About the speaker
David Kyle Choe is the founder of Department of Anthropology, a brand strategy and cultural intelligence consultancy that partners with founder-led brands distill and materialize their unfair advantages. He previously led brand and product strategy for Coca-Cola, Netflix, JP Morgan, The Home Depot, and the Atlanta Hawks. He is also building an independent media platform analyzing the principles behind the world’s most distinctive brands, with millions of views and 70K+ followers across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Local partners
JOY128 is a creative hospitality and experiential platform. We design programming and gatherings for creative types, builders, and makers who want to practice alongside others, not just network with them. Serving Orange County and beyond.
Founded by siblings Ivan and Emerline. Currently based in Costa Mesa, California.
We’re Wentworthy — a creative production house that captures fleeting moments and transforms them into lasting brand memories. We craft and scale social-forward content for adventurous lifestyle, outdoor, and community partners
Equator Coffee Roasters has been roasting, delivering, and serving fresh, fair trade, organic coffee since 1998. Founded by Craig and Amber Hall with the goal of making a difference globally and locally, the name was chosen for a reason: to ‘Equate’ the benefit of drinking coffee, not just for the consumer but for all the people along the way, from our staff who pack and serve it- to the farmers who grow it.
At Dyno Creative, we don’t just provide services; we forge partnerships. Our approach goes beyond mere design; we delve into the heart of each brand, ensuring that every story we tell is as unique as the clients we collaborate with. Our team’s diverse illustrative talents enable us to craft a wide spectrum of visual identities, ensuring that every brand we touch evolves and flourishes over time.
Location
Hosted at
Rivian South Coast Theatre
162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Laguna, California United States 92706
When
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Organizer Andy Palomo
Host Ivan Ji
Co-Host Ian Cabrera
Organizer Rene Saldana
Organizer Sherry Batra
Organizer Stacy Lee
Organizer Jessenia Sanchez
Photographer Michael Ward
Volunteer Sai Prateek Narayan Ramachandran