Talonvest Capital earns a 2026 Best Places to Work in Orange County Award from Orange County Business Journal

Newport Beach, CA Talonvest Capital was named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Orange County. The awards program was created in 2009 and is a project of the Orange County Business Journal in partnership with Workforce Research Group.

This county-wide survey and awards program were designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Orange County, California, benefiting the county’s economy, its workforce and businesses.

Tom Sherlock, co-founder of Talonvest Capital, said, “This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the character of our team. We’ve always believed our people are Talonvest’s greatest strength, and we’ve built a culture that attracts exceptionally driven professionals who value teamwork, serve our clients, and give back to our community.”

Talonvest Capital was also recently honored with the 2026 Top Corporate Fundraising Award for the Annual Walk for Kids, for the twelfth consecutive year, contributing more than $117,000 to support the Ronald McDonald House Orange County’s mission.

To be considered for participation in the 2026 Best Places to Work in Orange County, employers had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• Have at least 15 full- or part-time permanent employees working in Orange County;

• Have a physical operation in Orange County;

• Be a publicly or privately held organization;

• Be a for-profit, not-for-profit, or a government organization;

• Have been in business for at least one year, at the program registration deadline.

Organizations from across the county entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Orange County. The first part consisted of evaluating each employer’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 20% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 80% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top organizations and the final ranking. Workforce Research Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Orange County and analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking.

The ranking of the winning organizations was released via a special section of the Orange County Business Journal’s July 13, 2026 issue.

*Photo Courtesy of Talonvest Capital