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BUSINESS HALL OF FAME: Honoring Biotech Pioneer Bill Rastetter

By Esteban Villanueva
Phillip Ginsburg, Todd Allen, and Betzy Lynch at BUSINESS HALL OF FAME: Honoring Biotech Pioneer Bill Rastetter
Phillip Ginsburg, Todd Allen, and Betzy Lynch

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The Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Luncheon celebrated the induction of the next class of Lifetime Laureates. These individuals represent business excellence, inspiring leadership, entrepreneurial achievement and innovation with a mindfulness toward community and philanthropy. This year’s Hall of Fame inductee biotechnology leader, innovator and cofounder and chairman of San Diego Squared (SD2), Bill Rastetter, Ph.D. Notable guests in attendance included Debra Schwartz, Sidd Vivek, Wendy Gillespie, Michelle Dumpit, Malin Burnham, Sharon Vidal, Laurie McGrath, Jennifer Hairston, Theresa Andrews, and Betzy Lynch.

Gallery of Honoring Biotech Pioneer Bill Rastetter at BUSINESS HALL OF FAME Event

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Abbey Calleros and Lori Williams
Alan Spector and Constance Carroll
Alan Spector and Constance Carroll
Brian Cahill and AB Ochoa
Brian Cahill and AB Ochoa
business hall of fame
business hall of fame
David Miles Ryan Heath and David Strong
David Miles Ryan Heath and David Strong
David Miles Ryan Heath David Strong and Neil Martin
David Miles Ryan Heath David Strong and Neil Martin
Enrique Meza and Joanne Pastula
Enrique Meza and Joanne Pastula
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H copy Puentes Karmin Noar and Jose Morachis
Juli Moran Anne Bridenstine Angelo Dionisiou and Michelle Dumpit
Juli Moran Anne Bridenstine Angelo Dionisiou and Michelle Dumpit
Lauree Sabha and Linde Hotzhkiss
Lauree Sabha and Linde Hotzhkiss
Laurie Mcgrath and Linda OConnell
Laurie Mcgrath and Linda OConnell
Leslie Winkelstein and Susan Fleet Welsch
Leslie Winkelstein and Susan Fleet Welsch
Linh Alejandro and Jennifer Hairston
Linh Alejandro and Jennifer Hairston
Mike and Barbara Morton
Mike and Barbara Morton
Rachael Marini and Dan Kleeburg
Rachael Marini and Dan Kleeburg
Sidd Vivek Bill Rastetter and Debra Schwartz
Sidd Vivek Bill Rastetter and Debra Schwartz
Steven Cushman and Malin Burnham
Steven Cushman and Malin Burnham
Theresa Andrews and Sharon Vidal
Theresa Andrews and Sharon Vidal
Wendy Gillespie and Martha Phillips
Wendy Gillespie and Martha Phillips
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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