OUR IMPACT, AS OF OCTOBER 2026
240 HOURS
$750K+ SALES
32+ MARKETS
32+ MARKETS
$750K+ SALES
32+ MARKETS
176 SERVED
$750K+ SALES
$750K+ SALES
$750K+ SALES
$750K+ SALES
$750K+ SALES
Meet Our Team
Coen Cadinha, Founder & CEO
Coen Cadinha is a Native Hawaiian entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Keiki Rise. He began his entrepreneurial journey at just 13 years old when he launched his first business, Big Boy Sweets, gaining firsthand experience in building, marketing, and growing a youth-led company. That experience inspired Coen to create Keiki Rise, where he now works to provide young entrepreneurs across Hawaiʻi with mentorship, education, market opportunities, and access to resources. His work has earned recognition including the 2023 Hawaiʻi Student Entrepreneur of the Year award, establishing him as a growing leader in Hawaiʻi’s entrepreneurship and youth development community.
Megan Ing, Communications Manager
Megan Ing is the founder of Little Loops Crochet Co. and a Keiki Rise Cohort 2 Alumni. She launched her business as a middle school student, turning her passion for crochet into a creative brand featuring handmade plushies, accessories, and original designs. She was the 2024 Keiki Rise Rising entrepreneur of the year. Beyond entrepreneurship, Megan is an accomplished student leader at Punahou School who is actively involved in academics, community service, and youth leadership, using both her business and her voice to give back and make a positive impact in Hawaiʻi.
