The SD 500: Connect’s Leaders Are Gamechangers

Dec 16, 2021

Connect congratulates all of this year’s cohort of The SD 500. Each year, The San Diego Business Journal puts together their list of the 500 most influential business leaders from around the region. We’re excited and grateful to be able to highlight the sixteen members of our Board of Directors, the seven members of our Board Emeritus, and our own Mike Krenn that were all a part of this honor. These individuals give their time and talent to support Connect and keep our innovation economy growing.

Learn more about them and the sectors they influence below.

Board of Directors

Arama Kukutai

Arama Kukutai
Finance

Bob Brower

Bob Brower
Education

Carin Canale Theakston

Carin Canale-Theakston
Health and Science

David Hale

David Hale
Health and Science

Doug Winter

Doug Winter
Technology

James Mackay

James Mackay
Health and Science

Jason Anderson

Jason Anderson
Leading Industries

Jay Lichter

Jay Lichter
Finance

Joe Panetta

Joe Panetta
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John Frager

John Frager
Real Estate

Mark Cafferty

Mark Cafferty
Civic and Associations

Mary Walshok

Mary Walshok
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Priya Kannan Narasimhan

Priya Kannan-Narasimhan
Education

Quinn Li

Quinn Li
Finance

Randy Socol

Randy Socol
Professional Services

Stath Karras

Stath Karras
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Board Emeritus

Andrew Viterbi

Andrew Viterbi
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Irwin Jacobs

Irwin Jacobs
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Ivor Roysten

Ivor Royston
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Linden Blue

Linden Blue
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Malin Burnham

Malin Burnham
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Neal Blue

Neal Blue
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Peter Farrell

Peter Farrell
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Connect Team

Mike Krenn

Mike Krenn
Leading Industries