# Drew Boyles

> Drew Boyles is the founder and CEO of Endless Pursuit Corporation, sponsor and managing partner of the proposed Hidden Lake Surf Resort in Buckeye, Arizona, and an El Segundo councilmember who served as mayor from 2018 to 2024. His career spans Navy service, corporate operations, franchise ownership, hazardous waste removal and action sports products.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Endless Pursuit Corporation; Sponsor & Managing Partner at Hidden Lake Surf Resort; Councilmember at City of El Segundo
- **Organizations:** Endless Pursuit Corporation, Hidden Lake Surf Resort, City of El Segundo, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, You Move Me, HazAwayToday, Crypt Cases, Entrepreneurs’ Organization, The World Is Just a Book Away, Surfrider Foundation, U.S. Navy, Brunswick Corporation, Starbucks, Andersen Business Consulting
- **From:** Evanston, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Southern Illinois University, MBA in Finance, University of Southern California
- **Known for:** Developed and patented Crypt Cases with his son Ryan after his son Patrick’s surfboard was damaged in airline handling., Created leadership and business ownership opportunities for employees in franchise operations., Served six years as El Segundo mayor.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Joined the U.S. Navy after becoming a father at 17.
- **1990s** — Worked in leadership roles at Brunswick Corporation and Starbucks.
- **1999** — Earned an MBA in Finance from USC.
- **2000-2002** — Worked at Andersen Business Consulting.
- **2003** — Founded Endless Pursuit Corporation.
- **2004** — Bought his first 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise; says he spent two years hauling junk to learn the operation.
- **2014-2016** — Chaired the El Segundo Economic Development Advisory Council.
- **2016** — Elected to El Segundo City Council and appointed mayor pro tem.
- **2018-2024** — Served as Mayor of El Segundo.
- **2024** — Reelected to El Segundo City Council.
- **2026** — Advanced the proposed Hidden Lake Surf Resort in Buckeye, Arizona.

## Achievements

- Developed and patented Crypt Cases with his son Ryan after his son Patrick’s surfboard was damaged in airline handling.
- Created leadership and business ownership opportunities for employees in franchise operations.
- Served six years as El Segundo mayor.
- Hidden Lake won the Surf Park Sharks developers pitch at the September 2026 Surf Park Summit.
- Received Developer of the Year recognition at the 2026 Surf Park Summit.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — The 120-acre Hidden Lake property sold to Ocean Front Property in Arizona LLC for $10.5 million on January 13; reporting identifies the company with Boyles.
- **2026-07** — Boyles and Jeff Zuckerman participated in a Bisnow panel on financing surf park developments in Irvine.
- **2026-09** — Hidden Lake won the Surf Park Sharks pitch and Boyles received Developer of the Year recognition at Surf Park Summit.

## Links

- Website: https://endlesspursuit.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewboyles

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