Sun Devil 100 Goes Virtual!

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Sun Devil 100 celebrates the achievements of Arizona State University alumni who own or lead successful, innovative businesses across the globe. The ASU community will be invited to join us live as we recognize the top 100 fastest-growing companies and celebrate the Sun Devil leaders with a virtual induction into the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2020.

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Rank	Company	Name	Degree	Title
26	Sundt Construction Inc.	Ryan Abbott	'01 BS construction, '08 MBA	Senior Vice President
87	TABAR Meeting Production Management Inc.	Bartholomew F. Alazio	'07 BIS interdisciplinary studies	Vice President, Owner
73	Tyler Allen Law Firm PLLC	Tyler Allen	'09 JD	Owner
18	ADM Group Inc.	Ben Barcon	'76 BS construction management	Principal
39	Bumble Bee Air Conditioning Inc.	Lisa Bayne	'88 BA political science	Owner
37	Apex Appraisal Service Inc.	Greg Bernstein	'06 BS marketing, '09 MBA	COO
29	Small Giants LLC	Jana Berrelleza	'07 BSD graphic design	Art Director
6	Print.Save.Repeat.	Errol Berry	'02 BS supply chain management	Founder, CEO
69	Company Nurse LLC	Paul Binsfeld	'87 BS finance	President, Founder
82	Technical Solutions	Susan Bitter Smith	'77 BS business administration, '82 MBA	President
43	Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE)	Jennifer C. Bonilla	'13 MHI healthcare innovation	CEO
76	TTI Success Insights	Rick Bowers	'92 BS marketing	President
99	Petti and Briones PLLC	Patricia Lane Briones	'88 BS finance	Partner
58	The Morne Wine Company dba Brooks Wines	Janie Brooks Heuck	'89 BS accounting	Managing Director
86	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ	Laura Capello	'97 BA journalism	President, CEO
32	CHASSE Building Team Inc.	Barry Chasse	'91 BS construction (general building construction)	Founder
40	Colling Media	Brian Colling	'05 BIS interdisciplinary studies	Owner, CEO
49	Fort Lowell Realty Inc. – Bob's Best Offer	Bob Collopy	'14 BS marketing	Associate Broker, Owner
65	Lee & Associates Arizona	Craig Coppola	'92 MBA	Founding Principal
94	The Deneau Law Firm PLLC	Kindra Deneau	'00 BA psychology, '05 JD	Founding Attorney
36	Dircks Moving & Logistics	Rick Dircks	'82 BS marketing	Executive Vice President
36	Dircks Moving & Logistics	Chip Dircks	'80 BS management	President
63	CIRCLE Design Studio	John Dorlini	'04 MA architecture	Principal Architect
63	CIRCLE Design Studio	Theresa Dorlini	'01 BSD interior architecture	Principal Interior Designer, Creative Director
77	Duffy Group Inc.	Kathleen Duffy Ybarra	'81 BA communication	President, CEO
31	E&G Real Estate Services	Ben Ellis	'08 BA communication	Designated Broker, Owner, Founding Partner
5	MDSL	Tom Feeley	'92 BS marketing	Vice President, Global Sales
29	Small Giants LLC	Danielle Feroleto	'94 BA journalism; '98 MMC mass communication	President, Owner
84	KOI Education	Yadira Flores	'04 MEd educational psychology, '10 PhD educational psychology (school psychology)	Vice President, Education and Professional Development
89	Inquir (formerly Higher Ed Growth)	Eric Flottmann	'01 BA communication	COO
12	Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix)	Michael A Focareto III	'98 BS computer information systems, '09 MS information management	Founder, CEO
1	Freestar	David Freedman	'05 BS real estate	Co-Founder
21	Tommy John	Erin Fujimoto	'03 BS finance	Co-Founder, Head of Merchandising
53	Wilson Engineers LLC	Uday Gandhe	'2001 MBA	Principal
22	360 Industrial Services	Eric Ganz	'03 BA communication	Managing Partner, Founder
72	Asquared Studios Inc.	Tony Garcia	'95 BSD architectural studies	Co-Founder, Principal Architect
50	S.E.E.K. Arizona	Jessie Gillam	'00 BS psychology	Chief Clinical Officer
29	Small Giants LLC	Jennifer Glitsos	'10 BSD architectural studies	Director of Operations
17	Hint Inc.	Kara Goldin	'89 BA communication	Founder, CEO
7	Envida	Candie Guay	'06 BS marketing	Owner, Creative Director
84	KOI Education	Daniel Gulchak	'08 PhD curriculum and instruction (special education)	Vice President, Education and Research
80	Gutierrez-Palmenberg Inc. dba Phoenix Internet	Andrew Gutierrez	'11 BS economics	President, CEO
80	Gutierrez-Palmenberg Inc. dba Phoenix Internet	Gilbert Gutierrez Jr.	'96 BS chemical engineering	Vice President, Owner
56	Christophel & Hagan Ltd.	Samantha Hagan	'93 BS accounting	Partner, CPA
44	Buyback Boss	Carrie Hall	'15 BS computer information systems	COO
89	Inquir (formerly Higher Ed Growth)	Frank Healy	'01 BS management	President, CEO
20	Adopt Technologies LLC	Brett Helgeson	'02 MBA	President, Managing Partner, CEO
28	Muscular Moving Men LLC	Justin Hodge	'06 BA journalism and mass communication	President, Co-Founder
50	S.E.E.K. Arizona	Jessica Irwin	'03 BA psychology, '03 BA sociology, '11 MEd curriculum and instruction	Founder, CEO
74	CEO Technologies	Reagan Jackson	'04 BA communication	Owner
84	KOI Education	Angel Jannasch-Pennell	'91 BS sociology, '94 MA special education, '96 PhD curriculum and instruction (special education)	President, CEO
53	Wilson Engineers LLC	Michael Johnson Jr.	'93 BSE civil engineering, '95 MSE civil engineering	Principal
11	Fit Body Boot Camp	Benjamin J. Jones	'11 BS nutrition (dietetics)	Owner
41	Point in Time Studios	Rami Kalla	'99 BS management, '99 BA Spanish	Owner, Founder
51	Evolve Public Relations and Marketing	Jennifer Kaplan	'96 BA communication	Owner, Founder
88	Benefits by Design Inc.	Kristine Kassel	'91 BS family resources and human development	President
90	Casa Unlimited Enterprises Inc.	Joya Kizer Clarke	'04 BS zoology	President, CEO
70	AdSport Inc.	Gary Knudson	'03 BA communication	Founder, CEO
10	Press Coffee	Jason Kyle	'94 BS marketing	Co-Owner
5	MDSL	Charles Layne	'98 BS marketing	CEO
93	Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations	Steve LeVine	'99 BIS interdisciplinary studies	Owner
85	Levangie Long Loorz & Malone	Jeffery Long	'97 BA political science	Managing Partner
57	U & Improved	Jodi Low	'94 BA communication	Founder, CEO
16	Ybarra Maldonado Law Group	Angeles J. Maldonado	'02 BS justice studies '05 MPA public administration '13 PhD education leadership and policy studies	CEO
3	SeaBay Building Group LLC	J. Armando Martinez	'05 BS construction management	COO
61	Kaleidoscope Juice	Alexandra Maw	'08 BSD housing and urban development	Founder, CEO
46	Wisdom Natural Brands	Carol May	'77 BA psychology, '82 MC counseling	Chairman of the Board, CEO
19	Fan Interactive Marketing	Joel McFadden	'06 MBA	COO
45	FOR Energy	Sean McGraw	'11 BS sustainability	Founder, CEO
64	Cloudentity	Jasen Meece	'94 BS purchasing/logistics management, '04 MBA executives	CEO
13	RevolutionParts Inc.	Ibrahim Mesbah	'00 BSE computer systems engineering, '04 MCS computer science	Co-Founder, CEO
38	PXL	Matthew Michalowski	'09 BS finance	President, Founder
7	Envida	Alana Millstein	'06 BA journalism and mass communication	Owner, Co-Founder
55	The Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate LLC	Tanner Milne	'07 MBA	President
71	Venezia's NY Style Pizzeria	Domenick Montanile	'98 BS purchasing/logistics management	President, Owner
95	Lanza AV \| Security	Scott Morris	'06 BIS interdisciplinary studies	President
34	Colliers International in Arizona	Bob Mulhern	'81 BS general business administration '83 MBA business administration	Senior Managing Director in Greater Phoenix
9	Willmeng Construction	James P. Murphy	'98 BS construction, '09 MS construction	President, CEO
60	Innovative Discovery	Jamie Neilon	'13 MBA executive	Vice President of Information Technology
53	Wilson Engineers LLC	Philip Noonan IV	'96 BSE civil engineering	Principal
8	Pinnacle Growth Advisors	Brent Orsuga	'00 BIS interdisciplinary studies	President, Founder
98	Accumen Inc.	Jeff Osborne	'93 BSE electrical engineering	President, CEO
30	SparkPoint Studio	Crystal Lee Patriarche	'98 BA journalism	CEO
21	Tommy John	Tom Patterson	'02 BIS interdisciplinary studies	Founder, CEO
2	Design Pickle	Russ Perry	'05 BIS interdisciplinary studies	Founder, CEO
99	Petti and Briones PLLC	Frederick R. Petti	'83 BS history	Partner
42	Bigfish Creative Group	Joe Pizzimenti	'87 BS marketing	Principal
75	StatBroadcast	Nathan Policar	'06 BS computer information systems, '09 MBA	President, Managing Partner, Founder
24	Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup	Aaron Pool	'09 BS management	Owner
47	Nutritional Brands Inc.	Danna Pratte	'97 master of international management	Founder, CEO
62	Going GreenHouse	April Prothero	'06 BS finance	Founder, CEO
4	Tallwave LLC	Jeffrey Pruitt	'94 BS accountancy	Founder, CEO
15	BackFit Health + Spine	Radi Rahiminejad	'96 BS psychology	President, Chiropractor, CEO
91	RAR Hospitality	Robert Rauch	'86 MS recreation	Chairman, CEO
14	Value Air Forwarding dba Pilot Freight Services	Kyle Reardon	'04 BS finance, '04 BS management, '07 MBA	CFO
100	Intermountain Centers	Jessica Reese	'03 BA political science, '04 BA sociology (family issues)	Chief Clinical Officer
25	Aspen Communications LLC dba Aspen Engineering & Contracting	Sheila Kano Richardson	'74 BA secondary education (history)	Executive Vice President, Co-Founder, CFO
13	RevolutionParts Inc.	Andreas Ronneseth	'03 BSE computer systems engineering, '06 MS computer science	Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer
78	Optima ECM Consulting	Shaney M. Salomon	'14 BIS interdisciplinary studies	CEO
52	ProctorU	John Sandoval	'16 BS communication	COO
23	Tiempo Inc. and Subsidiaries–Tiempo Development	Cliff Schertz	'03 MBA executives	President, Founder, CEO
48	Thorpe Shwer PC	Brad Shwer	'03 JD	Co-Founding Partner
81	Louis A. Silverman PC dba Silverman Law Offices	Louis A. Silverman	'75 BS real estate	Owner
82	Technical Solutions	Prescott Smith	'06 BA marketing, '12 MBA	Vice President
59	DeLille Cellars LLC	Jay A. Soloff	'73 BA secondary education (political science)	President, Co-Founder
1	Freestar	Chris Stark	'11 MREDev real estate development	Co-Founder
5	MDSL	Rob Stratton	'06 BS marketing	Marketing Director
35	Total Care Connections Inc.	Danielle Stringer	'09 BS nursing, '10 MS nursing	Director of Nursing
67	Gorman & Company	Brian Swanton	'95 BSD urban planning, '03 MPA public administration	President, CEO
3	SeaBay Building Group LLC	R. Vincent Switzer	'04 BS supply chain management, '07 MBA	Co-Founder, CEO
60	Innovative Discovery	Kimothy Taylor	'08 BLS liberal studies, '13 executive MBA	CEO
92	San Diego Civic Youth Ballet	Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour	'02 MFA dance	President, CEO
33	World Motors LLC	Tyler Thompson	'02 BA communication	Owner
79	SCM Timm Enterprises LLC–Knife and Fork Media	Susan Timm	'00 BA political science	Owner, Founder
53	Wilson Engineers LLC	Stephen Todd	'90 BS chemical engineering	Principal
20	Adopt Technologies LLC	Ryan Treisman	'10 BA sustainability, '18 MS global technology and development	Partner, CTO
68	True Story Films LLC	Cary Truelick	'93 BA broadcasting	Director, Executive Producer
27	Skin Script	Lisa VanBockern	'98 BS accountancy, '98 BS computer information systems	Owner
96	Avertium LLC	Edward Vasko	'95 BA history	Senior Vice President, SVP of Delivery and Customer Success
83	Bushtex Inc.	Adelaida Velasco Severson	'95 MMC mass communication, '06 PhD public administration	President, CEO
97	Integrated Accounting Services LLC	Michael Warren	'89 BS finance	President
72	Asquared Studios Inc.	Jessie Whitesides	'95 BSD architectural studies	Co-Founder, Principal Architect
44	Buyback Boss	Jack Wight	'15 BS marketing	CEO
54	The Coaches Group LLC–The Institute for Speech and Debate	Johnathan Chase Williams	'11 BA political science	Co-Founder
66	Delkin Devices Inc.	Martin Wood	'85 BS marketing	President, Founder, CEO
16	Ybarra Maldonado Law Group	Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado	'02 BA religious studies	Owner
5	MDSL	Aaron Zeper	'95 BS finance	Vice President

The companies honored as part of the Sun Devil 100 represent a wide variety of industries. Learn more about the Sun Devil honorees and the businesses they own or lead.

View the entire class of 2020 list here.

Class of 2020: By the numbers

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Insider video series

Meet Domenick Montanile, president and owner of Venezia’s New York Style Pizzeria. Domenick describes his entrepreneurial journey and discusses what it’s like operating a restaurant during a pandemic.

Meet KOI Education executives Daniel Gulchak, vice president, education and research; Yadira Flores, vice president, education; and Angel Jannasch-Pennell, president, CEO. These Sun Devil 100 Class of 2020 honorees and leaders in their field discuss the future of education.

Meet Laura Capello, president and CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Arizona. Laura discusses her entrepreneurial journey and what it’s like operating a nonprofit organization during a pandemic.

Join Sun Devil 100 Class of 2020 honoree Danielle Stringer, director of nursing at Total Care Connections, Inc., as she speaks about preparing for the future of health care in the time of COVID-19.

Meet Cary Truelick, co-founder of True Story Films, and Matt Michalowski, president and founder of PXL. Cary and Matt speak about entrepreneurship and growing a successful business in the entertainment and media industries during a pandemic.

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Recruitment for class of 2021 is now open.

Apply

Are you interested in being recognized as part of Sun Devil 100? Is your company one of the fastest growing Sun Devil owned or led companies? We encourage you to apply for class of 2021.

Application process:

Review the criteria for the program.
Fill out the application.
Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed for eligibility requirements. You will be contacted if additional information is required.
Once eligibility has been established, all applicants will be required to submit a copy of their financial records from the previous three calendar years. For class of 2021, records from 2017, 2018 and 2019 will be required. Financial records are submitted to our third party financial advisor, Henry+Horne.
- Additional information on submitting financial records will be sent to applicants after the application has been received.
- All financial records and information is kept confidential.
Eligible companies will be ranked by the compound annual growth rate from revenues over calendar and fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019. After these calculations, eligible companies will be listed by growth rate from the highest to the lowest. The top 100 fastest-growing companies will be honored with induction into the Sun Devil 100 class of 2021. Rankings will be announced at the Sun Devil 100 luncheon in spring 2021.

Application deadline: The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. MST, Monday, Nov, 2, 2020.

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Nominate

Do you know a worthy Sun Devil that might be interested in this highly-esteemed program? You can nominate an alum and their company today!

After your nomination is received, we will contact the nominee to confirm their interest and encourage them to apply for Sun Devil 100.

Nomination deadline: The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. MST, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.

Nominate

If you need assistance, please contact Tonya Gray at 480-965-0093.

Criteria

Each year, the ASU Alumni Association selects leaders of organizations from around the world that demonstrate innovation, growth and entrepreneurial spirit. Chosen honorees are invited back to campus in the spring to be recognized. Honorees will have the opportunity to connect with each other, meet with ASU leaders and deans and interact with aspiring student entrepreneurs.

Selection criteria for class of 2021

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 College: 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.
The company must have generated verifiable revenues of $250,000 or more in each of the calendar years: 2017, 2018, 2019; or each of the fiscal years ending in: 2017, 2018, 2019.
The company must have been in business for at least three calendar years: 2017, 2018, 2019; or three fiscal years ending in: 2017, 2018, 2019.

Eligible companies will be ranked by the compound annual growth rate from revenues over calendar and fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019. After these calculations, eligible companies will be listed by growth rate from the highest to the lowest. The top 100 fastest-growing companies will be honored with induction into the Sun Devil 100 class of 2021. Rankings will be announced at the Sun Devil 100 luncheon in spring 2021.

Sun Devil 100

Sun Devil 100 Goes Virtual!

Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Recruitment for class of 2021 is now open.

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Criteria

Selection criteria for class of 2021