Mike LaBarbera is an independent businessman specializing in retail, real estate investment, and development for the past 25 years. Mike attended both UCLA and Santa Clara University, ultimately receiving his B.S. in Finance from SCU’s Leavey School of Business. Mike graduated number one in the Finance Department, earning several honors including induction into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for business students. He achieved that distinction while earning his degree in only three years.

Mike is a lifelong resident of San Jose. He grew up in the Christian faith as a member of Los Gatos Christian Church (now Venture Christian) and was a student at Los Gatos Christian School. Mike and his wife Jennifer, Quest Ball chair/founder, have been married for 26 years.  They have two children, P.J. (’16) and Teagan (19’) that are recent VCS alumni.