How Richard Ellson and Mark Fischer-Colbrie used Labcyte to transform life science research
NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Life Sciences Award recipient Mark D. Fischer-Colbrie president and CEO Labcyte, Inc. Richard Ellson co-founder and CTO Labcyte, Inc. Like many other Silicon Valley success stories, Labcyte, Inc.’s story begins in a garage. The original laboratory seemed an unlikely launching point for a company, […]
How Jessica Firestone’s experience in secondary telecom equipment is growing Tempest Telecom Solutions
Business Services FINALIST Jessica Firestone founded Tempest Telecom Solutions, LLC in July 2005 because she felt a woman-owned business in the telecom network equipment sector could be successful given the growing attention to diversity at the leading Tier 1 operators. She also had a strong interest in reuniting a specific team of individuals who had […]
How John Rynd’s industry experience found ways to improve Hercules Offshore in the financial crisis
Energy Services FINALIST John T. Rynd President and CEO Hercules Offshore Inc. John Rynd’s career started on an offshore drilling rig doing much of the same things his business, Hercules Offshore Inc., does today. From those early roles onboard an oil rig, Rynd worked his way up and became president and CEO at Hercules in […]
How Rick Stollmeyer refused to give up on a deal that helped Mindbody take a big step
Consumer Services FINALIST Rick Stollmeyer would not have been the only person to put a potentially life-altering business deal on hold in the fall of 2001. The fact that this deal involved expanding his business to New York City, which was still grasping to find some sense of normalcy in the wake of the 9/11 […]
How Dr. Matt Leavitt infuses his passion into his work at Advanced Dermatology
Health Care FINALIST Dr. Matt Leavitt CEO and founder Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery He lives to find innovative solutions that he can bring to the masses to help solve problems in their lives. This mindset makes him a valuable asset for his clients at Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, where Leavitt manages the country’s […]
How Chris Clawson envisioned himself in the president’s chair at Life Fitness
Consumer Products and Services WINNER Chris Clawson has had a passion for the sports and fitness industry from a young age, and that has carried him through life and ultimately helped him get where he is today. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he never hesitated in his answer, “A […]
How Gennaro ‘Jerry’ Paolone keeps MagnaFlow on top of an evolving industry
Family Business Category WINNER When Gennaro “Jerry” Paolone founded Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc. in 1981, it was in response to an opportunity he saw to be a distributor for exhaust components. Three years later, he transformed the company into a manufacturer of performance exhaust products. Since then, the company, more commonly known as MagnaFlow, […]
How David Gaboury isn’t resting on his laurels at Terracon Consultants
STL Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Engineering & Consulting Winner David Gaboury President and CEO Terracon Consultants, Inc. David Gaboury doesn’t rest on Terracon Consultants, Inc.’s success, though it could be tempting to do so given Terracon’s history of profitable growth. Instead, since becoming president and CEO 11 years ago, he […]
How TRI Pointe Homes’ founding partners built a company when the housing market was in the basement
Real Estate & Hospitality FINALIST Doug Bauer, Tom Mitchell and Mike Grubbs are home building industry veterans with more than 60 years of combined experience. That is why, when the industry was in the depth of recession in 2009, they knew it was time to make a bold move. They started TRI Pointe […]
How John Schiller followed his vision and charged up Energy XXI
Exploration & Production FINALIST John D. Schiller Jr. Founder, Chairman and CEO Energy XXI John D. Schiller Jr. can testify that following a vision tirelessly and unwaveringly will help take your company through challenging times, such as the recent recession. Schiller, founder, chairman and CEO of Energy XXI can trace the source of his perseverance […]