CEO, KAJABI
WHY: Key executive of Irvine-based software firm that helps customers build businesses with websites, online courses, coaching, membership communities, podcasts and more in what it has dubbed the “knowledge economy.”
IN THE NEWS: One of OC’s better-funded private tech companies; it completed a $550M growth round of funding in 2021. Named to top spot last year, took over role from company co-founder Kenny Rueter, who now serves as executive chairman.
QUOTABLE: “We need to evangelize what we do as the market continues to move in our favor. We’re at the top of the first inning in terms of what this knowledge economy is going to look like in five to 10 years.”
