How the CEOs of San Diego’s Fastest Growing Companies Harness the Power of Culture  

MSEL PRESENTS Dr. Sherry Nooravi, Will Dryden & Brian Rott
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Check-in and breakfast begin at 7:15 am
Event will be held from 8:00 am – 9:00 am
University of San Diego
Mother Rosalie Hall Room 102
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Join us for an exciting and thought-provoking talk as organizational psychologist Dr. Sherry Nooravi shares the results of her research on the best practices of the CEOs of San Diego’s fastest growing companies.*

Will Dryden and Brian Rott, two of the top 20 CEOs on the list, will participate in her presentation. Dr. Nooravi will share seven ways the CEOs she interviewed harness the power of culture in their organizations to help them produce tremendous growth in a short period of time. You will find what you learn about their approach to culture, innovation, communication, employee development and customer service inspiring and applicable for every organization.

Dr. Sherry Nooravi is a business psychologist and principal consultant at Strategy Meets Performance, a leadership consulting firm specializing in creating engaged, productive and innovative cultures in small-mid-sized companies. When she is not working with her clients, she leads the San Diego Chapter of Room to Read, a global non-profit that focuses on global literacy and gender equality in developing countries. Joining Dr. Nooravi will be two of the CEOs named on the San Diego Business Journal’s list: Will Dryden and Brian Rott.

Will Dryden is the CEO of Coast Flight Training, the 7th fastest growing private company in San Diego.* Will Dryden started Coast Flight Training in 2008 with a trailer and a vision for what flight training could become. Will’s idea was to structure a school that would accomplish the task of preparing clients to not only pass a test, but to also enjoy the privileges of a pilot license long into the future. This concept struck a nerve. Almost four years later, Coast has grown into a modern training facility featuring a fleet of more than 17 advanced civil aviation planes, a full motion flight simulator and a top tier instructor team. He will share how he used his vision to build a solid team that lead to Coast Flight’s success.

Brian Rott is the CEO of Superior Onsite Services, Inc., the 15th fastest growing private company in San Diego.* Superior Onsite Service, Inc. is a golf cart, utility and electric vehicle mobile repair company that services vehicles at client sites using a team of the industry’s most experienced, factory-trained and certified technicians. The sister company, Cart Mart Inc., is Southern California’s oldest distributor of golf, transportation and commercial vehicles. Customers include the military, schools, hospitals, golf courses, shopping centers, amusement parks, apartment homes, stadiums, resorts, airports, manufacturers and of course private individuals who use vehicles in a number of creative ways. Brian will share how his industry experience and leadership perspective lead to his success.

* Each year, the San Diego Business Journal researches and publishes the list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in San Diego County. This research uncovers our region’s top emerging growth companies.