Staff & Mentors – Innovation Incubator

Welcome to our team page! At Innovation Incubator, we believe that the people behind our organization are what make us truly exceptional. We have a talented and diverse team of professionals who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality services and products to our clients.

David Ochi is a persistent entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in early-stage companies having started his first enterprise at the age of 13. Since then, Mr. Ochi has started over a dozen companies in diverse industries such as fashion, technology, international distribution, startup incubation, cleantech, biotech, mobile, social media, and education.

David M. Ochi

Executive Director

Kelly Otto

Human Resource

At CSU Dominguez Hills, Kay Uraizee stands out as a strategic thinker and emerging business analyst, dedicated to dissecting and interpreting market data to uncover hidden opportunities for innovation and growth, thereby propelling the incubator's projects to new heights.

Kay

Human Resource

With a rich background of over ten years in web design and graphic arts, Umer Naeem brings a blend of technical expertise and creative vision to CSU Dominguez Hills, enhancing the incubator's digital presence with his innovative and user-centric designs.

Umer Naeem

Technology

Johnnell Bragg is a strategic marketer and aspiring entrepreneur at CSU Dominguez Hills, adept at designing and implementing innovative marketing strategies that drive startup success and growth within the Innovation Incubator, positioning him as a key player in shaping the future of new ventures.

Johnnell Bragg

Marketing

Sidney Bass's fervent passion for marketing and sharp business acumen make her an invaluable asset at CSU Dominguez Hills, where she excels in translating complex market trends into actionable strategies, fostering entrepreneurial success and driving the incubator's ventures forward.

Sidney Bass

Marketing

A general business major with a profound passion for the visual arts, Ty Herring captures the essence of the business incubator's endeavors at CSU Dominguez Hills through his adept photography, videography, and editing skills, adding a layer of creative storytelling to the business narrative.

Tyler Herring

Photo & Video

As a gifted graphic artist, Sebastian Acosta wields over three years of experience to create compelling visual designs that not only narrate the incubator's success stories but also inspire and engage its entrepreneurial audience.

Sebastian Acosta

Graphic Artist

Em Rangel's leadership, characterized by a strong focus on project management and a background in criminal justice and law enforcement, provides a unique perspective to the Innovation Incubator at CSU Dominguez Hills, guiding complex projects with strategic precision and insight.

Em Rangel

Marketing

Innovation Incubator Staff

David M. Ochi

Kelly Otto

Kay

Umer Naeem

Johnnell Bragg

Sidney Bass

Tyler Herring

Sebastian Acosta

Em Rangel

Innovation Incubator