Connect’s San Diego Hall of Fame
Malin Burnham
Literally and figuratively wrote the books: Community Before Self & El Tercer Pais
Rich Heyman
Rich has grown too many life science companies to list.
Past Hall of Fame Inductions
2019 – David Hale, Hale BioPharma Ventures
2018 – Mark Dankberg, ViaSat
2017 – Jay Flatley, Illumina
2016 – Dr. Magda Marquet & Dr. Francois Ferre, Althea Technologies
2015 – Andrew Viterbi, Qualcomm
2014 – Peter Farrell, ResMed
2013 – Ron Taylor, Pyxis
2012 – Ted Greene, Hybritech
2018 – Mark Dankberg, ViaSat
2017 – Jay Flatley, Illumina
2016 – Dr. Magda Marquet & Dr. Francois Ferre, Althea Technologies
2015 – Andrew Viterbi, Qualcomm
2014 – Peter Farrell, ResMed
2013 – Ron Taylor, Pyxis
2012 – Ted Greene, Hybritech
2011 – Gene Ray, The Titan Corporation
2010 – Peter Preuss, Integrated Software Systems Corporation
2009 – Linden Blue & Neal Blue, General Atomics
2008 – Robert Beyster, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
2007 – William Rastetter, IDEC Pharmaceuticals/Biogen Idec
2006 – Ivor Royston, Hybritech
2006 – Walter J. Zable, Cubic Corporation
2005 – Irwin Jacobs, Qualcomm
2010 – Peter Preuss, Integrated Software Systems Corporation
2009 – Linden Blue & Neal Blue, General Atomics
2008 – Robert Beyster, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
2007 – William Rastetter, IDEC Pharmaceuticals/Biogen Idec
2006 – Ivor Royston, Hybritech
2006 – Walter J. Zable, Cubic Corporation
2005 – Irwin Jacobs, Qualcomm
The William W. Otterson Award for Advancing Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Kim Kamdar
Partner at Domain Associates
This person is a leader, inspiring others, creating companies – helping to grow the funnel of innovative companies in the region.
Trailblazer Award
Hillary Theakston
Executive Director, The Clearity Foundation
The Trailblazer award recognizes a leader and/or organization that is making a meaningful positive impact at scale for underserved communities. This trailblazer is revolutionizing industries and blazing a new path for others to follow.
NextGen Instigator
Carrie Sawyer
Founder, The Inclusion 1st Project
Engaging, enterprising and unstoppable – this person is hands-on, creating the type of positive change that will create scale and lasting impact across our community.
Innovation Instigator
Ricardo Dos Santos
VP - Entrepreneur In Residence, ResMed
According to Dictionary.com, an instigator is: “a person that provokes an action or course:” And per Merriam-Webster, instigate means: “to urge forward.” Add in Connect’s perspective: “to make a difference and affect positive change in our community.”
Adam Harris
CEO, CloudBeds
According to Dictionary.com, an instigator is: “a person that provokes an action or course:” And per Merriam-Webster, instigate means: “to urge forward.” Add in Connect’s perspective: “to make a difference and affect positive change in our community.”
Mary Walshok
Dean, UCSD Extension
According to Dictionary.com, an instigator is: “a person that provokes an action or course:” And per Merriam-Webster, instigate means: “to urge forward.” Add in Connect’s perspective: “to make a difference and affect positive change in our community.”
Doug Winter
CEO, Seismic
According to Dictionary.com, an instigator is: “a person that provokes an action or course:” And per Merriam-Webster, instigate means: “to urge forward.” Add in Connect’s perspective: “to make a difference and affect positive change in our community.”