20 for the Next 20 2015: Where Are They Now?

This diverse group included people in government, social work, startups, art and farming – and the recently promoted CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries.
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From left to right: Alicia Moy, Meli James, Scott Seu, Solomon Enos
Solomon Enos

Then and Now: Artist & Illustrator

 

Michelle Galimba

Then and Now: Rancher, Kuahiwi Ranch

 

Shin Ho

Then and Now: Operations Manager, Ho Farms

 

Meli James

Then: President, Hawaii Venture Capital Association

Now: Co-Founder, Mana Up and President, Hawaii Venture Capital Association

 

Daniel Kim

Then: Senior VP, Private Banking, Bank of Hawaii

Now: Founder & CEO, The DK Leadership Group

 

Ian Kitajima

Then and Now: Corporate Development Director, Oceanit

 

Jason Lau

Then and Now: President, TalkStory Productions

 

Avi Mannis

Then: Senior VP of Marketing, Hawaiian Airlines

Now: Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Hawaiian Airlines

Alika Maunakea

Then and Now: Associate Professor, Department of Native Hawaiian Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine

 

Sam Moku

Then: VP, University Relations, Hawai‘i Pacific University

Now: Chief of Staff, City and County of Honolulu

 

Camilo Mora

Then: Assistant Professor, Geography, UH Mānoa

Now: Professor, Geography, UH Mānoa

 

Alicia Moy

Then and Now: President, CEO, Hawai‘i Gas Co.

 

Kawika Riley

Then: Chief Advocate, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Now: Senior Director of External Affairs, Kupu

 

Maya Rogers

Then and Now: President & CEO, Blue Planet Software

 

Scott Seu

Then: VP, System Operation, Hawaiian Electric Co.

Now: President & CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries

 

Deborah Spencer-Chun

Then and Now: President & CEO, Adult Friends for Youth

 

Omar Sultan

Then: Managing Director, XLR8 UH, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Sultan Ventures

Now: Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Sultan Ventures

Beth Whitehead

Then and Now: Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer, American Savings Bank

 

Dean Wong

Then and Now: Executive Director, Imua Family Services

 

Rachael Wong

Then: Director, State Department of Human Services

Now: Founder & Strategic Advisor, One Shared Future

 

Read more about this cohort when we published 20 for the Next 20 in March 2015.

 

 

This article appears in the March 2022 issue of Hawaii Business Magazine.
Categories: 20 for the Next 20, Lists & Awards

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