How David Kim and Jerome Fink led The Bascom Group through the real estate crash
Real Estate & Hospitality FINALIST David Kim and Jerome Fink co-founded The Bascom Group, a private equity firm primarily specializing in value-added multifamily real estate investments, in 1996. At the time they acquired their first multi-unit property, California was facing a foreclosure and job crisis. The market was unstable and investors were weary, but […]
How Jamey Edwards nearly tripled revenue at Emergent Medical Associates
Business Services FINALIST At age 32, James “Jamey” B. Edwards took a huge risk by giving up a highly lucrative career at Lehman Brothers as an investment banker to become the CEO of Emergent Medical Associates; he was a businessman with no medical background or experience with the health care industry. That meant he had […]
How Jeff Stibel grows Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. by building reputations
Emerging WINNER When Jeff Stibel founded Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., he wanted to assist businesses in establishing their reputation as credible enterprises. Formerly the president and CEO of Web.com, Stibel saw there was a significant need for small businesses around “credibility.” He and his team founded a company around this need. Determined that it […]
How Jonathan Klein and Luis Luque fashion Cimation as a progressive brand and company
Technology FINALIST Jonathan Brett Klein CEO and co-founder Cimation Luis Luque CEO and director Cimation In a decidedly old-school industry, oil and gas, Jonathan Klein and Luis Luque are a breath of fresh air. They have worked hard to build Cimation as both a company and a brand with a specific identity and corporate message […]
How Charles Murray is innovating plastic pouches at PPi Technologies Group
Distribution & Manufacturing FINALIST R. Charles Murray CEO PPi Technologies Group In the mid-1990s, Charles Murray was inspired to use his knowledge of plastics, which he obtained through working in the plastic shrink-binding industry, to expand the use of plastic as a packaging material. At the time, Murray felt plastic was undervalued by American companies, […]
How Crystal Morris is playing to customer’s needs at Gator Cases Inc.
Distribution & Manufacturing FINALIST Crystal Morris President Gator Cases Inc. Crystal Morris, president of Gator Cases Inc., embodies the essence of entrepreneurship, innovation and social responsibility. Morris traces her successful career with Gator Cases to her passion for the company, the employees she is responsible for and the music industry as a whole. Gator Cases […]
How Mario Murgado’s love for cars turned Brickell Motors into one of the country’s top dealerships
Retail & Consumer Products FINALIST Mario Murgado president and CEO Brickell Motors Mario Murgado is president and CEO of Brickell Motors, and one of the most established business leaders in South Florida. Since arriving to the U.S. in the mid-1960s as a young boy from Cuba, Murgado has paved a path of success with values […]
How Philip Anson Jr. rewards STS employees with a Rolex for longevity — and their engagement
Services AWARD RECIPIENT Philip Anson Jr. CEO STS Holdings Inc. When it comes time to honor employees who have been with 29-year-old STS Holdings Inc. for 10 years, CEO Philip Jay Anson Jr. gives the employee a Rolex watch as recognition. The Rolex watches are a small expense when thanking employees for their loyalty — […]
What do good CEOs have in common with a fisherman?
Knowing when to fish or cut bait in business
How Gurbaksh Chahal has innovated advertising with RadiumOne and three other startups
NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Platform Technology Award recipient Gurbaksh Chahal CEO and founder RadiumOne Gurbaksh Chahal, CEO and founder of RadiumOne, is a 30-year-old veteran entrepreneur and social tolerance activist. Prior to RadiumOne, Gurbaksh founded two previous companies, ClickAgents and BlueLithium, which sold for $40 million and $300 million, […]