Fort Worth Inc. proudly presents the 2022 Entrepreneur of Excellence finalists.
After much anticipation, Fort Worth Inc. proudly presents the 2022 Entrepreneur of Excellence finalists. The Entrepreneur of Excellence awards program exists to shine a light on the entrepreneurs who excel Fort Worth through their effective leadership, ethical business practice, profit growth, involvement in the community, and more. There are 10 categories total in which applicants could apply, including two new categories: "Private Equity Portfolio Company" and "Up-and-Coming." An independent panel of judges have narrowed this list down to reveal the 40 finalists listed below. Winners will be announced at a formal awards gala at the Fort Worth Club on November 3. The finalists are as follows:
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
John Avila - Byrne Construction Services
Jonathan Gaspard and Sonny Menon - Restoration Roofing
Scott Price - Fort Construction, LP
CONSUMER & DURABLE GOODS
Colby Baskin and Raegan Baskin - Cowtown Express Logistics
Cori Eckley - NATCO Transport
Evin Sisemore - Texas Motive Solutions
HEALTH CARE & LIFE SCIENCES
Sara Camp - Steven Camp MD Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
Luke Hejl - TimelyMD
Ezra Kuenzi and Gina Kuenzi - Connect Pediatrics
HOSPITALITY
Nafees Alam - DRG Concepts
David "Rex" Benson - Ol South Pancake House
Juan Rodriguez - Magdalena's
PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO COMPANY
Russell English - Trailhead Exploration, LLC
Michael McCracken - Flat Creek Resources, LLC
Apurva Mehta and Patrick O'Connor - Summit Peak Investments
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
E Kim Dignum - Dignum Financial Partners, LLC
Travis Patterson - Patterson Law Group
Jon Vidaurri and Kim Vidaurri - Vidaurri Management Group, LLC
REAL ESTATE
Thomas Black and Tim Black - Napali Capital
Donnie Siratt and Colby Siratt - Montserrat Hills, LLC
Ronald Sturgeon - Ron Sturgeon Real Estate, LP
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Ginger Curtis - Urbanology Designs
Chris Lee and Zac Chaffin - Earthworks, Inc.
Jason Webber - JWC General Contractors
TECH AND E-COMMERCE
Efrin "EJ" Carrion - Student Success Agency
Gary Tonniges, Jr. and Cyndy Tonniges - TriQuest Technologies, Inc.
John Clay Wolfe - GIVEMETHEVIN
UP-AND-COMING
Dacia Coffey - The Marketing Blender
Sheryle Gillihan and Michael Gillihan - CauseLabs, PBC
Christie K. Moore - Mansfield Funeral Home
SUPPORTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
David Minor - Minor & Associates
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Stay tuned and make sure to pick up a copy of Fort Worth Inc.'s Winter Issue hitting newsstands on November 9 to see who the winners are for the 2022 Entrepreneur of Excellence awards program!