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The Entrepreneurs Council: Peer guidance from top founders

The Entrepreneurs Council is a group of seasoned founders from the broad EY entrepreneurial ecosystem, including participants in Entrepreneur Of The Year^®, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ and Entrepreneurs Access Network. With a profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs encounter as they grow their companies, these leaders offer invaluable guidance and practical advice to fellow founders looking to scale sustainably in an uncertain environment.

Meet the Entrepreneurs Council

Christopher Barnett

ABA Centers and ICBD Holdings, LLC

Christopher Barnett is a serial entrepreneur intent on disrupting the status quo. Believing that profitability and benevolence are not mutually exclusive, he is forever eager to develop and foster opportunities that change lives. With more than 20 years of experience creating, growing and selling companies, Christopher is actively involved in the companies he has founded and currently serves as Chairman of ABA Centers, Chairman of CurativeAI, CEO of ICBD Holdings, Chairman of Exact Billing Solutions and President of The Christopher M. Barnett Family Foundation. He is the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 overall national award winner.

Anthony Chang

BAMF Health

Dr. Anthony Chang is the Founder and CEO of BAMF Health. With more than 20 years of experience as a scientist, researcher and educator, Dr. Chang is revolutionizing the treatment of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease and many more. Dr. Chang and his team designed and built BAMF Health to be an advanced radiopharmacy, molecular imaging clinic, molecular therapy clinic and clinical trials platform all under one roof. BAMF Health employs a global workforce of clinicians, researchers, engineers and data scientists. He is an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 regional award winner.

Elvia Chavez

MC Electric

Elvia Chavez is the CEO of MC Electric, a company specializing in energy solutions for telecommunications, electric vehicle infrastructure and commercial projects. With expertise in construction management and employee development, she is dedicated to fostering a strong team and driving organizational growth. Elvia is also well-versed in industry-specific best practices, ensuring compliance and efficiency in operations. Passionate about innovation and collaboration, she leads MC Electric with a forward-thinking approach. Elvia is part of the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network 2024 cohort.

Keith L. Harper

A & B Talent

Keith Harper is the Founder and CEO of A & B Talent, a full-service staffing firm committed to closing the diversity gap in executive leadership. His passion for helping others achieve their career dreams has fueled A&B Talent's mission to provide innovative and inclusive staffing solutions. Keith earned a BA degree in Psychology from HBCU Hampton University in Hampton, VA, followed by a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in New York City. He is part of the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network 2023 cohort.

Katherine Kostereva

Creatio

Katherine Kostereva is the Founder and CEO of Creatio, a global vendor of an artificial intelligence (AI)-native platform designed to automate customer relationship management (CRM) and workflows using no-code. With a lifelong passion for technology, Katherine launched Creatio in 2014, bootstrapping the business with a clear mission to empower businesses to automate their ideas in minutes without writing a single line of code. A decade later, Creatio achieved unicorn status and raised funding aimed at advancing AI capabilities and driving further innovation in the no-code and CRM space. She is an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional award winner.

Suneera Madhani

Worth

Suneera Madhani is a trailblazing entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of FinTech startup Worth and Founder of Stax Payments, one of America's top 10 fastest-growing FinTech companies, which she successfully exited. The first female CEO to lead a unicorn out of Florida and the first person in her family to attend college, Suneera has been recognized for her achievements with many prestigious awards. She is a member of the Entrepreneurial Winning Women Class of 2019 and is an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 regional award winner.

Dan-O

Dan-O’s Seasoning

Dan Oliver, better known as Dan-O, is the visionary founder behind Dan-O’s Seasoning. What started as a childhood dream in his grandmother’s kitchen has grown into a household name, now available at over 20,000 retailers nationwide. He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and his passion for cooking and bringing people together through food led him to create a seasoning blend unlike any other. After years of perfecting his recipe, he officially launched Dan-O’s Seasoning in 2015, building a massive following through dynamic social media content. More than just a seasoning, Dan-O’s embodies his mission to revolutionize the way people season their food while inspiring creativity in the kitchen. He is an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional award winner.