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Catalyst Magazine

Top 25 Entrepreneurs: 2007

Dan Campbell & Jon Neff

Co-Founders, Hire Dynamics

They were freshmen roommates at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi... More»

Tarun Palep

President, Caribe Ventures

Well, Chuck E. Cheese's can be a very profitable enterprise, as the CEO of our number two company can tell you. ... More»

Mary Paris

President, Triad Professional Services

The world is full of people who peaked in high school. But there are many of us who didn't get much recognition in the 11th grade... More»

Jeff Hilimire

President, Spunlogic

Our fourth-ranked honoree started his company in 1998 as a senior at the University of North Carolina with his buddy – and future VP of Operations... More»

Chris H. Burnett

CEO, Cornerstone Bank

Cornerstone Bank ,fifth ranked company this year focuses on local, local, local... More»

Brian Patrick Cork

Managing Partner + Cultural Architect, brian cork Human Capital

You know how they say, "whenever a door slams in your face, a window of opportunity pops open.” ... More»

Dion DeLoof

President, Anteo Group

In at number seven this year, a fast growing company that specializes in enterprise JAVA solutions... More»

Tom Golub

President and CEO, Beecher Carlson

Reading over the accomplishments of our eighth ranked honoree, it seems clear that sometimes success is part of a person's DNA... More»

Arnold P. Silverman

President and CEO, Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc.

Silverman Construction Program Management focuses on the non-profit sector – where the demand is just as great for quality work,... More»

Antonio Dozier

CEO, TDC Systems Integration

Antonio Dozier's company offers big clients in North and South America software and training services... More»

Stephen M. Klein

Chairman and CEO, Omni Financial Services

Our 11th ranked business has a unique, valuable and socially constructive business model... More»

Brian Schmitt

CEO, The PrivateBank - Georgia

The PrivateBank - Georgia, targeted a demographic and found success with its laser-point focus... More»

Michael Levy & Michael Fleischmann

President and CEO, Chairman, MostChoice.com

In at number 13 this year: the president and CEO of MostChoice.com , Martin Fleischmann knows how to juggle... More»

Steven Vicinanza

CEO, Blue Wave Computing

It's reassuring to know that a mistake in business won't necessarily kill you... More»

Jo Kirchner

President and CEO, Primrose Schools Franchising Company

Sometimes a meeting or presentation will take your career in a whole new direction... More»

Anisa Telwar

President, Anisa International

Anisa Telwar's company makes high-quality cosmetic brushes and accessories. But up to now... More»

Mylle Mangum

CEO, IBT Enterprises

Banking consultants IBT Enterprises are ranked 17th in this year's Catalyst Awards. CEO Mylle Mangum had been in charge of strategic management ... More»

Ella Koscik

CEO, MDI

Most people have no idea what they want to do when they graduate, and Ella Koscik was no exception... More»

David Thompson

Assistant CEO, Thompson Technologies

Thompson Technologies focuses on technology and human capital, and started in a home office as a company ... More»

Kelly Gay

President, Knowledgestorm

Number 20 on our list this year is Knowledgestorm, the place where technology buyers visit on the Web to learn... More»

Patrick Hiller

CEO, Abacus Solutions

Abacus Solutions helps prevent technology disasters and – if it's too late – helps companies recover from them... More»

Scott Fogle & Tim Wise

Co-Founders, Co-Presidents, Advocate Networks

Advocate Networks helps nearly 300 companies — as they put it — put a face on telecom and mobility solutions for businesses... More»

Marc Lewyn

President, GV Financial Advisors

As president of GV Financial Advisors, Marc Lewyn has words of advice for entrepreneurs about growing a company that can be scaled and sold... More»

Mitch Free

Founder, President and CEO, MFG.com

His company may rank at number 24 on this year's list, but for its founder, president and CEO Mitch Free, the lucky number is 42... More»

Trip Davis

President and CEO, TRX Inc.

TRX is a global transaction processing company that counts travel agencies and suppliers, government agencies, credit card issuing banks... More»



Ones To Watch

Shelly Justice

President and CEO, Convention Models & Talent Agency, Inc.

A certified woman-owned business, Convention Models and Talent Agency provides high-end talent staffing... More»

Nancy Pineda

President, Hire Profile, Inc.

In 2003, working mom Nancy Pineda launched Hire Profile, a completely virtual company that connects people... More»

Mike Blum

President, Red Restaurant Ventures, LLC

Mike Blum's company operates the Real Chow baby restaurants. This completely new idea is a unique taste for Atlanta... More»

Marc O'Connor

President, Maxon Holdings, LLC

President Marc O'Connor's asset optimization company offers a complete life cycle of services... More»