5P Consulting
5P's is a business consulting and solution delivery company. We help companies with business problems such as sales process, finance and distribution. We work closely with our clients to identify and drive improved business processes and enable technologies such as NetSuite, Salesforce and customer service portals. 5P has a proven track record of delivering for our clients and is a Encinitas San Diego based company that loves to help our community.
Randy Jasinski, President
rjasinski@5pconsulting.biz
www.5pconsulting.biz
858-663-7581
Abington Emerson Capital
Abington Emerson Capital is a commercial finance company. We offer short-term bridge loans to small and mid-sized businesses. As a direct lender, we have the flexibility to customize loans for borrowers operating in various types of industries at any point in their business cycle. We specialize in purchase order, contract and project financing.
John McLean, President
www.abingtonemersoncapital.com
Access Youth Academy
Our mission is to transform the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment, health and wellness, social responsibility and leadership through squash.
Renato Paiva, Executive Director
www.accessyouthacademy.org
renato@accessyouthacademy.org
949-463-3441
Airgroup San Diego
We successfully manage Supply Chains so you can focus on the bigger picture! Under the Radiant Logistics umbrella our scope of services and capabilities are endless….our people make it happen. Airgroup approach is to manage your business like ours~ involved, efficient, pro-active and passionate! Click here to watch our video
Debra Smythe, Director of Sales
dsmythe.san@airgroup.com
www.airgroup.com
619-994-1550
Aldrich CPAs + Advisors
We are a top 80 CPA firm nationally who serve a number of businesses and individuals, both large and small, in the sport and active lifestyle industries. We have more than 60 years of experience serving clients with tax compliance, tax planning, attest (audit, review, compilation) services, bookkeeping, and many other financial services.
Andrew Davidson, CPAPartner,
adavidson@aldrichadvisors.com
www.aldrichadvisors.com
(760) 431-8440
Alfa Charlie
Alfa Charlie is a branding studio with a California-modern aesthetic and a passion for the outdoors. We focus on strategic design to help brands connect with their consumer and realize their fullest potential. Services include brand strategy, brand identity, packaging, and web design.
Kimberly Gilroy, Co-founder
kimberly@alfacharlie.co
www.alfacharlie.co
Alila Marea Beach Resort
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas is a defining and iconic beachfront resort located in North County, San Diego. To the discerning traveler, we are the quintessential Southern California beachfront destination that delivers authentic and one-of-a-kind personalized experiences in a world-class, barefoot luxury setting.
Bob Harter, Director of Sales and Marketing
www.alilahotels.com
American Wave Machines
American Wave Machines is the world's leading wave pool, surf park, and wave technology company producing authentic surf experiences. SurfStream® 5-15K square foot venues have capacity of 100's while PerfectSwell® surf pools and surf parks are 1 acre plus with capacity in the 1,000's. Since 2007 over 3,000,000 surf sessions have been enjoyed at American Wave Machines locations around the globe.
Bruce McFarland, President
info@americanwavemachines.com
www.AmericanWaveMachines.com
Banner Bank
Taking a chance. That’s what every business owner does in the beginning. They take an idea and shape it into something that has value for others. And where there’s value, there’s a need to secure it, grow it and leverage it that’s where we come in. Banner Bank is a business‐focused community bank offering commercial and small business banking, mortgage lending, treasury management products and consumer banking services.
Steve Espino, SVP Commercial Banking Center Manager
steve.espino@bannerbank.com
www.bannerbank.com
Boardroom International Surfboard Show
Experiential Events Marketing Since 2007 we have produced consumer / trade events in various locations including, San Diego, Del Mar, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Ventura, Santa Cruz and Orlando Fl. Our production skills are encompassing from concept germination to activation to hand written thank you cards : brand management, operations, logistics, marketing.
Scott Bass, President
Scott@Surfboardshow.com
www.boardroomshow.com
760-445-9770
Bottle Rocket Advisors
Bottle Rocket Advisors helps companies grow revenue, improve profitability, and scale up. With background in finance, marketing, sales, and strategy, we bring an outsider's broad experience, an insider's operational awareness, and an owner's sense of urgency.
Mike Irwin, founder,
mike@bottlerocketadvisors.com
www.bottlerocketadvisors.com
619-981-3096
C3bank
C3bank is a customer focused banking institution. The clients we serve and the relationships we have developed are just as important as the accounts we maintain. We are committed to offering premier banking services and continuous improvement of our product lines and offerings.
AJ Moyer, President and CEO
www.c3bank.com
CSUSM Department of Kinesiology
The Department of Kinesiology at CSUSM prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the areas of rehabilitation, wellness, fitness, and education. One area of research in this field studies the biomechanical and physiological requirements of surfing and skateboarding.
Dr. Sean Newcomer, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
snewcomer@csusm.edu
www.csusm.edu/surfresearch/
CBRE
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services. Our mission is to deliver superior results for stakeholders by: putting the client first — always, collaborating across markets and services lines, and thinking innovatively, but acting practically..
Andrew Ewald, Vice President
andrew.ewald@cbre.com
www.cbre.com
The Century Club/Farmers Insurance Open
The Century Club hosts a world-class PGA TOUR event to maximize support for the San Diego community and local youth programs.
Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank (NYSE: CMA) is strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. The San Diego middle market group serves customers such as manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers. The Technology & Life Sciences group serves technology, biotech and venture-backed companies.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
The Del Mar Racetrack is a world-class Thoroughbred racing destination welcoming the industry's top athletes and California's most spirited partygoers during it's Summer (mid-July through early September) and Fall (November) seasons.
Craig Dado, Chief Marketing Officer
www.dmtc.com
Elevated
Elevated is unlike any other digital marketing agency. Our team is made of the top creators, developers and strategist in SoCal. We Are The Search-To-Conversion Funnel Experts. We Design and Launch Stellar Digital Experiences
Danny DiMichelle, Founder and Chairman
www.elevated.com
Events.com
Events.com is a SaaS company driven by a mission to connect people with experiences they love. The suite of software products combines powerful tools with intuitive design offering simple-yet- sophisticated solutions. This enables event organizers to easily manage, market and monetize events. Events.com is headquartered in San Diego.
Mitch Thrower, Founder
www.events.com
Exchange Collective
With Exchange Collective, you now have the ability to offer your customers exactly what they want, even if you did not stock the particular item they are looking for. This allows you to capture sales even when inventory is missing from your shelves. With Exchange Collective, you can give customers an “endless aisle” experience and the ability to support your business.
Dan Pankratz, Cofounder
www.exchangecollective.com
Fulex
Fulex has fulfillment warehouses located in San Diego, California. You may come across some fulfillment companies who advertise their services in San Diego, but their warehouse is not located within the city limits or they may be outsourcing to use a 4PL service like us. You can take advantage of the proximity of the San Diego order fulfillment warehouse to your home allowing you to drop off or pickup product when needed.
Carmen Mirabella, Founder
www.fulex.com
586-795-1446
Gatsby
Gatsby is a new kind of influencer marketing platform built on top of existing marketing automation tools. Our technology identifies your influential customers and triggers workflows that unlock fully automated influencer and micro-influencer strategies with your real customers. Our eliminates the manual processes of finding authentic influencers, coordinating collabs, measuring performance, and more.
Brett Bernstein, CEO
brett@gatsby.ai
www.gatsby.ai
858.922.9782
Global Action Sports Foundation
The Global Action Sports Foundation (GASF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit formed to empower athletes. We focus on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, free skiing, BMX, mountain biking, wakeboarding & wake surfing, and climbing. The GASF offers supportive services, programs, tools and mentorship programs to assist with the following: athlete development and media training, need-based scholarships, mental health and wellness, financial literacy, community service and philanthropy.
Brandon Lowery, Executive Director
www.globalactionsportsfoundation.org
GovX
Our mission is to create the ultimate, privileged, e-commerce destination for active duty, reserve and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and related government agencies. We believe in our Mission because the men and women for whom GovX was built perform jobs that few people want to do, and even fewer can do.
Alan Cole, President
www.govx.com
GracedByGrit Foundation
Our mission: to develop a new generation of female leaders through programs focused on building grit with events, coaching, mentorship, and a collegiate athletics scholarship fund.
Kate Nowlan, Board of Directors
www.gracedbygritfoundation.org
Hookit
At Hookit, our goal is to evolve the sponsorship model in the age of new media, advanced technology, and changing fan behavior. As a pioneer in the Spontech space, Hookit brings the power of AI to revolutionize the way brands invest in sponsorships in order to maximize their ROI. We empower brands with data to evaluate their current partnerships, optimize their sponsorship strategies, and discover new potential partners.
Roger Breum, Director of Marketing
www.hookit.com
rbreum@hookit.com
Insperity
I partner with Business Owners and Executive leadership to develop a customized approach that reflects your company's culture, strength, weaknesses and opportunities. Together we create efficiencies that enable your company to grow faster and focus more on profitability. Based on the trajectory your business I work to establish administrative relief, better benefits, reduced liability and a systematic way to improve productivity while coaching and training your biggest asset, your people.
Melissa Perrell, Business Performance Advisor
www.insperity.com
melissa.perrell@insperity.com
619-200-3333
Jiva VR
Jiva is a creative studio located in California. We bring your story to life by crafting high quality, cinematic 360 degree experiences that elevate and enhance the connection between you and your audience.
Steve Engman, Cofounder
Jay Henningfeld, Cofounder
www.jivavr.com
MakeMine
We love building supply chains and making high-quality, original products for our customers. Through experience, we figured out a model to help companies diversify their supply chains without increasing operational overhead. It’s a problem many US businesses face, but it’s one that is easily solved with great factory relationships, industry expertise, and technology-driven process.
Alex Schreiner, Business Development Manager
www.makemine.com
Mesa Rim
Mesa Rim is a premier indoor climbing and fitness facility that is dedicated to serving the needs of the whole community. We strive to provide opportunities to explore and challenge limits within a supportive community.
Ian McIntosh, President
www.mesarim.com
Morgan Stanley
We help high net worth clients that include individuals, families, professional athletes, successful business owners and trusts navigate the noise that purveys Wall Street and build customized investment strategies within the context of each client’s goals, objectives and risk tolerance.
Moss Adams
Moss Adams is a fully integrated professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with growing, managing, and protecting prosperity. With more than 3,400 professionals across more than 25 locations in the West and beyond, we work with many of the world’s most innovative companies and leaders. Our strength in the middle market enables us to advise clients at all intervals of development—from start-up, to rapid growth and expansion, to transition.
Kevin Dusi, Tax Partner
www.mossadams.com
Kevin.Dusi@mossadams.com
Organifi
Empowering through individual wellness. We wanted to make that choice easy but we didn’t stop there. We started creating a complete system to help empower people in order to reach their full potential. Over time we added personal nutrition coaching, recipe guides, and a community they can connect with for support and accountability.
Andy Mun, President & CFO
www.organifishop.com
Pacific Golf Group
Pacific Golf Group is the parent company for San Diego Golf Reservations, ClickitGolf, and CS Consulting. San Diego Golf Reservations is the largest golf call center in San Diego. They are experts at getting golfers tee times at Torrey Pines and 20 other premier local golf courses. ClickitGolf is a nationally branded website that specializes in selling discounted golf coupons. CS Consulting offers golf operations and expert legal/witness testimony for golf courses. PGG owns and operates the following websites: www.SanDiegoGolf.com www.TorreyPines.com www.ClickitGolf.com www.GolfSD.com www.GolfSanDiego.com www.sandiegogolfreservations.com and www.moregolftoday.com
Cam Stephens, CEO
cam@sandiegogolf.com
858-456-8373
Pacific Manufacturing
At Pacific Manufacturing our success is defined by your success. Providing our customers with transparency and education as we navigate the design, development, and manufacturing process together - enabling you to make more informed decisions and increase your efficiency.
Harold Robison, President
www.pac-mfg.com
Pechanga Arena
Pechanga Arena San Diego is the premier venue for concerts, sports and live events. Formerly San Diego Sports Arena and Valley View Casino Center.
Ernie Hahn, General Manager
www.pechangaarenasd.com
Primary Funding Corporation
Factoring and accounts receivable financing small and mid-sized businesses that are experiencing rapid growth. If working capital and cash flow constraints are an issue and prohibited growth, we can offer a great solution.
Daniel Lozier, AVP,
dlozier@primaryfunding.com
www.primaryfunding.com
(858) 530-1500x108
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Procopio’s Action Sports and Apparel team is a collaboration of attorneys with diverse practices and experience. We possess an in depth understanding of the day-to-day challenges faced by companies in the sports and apparel industries, allowing us to assist emerging and well-known businesses in the space.
Jason Femrite, Partner
jason.femrite@procopio.com
www.procopio.com
Promo Drone
We are looking to completely change the world of event-based advertising by creating a new medium for companies to advertise via drones, achieving higher impressions, conversions and ROI. We are currently looking to build relationships with venues, event organizers, and advertisers in order to introduce aerial drone advertising to San Diego.
Qualcomm
Who is Qualcomm, and what do we do? We are engineers, scientists and business strategists. We are from many different countries and speak many different languages. We come from diverse cultures and have unique perspectives. Together, we focus on a single goal—invent mobile technology breakthroughs.
Melissa DeVita
www.qualcomm.com
Red Door Interactive
Red Door Interactive offers a range of services strategy, SEM, analytics, creative, user experience and so much more via expert teams that work in tandem. Clients include Asics, Road Runner Sports, SKLZ, Shea Homes, Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc. and Charlotte Russe.
Reid Carr, President & CEO
rcarr@reddoor.biz
www.reddoor.biz
Remedy PR
Before engaging with a partner, Remedy likes to do a full review of their existing PR and social media programs to determine if we really can make a difference. When we can, we offer our remedy. Light on fluff, heavy on planning and action, the Remedy team strives to bring brands communications solutions that work by presenting programs that are creative, results oriented and realistic.
Bill Byrne, Co-founder & Managing Director
bbyrne@remedypr.com
www.remedypr.com
858-652-0153
Roth Capital Partners, LLC
ROTH Capital Partners, LLC (ROTH) is a full-service middle market investment bank focused on leading public and private growth companies. As a full-service investment bank, ROTH provides capital raising, M&A advisory, equity research, trading and market-making services. ROTH is privately-held and owned by its employees, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA with additional offices throughout the U.S., Hong Kong and a Shanghai Representative Office. For more information on ROTH, please visit www.ROTH.com
Isabel Mattson-Pain, Director of Marketing
IMattson-Pain@roth.com
www.ROTH.com
Rx3 Ventures
Rx3 Ventures, a consumer focused influencer fund based in Orange County, is committed to partnering with top brands to maximize growth by leveraging its unique network of top consumer funds, influencers and brands.
Nate Raabe, Managing Partner
www.Rx3Ventures.com
San Diego Gulls
The San Diego Gulls strive to be actively involved in the local community, with the organization's commitments ranging from in-kind donations, charity tickets, recreational and educational programs, and the dedicated involvement of players, coaches, broadcasters, staff and mascot.
Matt Savant, President
www.sandiegogulls.com
San Diego Loyal
San Diego Loyal Soccer club was founded by Warren Smith and Landon Donovan. The Loyal made its debut in 2020 as an expansion team in the USL Championship.
Peter Thuresson, CCO
www.sdloyal.com
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres joined Major League Baseball in 1969 and have won five National League West titles and have reached the World Series in 1984 and 1998. The Padres have played at Petco Park since 2004.
Bill Johnston, VP Sports Programs
www.padres.com
San Diego Seals
The San Diego Seals are an expansion team in the 34-year-old National Lacrosse League (NLL), the world’s only professional box lacrosse league. The league ranks third in average attendance for professional indoor sports worldwide, behind the NBA and NHL. San Diego began play in the 2019-20 season. The Seals play their home games at Pechanga Arena, the city’s leading destination for sporting events, family shows and live entertainment.
Josh Gross
www.sealslax.com
Sharpest Pencil
We are committed to providing timely and reliable service, working as efficiently as possible to keep our clients’ costs down, maintaining accurate books, working closely with our clients’ CPA, and, most importantly, develop positive and productive relationships with our clients.
Debbie Aubert,
debbie@sharpestpencil.net
www.sharpestpencil.net
916-508-4941
Shop-Eat-Surf
We strive to post at least one story and multiple industry press releases every business day, usually delivered to eNewsletter subscribers’ inboxes in the early a.m. The feedback on the site has been gratifying, and propels us out of bed early each morning to tackle the next story.
Shannon Zseleczky
www.shop-eat.surf.com
Stak Group
We’re a team of problem-solvers, gap-fillers, and between-the-line-readers who believe in celebrating creativity and fostering big ideas. Our collective obsession for growing brands inspires us to produce work that is fresh, creative and constantly evolving. When we say we make marketing personal, we mean it. We don’t just walk in our clients’ shoes: we run, jump, live and breathe in them until they feel like our own.
Juan Rodriguez, Founder/President
www.stak.agency
Surf Cup Sports
Surf Cup Sports is one of the most influential and recognized youth sporting event organizers in the nation. Originally formed as a local soccer club for San Diego's best youth soccer players, Surf Cup Sports is now recognized nationally for Surf Soccer Club and globally for Surf Cup, which draws the "best of the best" players from all over the world to compete in "America's Finest City."
Rob Haskell, VP
www.surfcupsports.com
Surf Park Central
Surf Park Central is the world’s leading resource for surf parks, surf pools and the development of man-made surf destinations. At SPC we’re focused upon accelerating the development of surfing beyond the ocean and the man-made venues that make it all possible. SPC also co-host’s Surf Park Summit.
John Luff, President & Founder
John@SurfParkCentral.com
www.surfparkcentral.com
443-235-0803
TurningPoint Executive Search
We are committed to building Southern California’s premier resource for Sales, Marketing and Operational professionals by offering unique career opportunities and personalized coaching to drive corporate success. Our team offers more than 50 years of combined experience in recruiting, career coaching, HR, training and management.
Ken Schmitt, President & Founder
kens@turningpointexecsearch.com
www.turningpointexecsearch.com
UC San Diego Health
The specialty trained orthopedic surgeons and nonsurgical Sports Medicine specialists at UC San Diego Health are on the cutting edge of innovation, with access to the latest technological advances, diagnostic techniques and treatment strategies. We bring you top rated experts and a complete range of orthopedic services at multiple locations.
Kevin Messey
kmessey@ucsd.edu
sportsmedicine.ucsd.edu
Vantage Point Advisors
Vantage Point Advisors is an independent business valuation and financial advisory firm. Having completed thousands of engagements across nearly every industry, including many action sports and active lifestyle companies, our trusted experts produce responsive and insightful solutions to even the most complex valuation issues.
Joshua Vannetti, CPA, CVA, Director
jvanetti@vpadvisors.com
www.vpadvisors.com
858-876-9215
VerifiR
Smartphones are a key touchpoint in the consumer journey with 90% of smartphone owners using their phones while in-stores. VerifiR’s unique patented technology strengthens customer relationships and enhances their experience by utilizing smartphones to make in-store and post-sale engagement simple and compelling.
Jurgen Schmerler, Founder
www.verifir.com
Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Wells Fargo Capital Finance As a leader in the factoring industry, the Trade Capital team at Wells Fargo Capital Finance has the depth of experience and the breadth of financing programs to help manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers in the U.S. and beyond with the flexible financing they need.
Kevin Sullivan, Capital Finance
kevin.m.sullivan@wellsfargo.com
www.wellsfargo.com
YMCA
We focus our work in three key areas, because nurturing the potential of kids, helping people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.
Baron Herdelin-Doherty, CEO
www.ymca.org
858-292-9622