Guiding the Next Generation of Asian American Leaders

A community of accomplished professionals committed to nurturing the next generation of AAPI leaders through hands-on mentorship.

Meet Our Mentors

  • A woman with long black hair wearing a gray blazer and black shirt, posing for a photo against a black background.

    Aparna Warade

    Southern California Edison

  • A man in a black suit and light blue shirt standing in front of a white background with blue text that says 'AAPA' and 'Asian American Professional Association'.

    Bill Mao

    OC Transportation
    ​Authority (retired)

  • A man with black hair, a goatee, and a mustache wearing a black collared shirt, smiling with teeth showing, against a light gray background.

    Bryant Tam

    174 Power Global

  • Professional man in a suit and tie smiling in an indoor corridor.

    David Doan

    EY Nexus ​for Health

  • A professional headshot of a man with black hair, wearing a dark blazer and a blue checkered shirt, smiling against a blurred background.

    David Lee

    Northrop Grumman Corp

  • Headshot of a smiling Asian man wearing a dark patterned shirt against a gray background.

    Edward Choi

    Walt Disney ​Imagineering​

  • A young man in a gray blazer and black shirt, smiling in an outdoor setting with blurred greenery and buildings in the background.

    Eon Lew

    ​CEO and Founder of District Realty Group

  • A man with slicked-back dark hair wearing a dark suit and white shirt, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Eric Quon-Lee

    Amazon Operations Leader​

  • Portrait of a smiling man wearing a suit and dress shirt.

    Hogan Lee

    Momentum Catalyst Advisory

  • Smiling man in a blue suit and gray tie sitting against a white background.

    Jay Park

    NKSFB LLC

  • Portrait of a young man with short black hair, smiling, wearing a blue checkered shirt, standing against a gray background.

    Karlo Velez

    Utility Design Engineer

  • Woman in graduation cap and gown smiling at camera

    Liza Legaspi

    SoCalGas

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing earrings and a dark top, poses outdoors in front of a blurred natural background.

    Nina Lai

    Communications and Marketing Leader

  • A middle-aged man wearing glasses and a light blue dress shirt, sitting indoors against a plain white wall.

    Pokil Wong

    GDI Group

  • Smiling woman with dark hair, wearing a red blazer and a silver necklace, standing indoors.

    Virginia Mao

    QTC Management, Inc.​ (retired)

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with silver hair, glasses, and a mustache, wearing a white shirt against a blue background.

    Raghavan “TR” Tharuvai

    Project Manager

“Through candid feedback and meaningful guidance, my mentor helped me recalibrate my career and move forward with renewed clarity.”

- Faith Nishimura | Cloud Partner Marketing, Nvidia | AAPA Mentee, 2025

Past Mentors

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a gray blazer over a red collared shirt with pearl earrings, smiling slightly, in front of a plain beige wall.

    Elaine Quon

    Southern ​California Edison

  • A young Asian man with short black hair, glasses, and a wide smile, wearing a navy blue blazer and a light blue collared shirt, standing against a plain white background.

    ​Jonathan Lee

    Managing Partner, Satoru Consulting

  • Professional headshot of a smiling man in a navy blue suit and striped tie against a dark background.

    ​Kenji Coleman

    Southern California Edison
    (retired)

  • A young woman with long black hair smiling outdoors with a blurred green leafy background.

    Lei Lily Tam

    City National Bank VP, Digital Product Management​

  • A woman with long dark hair and makeup smiling at the camera, sitting in a woven rattan or wicker chair with a high back and intricate design, indoors.

    Liliana Ventura

    ​Multilingual Digital Marketer 

  • A man with glasses, wearing a navy blue sweater over a white collared shirt, standing against a light gray wall.

    Mark Wang

    ​Supply Transformation Director

  • A smiling woman with black hair, glasses, and hoop earrings, wearing a black blazer and necklace, standing against a plain background.

    Mary Lam

    Transformational Coach

  • A woman outdoors with city buildings in the background, smiling, with long wavy brown hair, wearing a black blazer and white top, gold earrings, and a delicate necklace.

    Nina Barber

    Norooz Clinic Foundation Executive Director

  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing hoop earrings and a maroon top, smiling with crossed arms in a warmly lit corridor.

    Nou Vang

    Community Wealth Partners
    VP, Operations and Finance

Mentorship is how we grow together.

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