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Meet the 2024 National winners and finalists

Congratulations to the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 National Award winners and finalists. These audacious entrepreneurs are disrupting markets, revolutionizing industries and transforming lives.

National overall winner

The National overall winner, Christopher Barnett of ABA Centers, will represent the US at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition in June 2025.

Photographic portrait of Christopher Barnett, ABA Centers

Christopher Barnett, Founder & Chairman | ABA Centers



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Consumer Products and Retail

These trailblazers have transformed the way we shop and the products we consume. They innovate and adapt to propel their brands to the forefront.

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Consumer Products winners

Photographic portrait of Christine Chang, Glow Recipe

Christine Chang
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Glow Recipe

Photographic portrait of Sarah Lee, Glow Recipe

Sarah Lee
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Glow Recipe


Retail winner

Photographic portrait of Cassandra Thurswell, Kitsch

Cassandra Morales Thurswell
CEO
Kitsch

Consumer Products and Retail finalists

Photographic portrait of Katy Mimari, Caden Lane

Katy Mimari
CEO
Caden Lane

Photographic portrait of Daniel Winer, HexClad

Daniel Winer
Co-Founder & CEO
HexClad

Photographic portrait of Deeannah Seymour,  pH-D Feminine Health

Deeannah Seymour
Co-Founder and CEO
pH-D Feminine Health


Emerging

These pioneers have launched businesses within the last five years. While their companies may be young, they’ve already begun to make a lasting impact.

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Emerging winner

Photographic portrait of Christopher Barnett, ABA Centers

Christopher Barnett, Founder & Chairman | ABA Centers

Emerging finalists

Photographic portrait of Ishan Patel, Audien Hearing

Ishan Patel
CEO
Audien Hearing

Photographic portrait of Robin Alex, HighLevel

Robin Alex
Co-Founder & COO
HighLevel

Photographic portrait of Shaun Clark, HighLevel

Shaun Clark
Co-Founder & CEO
HighLevel

Photographic portrait of Varun Viaravan, HighLevel

Varun Vairavan
Co-Founder & CTO
HighLevel

Photographic portrait of Darren Litt, Hiya Health

Darren Litt
Founder and CEO
Hiya Health

Photographic portrait of Amy Liu, Tower 28 Beauty

Amy Liu
Founder & CEO
Tower 28 Beauty


Family Business

These multigenerational family business leaders have reimagined legacy business models to fortify them for the future.

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Family Business winners

Photographic portrait of Ashli Blumenfeld, Standard Meat Company

Ashli Blumenfeld
Co-President
Standard Meat Company

Photographic portrait of Ben Rosenthal, Standard Meat Company

Ben Rosenthal
CEO and Co-President
Standard Meat Company

Family Business finalists

Photographic portrait of Greg Herbruck, Herbrucks Poultry Ranch

Greg Herbruck
Chairman and CEO
Herbruck‘s Poultry Ranch


Photographic portrait of Shane Jackson, Jackson Healthcare LLC

Shane Jackson
President
Jackson Healthcare, LLC


Photographic portrait of Melissa Palmer, OSEA Malibu

Melissa Palmer
Co-Founder & CEO
OSEA Malibu


Photographic portrait of Louie Gentine, Sargento

Louie Gentine
CEO
Sargento



Financial Services and Fintech

These entrepreneurs have redefined the boundaries of banking, investment and financial management, crafting solutions that are reshaping the industry.

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Financial Services and Fintech winner

Photographic portrait of Terrence McLean, SageSure

Terrence McLean
Co-Founder & CEO
SageSure

Financial Services and Fintech finalists

Photographic portrait of Richard Bauerly, Granite Partners

Rick Bauerly
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Granite Partners 

Everett Sands

Everett Sands
CEO
Lendistry

Photographic portrait of Peter Fisher, Metropolis

Peter Fisher
Co-Founder & CCO
Metropolis

Photographic portrait of Alexander Israel, Metropolis

Alexander Israel
Co-Founder & CEO
Metropolis

Photographic portrait of Gal Krubiner, Pagaya

Gal Krubiner
Co-Founder and CEO
Pagaya


Life Sciences and Health

These disruptors are at the forefront of medical breakthroughs and health care advancements to improve quality of care.

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Life Sciences and Health winner 

Photographic portrait of Eric Reimer, Healthmap Solutions

Eric Reimer
Co-Chairman of the Board and CEO
Healthmap Solutions

Life Sciences and Health finalists   

Photographic portrait of Anthony Chang, BAMF Health

Anthony Chang, PhD
Founder and CEO
BAMF Health

Photographic portrait of Hugh Lytle, Equality Health

Hugh Lytle
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Equality Health, LLC

Photographic portrait of Joseph Dunham, OneroRx

Joseph Dunham
Chief Executive Officer
OneroRx

Photographic portrait of April Koh, Spring Health

April Koh
Co-Founder and CEO
Spring Health


Industrials and Energy

These leaders have harnessed the power of innovation to help create a more sustainable future.

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Industrials and Energy winner

Photographic portrait of John Poindexter, JB Poindexter & Co

John Poindexter
Chairman of the Board & CEO
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc.

Industrials and Energy finalists   

Photographic portrait of Jeffrey Janicik, Innoflight LLC

Jeffrey Janicik
CEO & Founder
Innoflight, LLC

Photographic portrait of Joeben Bevirt, Joby Aviation

JoeBen Bevirt
Founder & CEO
Joby Aviation

Photographic portrait of Beth Wozniak, nVent

Beth Wozniak
Chief Executive Officer
nVent

Photographic portrait of Brandon Schwertner, Priority Power Management

Brandon Schwertner
CEO
Priority Power Management LLC


Services

These innovators deliver value to their clients, committing to quality and customer satisfaction while evolving to meet market needs.

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Services winner 

Photographic portrait of Marco Assis, Propio Language Services

Marco Assis
Chief Executive Officer
Propio Language Services 

Services finalists   

Photographic portrait of Anil Sharma, 22nd Century Technologies

Anil Sharma
CEO
22nd Century Technologies

Photographic portrait of Nick Mansour, Arizona College of Nursing

Nick Mansour
Executive Chairman
Arizona College of Nursing

Photographic portrait of Eloy Garza, Garza and Sons Labor Contractors

Eloy Garza
Founder and CEO
Garza and Sons Labor Contractors LLC

Photographic portrait of Andrew Royce, Voyce

Andrew Royce
CEO
Voyce


Technology, Media and Telecom

These visionaries are at the epicenter of innovation, where cutting-edge ideas become realities that connect us, entertain us, and revolutionize our daily lives.

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Technology Infrastructure winner

Photographic portrait of Michael Intrator, Coreweave

Mike Intrator
CEO
CoreWeave

Technology
Software winner

Photographic portrait of Dhruv Saxena, ShipBob

Dhruv Saxena
CEO and Co-Founder
ShipBob

Technology, Media and Telecom finalists   

Photographic portrait of Greg Bentley, Bentley Systems Inc

Greg Bentley    
CEO
Bentley Systems, Inc

Photographic portrait of David Yeom, Evite

David Yeom
CEO
Evite

Photographic portrait of Adam Paul, NextCentury

Adam Paul
President, CEO & Founder
NextCentury