Sun Devil 100
Sun Devil 100 Schedule
Friday, April 26: Recognition Luncheon at Student Pavilion, ASU Tempe campus
11 a.m. – Registration and networking
11:45 a.m. – Student entrepreneur panel
12:30 p.m. – Plated lunch
1 p.m. – Ranking ceremony
2:15 p.m. – Honoree class photo
About Sun Devil 100
Each year, the ASU Alumni Association recognizes leaders of organizations from around the world that demonstrate innovation, growth and entrepreneurial spirit. Companies of all sizes, from individual business owners to large corporations, spanning dozens of industries are honored at the annual awards program.
Honorees are invited back to campus in the spring to connect with fellow Sun Devil business leaders, meet ASU executives and deans and interact with aspiring student entrepreneurs.
This year, all eligible companies for the Class of 2023 were ranked by their percentage increase in gross sales and revenue for 2019, 2020 and 2021 in three financial tiers:
- Revenues of $250,000–$1.99 million
- Revenues of $2 million–$9.99 million
- Revenues of $10 million+
Criteria
To be considered, a business leader must follow these guidelines:
- The company must operate in a manner consistent with the ASU Charter in the areas of inclusion, impact on public good and responsibility to the community:
- The ASU Charter, adopted in 2014, is the blueprint to the transformation into the New American University: ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
- The company must be Sun Devil owned or led, meaning owned by an ASU graduate or led in an executive position by an ASU graduate. This includes graduates from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
- The company must have generated verifiable revenues of $250,000 or more in each of three calendar and/of fiscal years.
Application process
- Review the criteria for the program.
- Fill out the application.
- All applicants will receive additional information on how to submit financial records. Financial records are submitted to a third-party financial advisor, Baker Tilly, for independent review. This information is self-reported by companies and is kept confidential.
- Once your application and financials are submitted, they will be reviewed for eligibility requirements. You will be contacted if additional information is required.
- After financial records have been reviewed by Baker Tilly, applicants will be notified of application status in February.
- Final rankings will be announced at the recognition ceremony in April.
Class of 2024
Company | Name | Degree | Title |
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NGL Transportation Inc. | Sean Roh | '99 MS international management | CEO, Founder |
Brainlit AB | Kyle Harris | '99 MS international management | CEO |
Point in Time Studios | Rami Kalla | '99 BS management, BA spanish | President |
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations | Steve LeVine | '99 BIS | CEO |
Wheels Up | Justin Firestone | '99 BA communication | Co-Founder |
Willmeng Construction Inc. | James Murphy | '98 BS construction, '09 MS construction | CEO |
Chermack Consulting Group, LLC | Thomas Chermack | '98 BS construction management | Owner, President |
American Technology Specialists | Aaron Frazier | '98 BA science | Partner, Vice President |
Skin Script Skin Care | Lisa VanBockern | '98 BA accountancy, BS computer information systems | Founder |
Bright Ideas Media | Lisa Kathman | '97 MS communication disorders | Co-founder |
SLP Toolkit | Lisa Kathman | '97 MS communication disorders | Co-Founder |
Catholic Charities Community Services | CarrieLynn Mascaro | '97 BS psychology | Vice President |
LeVangie Long Loorz | Jeffery Long | '97 BS political science | CEO, Co-Founder, Managing Partner |
Fasturtle | Eric Olsen | '97 BS marketing | CEO |
Bar and Restaurant Insurance | David DeLorenzo | '97 BS marketing | CEO |
100 Club of Arizona | Angela Harrolle | '97 BS justice studies | CEO |
Goodmans | Clarke Rea | '97 BS accountancy | CFO |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Laura Capello | '97 BA journalism | CEO, President |
Phoenix Display International, Inc. | Keith Mitnik | '96 BSE, '01 MBA | CEO, Co-Founder |
CleanAIRE NC | Jeffrey Robbins | '96 BS psychology, '00 MS international management | Executive Director |
BackFit Health + Spine | Radi Rahiminejad | '96 BS psychology | CEO, Co-Founder |
GCON, Inc. | Gabe Gavriilidis | '96 BS construction | Co-Founder/Vice President |
Evolve Public Relations and Marketing | Jennifer Kaplan | '96 BA communications | CEO, Founder |
Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas | Beth Meyers | '95 MSW | CEO |
Wilson Engineers LLC | Phil James Noonan IV | '95 BSE | Principal |
Built Oregon | Mitch Daugherty | '95 BS wildlife conservation biology | Director |
DMD Systems Recovery, Inc. | Aaron Zeper | '95 BS finance | CEO |
Asquared Studios | Tony Garcia | '95 BS design | Co-founder, president |
Asquared Studios | Jessie Whitesides | '95 BS design | Co-Founder, Partner, Vice President |
GCON, Inc. | Michael Godbehere | '94 BS construction | CEO |
Small Giants | Danielle Feroleto | '94 BA journalism, `98 MA mass communication | Owner, President |
Kim Joyce & Associates | Kim Joyce | '94 BA English | CEO |
U & Improved | Jodi Low | '94 BA communication | CEO, Founder |
Wilson Engineers LLC | Michael Johnson Jr. | '93 BSE, '95 MSE | Principal |
Dogtopia of South Chandler | Michael Perlman | '93 BS management | Owner |
Christophel & Hagan, Ltd | Samantha Hagan | '93 BS accounting | Partner |
Lee & Associates Arizona | R. Craig Coppola | '92 MBA | Co-Founder |
KOI Education | Angel Jannasch-Pennell | '91 BS sociology, `93 MS special education, `96 PhD education | CEO |
Child Crisis Arizona | Torrie Taj | '91 BS psychology | CEO |
Benefits by Design, Inc. | Kristine Kassel | '91 BS family resources and human development | President |
Law Office of Lance C. Venable, PLLC | Lance Venable | '91 BS electrical engineering, `95 JD | Founder, Owner |
Dogs 24/7 LLC | Stephen Biles | '91 BS business, `06 BA political science, `14 BA history | Founder, President |
Desert Financial | Joe Norris | '90 BS marketing | Vice President |
Wilson Engineers LLC | Stephen Todd | '90 BS chemical engineering | Co-Founder |
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. | Brian Cooley | '88 MArch | Senior Architect |
Company Nurse LLC | Paul Binsfeld | '87 BS finance | CEO, Founder |
Duffy Group, Inc | Eden Higgins | '87 BA communications | Vice President Practice Development |
Catholic Charities Community Services | Catherine Peterson | '85 MSW | Executive Director, Northern Arizona Region |
Copy King Office Solutions, Inc. | Michael Hagerty | '85 BS communications | Founder, President |
Catholic Charities Community Services | Steve Capobres | '84 BS quantitative business analysis, `91 MPA | Vice President |
Patriot League | Richard Wanninger | '84 BS journalism | Senior Associate Commissioner |
Willmeng Construction Inc. | Mike Mongelli | '83 BS construction | Partner, President |
Dircks Moving & Logistics | Rick Dircks | '82 BS marketing | Co-founder |
Colliers Arizona | Bob Mulhern | '81 BS business, `83 MBA | Senior Managing Director |
Duffy Group, Inc | Kathleen Duffy | '81 BA communications | CEO, Founder, President |
Technical Solutions | Susan Bitter Smith | '77 BS business, '82 MBA | President |
ADM Group | Ben Barcon | '76 BS construction management | CEO, Founder, Owner |
Praesidium Law, PLLC | Louis Silverman | '75 BS real estate | Founder |
Aspen Communications LLC | Sheila Richardson | '74 BA education | CEO, Co-Founder, Owner, President |
DeLille Cellars | Jay Soloff | '73 BA secondary education | President, Co-Founder, Co-Owner |
Desert Financial | Tyler Woodward | '23 BA organizational leadership | Vice President |
Desert Financial | Sara Regan | '22 MBA | SVP, General Counsel |
North Peak Construction | Dennis Tobin | '21 MS construction management | Director of Supervision |
Small Giants | Tiffany Ellington | '20 BS digital audiences | Client Services Manager |
The Residential Assisted Living Academy | Krista Salari | '17 BS marketing, '19 MA global affairs and management | Director of Operations |
Focus LCDs | Jon Teel | '17 BS information technology | CEO |
CBRE Inc. | Scott Belfer | '17 BA liberal studies | Executive Vice President |
StretchLab | Jennifer Gage | '16 BS political science | CEO, Owner |
Catholic Charities Community Services | Paul Mulligan | '15 MBA | CEO |
Suntec Concrete | Austin Kirkpatrick | '15 BS engineering | Structural Business Unit Leader |
Property Hub, LLC | Hunter Raisch | '15 BIS | Founder, Owner |
Small Giants | Angi Coleman | '14 MEd curriculum and instruction, '18 MEd educational leadership | Learning and Development Manager |
Fort Lowell Realty and Property Management Inc. | Bob Collopy | '14 BS marketing | President |
Nutritional Manufacturing Services | Shannon Heying | '14 BIS, '23 MGM | CEO, Founder |
Optima Consulting LLC | Shaney Salomon | '14 BIS | CEO, Founder |
Bailey Strategic Innovation Group | Jamie Bailey | '13 BA liberal studies | COO |
Neon Logistics | Cody Graham | '12 BS marketing | Founder, President |
Bailey Strategic Innovation Group | Eric Bailey | '12 BS graphic information technology | President |
Dircks Moving & Logistics | Matt Dircks | '12 BIS | CEO |
Aliento Education Fund | Reyna Montoya | '12 BA political science, BA transborder studies | CEO, Founder, Board Member |
Cambridge Companies, Inc. | Bryan Young | '11 MBA | Partner |
Aliento Education Fund | Jose Patiño | '11 BS mechanical engineering | VP of Education and External Affairs |
Print.Save.Repeat. | Christopher Van Egmond | '11 BS marketing | Director of customer experience |
Ama La Vida | Nicole Wood | '11 BS finance, BS supply chain management | CEO |
Fundamental Income | Alexi Panagiotakopoulos | '11 BS finance | Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer |
Bettencourt Investments, LLC | Bradley Bettencourt | '11 BS agribusiness finance, '14 MS agribusiness | Owner |
Fyresite | Jason Turnquist | '11 BIS | CEO, Co-Founder |
D-MAK Productions | Danny McManus | '11 BA broadcast journalism | Founder |
Ultra Financial Partners LLC | Logan Varela | '11 BA agribusiness | Co-Founder, Owner, Partner, President |
Print.Save.Repeat. | Klint McInturff | '10 BS marketing | Vice president |
Forrest Logistics & Forrest Transportation | Vincent Fasso | '10 BS global business and leadership management | Co-Founder, Owner, President |
D-MAK Productions | Joe Forte | '10 BIS | Co-founder |
Hydrate IV Bar | Katie Gillberg | '10 BA business and communications | CEO, Founder |
Tyler Allen Law Firm | Tyler Allen | '09 JD | Founder |
Lauren's Institute For Education | Justin Travillion | '09 BS supply chain management | CFO |
Poolhouse Group | Aaron Pool | '09 BS management | Founder |
RevampIT Audio Video | Jack Thompson | '09 BS biology | Owner |
ICAN | Cassie Patris-Browne | '09 BIS | Chief Philanthropy Officer |
EA UNITED | Kevin Emamian | '09 BIS | CEO, Co-Founder, COO, Founder, Owner, Partner, President |
ATI Restoration | Ryan Moore | '09 BA business and communication | President, Chief Growth Officer |
Museum of Science and Industry | Jessica Chavez | '09 BA art education, '17 MA education technology | Vice President of Education, Chief Learning & Community Partnership Officer |
KOI Education | Daniel Gulchak | '08 PhD curriculum and instruction | Co-Founder, COO, Partner |
Rawdata Technologies | Chacko Cherian | '08 MSE | Founder & CEO |
ICAN | Shelby Pedersen | '08 MPA | CEO |
TelcoMotion | Ted Liang | '08 MBA, MS information management | CEO |
NextGen Advisors | Jordan Jobe | '08 BS marketing | Owner |
Wren House Brewing | Drew Pool | '08 BS geography, '10 MGM | Co-Founder |
Kovach Enclosure Systems | James Hatch | '08 BS design | Partner, Vice President |
Majestic Water Spouts | Matthew Kayne | '08 BS computer information systems | President |
Epic Produce Sales | Arthur Miller | '08 BIS | President |
Loadsmith | David Stemm | '08 BIS | Co-Founder, COO |
Pac Biz Outsourcing | Eric Mulvin | '08 BA marketing | CEO |
Junior Achievement of Arizona | Anne Landers | '08 BA journalism | COO |
Shayne R. Neuwirth CPA PLLC | Joanna Ashford | '07 BS marketing | Director of Tax |
Print.Save.Repeat. | Jesse Berry | '07 BS computer information systems | CIO |
Loadsmith | Jessica Kane | '07 BS accountancy, '11 MBA | Co-Founder, CFO |
Landings Credit Union | Brian Lee | '07 BS accountancy | CEO |
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center | Maureen Jorden | '07 BIS | Chief Development Officer |
Resnick & Louis, P.C. | Jennifer Boldi | '07 BA journalism | Co-Founder, COO, Owner |
Heirloom Wealth Management | Rick Hurley | '07 BA communications | Owner |
Transports Global Events LLC | Ryan Peck | '06 MBA | Co-Founder, Managing Partner |
Contact Physical Therapy | Noah Arenson | '06 MBA | Co-Founder, Partner |
Sprouts Farmers Market | Curtis Valentine | '06 MBA | Chief Financial Officer |
Opteon USA, Inc. | Greg Bernstein | '06 BS marketing, `09 MBA | Co-Founder, Executive Vice President |
Technical Solutions | Prescott Smith | '06 BS marketing, '12 MBA | Vice President |
Going GreenHouse | April Prothero | '06 BS finance | CEO, Founder |
Catholic Charities Community Services | Sara Wilson | '06 BS elementary education | Vice President |
StatBroadcast | Nate Policar | '06 BS computer information systems, '09 MBA | Founder, President |
Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc. | Gabriel Shahin | '06 BS business administration | CEO |
Navigate Marketing, Inc. | AJ Maestas | '05 MBA | Founder |
Bright Ideas Media | Sarah Bevier | '05 BS speech and hearing, `12 MS communication disorders | Co-founder |
SLP Toolkit | Sarah Bevier | '05 BS speech and hearing, '12 MS communication disorders | Co-Founder |
Publisher First, Inc. | David Freedman | '05 BS real estate | Founder |
Relumination LLC | Daniel Henderson | '05 BS marketing, '10 MBA | CEO |
PC Sportscards | Josh Cohen | '05 BS business administration | Co-Founder, Owner |
Colling Media | Brian Colling | '05 BIS | CEO, Founder |
Solari, Inc. | Justin Chase | '04, BSW, `06 MSW | CEO |
KOI Education | Yadira Flores | '04 MEd, '10 PhD educational psychology | Co-Founder, Partner, Vice President |
Goodmans | Jen Scrivner | '04 MBA | COO |
CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC | John Dorlini | '04 MArch | Co-founder |
Dr. Kelly’s Surgical Unit | Douglas Patriquin | '04 BSE | CEO, Founder |
CASA Unlimited Enterprises, Inc. | Joya Kizer | '04 BS zoology | Owner, President |
Value Air Forwarding Inc. | Kyle Reardon | '04 BS finance, `04 BS management, `07 MBA | CFO |
Youth Service America | Scott Ganske | '04 BA education, '06 MPA | Vice President |
CEO Technologies | Reagan Jackson | '04 BA communications | CEO, Co-Founder |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Jessica Whitney | '04 BA communication | Vice President |
Thorpe Shwer, PC | Brad Shwer | '03 JD | Co-Founder |
ER2 | Chris Ko | '03 BS finance | CEO, Co-Founder |
Reconciled It Inc. | Michael Ly | '03 BS business administration | CEO |
360 Industrial Services | Eric Ganz | '03 BA communications | Founder, Managing Partner |
Willmeng Construction Inc. | Keyvan Ghahreman | '02 MS construction | Director of Operations |
Print.Save.Repeat. | Errol Berry | '02 BS supply chain management | CEO, Co-Founder |
Skyline Builders & Restoration | Mike Lee | '02 BS secondary education | President |
Agital | Scott Kaufmann | '02 BS marketing, BS finance, '09 MRED | Co-Founder, President |
RDS Electric Inc. | Jennifer Swier-Uden | '02 BS marketing | CEO |
Willmeng Construction Inc. | Jimmy Lindblom | '02 BS accounting | VP of Economic Development & Infrastructure |
Suntec Concrete | Matthew Pierce | '02 BS accountancy, '05 JD | General Counsel |
Postino Wine Cafe & Upward Projects Restaurant Group | Lauren Bailey | '02 BA studio arts, BA communications | CEO, Co-Founder |
Copa Health | Shar Najafi-Piper | '02 BA psychology | CEO |
ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors | Keith Galbut | '01 MS international management, `03 JD | President |
Galbut Beabeau, P.C. | Keith Galbut | '01 MS international management, `03 JD | President |
TDZ Creative Partners | Tracy Diziere | '01 MFA creative writing | CEO, President |
Wilson Engineers LLC | Uday Kumar Gandhe | '01 MBA | Partner |
Child Crisis Arizona | EJ Hughes | '01 BS political science | COO |
CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC | Theresa Dorlini | '01 BS design | Co-founder |
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations | Jamie LeVine | '01 BA communications | Chief Communications Officer |
Desert Financial | Thomas Marlowe | '00 BS political science, '03 MBA | SVP, Operations |
Pinnacle Growth Advisors | Brent Orsuga | '00 BIS | Founder |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Debbie Smith | '00 BIS | Vice President |
Valley of the Sun YMCA | Jason Heetland | '00 BIS | Vice President |
SCM Timm Enterprises LLC | Susan Timm | '00 BA political science | CEO |
DermaplanePro, Inc. | Rikki Kusy | '00 BA education | CEO, founder |
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Sponsors
Thank you to the Sun Devil 100 sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
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Sparky Sponsors
Pitchfork Sponsors
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Kim Joyce & Associates, LLC
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
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Residential Assisted Living Academy
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Resnick & Louis, P.C.
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Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center