Confirmed · 2026
The 2026 Sponsors & Hosting Coalition
Confirmed sponsors of the 2026 Temecula Valley CEO/C-Suite Summit — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Wilson Creek Winery.
Title Sponsors
Gold Sponsors 1 SPOT OPEN
Silver Sponsors SOLD OUT
California Bank of Commerce
Silver Sponsor
Vivians — AI & CRM
Silver Sponsor
BDR.ai — Always On Prospecting
Silver Sponsor
Hosting Coalition
A growing coalition of community organizations across the valley supporting this initiative for the economic impact it can have on our region: stronger local leaders, stronger local companies, a stronger regional economy.
MTG
Hosting Coalition
"We recognize that there is more for us to do in support of the mid-market of Big Small companies and corporations locally. We are very excited to be at the heart of this initiative."
— Brooke Nunn, CEO, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
"The mid-market of Big Small companies and corporations is where sustainable economic growth in the Temecula Valley actually gets built. Being part of the Hosting Coalition for this Summit is a natural fit with everything the Economic Development Coalition is here to do — connecting business leaders to each other and to the resources that let them thrive locally."
— Connie Stopher, CEO, Southern California Wine Country Economic Development Coalition
"For 25 years and counting, our team at Wilson Creek Winery has been dedicated to helping create a rising tide of economic development which lifts all boats in Temecula Valley. When Mike Richardson said he was dedicated to doing more locally to facilitate that, we said we were fully supportive. The more the better, mobilizing and engaging our peer community locally of Big-Small companies and leaders."
— Bill Wilson, CEO, Wilson Creek Winery
"Wine Country and 'Big Small' businesses go hand-in-hand in Temecula Valley — together the backbone of a thriving tourism and hospitality economy. Most of our winery owners and leaders are running mid-market companies themselves, and they benefit from an evolving eco-system of peer support and shared economic impact. The more we mobilize locally, the stronger the whole valley gets."
— Krista Chaich, Executive Director, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association
"96.7% of all businesses in Riverside County have 50 or less employees. Small, mid-market companies are the backbone of our economy. These leaders need support and mentorship to continue to grow and provide amazing jobs for our region."
— Patrick Ellis, President/CEO, The Chamber of Southwest Riverside County
“At the Inland Empire SBDC, we believe one of the best tools for growing a business is a strong network. When business leaders connect with peers, exchange ideas, and gain access to the right resources, opportunities follow. We’re proud to support the CXO Exchange and help build those connections for businesses across our region.”
— Paul Nolta, Center Director, Inland Empire SBDC
“We are delighted to be helping to spread the word to Temecula Valley’s community of leaders running Big Small companies and corporations. They are the life blood of our economy and prosperity, for which we need a better support eco-system.”
— Tara Wunderlich-Metzler, The Valley Business Journal
"The REF Temecula/Murrieta Monthly CEO Peer Forum shows us what happens when local business leaders take responsibility for their own support eco-system. The Annual Summit is where that shows up in full each year — 100 leaders in 2025, targeting 200 in 2026 — and it takes this Hosting Coalition to make that kind of local economic impact real."
— Mike Richardson, REF · Convener, CXO Exchange Temecula Valley
