FOUNDER
ZION ENTERPRISES
WHY: Longtime philanthropist and founder of Zion Enterprises, a real estate development company that has been involved in more than $200M worth of commercial, retail and residential projects in the western United States. Previously founded Pick Up Stix and Aseptic Solutions.
IN THE NEWS: One of six new trustees welcomed by Chapman University in April.
NOTABLE: Serious musician as youth, now backs OC Music & Dance arts school, and Pacific Symphony. He and his wife donated $6.2M building that houses symphony’s HQ.
QUOTABLE: “I came to America with $20 and they gave me $50 million!”
