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• The views expressed by the presenters are not necessarily those ofErnst & Young LLP or other members of the global EY organization.

• These slides are for educational purposes only and are not intended to berelied upon as accounting, tax, legal or other professional advice. Pleaserefer to your advisors for specific advice.

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Entrepreneurship for all is a key ingredient to achieving equity.The Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) is an immersive executive program designed to help Black and Latinx entrepreneurs transcend barriers and achieve growth. EAN is honoredto work with the notable leaders of the 2021 Inaugural Curated EAN Cohort.

120 founders in12 programs acrossthe United States

06Advanced manufacturing and mobility

10Consumer

21Energy

23Financial services

27Government and public sector

30Health sciences and wellness

37Professional services

45Real estate, hospitality and construction

50Technology, media and telecom

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The strong EY entrepreneurial ecosystem

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1986Entrepreneur Of The Year ®

Recognizing the most ambitious leaders who are building and sustaining successful

businesses around the world

2008Entrepreneurial

Winning WomenTM

Addressing the gender gap in entrepreneurship by targeting

“the missing middle” —savvy women founders

2020EntrepreneursAccess Network

Teaming with Black and Latinx founders to transcend barriers

and scale their businesses

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Program overview

geographies

716 applicants

120 curated founders

Platform

Growth driversSupplier diversity

Alliances | Training Thought leadership

EcosystemIncubators | Organizations

Alliances | Entrepreneur Of TheYear and EWW1 Alliance

partners | Curricula

CapitalVC | Grant | PE | JVCorporate funding

Investors | Family offices

AtlantaBay AreaBoston Chicago

DetroitMinneapolis New JerseyNew Orleans

New YorkPhiladelphiaTexas Washington, DC

Curated120 entrepreneurs — select cities

• 2+ years in business• 12-month program, including curriculum• EY executive sponsor• Entrepreneur Of The Year® alum mentor

Atlanta | Bay Area | Boston | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis | New Jersey New Orleans | New York | Philadelphia | Texas | Washington, DC

OnDemandAll US

• Support for allentrepreneurs

• Any stage in business• Self-paced program• Online learning• Access to replays

12-month immersive program advisors leverage resources No timing, self-paced

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Business model

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EAN participant overviewClass of 2021

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*Real estate, hospitality and construction (RHC)Technology, media and telecom (TMT)Health sciences and wellness (HS&W)Government and public sector (GPS)Financial services (FS)Advanced manufacturing and mobility (AM&M)

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Advanced manufacturing and mobility

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Karla TrotmanPresidentMontgomeryville, Pennsylvaniaelectrosoftinc.comFounded 1986

Electro Soft Inc.

Electro Soft is an American company creating custom electronics manufacturing solutions for clients in aviation, rail, transit, original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and defense. We build custom wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, printed circuit boards (PCBs), cabinet assembly and more. Our partnerships always include on-staff engineering support, flexible run sizes, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certification and just-in-time delivery.

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Joseph WallacePresidentCrystal, Minnesotaipsipack.comFounded 1986

Independent Packing Services, Inc.

IPSI is a full service transport packaging company with over 45 years of experience in our industry. We offer a wide array of products and services that may be customized to meet your exact needs. The vision for the future is to continue to find the best total solution for our clients. We are investigating the service line of kitting and fulfillment and/or an expansion of a second location in another state.

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Advanced manufacturing and mobility

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Mosaic Global Transportation

Maurice BrewsterFounderSan Jose, Californiamosaicglobaltransportation.comFounded 2002

Mosaic Global Transportation is an international ground transportation, employee shuttle and meeting and events business. We are continually expanding our community of dedicated employees and clientele by providing high quality services and personalization. When it comes to transportation, we have more than just the destination in mind.

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Paola MoyaSr. Manager and PrincipalWashington, DCmoyadesignpartners.comFounded 2013

Moya Design Partners, LLC

A diverse studio of architects, designers and innovators, Moya Design Partners specializes in all-inclusive design services in architecture, interiors, graphic design and brand strategy. All-inclusive design means fresh, purposeful, sophisticated design solutions are incorporated into each aspect of the project’s life cycle, developed alongside the client with the end users at its core.

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Advanced manufacturing and mobility

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Elena MoralesCFORoseville, Michigansmtautomationllc.comFounded 2017

SMTAutomation LLC

We are a company dedicated to the design of machinery for the automation of manufacturing processes. We offer design and engineering services, hardware selection, implementation of control systems, support for starting machinery, commissioning and advice on control systems. Our expertise covers several types of industries such as automotive, food, medical, mining and metal.

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Tracy PorterPresidentDublin, Californiapremieresolutionsllc.comFounded 2009

Premiere Solutions LLC

Premier Solutions Managed Services is the proactive monitoring and maintaining of your technology assets on a 24/7 continual basis, done remotely via an internet connection. We offer managed services through help desk services, server and workstation services, antivirus and spam filtering services, security services, backup and disaster recovery services, professional services and reporting.

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Advanced manufacturing and mobility

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Otis TuckerCEOChalmette, Louisianatruckinginnovationnola.comFounded 2017

T.I. Contracting LLC, dba Trucking Innovation LLC

Trucking Innovation is a trucking and hauling, logistics and project management firm. Our firm has experienced field-dispatchers, freight agents, truckers and other professionals to ensure that customer projects receive the maximum production. We deliver aggregates, including but not limited to, 610 crushed concrete, 610 limestone, 57 limestone, dirt fill, river sand, asphalt and gravel.

Joseph SilvaCTO and Co-FounderWalnut, Californiaveritoll.comFounded 2015

VeriToll

The first tolling as a service company comprised of industry leaders working together to create forward-thinking, scalable, tailor-made, disruptive and beneficial technology serving the tolling industry. With industry-veteran technologists and breakthrough mobile, crowdsourced and cloud-based technology, we’re empowering our clients to take control over their tolling system by delivering complete, end-to-end solutions.

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Consumer

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Abundant180

Mark HarrisPresidentMinneapolis, Minnesotaabundant180.comFounded 2015

Abundant180 is a premier business-to-business industrial, hardware and office supply company, powered by relationships and superior customer service. Abundant180 has a world-class e-commerce platform, distribution networks and a wide product assortment of over 1.5 million supply products. My plan is to develop deeper relationships with my customers who are purchasing on the state contract to expand the variety of goods that they purchase from me. I would also like to expand to more corporate clients. My goal is to become a $100 million business.

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Courtsmith

Courtney SmithCEOOakland, Californiacourtsmith.comFounded 2014

Courtsmith is a collection of basketball apparel products specifically designed to give customers an edge on the court. Specific products include custom uniforms for teams, men’s apparel, kids’ apparel, headbands, backpacks, basketballs and accessories. Additionally, we offer a monthly subscription to the “bag club” where customers can select a grouping of unique products to receive each month.

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Consumer

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Janus HolderPresidentSpringfield, New Jerseyejeretail.comFounded 2000

EJE Travel Retail

EJE Travel Retail is a duty and tax-free specialty shop in the Newark Liberty International Airport. We promise a unique customer experience that includes 10–50% savings on some of the finest in luxury brand names. From the likes of Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, Channel, Cartier, Montblanc, Chivas and more. EJE is the best destination in travel retail.

Fria, LLC

Sheilisa McNeal-BurgessChief Executive OfficerAvenel, New Jerseymyfria.comFounded 2016

Fria created cooling jewelry, specifically a sleek, modern bracelet with passive cooling technology to provide hot flash relief. Our goal is to change the narrative of menopause through education, inspiration and encouragement, so all women embrace this stage of life with a positive perspective.

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Consumer

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Deidre HelbergCEOFreeport, New Yorkhesep.comFounded 2003

Helberg Electrical Supply LLC

Helberg Electrical Supply LLC has been providing the private and public sector with quality specialty electrical supplies and material for sale at wholesale prices from the industries’ best manufacturers. Although we are in electrical supply, our niche is power generation, power distribution, control and automation, power management, industrial communications, renewable energy and lighting supplies.

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Gourmet Services, Inc. is one of the premier food service management companies in the United States. Our experience and demonstrated capability to develop and implement a diversified and innovative approach to dining services and our streamlined organizational structure allow our company to provide a variety of services, including: college and university contract foodservices, business and industry contract foodservices, airport concessions, stadium concessions, retail dining and restaurants, social catering, corporate catering, craft foodservices for the entertainment industry, mobile catering and sports-facility management.

Gourmet Services, Inc.

Valerie GoldstonChairwoman and CEOAtlanta, Georgiagourmetservicesinc.comFounded 1975

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Consumer

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Fany GersonOwnerBrooklyn, New Yorklanewyorkina.comFounded 2010

La Newyorkina LLC

La Newyorkina is a Mexican ice cream shop that started with serving paletas, the quintessential frozen treat in Mexico. Our offerings have expanded to Mexican ice cream, paletitas (mini pops), paletitas borrachitas (boozy pops), chamoyadas, churros and more. We cater and offer wholesale products, as well as seasonal pop-up stores.

Mr. Cory’s Cookies

Lisa HowardCOOEnglewood, New Jerseymrcoryscookies.comFounded 2012

Mr. Cory’s Cookies is a cookie retailer that delivers homemade cookies to the customer’s door and offers wholesale for offices. The idea for the company was started by Cory, Lisa’s son, at just six-years-old. There are a wide variety of flavors offered, such as chocolate chip, oatmeal, double dark and humongous stuffed smores cookies. Additionally, customers can subscribe to get a box of 12 cookies delivered to their door monthly.

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Consumer

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Dana WhiteOwnerDetroit, Michiganparaleeboyd.comFounded 2012

Paralee Boyd

Paralee Boyd is an evolved haircare salon that provides quality hair care specializing in thick and curly hair. Service offerings include: treatments (such as deep conditions, hot oil and steam treatments), styling and add-ons. Additionally, we have developed a product line to enhance customer hair even after the salon visit.

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Naturalicious

Gwen JimmereCEO and FounderLivonia, Michigannaturalicious.netFounded 2013

Naturalicious is a line of hair care products that enhances customers’ natural hair. We exist to remind our customers that they are the standard of beauty, through our revolutionary products that make it easy for them to manage their hair and be confident in their own beauty. We are on a mission to eliminate the frustration, time and expense customers have with their hair by creating easy-to-use products that turn wash days to wash minutes.

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Consumer

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Salud

Sarah Perez JarrettCEONew York, New Yorksalud.bzFounded 2001

We follow family-based values to create original and innovative formulas that are personally tested to tackle today’s common ailments. Though we’ve grown from a small, Latino-focused mail-order company, to a veteran in health, serving customers around the world, we remain family-owned and operated. Our mission is to make natural health accessible to everyone.

Keisha JeremieCEO and FounderNew York, New Yorktastesanaia.comFounded 2017

Sanaia Applesauce

Sanaia Applesauce is an exotic apple sauce company capitalizing on the plant based movement and the re-imagination of childhood treats for adults. Some of our exotic flavors include guava, blackberry, hibiscus, lavender pear, ginger and tamarind.

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Consumer

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Rick MartinezCEO and FounderMaplewood, New Jerseysenorsangria.comFounded 2006

Señor Sangría

Señor Sangría started off as a way for us to share our love for entertaining with our family and friends. It originated as a home recipe that we served at family functions and parties. Fast forward and we have a product line of red and white sangria made from only natural ingredients like fresh juices and concentrates, with no artificial ingredients or flavors.

Senda Athletics

Santiago HaltyCEOBerkeley, Californiasendaathletics.comFounded 2010

Senda is currently the only US company making Fair trade sports balls, with designs and styles inspired by athletes from around the world. In addition, Senda has a social mission to support and provide sports equipment to nonprofit organizations using soccer to improve their communities. Our product line includes futsal, beach soccer, freestyle and soccer balls.

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Consumer

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Jessica Hayes-StallingsFounder and CEORoyal Oak, Michiganskinphorea.comFounded 2016

Skinphorea Facial Bar & Acne Clinic

Skinphorea offers facial treatments, skincare resources and skincare education to its customers specializing in acne. We offer a customized 12-week acne bootcamp with a 97% success rate. In addition to facials and acne treatments, we also offer laser hair removal and a diverse skincare product line for post treatment care.

Javier Marin SoreCEO and OwnerBoston, Massachusettstudnfanshop.comFounded 2012

Songoro Productions LLC

Songoro Productions LLC is a soccer fandom shop. We offer soccer apparel and sports balls for the MLS, Premier League, Liga MX, La Liga, Otros Clubes and Selecciones Nacionales. We are the only store in the United States that offers access to all teams of the MX league. Our products are original and high quality so customers can proudly dress in the colors of their favorite teams.

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Consumer

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Stealth Bros & Co.

Braxton FlemingFounder and CEOMays Landing, New Jerseystealthbrosco.comFounded 2017

Stealth Bros & Co is a luxury dopp kit supply company that provides travel and at home personal storage for hormone replacement therapy and other medical necessities. Innovative, convenient and stylish injectable storage for the transgender, diabetic, IVF and injectable communities.

Workaholix Brands Inc./Mel’s Butter Blends

Melissa LamarreCEOPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniamelsbutterblends.comFounded 2017

Mel’s Butter Blends creates plant-based personal care products that provide solutions to common hair and skin issues, such as eczema and alopecia. We use aloe and mango butter as base ingredients, not water or shea butter like most natural products in the mainstream market. Our products target different size curls and hair thickness, as well as different skin dryness from medium to troubled.

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Consumer

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Cora MillerCEOMableton, Tennesseeyoungkinghaircare.comFounded 2018

Young King Hair Care

Young King Hair Care is a natural hair care brand that redefines young male grooming by encouraging boys with textured hair to celebrate and love their crown. Our initial offering included three products intentionally created with boys in mind: a leave-in conditioner, an essential oils blend and a curling cream. Since then, we’ve expanded our product line to include shampoo, conditioner, hair sponges, apparel and accessories.

YTI Office Express, dba Kamar Office Express

Devin DurrellCEOTroy, Michigankamaroe.comFounded 2005

We specialize in traditional office supplies as well as office furniture and design, printed products, graphic design and fulfillment, industrial supplies, janitorial supplies and promotional products. YTI Office Express can and will compete with the largest companies in our industry on value and service. We believe that understanding our customers’ business needs helps us find ways to exceed their expectations each and every time.

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Consumer

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Godwin IhentugeFounderDetroit, Michiganyumvillage.comFounded 2013

Yum Village

YumVillage brings the fastest growing models — delivery, retail and quick-casual — under one roof by paying living wages and maintaining affordable options to create social sustainable social impact. We serve Afro-Caribbean cuisine through our website and phone ordering with a commitment to clean materials to reduce the amount of waste in landfills.

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Energy

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Eden GeoPower Inc.

Paris SmallsCEOSomerville, Massachusettsedengeopower.comFounded 2017

Mark MontgomeryPresidentIrvine, Californiabridgewcg.comFounded 2015

Bridgewater Consulting Group, Inc.

Bridgewater Consulting Group, Inc. is a full-service management consulting company that works exclusively with clients within the utilities industry. Our focus is to deliver dynamic and versatile solutions for clients. We bring an impactful blend of highly experienced utilities industry consultants, robust tools and proven methodologies to every engagement while simultaneously implementing some of the most powerful, flexible and scalable technology solutions in the market today.

Eden Geotech is developing innovative geotechnical solutions for a sustainable energy future. We are developing a business portfolio of proprietary technologies for petroleum, geothermal and water desalination industries in the US and abroad. To date, Eden has been supported by the United States National Science Foundation and the MiSK Foundation.

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Energy

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Ravi NormanCEO and Managing PartnerExcelsior, Minnesotajitservicesinc.comFounded 1991

JIT Energy Services

We excel at helping customers save money on their utility bills. We accomplish this in two ways: with services that reduce actual energy consumption (demand side management) and services that reduce utility bill costs without impacting consumption (supply side management). JIT provides clients with various ways to manage their energy information; online access to utility data is an important tool, whether implementing supply-side or demand-side initiatives.

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Financial services

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Eric DonnellyCEOBedford, Texascapitalplusfin.comFounded 2014

Capital Plus Financial

Our goal is to create the largest minority depository institution in the country. Our board will be comprised of multiple minorities to adequately represent our communities and serve as a solution to not only offer banking services to the underserved but also uplift our communities.

Our work is about impact beyond profit. We transform neighborhoods and provide access to capital to those traditionally excluded from traditional credit markets. As a leader, I preach the importance of the balance of impact and profits. I want to be an example of a Latino CEO not only leading a Latino-staffed organization and serving our local community, but more widely, using our position and success to uplift broader communities.

Flourish Savings

Pedro MouraCEO and FounderBerkeley, Californiaflourishsaving.comFounded 2018

Flourish Savings is a fun way to save money through an app available in the Apple App Store as well as the Google Play Store. We are transforming the way people manage their finances and helping people build positive financial habits. The app incorporates game elements to the saving process that makes saving fun and entertaining.

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Jorge MadrigalCEOOrinda, Californiapenserra.comFounded 2007

Financial services

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Penserra

Penserra is an institutional financial services firm which includes global equity trading, fixed income trading, investment banking, ETF sub-advising, transition management and equity research. We work to develop exceptional partnerships, challenge conventional thinking, work with relentless tenacity and act with integrity, empathy and conviction.

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Castleigh JohnsonCEOWilmington, Delawaremyhomepathway.comFounded 2020

My Home Pathway Inc.

At My Home Pathway, we believe that homeownership isn’t just the right of the few. Homeownership is an achievable goal for all Americans.

Regardless of credit score, student loan balance or how much wealth one comes from, we know that with the right tools, education and guidance, we can positively impact the financial health of generations to come through the power of homeownership.

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Kristin SwansonVice President of OperationsNew Orleans, Louisianaswansoninsagency.comFounded 1985

Financial services

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Swanson Insurance Agency

Swanson Insurance Agency is a locally owned, independent insurance agency committed to serving the New Orleans community and its surrounding areas since 1985. Today, our strong team of agents and customer service professionals provide our clients with the best competitive solutions available for care of their homes, businesses, automobiles, families and other necessities.

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Edward NwokediCEOHouston, Texasredswan.ioFounded 2018

RedSwan CRE Marketplace

RedSwan CRE is a property technology (PropTech) company and we seek to service all investors: but, as much as possible, we want to elevate the inclusion of minority investors who are currently underserved in the industry.

Our vision is to attract the world’s best projects for tokenization and become the largest commercial real estate marketplace of digital security tokens. We plan to make institutional projects more accessible and affordable, accelerating the demand for commercial real estate investments with digital capital markets funding. For investors with millions, or even with thousands, of dollars to invest, we seek to create a more level playing field for inclusive participation. This is not a dream; it’s the new reality of what can be achieved through blockchain technology.

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Vin MontesCEONew York, New Yorkswipedom.comFounded 2019

Financial services

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SWIPEDOM

Our purpose beyond profit is to help businesses reduce wasteful spending so they can invest it in growth, especially during these hard times. Both my co-founder and I are software engineers and built enterprise level software at a large shipping company prior to starting SWIPEDOM. We are really good at identifying problems our clients are experiencing and integrating with their vendors to solve those problems. In return, those vendors recommend us to their clients because it decreases their churn.

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Government and public sector

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Gloria Contreras EdinOwner and Head AttorneySt. Paul, Minnesotacontrerasmetelska.comFounded 2009

Contreras & Metelska, PA

At Contreras and Metelska, we believe the world needs to be a more just place and we work to achieve this through the direct use of legal action to build lives, as well as the economic health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. In addition to the essential work our business provides, I also take pride in playing an active role in the surrounding community where I write and present frequently on immigration and civil rights matters and serve on numerous nonprofit boards.

Aquila Leon-SoonChief Executive OfficerNew York, New Yorkatspartners.orgFounded 2013

ATS+Partners

ATS+Partners is an HR and organizational development firm that believes engaged, high-performing leaders and employees build and inspire successful organizations. We partner with forward-thinking organizations to align their companies’ resources to their mission and values. Our services help our clients to strengthen their ability to achieve sustainable results. ATS+Partners is deeply committed to transforming mission-driven institutions. Our team offers the knowledge and skills to deliver on our promise to capably advance these organizations.

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Government and public sector

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Towan IsomPresident and CEOWashington, DCisomglobal.comFounded 1993

Isom Global Strategies

Isom Global Strategies (IGS) is a full-service strategic marketing and management firm. We serve commercial, nonprofit and government clients. We have a reputation for meeting project deadlines, providing excellent program services, containing budget costs and maintaining open lines of communication and transparency with agency and key program stakeholders.

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Jacqueline ColemanPresident and CEOPlymouth, Minnesotaingensainc.comFounded 2013

InGensa, Inc.

InGensa offers extensive services for every point in a planning process, resulting in a solid partner with a thorough understanding of the team’s vision and goals from start to finish. Our services include strategic planning around identified district initiatives, comprehensive facility planning (assessments, referendums, community engagement and 10-year plans), design (architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering) and agency construction management.

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Likia HawkinsPresident and CEOCalverton, Marylandsteelpoint-llc.comFounded 2019

Government and public sector

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Steel Point Solutions, LLC

Steel Point Solutions, LLC, is a world-class services provider of information technology and business solutions. Collectively, our practitioners have over 20 years of experience serving clients in the government and commercial business sectors. At Steel Point, we leverage our repeatable processes, dynamic resources and intellectual property to solve our clients’ most complex challenges. We strive hard to deliver sound solutions with secure results.

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Inell RosarioPhysician, CEOInver Grove Heights, Minnesotaandrosent-sleep.comFounded 2013

Health sciences and wellness

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Andros ENT & Sleep Center

Our team works with patients to design individualized treatment plans so that you can receive the healing and relief you need to get back to your life. We have many combined years of experience, whether you are looking for relief from sleep apnea or need a set of hearing aids, you can trust that you are getting expert medical guidance.

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Dr. Barbara HutchinsonChief Executive OfficerAnnapolis, Marylandccardiac.comFounded 2003

Chesapeake Cardiac Care

Our practice focuses on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heart disease and strokes through treatment for patients with high quality and compassionate cardiac and sleep care. We offer exclusive signature care service through cardiac services such as stress tests, echocardiograms and coronary interventions.

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Health sciences and wellness

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Lin ThomasCEOPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniaemscoscientific.comFounded 1980

EMSCO Scientific Enterprises, Inc.

EMSCO Scientific Enterprises, Inc. serves as a distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment, chemicals and pharmaceutical excipients. We are positioning EMSCO Scientific to be a world-class leader in scientific innovation. We want to be the distributor of choice for researchers across the country in search of scientific solutions to meet their daily research needs.

Tia Lacole BroadusCEONewark, New Jerseyfitnesscompulsion.comFounded 2016

Fitness Compulsion

Fitness Compulsion offer a variety of fitness training programs that are customized for the individual and unlike any others on the market today. There are online and in-person personal training sessions, a fitness retreat and child and teen training. In addition to fitness programs, there are juice detoxes, smoothies and other food programs.

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Health sciences and wellness

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Patrick HinesFounderDetroit, Michiganfunctionalfluidics.comFounded 2014

Functional Fluidics

Functional Fluidics is striving to be the gold standard in red blood cell (RBC) health, beginning with sickle cell disease. We provide monitoring services for clinical studies using our assays to quantify the effects of a drug on blood function over time. We also partner with clinicians to develop companion diagnostics to help enable them to pair the right treatment with the right patient at the right time.

Dale BryantDirector — Strategy and Business DevelopmentNew York, New Yorkhico.healthcareFounded 2016

Hico Health

Hico Health was created to address one of the biggest challenges in health care and in our community — type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases disproportionately afflicting under-served populations. We support health care professionals on the front lines of fighting diabetes and hypertension in their communities. Through our Hico Dashboard, diabetes-care and education specialists, registered dietitians, primary care providers, nutrition experts or any other wellness or obesity professional, can incorporate digital health into their current initiatives.

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Health sciences and wellness

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Kimberly WilsonFounder and CEOWashington, DChuedco.comFounded 2018

HUED

Hued is a platform that diversifies the patient-doctor connection by connecting patients of color with health and medical professionals of color that specifically understand their cultural, physical and mental needs. This will give prospective patients easy access to care from people that look like them, i.e., “hued” health care providers.

Lana Joseph-FordCEOHarahan, Louisianahighlevelhearingnola.comFounded 2016

High Level Speech & Hearing Center

High Level Speech & Hearing Center evaluates, identifies and treats speech and hearing concerns in children and adults. In addition to in-office therapy and assessments, we also provide at-school hearing screenings. Above all, we strive for a compassionate, patient-centric environment, providing comprehensive speech and hearing services.

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ICE Safety Solutions

Pamela IsomPresident CEOFremont, Californiagetice.comFounded 1999

ICE Safety Solutions provides courses in CPR, AED and first aid through virtual reality, online or in-person. In addition to these courses, the offering has expanded to include workplace readiness for medical emergencies or natural disasters (including ERT, CERT, MERT and floor-warden training), active-shooter training and fire-safety training. Our customers trust us to provide them the solutions that save lives.

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Temi DanielProgram DirectorBrooklyn Park, Minnesotajoyouscare.comFounded 2002

Joyous Care Services

Joyous Care provides home care services, behavioral support and skills training to individuals with disabilities. We also operate two four-bedroom homes, providing 24-hour care for the elderly and support to youth with behavioral support needs. Ms. Elizabeth, my mother, started Joyous Care when she realized there was a need for home care services in the community and that there was a lack of knowledge around options for parents to receive assistance. She was met with challenges that still remain, along with their effects.

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Natasha WilliamsManaging PartnerStamford, Connecticutntouchstrategies.comFounded 2010

N-Touch Strategies

N-Touch helps our clients turn data into advanced insights, translate strategy into actionable plans and use technology to drive innovation. N-Touch approaches every project with a fresh and objective perspective and sophisticated functional expertise. Whether we are helping translate data into actionable insights or using innovation to drive process improvements, we maximize profitability for our clients and we always put them first.

Patientory

Chrissa McFarlaneCEO and FounderAtlanta, Georgiapatientory.comFounded 2015

Patientory is an easy way to securely store and manage health information in real time. We’re the leading provider of dApp blockchain solutions for health care. The software is a blockchain-based distributed application that provides users access to their health data. Additionally, we create smart contracts that can be executed in relation to the medical and patient care continuum cycle.

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Admerle Juanita Hall HoskinsFounderHouston, Texasdradmerle.comFounded 2016

Pure Prevention

We develop transformative solutions for entrepreneurs to remain energetic, focused and forever young. Additionally, we offer one-on-one coaching to help customers focus on preventing disease in their life and to promote transformative longevity solutions. Our coaching is offered online and we have an online course that can be taken to supplement the one-on-one coaching.

Bolanle AkingbadeCEONorristown, Pennsylvaniariveroakshomecare.comFounded 2016

River Oaks Home Care

River Oaks Home Care provides high quality, client-centered and affordable home care services to seniors, allowing them to live healthily and with dignity in their chosen place of residence and in the community. We assist with the many activities of daily living, such as grocery shopping, meal preparation, eating and dressing.

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Professional services

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Beverly WhitePresidentPiscataway, New Jerseythebkwgroup.comFounded 2012

BKW Transformation Group

Dee MarshallCEONewark, New Jerseydiverseandengaged.comFounded 2012

Diverse & Engaged

BKW is a provider of management consulting services in strategy, process, technology and change management. We plan, manage and execute end-to-end solutions that support business transformation. We deliver by working with, and for, our clients to define and manage initiatives to implement within and across functional organizations. BKW is an innovator in approach and delivery, seeking to understand the driving forces and dynamics of an organization’s needs. Our value lies in our experience, our people and our integrity.

We are a diversity resource providing programs and initiatives that engage, support and develop diverse populations, e.g., multicultural women, African-Americans and millennials. Our core competency is training and development. If customers are looking to restructure their team, we help them identify who they need on their team, what they need and how to manage the transition.

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We are a digital adoption workflow solution provider offering customer service, training, business process outsourcing, consulting, business bookkeeping, bill pay and monitoring services. For 18 years we have used a multi-faceted approach, targeting each of the four phases of the User Adoption Life Cycle, to cause end users to become confident and productive very quickly.

Elgia, Inc.

Stacey ScottCEORoswell, Georgiaelgia.comFounded 2001

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Michael HorseyChairman and CEOPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniahbheffler.comFounded 2017

Horsey Buckner & Heffler, LLP

Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP (HBH) is a minority-controlled firm providing assurance, tax and advisory services to closely held businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, corporate entities, high-net-worth individuals and professional athletes. We provide traditional accounting and auditing, tax planning and consulting services and offer special expertise in performance and compliance audits, internal control reviews, tax credit audits, forensic accounting and quality assurance peer reviews.

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Jerome ByersChief Executive OfficerJacksonville, Floridaindelible-solutions.comFounded 2018

Indelible Business Solutions, Inc.

Indelible Business Solutions is a national management consulting and advisory firm that helps visualize and shape optimal business performance. We help our clients navigate risk and operational challenges by optimizing business performance for lasting delivery of impactful results. Services offered include: emergency rental assistance program solutions, vaccine management solutions, business management consulting, professional staff augmentation, internal audit services and governance, risk and compliance services.

Alexs PateCEOMinneapolis, Minnesotainnocentclassroom.comFounded 2012

Innocent Technologies, LLC

Innocent Technologies provides unique training to educators and education administrators. I believe that students of color suffer from a burden that society lays on them, namely the negative stereotypes about them that actually shape behavior and prefigured their reaction to their teachers. Ironically, many teachers have limited capacity to form viable relationships with their students, which is the one thing our children need the most to escape the impact of stereotypes.

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Rolando Borja-TrujilloFounder and Sales DirectorStacy, Minnesotaintegratedstaffingmn.comFounded 2010

Integrated Staffing Solutions, LLC

Integrated Staffing Solutions is a socially responsible company. Our mission is to improve the economic well-being of our partners, the livelihoods of the employees we place with them and the vibrancy of the communities we live and work in. We connect quality employers with a quality workforce and help these new employees and their families transition seamlessly into their new communities.

Mariangeli Alicea SaezCEO and FounderJamison, Pennsylvaniainvisionmas.comFounded 2013

Invision Marketing Solutions, LLC

Invision is the bridge to the rapidly growing and evolving Hispanic and Latino market. We offer complete marketing solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. Our services include the creation of beautiful branded websites, buzz-worthy social media accounts, successful email marketing campaigns and clear, quality photography and video.

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Jessica Johnson-CopePresidentBronx, New Yorkjohnsonsecuritybureau.comFounded 1962

Johnson Security Bureau, Inc.

Johnson Security Bureau, Inc. has been providing professional security, transport, patrol and protective services for nearly sixty years. As a result of our operational expertise and hands-on management, our clients are able to better protect their assets, generate better revenues, reduce expenses and deliver better service to their clients and customers.

Darnell SmithCEONew York, New Yorkmojopsg.comFounded 2006

MOJO PSG INC

Mojo is a marketing company offering strategic advisory, product and engineering, experience design, strategic communications, content studio and ventures solutions to its clients. We work with a range of companies from early stage to mid-tier to multinational operations challenging traditional forms of marketing and working towards audience diversification.

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Myisha WilliamsFounderHenderson, Nevadamysfirm.comFounded 2004

MYS LLC

MYS provides project management, diversity, equity and inclusion and impact graphic design services. MYS has a successful history of partnering with organizations of all sizes and across industries to effectively provide virtual project management solutions. MYS delivers customized implementation and management of diverse, equitable and inclusionary programming, including outreach, supplier assessment, program evaluation, tracking, coaching and accountability. Additionally, MYS specializes in community-focused, impactful graphic design for small-business, corporate, nonprofit and government entities.

Daniela SalazarCEONorth Bergen, New Jerseypawtanicals.comFounded 2014

Pawtanicals LLC

Pawtanicals is a pet-washing service that offers self-service washing, staff washing, specialty baths and nail cutting and grinding. With high side tubs, ramps for elderly or handicapped pets and a home-like environment, pets can come and get the bath they need without the at-home clean up after. We also offer dog shampoo bars for pets with sensitive or dry skin.

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William PhillipsPresident and CEODetroit, Michiganpiemanagement.comFounded 2002

P.I.E. Management, L.L.C.

P.I.E. Management L.L.C., is a service provider that assists its customers with call center management, processing and staffing solutions. Established in 2002, P.I.E., has grown from a home-based business to an enterprise that services both Fortune 500 companies and municipalities. Our mission: to provide exceptional service that exceeds the expectations of our customers.

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Thomas SanchezCEO and, FounderWashington, DCsocialdriver.comFounded 2011

Social Driver

We work with clients across the country to deliver communications strategies that mobilize audiences and raise brand awareness. Our designers, strategists, developers and more provide our clients with innovative solutions to their biggest challenges. We’ve built our agency from the ground up to be a trusted partner — combining expertise in digital and social media with excellence in project management and customer service.

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Nikkia McClainCEO and PresidentEast Orange, New Jerseytenenicole.comFounded 2011

Tené Nícole, Marketing and Public Relations

Tené Nícole is a boutique full-service marketing and public relations firm that maximizes our clients’ exposure via our extensive network of contacts in support of their campaigns, events, goals and initiatives. We deliver industry-leading media campaigns to the doorsteps of our clientele while doing our part to help create memorable experiences. We are leaders in this class because of our distinctive, strategic and diverse public relations model which creates opportunities and results for our clients.

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Jonathan QuarlesFounderGrosse Pointe Farms, Michiganthebtlgroup.comFounded 2014

The BTL Group

The BTL Group provides transformative business advisement and political consulting services to multinational corporations, government entities, political campaigns and parties, elected leaders, nonprofit organizations, issue groups, investors and entrepreneurs. We are a boutique consulting firm enhancing, expanding and enabling our clients’ growth, with a focus on double- and triple-bottom line businesses.

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Vanessa LoneyFounderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniablueribbon-events.comFounded 2005

Blue Ribbon Events

Blue Ribbon Events provides clients with first-class planning, resulting in exceptional event execution on a global scale for corporate, nonprofit and community events. We offer event consulting, day-of execution and full-service event assistance.

Hayat Kelil-BrownCEO and Managing MemberWashington, DChayatbrown.comFounded 2012

Hayat Brown LLC

Hayat Brown is a national engineering and advisory firm that helps mission-oriented institutions advance objectives related to the management of their infrastructure and real estate assets. Our team brings a life cycle perspective to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of commercial and economic development projects.

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Shawna MenifeePresident & CEONew York, New Yorkintegrativepartners.comFounded 2005

Integrative Partners LLC

The strategic alliance of Integrative Partners provides broad and deep capabilities that can serve clients over single-market or geographically dispersed footprints alike, while efficiently achieving supplier diversity objectives that significantly impact their bottom line. We offer strategic planning, tenant representation, landlord representation and transaction management.

Jose OchoaCEOHapeville, Georgiaochoaconstruction.comFounded 2015

Ochoa Construction LLC

Ochoa Construction is a commercial drywall installation company working to deliver an exceptional customer experience through state-of-the-art planning and performing only safe practices. We continue to develop along our predicted trajectory due to the efforts in cost-saving measures to benefit the client’s bottom line. We are seeking to hold a slot in the Top Commercial Drywall Contractors of Atlanta.

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Angelo PerrymanPresidentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniaperrymanbc.comFounded 1998

Perryman Building and Construction Services, Inc.

Perryman Building and Construction Services, Inc. is a commercial general construction and construction management services firm. We operate in the construction, industrial, pharmaceutical, historic restoration and commercial sectors. Perryman Building and Construction Services has completed over 1,000 projects.

Carlo BattsFounderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniarhappraisals.comFounded 2014

Rittenhouse Appraisals

Rittenhouse Appraisals offers commercial real estate appraisals in the Greater Delaware Valley. Our seasoned staff brings vast experience in commercial banking, real estate development and risk management to provide the answers you need. Through familiarity with current market conditions and streamlined reporting, our team brings commercial real estate appraisals to the modern day with the details you need in a timely manner to make educated decisions.

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Calvin LittlejohnFounderMinneapolis, Minnesotatri-construction.comFounded 2011

TRI-Construction

TRI-Construction is a minority-owned general construction company established in 2001. Located in the heart of north Minneapolis, TRI-Construction is deeply rooted in the community and is very passionate about the people who live and work here. We offer general contracting, finish carpentry, framing and drywall, commercial contracting, tenant improvement and construction management.

Amber HayesCEOMemphis, Tennesseesecondkeys.comFounded 2018

SecondKeys, Inc.

SecondKeys actively redefines property management by bridging the gaps between property owners, property managers and tenants, while building better relationships and transparency through mobile communication. Our straightforward, centralized documentation system allows immediate visibility on how customer maintenance requests, rent collection and expense tracking are being handled.

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Ofo EzeugwuCEO, FounderBuffalo, New Yorkwyl.coFounded 2015

WhoseYourLandlord, Inc. (wyl.co)

WhoseYourLandlord is a site for landlord, property management and apartment reviews across the US. We use the possessive form of the word “who” because we’re giving our community ownership of their living situations by putting housing in their hands. We’re building the world’s most trusted rental community by bringing transparency, equity and humanity to the everyday interactions between residents and home providers.

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AerialZeus, LLC

Luis RoblesCEOSacramento, Californiaaerialzeus.comFounded 2013

We partner with private industry, government and academic organizations to further develop the use of innovative technologies for complex engineering problems. AerialZeus can help with the challenges and solutions for operating UAVs and robotics successfully in the Power, construction, security and telecommunication markets. We provide efficient, successful and safe drone operations globally around critical infrastructure by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning with customer workflows, managing data at scale and deploying highly qualified engineers, scientists and pilots for each project.

Victor SalicettiCEO and OwnerBethlehem, Pennsylvaniaamericaven.comFounded 2004

AmericaVen, LLC

AmericaVen was founded on the principles of providing the most advanced and innovative solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. We make sure that our clients are advised in utilizing the right technology for their projects, while also establishing long-term relationships with them. We offer audiovisual, digital signage, information technology, telecom, video surveillance and web development services.

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Andonix

David Salazar YanezCEO and CofounderDetroit, Michiganandonix.comFounded 2017

Andonix is a platform used to digitize work instructions and checklists of front-line workers. We enable front-line workers to summon help, escalate concerns and teach others what they know quickly. Andonix uses data to take measurable action by establishing traceability and to generate reports that help identify opportunities to improve.

AnnexTech Partners

Doug SpeightFounder Durham, North Carolinaannextechpartners.comFounded 2019

AnnexTech Partners works with global tech corporations that typically have $1B+ in revenue. We engage after a product portfolio review reveals the products that have not met their internal hurdle rates. These products are typically cash flow positive, yet they do not meet growth targets, revenue targets or achieve target market share. Clients employ us as an alternative to costly wind-downs or asset sales.

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Earl Stafford, Jr.Chief Executive OfficerReston, Virginiaaperioglobal.comFounded 2019

Aperio Global, LLC

Aperio Global provides clients with innovative solutions across our expertise in artificial intelligence, network security and cyber operations. We focus on next-generation concepts, combining integration and interoperability capability. Our world-class experience successfully enables clients to navigate a complex and expanding information environment. We are committed to achieving information superiority for national security, critical missions and the warfighter.

Derris BoomerCEOSomerset, New Jerseyboomertechnologygroup.comFounded 2011

BoomerTechnologyGroup.com

BoomerTechnologyGroup is an information technology and management consulting group. We focus on human capital management, human resources and payroll software. This includes change management and vendor management services. Our team also provides global digital transformation initiatives.

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Barrett ConradOwner and ManagerNew Orleans, Louisianacotingasoft.comFounded 2006

CotingaSoft

Every aspect of our company is committed to developing software faster, smarter, safer and easier for our clients. We work with companies to bring their business into software that helps them capture bigger markets through new services and products, including creating mobile apps.

Chipper

Tony AguilarFounder and CEOAustin, Texaschipper.appFounded 2018

Chipper is an app that has reimagined student loans to help customers better understand, manage and chip away at their debt. We’ve set out to become the first student loan management company that replaces student loan servicers, thus streamlining the entire repayment and forgiveness processes. By allowing borrowers to discover and automatically enroll in student loan forgiveness programs and income-driven repayment plans to chip away at their debt faster with features such as round-ups, recurring and one-time boosts and pool, we are making financial freedom from student loan debt more accessible and attainable.

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Marvin JohnsonCEOBriarwood, New Yorkdashible.comFounded 2019

Dashible

Dashible makes it easy to find deals customers will love around the city. Through our mobile app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, customers swipe right on deals they like and left on those they don’t like. When they’re ready to use a deal, they just visit the businesses and show them their phone.

Danielle SmithChief Executive OfficerDetroit, Michigandetroitmaid.usFounded 2013

Detroit Maid

Detroit Maid is a cleaning service for both private residences and commercial businesses. Our multi-step cleaning checklist includes cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces using EPA approved, hospital-grade cleaning solutions (high-touch surfaces include, but are not limited to: tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, remote controls, toilets, faucets and sinks).

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DiverseNote Enterprise LLC

Tekisha LeeFounderYpsilanti, Michigandiversenote.appFounded 2016

DiverseNote is the software as a service (SaaS) career management platform for employers to give their employees, colleges and universities to provide their students with the tools needed to achieve career mobility. We provide career management, recruiting and reskilling services for enterprises, specifically. Through our services, customers see increased employee or student success and retention.

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DGX Security

Sal AustinSenior VPJersey City, New Jerseydgxsecurity.comFounded 2019

DGX provides premium solutions that range from systems design to implementation. We have a long and successful history of designing and implementing customized security and IT solutions for general contractors, local governments and commercial organizations. Our deep technical expertise and wide exposure to multiple industries make us an ideal partner for all business initiatives that look to improve time-to-market and the bottom line.

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Evanston Technology Partners

Emmanuel JacksonPresident and CEOChicago, Illinoisevanstontec.comFounded 2012

Evanston Technology Partners (ETP) provides cybersecurity support services, data storage, interface and integration and real-time communications services. in addition, in an effort to enable and transform businesses, ETP began equipping businesses with solutions in the most innovative, secure, compliant applications, infrastructure and technology services. ETP continues to enable and transform businesses in the areas of cybersecurity, data protection and efficient operations practices.

Elite Media, LLC

Christopher CrawfordPresident and Chief Creative Officer New York, New Yorkelitemediawill.comFounded 2013

Elite Media is a group of best-in-class creative and marketing specialists. We leverage the influence of celebrity and cultural movements to create win-win partnerships between brands, content creators and talent. We offer branded content, event production, platform development, strategy, cultural context and digital and print creative.

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FamTeck is an emerging and innovative group when it comes to developing new technology to provide optimal performance while doing more with less and increasing employee productivity. We provide an affordable, easy-to-use mobile tool that helps organizations increase database uptime, cut down audit time and manage client compliance risk projects faster than ever.

Conrad MeertinsCEODecatur, Georgiafamteck.comFounded 2016

FamTeck, LLC

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Five Stone Group, Inc dba Casa Travel & Technologies

George Carlos LopezPresidentBurnsville, Minnesotacasatravel.comFounded 2010

Casa Travel is part of the travel agencies and services industry. A trusted brand for over a decade, we help our business-to-business partners increase their effectiveness with robust airfare products and technology.

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Framewrk is the first platform dedicated to entrepreneurs that uses human and artificial intelligence to help clients grow their business. It is a personalized consultant for entrepreneurs to assist with strategy and provide intuitive diagnostics and clear step-by-step road maps and recommendations for how to scale the businesses of the future.

Framewrk

David HuntCEOCharlotte, North Carolinaframewrkagency.comFounded 2018

Full View Productions, LLC

Marcus LewisOwnerDetroit, Michiganfullviewpro.comFounded 2009

Full View Productions is a full-service video production company. Our diverse portfolio shows how we expertly approach our high-quality films, from corporate videos and commercials to live event broadcasts. Focused on goals, we work with our clients to develop top-notch ideas, direct film productions and orchestrate post-production — ultimately, setting them apart from the competition.

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Carlos MendezDirectorChatham, New Jerseyfwamericas.fwpr.comFounded 2018

Fusionworks Americas

Fusionworks America is a technology and process advisory firm serving middle-market companies with Oracle-NetSuite solutions and services. Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud is the perfect tool to streamline customers’ business processes and modernize their organization by unifying everything in one cloud. With our expert advice, customers can increase productivity, reduce costs and improve controls.

Victor AlarconFounderNew York, New Yorkgeekingout.netFounded 2012

Geeking Out LLC

Geeking Out is an award-winning full-service technology agency powered by a multidisciplinary team of thinkers, strategists, designers, engineers, producers and proud geeks, reshaping digital experiences and ecosystems. We use technology to overcome customer operational obstacles, improve the efficiency of customer workflow and achieve positive trackable results.

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We are on a mission to empower businesses with the tools to get to know their customers, stay compliant with regulation and deliver real-time solutions. Clients can start verifying their customers globally through our services. Our Worldview platform facilitates the relationship between local and global markets by pairing businesses to locally sourced data from all over the world.

William SpruillCo-Founder and PresidentRaleigh, North Carolinaglobaldataconsortium.comFounded 2010

Global Data Consortium

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InCharged

Jessica GonzalezFounder and CEONewark, New Jerseyincharged.comFounded 2010

InCharged builds technology that helps brands and businesses connect with and engage their audiences. We pivoted in 2020 with the global health and economic crisis and focused on the disinfecting technology that customers need. We have electrostatic spraying devices, UV-C sanitizing lights and touchless vending products to help our customers prevent the spread of germs.

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Ideal System Solutions, Inc.

Elise HernandezPresident and CEOMinnetonka, Minnesotaidealssi.comFounded 1997

Ideal System Solutions, Inc. (Ideal) is your partner-in-technology —providing clients with business-driven enterprise solutions, infrastructure management and professional services. Since 1997, Ideal has become an industry leader in support of government, education and commercial organizations nationwide to design and implement custom IT solutions that achieve our clients’ business objectives.

J&F Alliance Group Inc.

Falana Dula-KingCEO and PresidentHampton, Virginiajfalliancegroup.comFounded 2013

J&F Alliance Group Inc. offers a broad portfolio of services and solutions from integrated logistics support to information technology and administrative support to operations. We are committed to providing balance throughout the various local, state, government and military agencies and providing exceptional customer service, building trust, long-term partnerships and demonstrating exceptional know-how.

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Kommute

Don CharltonChief Executive OfficerAtlanta, Georgiakommute.comFounded 2018

Kommute is a video and voice messaging service which combines video, text and customers’ favorite tools to create productivity-boosting video and voice messages that are instantly shareable with anyone, anywhere. With nothing more than a browser and a webcam, Kommute makes it easy to record and share interactive video messages with friends, coworkers and customers.

George AzihFounder and CEOAtlanta, Georgialeasequery.comFounded 2011

LeaseQuery

We help accountants and other finance professionals eliminate lease accounting errors that will lead to material misstatements through our CPA-approved lease accounting software and implementation process. Our specialized lease accountants support our clients every step of the way towards compliance, ensuring minimal business disruption.

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Magdalena GebrekristosPresident and CEOSilver Spring, Marylandmagadia.comFounded 2000

Magadia Consulting, Inc

Magadia is dedicated to providing a level of service that is unparalleled in today’s demanding technological marketplace. Our team of specialists helps businesses stay ahead of the curve by overcoming IT challenges, delivering flexible and project-based management solutions and offering staff augmentation services.

Mixtroz

Ashlee AmmonsCofounder and CBOBirmingham, Georgiamixtroz.comFounded 2015

Our software is designed to create better connections wherever your people gather, increasing employee, student or networking event engagement. The Mixtroz meeting and event platform disrupts and erases the phenomenon of homophily — the desire to stick with people who look similar to you — thereby encouraging your attendees to mix in thoughtful, intelligent groups — using criteria created by the client.

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NVISNx LLC

Glen DayFounder and CEOPlaya Vista, Californianvisnx.comFounded 2018

NVISNx provides a simplified global view of all business data to identify where it is stored and how it is being protected. We help customers protect their data while saving millions in unnecessary storage costs. NVISNx targets its services based on customer focuses, such as data protection, privacy, cyber risk and information governance.

oneKIN

Marvin FrancoisChief Executive Officer and PresidentLong Island City, New Yorkonekin.coFounded 2017

OneKIN, Inc. is a mission-driven tech company centered on driving socio-economic change in underserved communities by building an ecosystem for POC-led businesses to thrive. To solve for the lack of inclusivity and access to diverse retailers and products in the retail landscape, we launched our first product in 2018 — the first curated online marketplace that helps multicultural consumers discover and shop from independent POC-owned brands.

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Javier DiazCEOCampbell, Californiaosiengineering.comFounded 2010

OSI Engineering

OSI Engineering delivers professional engineering consultants and contractors to enable customers to meet your time-to-market demands. Our technical knowledge of customer specific technology streamlines the process to deliver the ”right” engineer with the “right” technical expertise to add value with minimal ramp up time. Additionally, on-call access to our highly skilled engineering pool enables the customers’ business to stay ahead of the curve.

Rebrand Cities

Hajj FlemingsFounderBirmingham, Michiganrebrand.cityFounded 2017

Rebrand Cities is a global civic design partnership with WordPress.com. We believe “anything is possible.” We work with community stakeholders, web designers, developers, creatives and local government in cities all across the world to get small businesses online to build brands, mobilize impactful missions and share their amazing stories.

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Audley WilsonFounderJersey City, New Jerseytheroboburger.comFounded 2019

RoboBurger Inc.

RoboBurger is the world’s first burger robot in a box. RoboBurger is an artificially intelligent, self-operating, patent-pending kitchen designed to include all of the processes of a restaurant at a fraction of the size. RoboBurger is equipped with a complex, miniature kitchen consisting of a refrigeration system to keep ingredients fresh, a griddle to cook and a dishwasher system to allow the unit to self-clean, making it the first machine of its kind.

Malik McCrayCEORaleigh, North Carolinasimpliworks.ioFounded 2019

Simpliworks Incorporated

Simpliworks is Amazon PPC made simple through an on-demand advertising campaign for busy Amazon sellers. Through our platform, customers can build winning sponsored product campaigns in minutes using our machine learning and keyword automation. Customers can easily promote a single product or a catalog of products with the campaign builder.

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Technology Concepts Group International

Avis Yates RiversFounder and CEOSomerset, New Jerseytechnologyconcepts.comFounded 2008

Technology Concepts Group International (TCGi) has always sought unique, forward-thinking solutions and ways to deliver critical IT services to its customers. For over a decade, we’ve created custom-tailored programs based on a customer’s present and future needs. In doing so, we established strong, strategic, long-term relationships with a long roster of corporations all across the country.

TOLL INTERNATIONAL LLC

Nure AizaPresident, PSP, DBIANew York, New Yorktollintl.comFounded 2005

Toll International assists public agencies and not-for-profit organizations with large scale capital programs to wrap their arms around their improvement projects and developed an innovative approach of utilizing science and information technologies toward the orderly planning, development, engineering, architectural design and construction of the built environment, while keeping a strong focus on managing budgets and schedules.

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Weems Design Studio Inc

Charles WeemsCEODecatur, Georgiaweemsdesignstudio.comFounded 2006

Weems Design Studio (WDS) provides an array of services across four areas, IT modernization, Lab and health sciences, bioinformatics and advanced analytics and cloud migration. As a federal contractor, WDS provides the highest quality scientific staff and experienced bioinformaticians and delivers modernized applications built in the cloud that enhance federal agency business processes. WDS is committed to supporting the missions of the agencies it serves by creating positive and success oriented environments for its teams as it strives to exceed customer expectations.

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