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–$1.999 million
- Revenues of $2 million–$9.999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Club of Arizona | Angela Harrolle | '97 BS justice studies | CEO |
| 360 Industrial Services | Eric Ganz | '03 BA communications | Founder, Managing Partner |
| ADM Group | Ben Barcon | '76 BS construction management | CEO, Founder, Owner |
| ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors | Keith Galbut | '01 MS international management, `03 JD | President |
| Agital | Scott Kaufmann | '02 BS marketing, BS finance, '09 MRED | Co-Founder, President |
| Aliento Education Fund | Reyna Montoya | '12 BA political science, BA transborder studies | CEO, Founder, Board Member |
| Aliento Education Fund | Jose Patiño | '11 BS mechanical engineering | VP of Education and External Affairs |
| Ama La Vida | Nicole Wood | '11 BS finance, BS supply chain management | CEO |
| American Technology Specialists | Aaron Frazier | '98 BA science | Partner, Vice President |
| Aspen Communications LLC | Sheila Richardson | '74 BA education | CEO, Co-Founder, Owner, President |
| Asquared Studios | Tony Garcia | '95 BS design | Co-founder, president |
| Asquared Studios | Jessie Whitesides | '95 BS design | Co-Founder, Partner, Vice President |
| ATI Restoration | Ryan Moore | '09 BA business and communication | President, Chief Growth Officer |
| BackFit Health + Spine | Radi Rahiminejad | '96 BS psychology | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Bailey Strategic Innovation Group | Eric Bailey | '12 BS graphic information technology | President |
| Bailey Strategic Innovation Group | Jamie Bailey | '13 BA liberal studies | COO |
| Bar and Restaurant Insurance | David DeLorenzo | '97 BS marketing | CEO |
| Benefits by Design, Inc. | Kristine Kassel | '91 BS family resources and human development | President |
| Bettencourt Investments, LLC | Bradley Bettencourt | '11 BS agribusiness finance, '14 MS agribusiness | Owner |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Debbie Smith | '00 BIS | Vice President |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Jessica Whitney | '04 BA communication | Vice President |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona | Laura Capello | '97 BA journalism | CEO, President |
| Brainlit AB | Kyle Harris | '99 MS international management | CEO |
| Bright Ideas Media | Lisa Kathman | '97 MS communication disorders | Co-founder |
| Bright Ideas Media | Sarah Bevier | '05 BS speech and hearing, `12 MS communication disorders | Co-founder |
| Built Oregon | Mitch Daugherty | '95 BS wildlife conservation biology | Director |
| Cambridge Companies, Inc. | Bryan Young | '11 MBA | Partner |
| CASA Unlimited Enterprises, Inc. | Joya Kizer | '04 BS zoology | Owner, President |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Sara Wilson | '06 BS elementary education | Vice President |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Steve Capobres | '84 BS quantitative business analysis, `91 MPA | Vice President |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Paul Mulligan | '15 MBA | CEO |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | CarrieLynn Mascaro | '97 BS psychology | Vice President |
| Catholic Charities Community Services | Catherine Peterson | '85 MSW | Executive Director, Northern Arizona Region |
| CBRE Inc. | Scott Belfer | '17 BA liberal studies | Executive Vice President |
| CEO Technologies | Reagan Jackson | '04 BA communications | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Chermack Consulting Group, LLC | Thomas Chermack | '98 BS construction management | Owner, President |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Torrie Taj | '91 BS psychology | CEO |
| Child Crisis Arizona | EJ Hughes | '01 BS political science | COO |
| Christophel & Hagan, Ltd | Samantha Hagan | '93 BS accounting | Partner |
| CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC | John Dorlini | '04 MArch | Co-founder |
| CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC | Theresa Dorlini | '01 BS design | Co-founder |
| CleanAIRE NC | Jeffrey Robbins | '96 BS psychology, '00 MS international management | Executive Director |
| Colliers Arizona | Bob Mulhern | '81 BS business, `83 MBA | Senior Managing Director |
| Colling Media | Brian Colling | '05 BIS | CEO, Founder |
| Company Nurse LLC | Paul Binsfeld | '87 BS finance | CEO, Founder |
| Contact Physical Therapy | Noah Arenson | '06 MBA | Co-Founder, Partner |
| Copa Health | Shar Najafi-Piper | '02 BA psychology | CEO |
| Copy King Office Solutions, Inc. | Michael Hagerty | '85 BS communications | Founder, President |
| D-MAK Productions | Joe Forte | '10 BIS | Co-founder |
| D-MAK Productions | Danny McManus | '11 BA broadcast journalism | Founder |
| DeLille Cellars | Jay Soloff | '73 BA secondary education | President, Co-Founder, Co-Owner |
| DermaplanePro, Inc. | Rikki Kusy | '00 BA education | CEO, founder |
| Desert Financial | Sara Regan | '22 MBA | SVP, General Counsel |
| Desert Financial | Joe Norris | '90 BS marketing | Vice President |
| Desert Financial | Tyler Woodward | '23 BA organizational leadership | Vice President |
| Desert Financial | Thomas Marlowe | '00 BS political science, '03 MBA | SVP, Operations |
| Dircks Moving & Logistics | Matt Dircks | '12 BIS | CEO |
| Dircks Moving & Logistics | Rick Dircks | '82 BS marketing | Co-founder |
| DMD Systems Recovery, Inc. | Aaron Zeper | '95 BS finance | CEO |
| Dogs 24/7 LLC | Stephen Biles | '91 BS business, `06 BA political science, `14 BA history | Founder, President |
| Dogtopia of South Chandler | Michael Perlman | '93 BS management | Owner |
| Dr. Kelly’s Surgical Unit | Douglas Patriquin | '04 BSE | CEO, Founder |
| Duffy Group, Inc | Kathleen Duffy | '81 BA communications | CEO, Founder, President |
| Duffy Group, Inc | Eden Higgins | '87 BA communications | Vice President Practice Development |
| EA UNITED | Kevin Emamian | '09 BIS | CEO, Co-Founder, COO, Founder, Owner, Partner, President |
| Epic Produce Sales | Arthur Miller | '08 BIS | President |
| ER2 | Chris Ko | '03 BS finance | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Evolve Public Relations and Marketing | Jennifer Kaplan | '96 BA communications | CEO, Founder |
| Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc. | Gabriel Shahin | '06 BS business administration | CEO |
| Fasturtle | Eric Olsen | '97 BS marketing | CEO |
| Focus LCDs | Jon Teel | '17 BS information technology | CEO |
| Forrest Logistics & Forrest Transportation | Vincent Fasso | '10 BS global business and leadership management | Co-Founder, Owner, President |
| Fort Lowell Realty and Property Management Inc. | Bob Collopy | '14 BS marketing | President |
| Fundamental Income | Alexi Panagiotakopoulos | '11 BS finance | Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer |
| Fyresite | Jason Turnquist | '11 BIS | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Galbut Beabeau, P.C. | Keith Galbut | '01 MS international management, `03 JD | President |
| GCON, Inc. | Michael Godbehere | '94 BS construction | CEO |
| GCON, Inc. | Gabe Gavriilidis | '96 BS construction | Co-Founder/Vice President |
| Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas | Beth Meyers | '95 MSW | CEO |
| Going GreenHouse | April Prothero | '06 BS finance | CEO, Founder |
| Goodmans | Jen Scrivner | '04 MBA | COO |
| Goodmans | Clarke Rea | '97 BS accountancy | CFO |
| Heirloom Wealth Management | Rick Hurley | '07 BA communications | Owner |
| Hydrate IV Bar | Katie Gillberg | '10 BA business and communications | CEO, Founder |
| ICAN | Cassie Patris-Browne | '09 BIS | Chief Philanthropy Officer |
| ICAN | Shelby Pedersen | '08 MPA | CEO |
| Junior Achievement of Arizona | Anne Landers | '08 BA journalism | COO |
| Kim Joyce & Associates | Kim Joyce | '94 BA English | CEO |
| KOI Education | Angel Jannasch-Pennell | '91 BS sociology, `93 MS special education, `96 PhD education | CEO |
| KOI Education | Daniel Gulchak | '08 PhD curriculum and instruction | Co-Founder, COO, Partner |
| KOI Education | Yadira Flores | '04 MEd, '10 PhD educational psychology | Co-Founder, Partner, Vice President |
| Kovach Enclosure Systems | James Hatch | '08 BS design | Partner, Vice President |
| Landings Credit Union | Brian Lee | '07 BS accountancy | CEO |
| Lauren's Institute For Education | Justin Travillion | '09 BS supply chain management | CFO |
| Law Office of Lance C. Venable, PLLC | Lance Venable | '91 BS electrical engineering, `95 JD | Founder, Owner |
| Lee & Associates Arizona | R. Craig Coppola | '92 MBA | Co-Founder |
| LeVangie Long Loorz | Jeffery Long | '97 BS political science | CEO, Co-Founder, Managing Partner |
| Loadsmith | Jessica Kane | '07 BS accountancy, '11 MBA | Co-Founder, CFO |
| Loadsmith | David Stemm | '08 BIS | Co-Founder, COO |
| Majestic Water Spouts | Matthew Kayne | '08 BS computer information systems | President |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Jessica Chavez | '09 BA art education, '17 MA education technology | Vice President of Education, Chief Learning & Community Partnership Officer |
| Navigate Marketing, Inc. | AJ Maestas | '05 MBA | Founder |
| Neon Logistics | Cody Graham | '12 BS marketing | Founder, President |
| NextGen Advisors | Jordan Jobe | '08 BS marketing | Owner |
| NGL Transportation Inc. | Sean Roh | '99 MS international management | CEO, Founder |
| North Peak Construction | Dennis Tobin | '21 MS construction management | Director of Supervision |
| Nutritional Manufacturing Services | Shannon Heying | '14 BIS, '23 MGM | CEO, Founder |
| Opteon USA, Inc. | Greg Bernstein | '06 BS marketing, `09 MBA | Co-Founder, Executive Vice President |
| Optima Consulting LLC | Shaney Salomon | '14 BIS | CEO, Founder |
| Pac Biz Outsourcing | Eric Mulvin | '08 BA marketing | CEO |
| Patriot League | Richard Wanninger | '84 BS journalism | Senior Associate Commissioner |
| PC Sportscards | Josh Cohen | '05 BS business administration | Co-Founder, Owner |
| Phoenix Display International, Inc. | Keith Mitnik | '96 BSE, '01 MBA | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Pinnacle Growth Advisors | Brent Orsuga | '00 BIS | Founder |
| Point in Time Studios | Rami Kalla | '99 BS management, BA spanish | President |
| Poolhouse Group | Aaron Pool | '09 BS management | Founder |
| Postino Wine Cafe & Upward Projects Restaurant Group | Lauren Bailey | '02 BA studio arts, BA communications | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Praesidium Law, PLLC | Louis Silverman | '75 BS real estate | Founder |
| Print.Save.Repeat. | Christopher Van Egmond | '11 BS marketing | Director of customer experience |
| Print.Save.Repeat. | Klint McInturff | '10 BS marketing | Vice president |
| Print.Save.Repeat. | Errol Berry | '02 BS supply chain management | CEO, Co-Founder |
| Print.Save.Repeat. | Jesse Berry | '07 BS computer information systems | CIO |
| Property Hub, LLC | Hunter Raisch | '15 BIS | Founder, Owner |
| Publisher First, Inc. | David Freedman | '05 BS real estate | Founder |
| Rawdata Technologies | Chacko Cherian | '08 MSE | Founder & CEO |
| RDS Electric Inc. | Jennifer Swier-Uden | '02 BS marketing | CEO |
| Reconciled It Inc. | Michael Ly | '03 BS business administration | CEO |
| Relumination LLC | Daniel Henderson | '05 BS marketing, '10 MBA | CEO |
| Resnick & Louis, P.C. | Jennifer Boldi | '07 BA journalism | Co-Founder, COO, Owner |
| RevampIT Audio Video | Jack Thompson | '09 BS biology | Owner |
| SCM Timm Enterprises LLC | Susan Timm | '00 BA political science | CEO |
| Shayne R. Neuwirth CPA PLLC | Joanna Ashford | '07 BS marketing | Director of Tax |
| Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. | Brian Cooley | '88 MArch | Senior Architect |
| Skin Script Skin Care | Lisa VanBockern | '98 BA accountancy, BS computer information systems | Founder |
| Skyline Builders & Restoration | Mike Lee | '02 BS secondary education | President |
| SLP Toolkit | Lisa Kathman | '97 MS communication disorders | Co-Founder |
| SLP Toolkit | Sarah Bevier | '05 BS speech and hearing, '12 MS communication disorders | Co-Founder |
| Small Giants | Danielle Feroleto | '94 BA journalism, `98 MA mass communication | Owner, President |
| Small Giants | Tiffany Ellington | '20 BS digital audiences | Client Services Manager |
| Small Giants | Angi Coleman | '14 MEd curriculum and instruction, '18 MEd educational leadership | Learning and Development Manager |
| Solari, Inc. | Justin Chase | '04, BSW, `06 MSW | CEO |
| Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center | Maureen Jorden | '07 BIS | Chief Development Officer |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | Curtis Valentine | '06 MBA | Chief Financial Officer |
| StatBroadcast | Nate Policar | '06 BS computer information systems, '09 MBA | Founder, President |
| Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations | Steve LeVine | '99 BIS | CEO |
| Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations | Jamie LeVine | '01 BA communications | Chief Communications Officer |
| StretchLab | Jennifer Gage | '16 BS political science | CEO, Owner |
| Suntec Concrete | Austin Kirkpatrick | '15 BS engineering | Structural Business Unit Leader |
| Suntec Concrete | Matthew Pierce | '02 BS accountancy, '05 JD | General Counsel |
| TDZ Creative Partners | Tracy Diziere | '01 MFA creative writing | CEO, President |
| Technical Solutions | Prescott Smith | '06 BS marketing, '12 MBA | Vice President |
| Technical Solutions | Susan Bitter Smith | '77 BS business, '82 MBA | President |
| TelcoMotion | Ted Liang | '08 MBA, MS information management | CEO |
| The Residential Assisted Living Academy | Krista Salari | '17 BS marketing, '19 MA global affairs and management | Director of Operations |
| Thorpe Shwer, PC | Brad Shwer | '03 JD | Co-Founder |
| Transports Global Events LLC | Ryan Peck | '06 MBA | Co-Founder, Managing Partner |
| Tyler Allen Law Firm | Tyler Allen | '09 JD | Founder |
| U & Improved | Jodi Low | '94 BA communication | CEO, Founder |
| Ultra Financial Partners LLC | Logan Varela | '11 BA agribusiness | Co-Founder, Owner, Partner, President |
| Valley of the Sun YMCA | Jason Heetland | '00 BIS | Vice President |
| Value Air Forwarding Inc. | Kyle Reardon | '04 BS finance, `04 BS management, `07 MBA | CFO |
| Wheels Up | Justin Firestone | '99 BA communication | Co-Founder |
| Willmeng Construction Inc. | James Murphy | '98 BS construction, '09 MS construction | CEO |
| Willmeng Construction Inc. | Keyvan Ghahreman | '02 MS construction | Director of Operations |
| Willmeng Construction Inc. | Mike Mongelli | '83 BS construction | Partner, President |
| Willmeng Construction Inc. | Jimmy Lindblom | '02 BS accounting | VP of Economic Development & Infrastructure |
| Wilson Engineers LLC | Stephen Todd | '90 BS chemical engineering | Co-Founder |
| Wilson Engineers LLC | Phil James Noonan IV | '95 BSE | Principal |
| Wilson Engineers LLC | Uday Kumar Gandhe | '01 MBA | Partner |
| Wilson Engineers LLC | Michael Johnson Jr. | '93 BSE, '95 MSE | Principal |
| Wren House Brewing | Drew Pool | '08 BS geography, '10 MGM | Co-Founder |
| Youth Service America | Scott Ganske | '04 BA education, '06 MPA | Vice President |
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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