Former U.S. Coast Guard, Reggie Webb is responsible for coalition building, community engagement, and advising on business growth tactics. His priority is building thriving businesses through collaboration. With a proven track record of confronting and overcoming tough challenges, he is adept at helping opposing stakeholders see common ground in order to execute a shared goal.

Reggie joined the McDonald's Corporation in 1973. During his 40-year career, he became a corporate officer and notched critical appointments to leadership positions, including Chairman of the National Black McDonald's Operator Association, Chairman of the National Leadership Council (representing all McDonald's franchises in the U.S.), and founding Chairman of the Global Operator Leadership Council (representing McDonald's franchisees worldwide).

While at McDonald’s, Reggie spearheaded the implementation of a parity agreement between McDonald's corporate and the African American franchisees. Within the first four years of its existence, the number of successful African American operators grew by over 60%, leading to the creation of over 200 successful Black-owned franchises across the country. After seeing the parity agreement’s success, McDonald’s adopted it worldwide.

In 1985, Reggie launched Webb Family Enterprises and purchased two McDonald's restaurants in Pomona. WFE grew to successfully operate 16 restaurants in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties before selling in 2021.

Reggie earned his pilot's license in 1989 and flies his plane year-round across the United States and Mexico. He is incredibly proud to be married for 51 years to wife, Geraldine Rene. They have three children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Steve PonTell is a nationally recognized authority on housing affordability and community transformation. He is committed to building thriving communities, honoring the needs of its residents, and understanding the critical elements necessary for communities to achieve sustainable economic competitiveness. Steve is radically optimistic and dedicated to the integrity of the communities he builds.

Born to a Navy family in Loma Linda, CA, Steve is a lifelong entrepreneur, business executive, and policy expert. He’s spearheaded an array of business enterprises and held several public-private leadership positions, including CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Council, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce. In 1996, Steve founded the La Jolla Institute, a non-profit think-tank focused on policy research, education, and economic development.

In 2012, Steve was tapped as President and CEO of National CORE (National Community Renaissance), a full-service affordable housing and social service organization with a portfolio of nearly 9,000 affordable apartments in three states. Under his watch, CORE became the largest non-profit general contractor in the U.S. and a leading developer in the San Diego area, with a handful of projects under construction at the time of this writing.

Steve has led regional, state, and national symposiums, consulted on the housing affordability issue and testified before Congress and the California Assembly offering insights and strategies to help overcome the country’s housing shortage.

Steve is married to wife, Victoria. They have two daughters and one grandson, Max, living in Oceanside.

Kiana Webb helms project operations, efficiency, and community relations at Parity Development. Her priorities include striving to attain a higher degree of excellence and empowering others to contribute to the greater good by maximizing their potential.

At Webb Family Enterprises, Kiana rose the ranks and succeeded her father, Reggie, as the company’s CEO. Her sharp leadership skills were integral in the revenue growth at WFE. She developed a culture of improvement, tying business outcomes to personal growth goals and rewarding people for accomplishing them.

Kiana is a founding board member of CEEM (Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement), a co-op community committed to closing the wealth gap by educating, supporting, and investing in African American entrepreneurs. She also holds several board positions, including Los Angeles County Fair and Centers for Healthcare, where she serves as the foundation committee chair. And was a board member and foundation committee chair of Casa Colina Hospital.

Kiana is an inspirational leader, motivational speaker, and community philanthropist. She has three teenage children, Jason, Sanai, and Samia.

Kyle Webb manages financial operations and contract negotiations at Parity Development. He has spent most of his career leading efforts to create parity in local communities. As the CEO of CEEM (Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement), he guides the company's strategy, recruiting, and staff development. Kyle also operates Webb Family Investments, which focuses on scaling small minority-run enterprises.

Kyle holds a master’s from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and is currently enrolled in the Advanced Finance Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

For his continued work in the local community, Kyle was awarded Most Supportive Individual by the California Legislative Assembly and honored by the Pasadena Rosebud Academy for his outstanding individual supporting efforts to close the racial wealth gap. He is also President of the University of Southern California's Black Alumni Association.

Kyle is married to wife, Amy, and they have a newborn son named Kemet.

Karim Webb is well-known in Los Angeles for his civic engagement and government relations. In 2019, Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Karim to the Los Angeles World Airport Commission, overseeing airport development strategy, procurement, security requirements, and budget appropriation. As a Commissioner, he is determined to create parity in LAX contract distribution and increase women, black, brown, and AAPI community participation.

After college, Karim founded PCF Restaurant Management (a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings) and 4thMVMT (a parity-driven company providing entrepreneurs with resources and services not otherwise accessible to them). He is currently a partner at Slauson & Co., a venture capital firm investing in and developing small businesses. At Slauson & Co., Karim advises on business and government relations, prioritizing building parity and entrepreneurship access.

Karim holds various board positions, including Vice Chair of Mayor Eric Garcetti's race & equity task force, RENEW. He also serves in an advisory capacity with the Brotherhood Crusade and the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance. Karim has been named to USA Today's Top Trailblazing Black Entrepreneurs list and received a commendation from the City of Los Angeles.

Karim is an avid golfer in his spare time and has three children and one grandchild.