MANAGING PARTNER PICOCO
WHY: Iranian-born techie-turned-investor who moved to the U.S. at 18. Expertise in micro-electro mechanical systems. Founded IntelliSense in 1991, sold a decade later for about $750M. Founded Picoco in 2001, which invests in securities and real estate.
RECENT: Under-the-radar style as he tries to eliminate online public mentions. Business Journal estimates net worth tops $700M.
NOTABLE: Corona del Mar resident owns city’s famed Portabello home, bought for more than $30M. Bought, refurbished city’s The Port movie theater.
