Recognitions
Awards & Recognition
STARWest Leadership Summit (2017) – Presentation Award
Selected by leadership peers as “Best of Conference” for presenting industry solutions under the topic Leading Change.
Irvine Chamber of Commerce (2009) – Service Award
Recognized as Member of the Month for significant contributions to the growth and spirit of the Irvine business community.
Tech Coast Venture Network (2008) – Speaking Award
Awarded Entrepreneur of the Month after besting 30+ candidates at TCVN’s Business Pitch Program. Judged by venture capitalists and company executives.
Finalist in the Fast Pitch Competition. Selected from over 120+ executives to be featured in Tech Coast Angels’ showcase of the Top 10 investment pitches.
Tech Coast Angels (2008) – Speaking Award
Published “Death of MOM: Ran Over by a BUS”, analyzing the industry transition from double-handshake Message-Oriented Middleware (MOM) systems to asynchronous web-service based communication.
EAI Journal Article (2002) – Author
UC Irvine (1998) – Distinguish Service Award
Presented by the Dean of UC Irvine School of Computer Science for notable and outstanding service for the school and community.
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Agile Professional
International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile)
Certified Product Owner (CPO)
Certified Product Owner (CPO) – Scrum Alliance
California Basketball Officials Association (CBOA)
Certified Referee
USA Basketball
Certified Coach
Accomplishments
Entrepreneurship
Calvin has led 3 successful startups with 3 different exits. He has raised over $21MM in seed and series A/B-round funding. His company investors include established venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins and Clear Stone Venture Partners.
Investor
Calvin is always looking for new opportunities to grow companies and industries that he is passionate about. Calvin puts his money where his mind and heart is, by investing in businesses with brilliant potential.
Mentor
As a previous member of Tech Coast Angels, and multiple CEO round tables, Calvin has the pleasure of mentoring and advising multiple start ups and SMB businesses. He is a leader on the advisory or executive board for eight companies.
Philanthropy
Calvin started a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization called SPOT Basketball, committed to breaking down barriers in youth sports. We believe every child deserves a chance to play. Supporting Play Opportunities for Tomorrow.