The gig: Ken Kahan, 54, is founder and president of California Landmark, a real estate development company that has made its mark throughout the Los Angeles area by acquiring, rehabilitating and building new projects in both commercial and residential real estate. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization, which is based in West Los Angeles. Kahan frequently finds himself on job sites, getting his hands dirty. “We don’t call ourselves developers,” Kahan said. “We call ourselves builders. We really care about what we do and how long our work will last. That’s why we’re called California Landmark.”