Steve is the founder of ID8 and itʻs programs including serving as producer of the documentary, “Shaka, A Story of Aloha.” Steve is also a social venturer, author of the financial modeling app SumoSum.com and owner of O-WOW, Inc., a business automation firm known for creating websites, apps and custom software. In his early career, he was conceptualist, art director and brand strategist in entertainment, real estate, foodservice, retail and casino resort development. For more, see stevesue.com
Sean is a commercial real estate broker, private money lender and owner/operator of Buns Hawai’i, a food service enterprise.
Kimee produces Hawaii Comedy Festival, an ID8 annual event and is the director of ImprovHI, a Honolulu-based sketch comedy group. She’s also a Hawaii born actor best known for her regular role as Medical Examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha on CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.” Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated musical children’s series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” and the 2nd National Touring Company of “Miss Saigon.”
John is a veteran web technologist who is a project lead for O-WOW, Inc. and on his own as a consultant. He has built websites from the dawn of the Internet. He also has a deep background in music as an accomplished guitarist. He’s also married to Kimee Balmilero, thus known as “Kimeeʻs arm candy” and her sidekick in the annual production of Hawaii Comedy Festival.
Riz is an entrepreneur and software developer with 20 years of international software production experience. He owns AsthaIT, a software development firm that has partnered with Hawaii-based O-WOW, Inc., since 2013 building BizzyB.com, SumoSum.com and other software applications. With a major in computer science and a minor in AI, he coded and sold his first commercial software when he was in high school. Riz has architected, engineered and delivered numerous successful products. His interests lie in building scalable, fault-tolerant, high-traffic, intelligent platforms. When not creating tech, he loves to read and travel.
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