Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Awards

Entrepreneur Hall of Fame is CONNECT’s highest honor. Hall of Fame recognizes community leaders who have achieved distinction over the years for founding, leading or advancing a San Diego life sciences or technology based business organization. Such entrepreneurs have contributed to the business sectors that shape our local economy, improve our quality of life and continue to inspire future generations of innovators and entrepreneurs.  Past honorees include Irwin Jacobs, Walter Zable, Ivor Royston, William Rastetter, J. Robert Beyster, Neal Blue, Linden Blue, Peter Preuss, Gene Ray, Howard “Ted” Greene and Ron Taylor.

Inductees to the CONNECT Entrepreneur Hall of Fame:

Ron Taylor
March 21, 2013

Ted Greene
March 1, 2012

Gene Ray
March 31, 2011

Peter Preuss
April 22, 2010

Neal and Linden Blue
2009

Dr. J. Robert Beyster
March 20, 2008

William H. Rastetter
May 11, 2007

Dr. Ivor Royston
November 8, 2006

Walter J. Zable
February 22, 2006

Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs
May 26, 2005

“The CONNECT Hall of Fame is a significant honor, as it recognizes
the elite group of individuals who led the transformation of our local economy”

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