Chapman University

Chapman University. Sinan was designated Alumnus of the Year by Chapman University

The h.wood Group is a Los Angeles-based, hospitality and lifestyle company with a  portfolio of luxury nightlife and restaurant venues. The vision of longtime friends John Terzian and Brian Toll, The h.wood Group was founded in 2008 as a way for the consummate hosts and entrepreneurs to bring their high-end, thoughtful concepts and passion for service to life.

From Delilah and The Nice Guy to Bootsy Bellows and Harriet’s, The h.wood Group is responsible for some of the most iconic brands in the world. With eleven venues in Los Angeles, three across the country and six new ones on the horizon, The h.wood Group is rapidly expanding thanks to its multi-concept portfolio uniquely positioned to cater to different markets. This growth is guided by the brand’s core values – distinct design, exceptional service and palpable atmosphere – which combine to create extraordinary moments for every guest.

The h.wood Group experience is known well beyond the walls of their brick-and-mortar locations, through its work as one of the most reputable event producers in the world. With passions for art, fashion, sports and entertainment, The h.wood Group’s signature approach to service and storytelling unites brands, consumers and talent at some of the world’s most iconic cultural events including Coachella, F1, Cannes, Art Basel and more. The h.wood Group offers corporate branding, catering, event production and marketing services at both private events and international pop-ups, reflecting and shaping popular culture on both local and global scales.

The h.wood Group

Advisor

Made in Southern California, the Chilly Willy is the ideal beachside treat for the hot summer days. It is over-the-top delicious ice cream wrapped in a crunchy cookie crust.  You might even find yourself eating one a day! :)

Chilly Willy Desserts

NeighborWorks Orange County empowers people and communities to build wealth through home ownership, financial education, and access to affordable homes.

We are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization promoting home ownership since 1977.

NeighborWorks Orange County

Board Member

An AI-driven secure and touchless payment platform for purchasing diesel designed to eliminate fraud and drive efficiency across the industry.

Greenlane

The Battleship USS Iowa Museum is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. The museum's main artifact is the USS Iowa, lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships.

Battleship USS Iowa Museum

President's Advisory Board

The future of personal computing.

A wearable brain-computer interface to advance humankind. The next generation of personal computing tool which acts as a portal for new experiences directly to and from the mind, enabling infinite possibilities.

MindPortal

We Make On-Campus Healthcare Possible

We believe on-campus healthcare must be accessible, convenient, and affordable.  We work with our school district partners to build integrated, program-driven, on-campus healthcare solutions.

As healthcare access becomes easily accessible, utilization increases.  We believe the best place to provide access to healthcare is on school campus. Check out our case study video with the Chula Vista Elementary School District: 
https://vimeo.com/777218145?embedded=true&source=video_title&owner=179710379

Campus Clinic

Reviver’s RPlate offers visual personalization, in-app registration renewal & more! Be first. Be different. Personalize your vehicle with a Digital License Plate. Easy Installation. Smart License Plate. DMV Authorized & Approved. Amenities: Banner Messages, Color Changing.

Reviver

Orange County Sheriff's Department Advisory Council

Member

"Kicking into College" Kanatsiz Scholarship Fund - Santa Ana College (SAC)

Founder

MOON Ultra is a revolutionary consumer hardware brand founded in 2017 by Edward Madongorere and Dishen "Dixon" Yang. Its flagship product, MOON UltraLight, one of TIME Magazine’s "Best Inventions of 2020," is a portable lighting device with intuitive touch controls that provide customizable brightness and tone, allowing users to perfectly capture special moments and create dynamic content. The brand continues to revolutionize the tech industry with new innovative products that inspire people to be bold and create. MOON Ultra is now headquartered in Austin, Texas.

MOON UltraLight

INK Games is shifting power from major marketing gatekeepers to creators, influencers, users, and game developers through a revolutionary gaming platform and payment engine. The company has democratized the concept of “influencer,” is making big payouts to users, and is giving game developers greater control over their intellectual property. Bucking the pattern of most social networks, INK also gives users a clear view of how their payouts originate, allowing them to track and monetize their global connectivity and viral reach. Perhaps most importantly, the technology has massive potential for use in other industries, outside of the gaming space. Read more about INK Games here:  https://www.inkgames.com/

INK Games™️

We are a new Rum that is coming to market. And we are looking for people that want to have fun and be a part of what we believe in. Hook Hand Rum is a social brand that is here for the specific purpose of making your times with friends and family more! We have a tagline "Where Tales Are Born" and this is what we live by. Take your life and live it so that you have tales to tell of your adventures.

Hook Hand Rum

The CEO Leadership Alliance of Orange County (CLA-OC) was forged by the leaders of some of the most prominent companies in the county around a common purpose of creating a thriving OC for all. We are a collaborative effort led by purposeful CEOs who believe that contributing to the community is not only a responsibility, but the right thing to do.

CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County

The Mission of the Literacy Project (TLP) is to eliminate the literacy gap of emerging 2nd-graders who are functionally illiterate.   TLP will remove the impediment of illiteracy from the lives of our most vulnerable children with the help of teachers, volunteers, mentors and role models. We will continue to grow organically while developing new strategies, products and tools that will be saleable, verifiable, and sustainable. We will strive to foster in our children the life-long love of reading, for it is the doorway to learning and achieving the American Dream.

The Literacy Project

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, also known as, Graziadio School, is the graduate school of business at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. The school offers Doctorate, MBA, MS, and executive degree programs.

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

The International Executive Council (IEC) offers its members exclusive global business networking, digital marketing,  and educational benefits that can greatly further professional and personal growth in those who share a passion for technological innovations and business development, and who desire to leverage those relationships, knowledge and innovations to create value and leave a lasting legacy for our world.

The IEC comprises a highly diverse group of the passionate business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators representing many industry sectors and geographic regions. Our roots extend from the Internet Marketing Association (IMA), which has a 20+ year history and an established global network of hundreds of thousands of professionals.

Our exclusive events focus on delivering value and awareness around business networking, innovation, digital marketing, personal and professional growth, and positive global impact.

International Executive Council (IEC)

Chapman50 is an exclusive group designed to connect influential Chapman University alumni leaders in a university-wide network unlike any other. Comprising of fifty founding members under the age of 50, Chapman50 enacts the mission of Chapman University by encouraging alumni leadership and professional development in all fifty states and across the globe. Candidates are civic and professional leaders capable of accelerating Chapman’s international reputation.
Members will be afforded a formal, valued voice in critical institutional matters, especially as it relates to professional development programming. Members will gain access to leading industry professionals, business intelligence and VIP social gatherings. Membership will reflect a wide range of majors and professions to promote a balanced and diverse representation of Chapman University alumni.

Chapman50 offers members a platform to create programs scalable to each college and aligned with greater university initiatives. Specifically, all members will help launch the annual Chapman50 Alumni Leadership Summit. In order to create a pipeline of alumni leadership, select members may be considered for prestigious university roles, such as the Board of Trustees and Governors. Given the important role these leaders will play at the university, this group is by invitation only.

Chapman50

The mission of the IMA is to provide a knowledge-sharing platform for business-to-business marketing professionals where proven Internet marketing strategies are demonstrated and discussed in an effort to increase each member’s value to their respective organization.

Internet Marketing Association

Founder and Chairman

KCOMM is a marketing communications firm specializing in Public Relations, Public Affairs, Internet Marketing, Events and Relationships. We are dedicated to providing cost-effective and results-driven communications services to our clients. 

Our approach is straightforward. It is to deliver the highest-value counsel and solutions to maximize our clients' marketing and business goals including market entry/leadership, product positioning, brand preference, sales growth and corporate citizenship.

Sinan Kanatsiz