By definition, “to influence” has a few nuanced meanings—for our purposes, it’s the power to affect someone or something. The nine people selected this year by Newport Beach Magazine as the city’s Most Influential People have harnessed that power and used it to create positive change. Each person selected has made a marked difference in the community over the last 12 months: Some are raising critical funds to fight for the needs of those less fortunate, while others are helping to raise the city’s stature as a culinary and retail destination.
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