Meet the 2024 Greater Los Angeles honorees

Congratulations to our region’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® winners, who were selected by an independent panel of judges based on their demonstration of long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Finalists were recognized and winners were announced during the regional awards celebration.

Regional winners went on to compete for National recognition. National finalists and winners were announced during the National awards gala.

2024 Greater Los Angeles winners

Greg LaVecchia

Greg LaVecchia
Co-Founder & CEO
Bloom Nutrition
Venice


Mari Llewellyn

Mari Llewellyn
Co-Founder & President
Bloom Nutrition
Venice


David Yeom

David Yeom
CEO
Evite
Glendale

2024 National finalist


Larry Wu

Larry Wu
Founder, Chairman, & CEO
GigaCloud Technology
El Monte



Daniel Winer

Daniel Winer
Co-Founder & CEO
HexClad
Los Angeles


Darren Litt

Darren Litt
Founder & CEO
Hiya Health
Los Angeles

2024 National finalist


Cassandra Thurswell

Cassandra Morales Thurswell
CEO
Kitsch
Los Angeles

2024 National winner


Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell
Owner
LAFC
Los Angeles



Larry Freedman

Larry Freedman
Co-President & Chief Business Officer
LAFC
Los Angeles


Bennett Rosenthal

Bennett Rosenthal
Lead Managing Owner
LAFC
Los Angeles


Everett Sands

Everett Sands
CEO
Lendistry
Los Angeles

2024 National finalist


Peter Fisher

Peter Fisher
Co-Founder & CCO
Metropolis
Los Angeles

2024 National finalist



Alexander Israel

Alexander Israel
Co-Founder & CEO
Metropolis
Los Angeles

2024 National finalist


Melissa Palmer

Melissa Palmer
Co-Founder & CEO
OSEA Malibu
Malibu

2024 National finalist


Amy Liu

Amy Liu
Founder & CEO
Tower 28 Beauty
Los Angeles

2024 National finalist


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2024 Greater Los Angeles finalists