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OC can be a great place to live and work. Still, not everyone has full access to its opportunities. Working together, CEOs can close this gap – a root cause of OC’s most persistent social challenges.

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WHY FOCUS ON AN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, TALENT, AND CAPITAL?

75% of projected job growth in Orange County is for jobs with wages of $60K or less

95% of Orange County venture capital funding comes from outside of Southern California

94% of OC based tech jobs require a bachelor’s degree, leaving out 60% of our population

Innovation regions across the country grow higher paying jobs 15x that of Orange County

⅓ of local STEM graduates leave the region based on year over year data

For every 1 innovation job, 5 more are created (compared to just 1.6 for non-innovation economies)

Regional employers risk 50% of OC tech jobs going unfilled through 2025 unless they adapt

Women, Latino, and Black workers are underrepresented in the tech space in OC

Creating a Premier Innovation Ecosystem Here in OC

Business-led. Speed to Impact. Access for all.

To fuel OC economic growth, close gaps, and secure future prosperity for all our residents we are developing an innovation ecosystem – through a focus on talent and capital.

OUR MEMBERS

Orange County CEOs actively engage in our network, and many have made financial commitments to our CLAOC-led initiatives across talent and capital

"One of Edwards’ aspirations is focused on passionate engagement that strengthens our communities. To help further strengthen Orange County and its future as a place where innovation thrives, we’re pleased to be engaged with CLAOC to work collaboratively with other local companies and organizations to support talent, ideas and strategies that we are confident will be impactful for the years ahead."

"Our institute relies on the best talent in the world to deliver the best cancer care in the world. With CLAOC’s integrated approach toward developing talent for the the future, Orange County will continue to be a rich source of talent."

"Orange County is one of the best places in the country to launch a startup. I’m committed to working with CLAOC to build a successful innovation hub that brings talent and capital together."

"For an entrepreneur, Orange County is a great place to build a company. I’ve been able to hire young talent, create and innovate enterprise solutions, and enjoy a great quality of life."

"Broad involvement by the OC business community is helping more young people in OC dream big and achieve their aspirations as they live and work here."

"I’m very enthusiastic about the impact CLAOC is having on the development of the next generation of talent here in OC -- a critical issue the region must address. I’m impressed how both the OC Fellows program and Career Exploration Experiences have been widely successful in providing emerging talent, reflective of the diversity of OC, the much-needed exposure to local companies and jobs of the future."

We’re changing the story here in OC

Our collective work will make it more desirable for talent to stay, connect more of our residents to higher-paying jobs, and strengthen new and established local companies. This ultimately translates to greater access to financial prosperity for everyone in our region.

TALENT

young people engaged in on-the-job learning opportunities across 20 companies through 5 different pilot programs.

CAPITAL

$ 0 M

raised by the SC Master Fund and invested in 59 local startups that now now employ 7,182 people – most in innovation jobs.

TALENT

early-career professionals participating in the Orange County Fellows program – 90% still work for OC companies.