RUSS GARCIA
CEO
MENLO MICROSYSTEMS
WHY: Heads Irvine-based maker of cuttingedge
miniature electronic switches; is aiming for
more work with the Pentagon. High-ranking
Defense Department official visited the
company in December.
IN THE NEWS: The firm’s tiny switches are
designed for nearly everything from smartphones
to defense systems and medical equipment. Revenue boomed threefold to
more than $10M in 2024, and he expects 2025 sales this year to double
again to more than $20M.
NOTABLE: Menlo Micro is already developing a high-current advanced
circuit breaker for the U.S. Navy.
QUOTABLE: “We plan on doing a lot more business with the
Department of Defense.”
