John Arensmeyer

John Arensmeyer is the founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, a California-based, national, nonpartisan organization. Prior to starting Small Business Majority, Arensmeyer was the founder and CEO of ACI Interactive, an award-winning international e-commerce company. Before chatting about health reform’s implications for Californians, he took our Green Room Q&A.

Q. Where would we find you at 10 a.m. on a typical Saturday?

A. Unfortunately, since health care reform passed, in the office.

Q. What do you wish you had the nerve to do?

A. Not go into the office at 10 a.m. on …

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