Punahou’s Case Accelerator for Student Entrepreneurship (CASE) is bringing an impressive lineup of innovators and entrepreneurs to campus this fall. Many of the guest speakers, who are alumni, will offer students insights into a variety of industries, including sports, fashion, and public health. The goal is to inspire and empower students by providing them with real-world perspectives and practical knowledge from a wide array of accomplished entrepreneurs.
- Kevin Wong ’90, a beach volleyball Olympian and founder of League One Volleyball, an American women’s professional indoor volleyball league
- Jen Kunishima ’91 Sarsuelo, owner of jewelry company Tidepool Love and cofounder and former owner of Hawaii Doggie Bakery
- Tiana Gamble, owner of the fashion and product companies Bikinibird, Creative Design Hawaii and Goodmerch Supply
- Ellen Sanders ’97 Michino, oil painter and print artist and owner of Michino Studios
- Mike Watanabe ‘91, Chief Creative Officer at BrainPOP, an animated educational website for kids
- Annie Hiller ’03 Valentin, founder of the nonprofit Project Vision Hawaii, that gives healthcare access through mobile hygiene units, and public health advisor for the Office of the Governor Josh Green
- John Leong ‘96 and Julianna Rapu ‘97 Leong, founders of Pono Pacific Land Management and Kupu, a nonprofit dedicated to sustainable practices, environmental education and community engagement
- Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu Rick Blangiardi will speak as part of a joint event between CASE and the Davis Democracy Initiative