How Jeffrey Dunn is helping people gain their abilities to walk again at SI-BONE

NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Life Sciences Finalist   Jeffrey Dunn President and CEO SI-BONE, Inc.   In 2008, Jeffrey Dunn founded his seventh company SI-BONE Inc., which developed an innovative, less surgically invasive implant to treat patients with sacroiliac joint pain. As president and CEO of SI-BONE, Dunn and his team […]

How Nick Seedorf set out on a nuCourse to be a ‘matchmaker’

Retail & Consumer Products FINALIST When Nick Seedorf was completing his religious studies in college, he believed he was on a journey, and he could see himself investing in the spiritual lives of college students. But he had no idea that instead he would follow in the footsteps of three generations of family entrepreneurs instead. […]

How Jim Keene keeps the creative juices flowing at Keene Building Products

NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Distribution and Manufacturing Finalist   Jim Keene president and owner Keene Building Products   From starting Keene Building Products in his basement more than 10 years ago, Jim Keene has had the courage to not only take a chance on starting his own business, but he continually […]

How Hugh Jones tries to make the world a better place with BankersAccuity

Financial Services WINNER When Hugh McKean Jones IV became president and CEO of BankersAccuity, he saw a similarity it had with his previous company, IntrinsiQ. Both companies lacked a clear vision of how to make the world a better place and provide value to customers. Jones’ management style starts with understanding the “why” behind an […]

How Joel Adelman and The Advance Group of Companies are helping fellow entrepreneurs grow

NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Professional Services Winner   Joel E. Adelman founder and CEO The Advance Group of Companies   In 1998, Joel E. Adelman established The Advance Group of Companies, which is dedicated to providing entrepreneurial staffing companies with the opportunity to flourish and grow. Advance not only provides capital […]

How Walter Rosebrough Jr. developed a strategy to keep Steris Corp. on the right track

NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Public Company Finalist   Walter Rosebrough Jr. president and CEO Steris Corp.   When Walter Rosebrough Jr. joined Steris Corp., the billion-dollar global business was struggling with low growth, a high overhead cost structure and questions regarding its go-to-market strategy. In addition, health care reform was in […]

How Lewis Cirne creates new markets and solutions for his customers at New Relic

NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Software Finalist   Lewis Cirne founder and CEO New Relic   As the founder and CEO of application performance management company New Relic, Lewis Cirne demonstrates the core characteristics of leadership: intelligence, conviction, trustworthiness, flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to lead without micromanaging. He founded his first […]