CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 SAN DIEGO TOP TECH HONOREES:
Top Tech of the Year: NIMER SAIKALY
CEO | CIPRUS CONSULTING
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Future of Tech Award: RYAN KARI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | MAGCANICA
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Cox Business Exemplary Award: SHAWN GRANEN
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
USS MIDWAY
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Education Category: DEWAYNE COSSEY
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Government Category: MARIA CALLENDAR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR |
CITY OF CARLSBAD
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Nonprofit Category: ROB HONMA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
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Private – Small/Medium Business: JOHN ROLANDO
VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPEMENTAL DIVISION | SPECTRAL LABS INCORPORATED
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Private – Large Business: LANCE ONKEN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CO- FOUNDER | MEASUREBL
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Start-up Category: DAVID PENALVA
CO-FOUNDER, OWNER | HELIOVOLTA
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Hospitality Category: COLTON BARLOW
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | VIEJAS CASINO
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Healthcare Biotech Category: ROB KAUFMAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING | SCIENTIST.COM
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Public Category: PRERNA MAYOR
DIRECTOR, IT GLOBAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS | NUVASIVE INC.
Submissions were reviewed by an independent panel of judges, including distinguished industry leaders and past award recipients. Entries were judged based on nominee’s recent achievements, company and community impact, major projects and more. To qualify a nominee must have demonstrated use of technology within their organization to improve business processes, enable growth and/or improve customer experience.