Rise Up For You

ABOUT: Bryan Starr is president and CEO of the Greater Irvine Chamber, one of the largest chambers of commerce in California, overseeing economic development, and tourism for the organization as well as the Irvine Chamber Education Foundation. Each of these areas has resulted in a significant economic impact for greater Irvine and Irvine area businesses. Under Starr’s leadership, the Chamber has earned numerous honors, including a Five-Star Accreditation, the highest rating awarded by the United States Chamber of Commerce; the President’s E-Award for Export Service; and the US Small Business Administration’s Community Excellence Chamber Award. He has led the Chamber in its role as a key steward of the Irvine Master Plan, by convening business, community, civic, non-profit, and education partners to sustain the economic health of the city. Starr was elected to serve on the 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an association of more than 9,000 professionals who w