad on a semi automation project (Semi-Automated Heming device). I didn't know what industry or where I wanted to go at this point, but this project helped expand my horizons as I didn't know the medical device industry existed. I worked in 2 differing industries (Sensor and Lighting) prior to beginning my journey at Edwards.
I started off at as contractor at the end of 2016 as a supervisor for Critical Care before joining THV-NPI/NPD as an R&D Engineer supporting Valve Tissue/Leaflets/Skirt Components. I then returned to Critical Care in a production role as MFG Engineer which then led me supporting and leading the transfer to PR. I then joined TMTT-NPD supporting Q-Sheath as the opportunity arose and aligned with my goals/area of focus.
I joined Edwards because it merged my passion to help people/patients and what my interests/area of focus in Engineering. Additionally, the culture, people, management, team dynamics are unbeatable. I have really enjoyed my time here and know that I will continue to enjoy it as I progress my career here within Edwards
Self Employed Consultant
I am an experienced product development and program delivery manager with a broad international experience in the USA, Europe, and Asia. I have a good understanding of technology to drive business growth and efficiencies, and hands-on experience with meeting with clients, identifying their business, technology, and human resource needs, and proposing solutions to address those needs. I also have a strong delivery background with in-depth project management and team building experience. I worked in both start-up as well as well-established organizations, spanning multiple industries such as Insurance, Mortgage Processing, Educational Products, and Office Workflow Management.
Mr. Wally Hicks spent 6 (six) years working at IBM in sales and marketing (1967 to 1973). In 1973, Wally was recruited by Xerox for new product sales and marketing where he worked until 1980.
Mr. Hicks attended Cal State Long Beach majoring in computer science, and later Cal State Fullerton for International Marketing.
He is the owner and founder of Affluent Target Marketing, Inc., the parent company of Affluent Living Publications. The company began publishing in1980 from his dining room table in Orange County, CA with his 1st issue of Orange County Living. By April of 2008 (28 years later), the company had grown & expanded to 37 separate magazines titles in 17 states reaching over 3.7 million affluent homes via direct mail with sales of over $22 million dollars annually.
Mr. Hicks is currently the president of Business Video Consulting, a new start up creating inbound lead generation and marketing for small business, through video creation, online digital marketing and direct mail marketing.
Wally has served on the board for Entrepreneurship Development at Cal State Fullerton for over 20 years and serves on the board for three other charitable organizations.
Wally has been a in the classroom mentor and coach for Cal State Fullerton's entrepreneurial program for the last 23 years (since 1996). Mr. Hicks has been awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year” at CSUF twice.
Mr. Hicks has also coached youth soccer for the past 22 years.
Stephan Gallon has had 20 successful and rewarding years in the automotive industry. He has worked in marketing and strategy for auto manufacturers such as Mazda and Nissan, ad agencies part of the Omnicom Group, and data analytics firm S&P Global. Stephan also founded his consulting company, Axl Strategy Consulting, and now leads auto partnerships at Comcast Advertising.
Stephan is passionate about education and mentorship. He received a double MBA from UCLA and the National University of Singapore, one of the top institutions in Asia. Stephan has participated as a mentor to CSUF’s marketing for entrepreneurship class since 2021. He is also a coach to UCI students at the Merage School’s Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Amy Rice, as the Youth Education Manager for Women Founders Network, introduces to and educates high school girls and college/graduate students about venture capital. She has worked for numerous years in leverage buyouts, banking, merchant processing and education. For the past five years she has enjoyed advising and mentoring entrepreneurs.
Angel, a proud graduate from CSUF in 2019, is an accomplished digital marketing strategist known for creating digital solutions that excel. With a track record of successful projects and a passion for enhancing online experiences, he is committed to delivering value and results.
William (Bill) Purpura is a CSUF alum (BSME ’75, MSME ’79, MBA ’83 plus multiple Certificates in S/W Engineering). He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), SEC Registered Investment Advisors (RIA, retired) as well as a California licensed Professional Engineer (PE). He has also been nationally recognized for his expertise in both System Engineering & Project Engineering.
He retired at 60 as a Boeing Senior Systems/Project Engineer (P6) after a 43-year career spanning the Electric utilities, Utility Pollution Monitoring, Aerospace, and Financial sectors. He spent his last 36 years in Aerospace focusing on business development and execution of next generation defense programs.
He is an acknowledged expert in business development/proposals, Systems of Systems architectures, & Technology roadmap for advanced technologies. Also recognized for his expertise in the creation of Intellectual Property (awarded 20 US patents plus 3 Boeing trade secrets).
Concurrently over most of his aerospace career he also managed a multi-million-dollar private Investment Fund that he had co-founded and finally closed out three years ago.
Author of two articles published in industry magazines, 7 national & 16 Boeing Technology Excellence Conference/PM Conference papers, and 60+training courses utilized across the Boeing Enterprise.
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Phil is the founder and Managing Director of Integro Capital LLC, a private equity real estate firm based out of Fullerton, CA. Previously, Phil managed commercial portfolios over $200 million, has assisted finance companies charter the development of ERM risk infrastructure, chaired executive committees, raised capital, built teams, and pioneered an auto fintech platform. He has been on the board of startup non-profits and is passionate to contribute to the growth of the local startup ecosystem.
Sanjana Raj is renowned for her exceptional knowledge and hands-on experience in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and business development. With a track record that boasts her accomplishments as a Founder of Fortuna, an AI investment company, is not only a mentor but also a visionary leader in the tech and startup space.
She is a CSUF and Y-Combinator Startup School alumna. She has a Master's in Computer Science and before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey, Sanjana honed her skills as a Software Engineer at prominent organizations such as Sony PlayStation, Thales Avionics, and Jakks Pacific, a Disney Partner. Her technical expertise and exceptional problem-solving abilities quickly set her apart in these highly competitive and innovative environments.
Today, as one of the youngest mentors, Sanjana is dedicated to sharing her knowledge, insights, and passion for AI and entrepreneurship with the next generation of innovators. Her mentoring approach is characterized by a commitment to equipping mentees with the tools and strategies they need to succeed in their own ventures. Sanjana’s unique journey, marked by a fusion of technical mastery and entrepreneurial spirit, positions her as a valuable mentor for those seeking guidance on AI, startups, and navigating the business world. With her guidance, aspiring entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts can unlock their full potential and chart their path to success.
Tony Liu is a seasoned business trial attorney with a passion for guiding entrepreneurs through the complexities of business relationships. Growing up, he witnessed the hardships his parents faced due to ill-fated partnerships, which fueled his determination to help others make wiser decisions. With over two decades of legal expertise, including an LL.M. in taxation and trial advocacy, Tony offers strategic counsel through his 'Focus Law Model,' helping businesses prevent legal entanglements and navigate challenges. As a mentor in CSUF's entrepreneurial program, he is here to support students' journey to success and foresight.