Our Speakers



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ANNE NGUYEN

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JOHN K TRAN

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TIM NGUYEN

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ANABEL MARQUEZ

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TOM TRAN

Tom Tran is the Vietnamese American immigrant entrepreneur, visionary, pioneer, founder and president of Nails Of America (NOA) salon chains and Milano Nailspa. Tom migrated to the United States in 1990 and started his first nail salon in 1996 without any prior business experience. His ambition and persistence led him into being a self-made millionaire. He maintained ahead of the competition by evaluating the market trends, implementing new technology, utilizing all social media platform and taking business risks.
Tom has over 70 nail salons and continues to expand nationwide. He is responsible for a total of 2000 employees in his nail chain. His biggest nail salon is a 10,000-square foot-mansion hiring over 150 employees and it is also the biggest nail salon in the US. Tom envisions to transform the nail business to a world-class service. All of Tom’s nail spas are designed and equipped to provide the customer a long-lasting experience.

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DARLENA TRAN

Darlena Tran is the co-founder of In Good Hands Tax Services. As an Enrolled Agent (EA), she represents business owners as a federally authorized tax expert before the Internal Revenue Service. She holds a Master’s degree in Taxation, specializing in strategic tax planning. In 2022, Darlena was featured in Forbes as a business leader.

Darlena is an entrepreneur and a mom of three children. Having started her business from scratch, she understands the challenges of running a fully functioning business. By helping businesses comply with tax laws, she removed the stress and anxiety of entrepreneurs by increasing their net income and decreasing their tax liability.

In Good Hands Tax Services is a tax planning firm to help business owners minimize tax liability, maximize net income, and accelerate business growth. Their tax strategies for affluent businesses (those with more than 2 million dollars in revenue) have helped entrepreneurs save more than 17 million dollars in taxes. Their client’s average savings in tax liability is at least $100,000 per year. In Good Hands Tax Services is dedicated to helping business owners achieve peace of mind for their business.

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MIKE VO

For over 21 years attorney, Mike N. Vo has helped business owners start their companies and navigate the legal minefields. While Mike’s clients initially reach out to him for business legal advice, it is his business experience and acumen that transforms the relationship from simply attorney-client to trusted advisor. Mike routinely mitigates unnecessary business risks to keep his clients out of court while commanding the courtroom when his clients need quick, decisive, and uncompromising results. Mike’s practice includes state and federal court litigation in the areas of contract disputes, shareholder/partner disputes, anti-competitive practices, employment and wage/hour issues, and healthcare fraud. Mike also serves as “of counsel” to CA Pharmacy Lawyers

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TAM NGUYEN

Tam Nguyen is the Chairman of Advance Beauty College with campuses in Garden Grove and Laguna Hills, California. More than 50,000 graduates have gone through the innovative program in its 35-year history with training that includes educators who speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Farsi. The vast majority of graduates are proudly employed in the beauty-care industry with many becoming business owners. In July, 2020 the American Association of Cosmetology Schools recognized Advance Beauty College as the School Spirit Award winner as the top beauty school in the nation highlighting their commitment to the community, to educating students, and their spirit as a national leader. Tam currently serves on the board of directors for Orange County United Way, Garden Grove Community Foundation, & Project Vietnam Foundation. Tam is also a Founding Board of Director of Genesis Bank and Community Liaison with JP Morgan Private Bank and co-Founder of Nailing it for America.