Artie Kasaki — Introduced as an esteemed panelist and mayor of the city of Glendale, described as a longtime public servant.
Arminet Gostian — Identified as principal of SmartGate VC and managing director of Hero House Glendale.
View Details — The chair calls on Mayor Kasakian to speak and then reiterates the invitation as the next speaker, continuing the same transition without any substantive discussion.
Vahe Kozoyan — Vahe Kozoyan is introduced as the president and co-founder of ServiceTitan, recognized as the person behind the company’s story, and warmly welcomed as a featured witness attending the hearing.
Lisa Calderon — Addressed as Assembly Member Caloza, likely a transcription error for Calderon.
Armen Arslanian — Identified as co-founder of ServiceTitan.
Mr. Cazoyan — The chair called on Mr. Cazoyan to speak next.
Vahey Kuzoyen — Vahey Kuzoyen introduced himself as an Armenian-born immigrant who came to California at age six and was educated in the state, including ESL and USC. He then described how he and his cofounders chose to pursue the entrepreneurial path and start ServiceTitan rather than take conventional engineering jobs, framing it as part of the California dream. He concluded by inviting the committee to visit Armenia and thanking them for the opportunity to share his story.
ARA Medesian — Identified as Kuzoyen's co-founder, then at Stanford, and part of the Armenian American entrepreneurial story.
Armina Galstian — Armina Galstian introduced herself as an investor at SmartGate VC and co-founder/managing director of Hero House Glendale, then continued by explaining the bridge her work has built between California and Armenia and how that connection helps produce and grow tech companies.
Brian Jones — Invited to ask questions or make comments; then spoke to thank the Chair.
Juan Alanis — Juan Alanis is directly addressed during the meeting and invited to ask questions or make comments, followed shortly by another brief direct reference to him in the same exchange.
SuperAnnotate — Cited as the company that returned 46 times the initial investment; it began with annotation technology and has grown with AI demand.
Aram Agassian — Referenced as someone from Hero House whose programs have been able to launch and show a return on state investment.
Ms. Galestrian — Referenced as someone whose remarks supported the point about state backing giving credibility.
Zanku — Public commenter identifies as an Armenian National Board Member for the Armenian National Committee of America and thanks the committee for the initiative.
Mayor Kasachian — Referenced as having already discussed related issues and values-based economic partnership.
ANCA (Armenian National Committee of America) — The speaker said ANCA supports the committee's efforts and wants the Armenian people's rights and security reflected in the relationship.
David Ojak — Identified himself as Western Region Director of the Armenian Assembly of America and thanked the committee for its work.
Mr. Mayor — The speaker praised the mayor's remarks about small investment leading to huge growth and fighting fraud.
Assembly of Hervidian — Likely intended to refer to the Assembly or Assemblymember; the speaker thanked them for allowing participation.
John Harabedian — The speaker addresses John Harabedian as Chair Harabedian and offers thanks and praise for his leadership and service as chair.
John Harabedian — John Harabedian was briefly acknowledged by name as the speaker thanked him and transitioned to the next remarks.
John Harabedian — Praised for leadership in elevating California's voice.
John Harabedian — Referred to as 'Mr. Chair' in the committee context; the chair is being addressed while transitioning to questions.
John Harabedian — Referred to as 'our chair and our leader in this effort' for helping build stronger ties with Armenia.
John Harabedian — Addressed as 'Chair, Bdian'—likely the chair of the committee—while thanking panelists.
John Harabedian — Referenced as 'our chair' leading a possible future trip to Armenia.
John Harabedian — Referred to as 'our chair' and 'chairperson' in the context of doing media outreach.
John Harabedian — Referenced as part of the committee's ongoing Armenia work and thanked for the discussion.
John Harabedian — Addressed as chairman; thanked for leading the committee.
John Harabedian — Addressed as chairman and thanked.
John Harabedian — Referenced as part of the current leadership continuing prior work.
Narek Mkrtchyan — Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United States delivered remarks thanking the committee and emphasizing Armenia-California partnership.
Jessica Caloza — Noted as a committee member aware of the Armenian diaspora concentration in Southern California and Glendale.
Trisha Utterback — Identified as the GoBiz trade representative for Europe who will provide more detail shortly.
Trisha Utterback — Introduced herself as the trade and investment representative and began her testimony on GO-Biz international affairs and trade work.
Trisha Utterback — Introduced herself as the trade and investment representative covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, and began describing Go-Biz's role in economic development.
Trisha Utterback — Her presentation and the engagements/support she described were recognized.
Nick Schultz — The chair announced that Assembly Member Schultz would be next to ask questions.
Nick Schultz — Thanked the chair for his leadership and said he had questions for the panel, starting with the lieutenant governor.
Nick Schultz — The consul general thanked Schultz for the question.
Nick Schultz — The chair suggested the district may instead belong to Nick Schultz.
Rick Zbur — Assembly Member Rick Zbur is referenced as working on climate-related issues, including clean energy, diversification of energy sources, and energy security.
Marc Berman — Marc Berman is acknowledged as a strong ally to the Armenian-American community and then included in the discussion when questions or comments are invited from him, indicating a brief, continuous exchange centered on his participation.
Marc Berman — Likely the intended reference behind 'Senator Colosa'; the text says he is working on the California Asia investment piece.
Josh Hoover — Likely the intended reference behind 'Senator Clozer' is uncertain; kept as questionable transcription.
Ms. Utterback — Thanked for her presentation to the committee.
Kenneth — Kenneth from LDC identifies himself into the meeting audio.
Anamarie Ãvila FarÃas — Assemblymember Jessica Caloza was introduced and then gave brief introductory remarks identifying herself as the Assemblymember for District 52, representing Glendale, South Glendale, downtown Glendale, East Los Angeles, and northeast Los Angeles. She was then referenced again by name shortly afterward.