Meet the Judges
Our distinguished panel of industry experts and entrepreneurs who will evaluate and guide participants
2026 Judge Panel
Expertise. Insight. Mentorship.
Mona Pal
Business Development Executive
Microsoft MBA Finance, Pepperdine University
Steven Ngo
President, Cyber @ UCI
Director of Academic Outreach @ NUCC, University of California, Irvine
Navin Khetarpal
President
AmTouch Dental Supply, M&As / Startup Advisor
Carl Orsbourn
SVP, Invisible AI
London School of Business
Asra Rizwan Khan
Interim Director
Berkeley Business Academy for Youth, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
With Gratitude to Our 2025 Judges Panel
Thank you for your expertise and dedication to our inaugural season
William Kim
Executive Director
Commercial Banking
Russell Qian
Peer Leader
Berkeley Business Academy for Youth, B-BAY
Amit Jagtiani
Enterprise Cybersecurity Executive
Deloitte and Touche
Pastor Gregory Johnson
Co-founded the American University of Health Sciences (AUHS)
Signal Hill, California
Tran Courtney
Associate Director
Marketing and Communications
Ravi Bhagavatula
Partner
Innovatus Capital Partners
What Our Judges Evaluate
Innovation
Creative and unique approach to solving real problems
Business Viability
Realistic market potential and sustainable business model
Execution
Clear plan for implementation and growth strategy
Social Impact
Positive contribution to community and society
Scalability
Potential for growth and expansion beyond initial market
Presentation
Effective communication and compelling pitch delivery
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