2022 Business Lunch

Business Lunch

Friday, March 4, 2022

Marie and John Duggan, Honorary Chairs.

Both native San Franciscans and first-generation Americans, John and Marie were born in San Francisco in the 1940’s and represent their own Irish-Italian alliance. Both of John’s parents immigrated from Ireland. He grew up in the

Mission District, graduating from

St. Ignatius College Preparatory and then earning a degree in

Accounting from the University of San Francisco. After graduation at age 21, John entered the world of finance where he would spend the next 35 years. He retired in 1999 from Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette as head of its West Coast fixed income department.

Marie lived closer to North Beach in the Cow Hollow district and was born into a restaurant family, raised by her father from Croatia and her mother from Bari, Italy. In 1937, her father Ante, had opened Original Joe’s Restaurant on Taylor Street and it was Marie’s second home. She pursued her education in the city, graduating from St. Paul’s High School and then earning a History degree and a teaching credential from the University of San Francisco.

After their marriage in 1969, Marie concentrated on family life tending to their children, Elena and John. Unexpectedly in 1976, an illness in the family business drafted her back to the restaurant. She soon drafted John and a new career path was set for both of them. Eventually, John and Marie bought into the business in 1984 and operated the restaurant for the next 25 years with Marie at the helm. Following a devastating fire that destroyed the Taylor Street restaurant in 2007, the Duggan’s took a pause.

After much family debate and discussion, Marie and John realized it was time to pass the reins to the younger generation. It proved to be a great decision, as children Elena and John successfully resurrected Original Joe’s in North Beach in 2012, then Westlake in 2016, and most recently, West Portal in 2020, making their parents extremely proud.

A chance meeting with Sister Lily Fitzpatrick in the lounge at Original Joe’s Westlake brought John and Marie into the ICA family in 2016. The ICA mission fits in with their beliefs fostered by their own Catholic educations by being persons for others and lending a hand for the good whenever possible.

We are thrilled to honor Jenny with this year’s Leader in Mission award for her leadership, mentorship, and inspiration as a role model to our future young women leaders.

Jenny Novoa ‘86 is the Senior Director of Risk Management & Safety for The Gap, Inc. Jenny has been with Gap Inc. for 29 years in various positions within the Risk Management & Safety Department. Jenny is responsible for risk financing, insurance procurement, and domestic and international claims for all insurance lines and safety.

From our Corporate Work Study Director, Erika Rangel: “Jenny, who is an alumna of ICA, is also a longtime supporter and advocate of the Corporate Work Study Program. She exemplifies the ICA Cristo Rey mission both in her long-term support and mentoring of our ICA students (having sponsored 44 students at Gap over the course of 11 years)—but also in her impressive and successful career path. We are thrilled to honor Jenny with this year’s Leader in Mission award for her leadership, mentorship, and inspiration as a role model to our future young women leaders.”

The Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer, with $16 billion in global sales from its Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta brands, with 3,000 stores and 110,000 employees. KGO-ABC7 and David Rosati, will receive the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) 2022 Leader in Co-Education award.

David Rosati has been with KGO TV for over 16 years including VP of Finance and VP of Operations and Business Planning. Dave was born and raised in San Francisco and attended Holy

Name School, St. Ignatius College Preparatory,

University of San Francisco, and Golden Gate

University.

Erika Rangel, CWSP Director, shared, “We chose Dave Rosati for the Leader in CoEducation Award because of his long-term commitment to our Corporate Work Study Program. Dave and his team at ABC 7 have been a corporate sponsor for the past eleven years. They have mentored over 40 of our students and set them on their first career path.”

Dave is willing to invest his time to work very closely with the supervisors of our students to help provide a positive work experience.

Dave and his wife, Berlina, have two children: Dana (UC Davis graduate) and Aaron (SJSU senior year).