For the last two decades, the Best Business Awards Ceremony & Gala Hall of Fame has honored visionary leaders, innovators, and community builders whose impact extends far beyond their professional success. Each inductee represents excellence in their field—whether in business, education, healthcare, public service, or philanthropy—and serves as an inspiration for future generations.

Founder, APAPA
Owner, 32 McDonald’s Franchises

C.C. Yin

Founder & CEO, Kabateck Strategies
State Director, NFIB

John Kabateck

District Director
U.S. Small Business Administration

Heather Luzzi

Chief Dreaming Officer
Mikuni Japanese Restaurants

Taro Arai

Founder
Sacramento Aloha Festival

Mona Foster

Principal
Community Outreach Academy

Larissa Gonchar

Founder & CEO
JMK Investments

John Kehriotis

U.S. SBA Attorney

Fred Millar

Congenital Cardiac Surgeon

Teimour Nasirov M.D., MBA

American Engineer, Hardware Designer, Inventor, Video Game Developer and Philanthropist

Jack McCauley

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

DMD, MS

Yan Kalika

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

DDS

Alexander Antipov

Executive Director
CAIR-Sacramento Valley
President, Twin Rivers USD School Board

Basim Elkarra

Board Member
Sierra College Foundation

Kevin Barri

Founder, Teichert Foundation

Fred Teichert

President, Jessup University

Dr. John Jackson

President, Word To Russia Mission

Michael Lokteff

President, SacState

Robert S. Nelsen

Film Director, Show Runner,
Judge at the Emmy Awards and Creative Industry Awards

Victor Migalchan

Restaurateur, Fat Family Restaurants

Lina Yu Fat