Candi Marie is a creative visionary whose star is rising and shining bright as a dynamic new multi-hyphenate talent. She is a Meisner trained actress, TV Producer, and Chief Creative Officer of her own media company Candi’s Creative. Hailing from Jacksonville, FL., her southern charm and hard work have earned her opportunities she could only …
Born in Los Angeles and raised between the US and Mexico, Francois Reihani has combined his experience in hospitality and philanthropy to lead impactful initiatives for foster youth. He founded La La Land Kind Cafe in 2019 and the La La Land Foundation to hire and mentor youth aging out of the foster …
Hattie Rogovin is honored to be a new member of the UFC NextGen Board. She has always been inspired by the monumental work the organization has accomplished and has been attending the Brass Ring Gala since 2013.
Hattie graduated from Columbia University in May 2023, receiving her B.A. in Art History and Sociology. At Columbia, she …
Jade Tran has been a member of the NextGen Board since 2020, and began her work with foster youth in 2016, as a mentor to young women in the Bay Area. She is also passionate about animal rescue and has worked with a number of LA-based organizations to help dogs find their forever homes.
Jade has …
Jennifer Hourani was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is the Owner and CEO of Spec-Ops K9 Security, a women-owned and veteran-operated canine detection company.
With a strong foundation from Washington University in St. Louis, she has built a company dedicated to providing top-tier security services through highly trained working dogs. Beyond her professional …
Jhamasa was born in Orange, California April 24, 1990. She was raised in Los Angeles, CA, and spent most of her childhood in care. She has many siblings (biological + foster) and considers herself a part of a large community that is seen as family. She received her B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Jackson State University …
Jorey Worb was born in Toronto, Canada, but calls Los Angeles home. A Berklee College of Music Graduate, Jorey got her start at Record Plant Recording Studio, then worked on Netflix’s comedy-music feature “The After-Party” and was Jennifer Lopez’s brand manager. In 2020, Jorey sold a TV show called GROUP, the story of how she …
Kate Berg spent 15 years working in marketing and strategic partnerships across categories from fashion, to food & CPG, to health and wellness. From Diane Von Furstenberg to Thrive Market, she has a passion for brands that support women and widening her access.
In 2019, Kate brought this passion to ByHeart, a next generation infant nutrition …
Lauren Fujiu is Vice President, Business Affairs at 20th Television, a division of The Walt Disney Company. Prior to moving in-house, Lauren was an attorney at an AmLaw 20 law firm in Los Angeles. While she specialized in corporate insolvency and financial restructuring, Lauren committed thousands of hours to pro bono work including as a …
Leo Meza is a UFC alumni where he learned the importance of education and professional development. It is very exciting for him in this full circle moment where can take part in the NextGen board.
Leo has studied computer science and economics from various institutes and currently works in tech but is also an aspiring screenwriter. …