CHAIRMAN/CEO, SALAS O’BRIEN
WHY: Leads engineering firm that took the top spot for OC’s fastest-growing private company this year.
IN THE NEWS: Tripled revenue to $487M over the past two years, up from $174M in 2020. Saw eight acquisitions in 2022, up from the six it did in 2021. M&A streak has helped company reach 60% total revenue growth last year.
QUOTABLE: “We find like-minded organizations that can be better off joining us and getting access to the most exciting projects. As an engineer, you want to do the most complex projects and have the biggest impact to your community and clients.”