Next Wave
Creating a cultural revolution that enhances greater access and awareness of Orange County
Next Wave Impact
Next Wave is designed to engage community leaders in the continuous development and growth of the Orange County innovation ecosystem. This initiative seeks to provide greater access and awareness to the community by impacting and creating a generational bridge through a cultural movement that focuses on our economic impact from a cultural perspective.
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Influencing the Next Generation through a movement focusing on economic impact from a cultural perspective.
Influencing the Next Generation
Building, establishing and creating what Orange County culture will look like through generations to come. The Next Wave Initiative is designed to define culture through a differentiation of experience resulting in long term economic impact and reduction in employee turnover.
Measuring Success
Reduce turnover in 35-45 year olds by at least 10% in companies involved with Next Wave
Increase engagement in Next Wave events by 25% each year over the next three years
Increase the number of 35-45-year-olds by at least 9% that go through the Octane LaunchPad Accelerator each year
Get Involved with the Next Wave
Next Wave Board
Bill Carpou
CEO, Octane
Cara Davidoff
Managing Director, Next Wave, Octane
Marinela Gombosev
COO, Spark Neuro
Reza Jahangiri
CEO, AAG
Jason Lantgen
Vice President, JLL
David Moatazedi
President and CEO, Evolus
How Next Wave Will Achieve Our Goals
Build Community Impact that provides greater access and involvement for individuals to engage in the community
Utilize Octane’s Infrastructure to convene and engage the community
Build, retain, and attract talent