Our Team
Since 1994, Rubber-Cal has provided customers with excellent service and quality products. A large part of this is due to the expert team here at Rubber-Cal. They are very friendly and go out of their way to make sure that every customer gets the best and most thorough assistance in finding the right products. When it comes to rubber sheet, flexible ducting, or rubber flooring, the Rubber-Cal team has unrivalled knowledge. Not only does the team strive to help you find the right product, but they also aim to educate consumers about them. This combination of care and courtesy has been a winning combination for Rubber-Cal since it’s founding. Take this opportunity to meet our expert team:
Beau Pirghibi
President
Beau has been with Rubber-Cal since the beginning in 1994. A big believer in environmental causes, he refocused the company’s philosophy to include affordable eco-friendly rubber materials that serve as a great alternative to synthetic rubbers. He keeps a keen eye on changing consumer trends and industry needs. Thanks to this, he has been instrumental in keeping Rubber-Cal competitive over the years by incorporating “living brands” into the Rubber-Cal mission. He holds both a BA in Political Science and a Master’s in Business Administration from UC Irvine.
Sam Esmaili
CFO
Sam has been with Rubber-Cal since 2003.
Prior to Rubber-Cal, Sam spent several years with Pfizer in Connecticut and San Diego, where she focused on financial reporting and market efficiency. Sam received her BA in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton and then received her MBA from the Duke Fuqua School of Business. A fan of Duke basketball legend Mike Krzyzewski, she intently follows the Blue Devils every college basketball season.
Josh Krueger
Operations
Josh has been with Rubber-Cal since 2007. He holds a BA in History from California State University Fullerton.
Josh has been an integral part of Rubber-Cal’s rapid growth in the past several years and is responsible for overseeing much of the firm’s sales efficiency and sales growth. The combination of his background and skills provides our customers with great service, creativity and empathy. Josh is known around here as the resident trivia maestro. He often participates in local trivia competitions with an interest in history, television, and sports. When he isn’t dominating the local trivia scene, he is catching up with his favorite TV shows such as The Flash and The Walking Dead.
Carlos Venegas
Art and Creative
Carlos is the company’s Creative Director and has been with us since 2013. Carlos is a multi-talented creative professional who has been leading our design and marketing efforts from development through the launch of our websites in 2015.
Carlos received his BA in Graphic Design from California State University, San Bernardino. When Carlos is not busy being the Creative Director at Rubber-Cal, he likes to go spend time in the outdoors. He is fond of swimming, camping and snowboarding whenever the California climate allows.
Fortino Medina
Production Manager
Rubber-Cal would not be able to do the special custom fabrication we are known for without Fortino. He has extensive product knowledge and fabrication experience. Fortino also has a gift for cooking. He is our grill specialist whenever we have a company barbecue. Whether it is carne asada, grilled cactus, or chorizo, he will make the end result something that is out of this world!
The team at Rubber-Cal is a mosaic. It is a patchwork of different people and personalities working in tandem to create a unified whole. Every individual brings a unique set of skills to the table. Rubber-Cal encourages an open and collaborative environment. This builds team cohesion, which is crucial for any company.