Defy SoCal
Defy Southern California was founded in 2016. Defy SoCal now serves six state prisons, two transitional facilities, and has a growing post-release program. To join us at an in-prison or post-release event, visit our events page and click on the links for Southern California!
Defy SoCal prisons: California Correctional Institution (CCI), California Institution for Women (CIW), California Rehabilitation Center (CRC), California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP), and Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD).
Local Board Members
Defy Ventures Los Angeles Board
- Tatiana Becker – Founder and CEO, NIAH Recruiting
- Mark Bowles – Entrepreneur
- Michael Carney – Senior Account Executive, Google
- Alex Israel – Co-Founder and CEO, Metropolis
- Dillon Iwu – Director of Government Affairs, American Investment Council
- Andie LaFontant – Managing Director, Blue Zone Wealth Advisors
- Kyle McKinney – Founder and CEO, Invictus Acquisitions Group
- Susan Napier – Vice President, Goldman Sachs
- Gary Peterson – CEO, Gap Intelligence
- Rafael Quiroz – Founder, Assured Logistics
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