STEVE BRITTAN
CEO/PRESIDENT
LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
WHY: Became president in 2021. The college, founded in 1961, has 700 full-time students and offers 11 undergraduate majors, three graduate degree programs, nine minors and a post-baccalaureate program.
IN THE NEWS: Welcomed five new members to the Board of Trustees this year, bringing the total number of board members to 13.
NOTABLE: There are over 40 video game companies within a 15-mile radius of the LCAD, including industry giants like Activision Blizzard, Obsidian Entertainment, Turtle Rock Studios and Amazon Games.
QUOTABLE: “Some might think of Laguna College of Art + Design as teaching students how to paint the world-famous lovely Laguna Beach coastline. True enough. But about 90% of our students are taking classes to learn how to use the newest technology to produce the best video games and lead the design industry into an environmentally conscious era.” –Leader Board
