CO-FOUNDER/ CHIEF, MEDICAL OFFICER
WHY: Entrepreneurial who offers “invisible braces.” Invented in 2012 company’s flagship product, the SmartWire. Irvine-based orthodontics firm has raised over $175M since its first round of funding in 2017.
IN THE NEWS: Honored this year at Business Journal’s 21st annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards in May. Planned to have six training facilities, called InStudios, opened by end of 2022. Stepped down from CEO role in March.
QUOTABLE: “Knowing that the future can be different than today—that’s what entrepreneurship is.”
