Sun Devil 100 update
Out of concern for the health and safety of the ASU community, we will celebrate the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2020 in early fall, instead of the originally planned date, May 4. Please check back here for details, once plans are confirmed.
We appreciate your patience and if you have any questions, please contact alumni@asu.edu.
Presenting sponsors
Event sponsors
Company |
Name |
Degree |
Title |
|---|---|---|---|
Sundt Construction Inc. |
Ryan Abbott | '01 BS construction, '08 MBA | Senior Vice President |
TABAR Meeting Production Management Inc. |
Bartholomew F. Alazio | '07 BIS interdisciplinary studies | Vice President, Owner |
Tyler Allen Law Firm PLLC |
Tyler Allen | '09 JD | Owner |
ADM Group Inc. |
Ben Barcon | '76 BS construction management | Principal |
Bumble Bee Air Conditioning Inc. |
Lisa Bayne | '88 BA political science | Owner |
Apex Appraisal Service Inc. |
Greg Bernstein | '06 BS marketing, '09 MBA | COO |
Small Giants LLC |
Jana Berrelleza | '07 BSD graphic design | Art Director |
Print.Save.Repeat. |
Errol Berry | '02 BS supply chain management | Founder, CEO |
Company Nurse LLC |
Paul Binsfeld | '87 BS finance | President, Founder |
Technical Solutions |
Susan Bitter Smith | '77 BS business administration, '82 MBA | President |
Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) |
Jennifer C. Bonilla | '13 MHI healthcare innovation | CEO |
TTI Success Insights |
Rick Bowers | '92 BS marketing | President |
Petti and Briones PLLC |
Patricia Lane Briones | '88 BS finance | Partner |
The Morne Wine Company dba Brooks Wines |
Janie Brooks Heuck | '89 BS accounting | Managing Director |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ |
Laura Capello | '97 BA journalism | President, CEO |
CHASSE Building Team Inc. |
Barry Chasse | '91 BS construction (general building construction) | Founder |
Colling Media |
Brian Colling | '05 BIS interdisciplinary studies | Owner, CEO |
Fort Lowell Realty Inc. – Bob's Best Offer |
Bob Collopy | '14 BS marketing | Associate Broker, Owner |
Lee & Associates Arizona |
Craig Coppola | '92 MBA | Founding Principal |
The Deneau Law Firm PLLC |
Kindra Deneau | '00 BA psychology, '05 JD | Founding Attorney |
Dircks Moving & Logistics |
Rick Dircks | '82 BS marketing | Executive Vice President |
Dircks Moving & Logistics |
Chip Dircks | '80 BS management | President |
CIRCLE Design Studio |
Theresa Dorlini | '01 BSD interior architecture | Principal Interior Designer, Creative Director |
CIRCLE Design Studio |
John Dorlini | '04 MA architecture | Principal Architect |
Duffy Group Inc. |
Kathleen Duffy Ybarra | '81 BA communication | President, CEO |
E&G Real Estate Services |
Ben Ellis | '08 BA communication | Designated Broker, Owner, Founding Partner |
MDSL |
Tom Feeley | '92 BS marketing | Vice President, Global Sales |
Small Giants LLC |
Danielle Feroleto | '94 BA journalism; '98 MMC mass communication | President, Owner |
KOI Education |
Yadira Flores | '04 MEd educational psychology, '10 PhD educational psychology (school psychology) | Vice President, Education and Professional Development |
Inquir (formerly Higher Ed Growth) |
Eric Flottmann | '01 BA communication | COO |
Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) |
Michael A Focareto III | '98 BS computer information systems, '09 MS information management | Founder, CEO |
Freestar |
David Freedman | '05 BS real estate | Co-Founder |
Tommy John |
Erin Fujimoto | '03 BS finance | Co-Founder, Head of Merchandising |
Wilson Engineers LLC |
Uday Gandhe | '2001 MBA | Principal |
360 Industrial Services |
Eric Ganz | '03 BA communication | Managing Partner, Founder |
Asquared Studios Inc. |
Tony Garcia | '95 BSD architectural studies | Co-Founder, Principal Architect |
S.E.E.K. Arizona |
Jessie Gillam | '00 BS psychology | Chief Clinical Officer |
Small Giants LLC |
Jennifer Glitsos | '10 BSD architectural studies | Director of Operations |
Hint Inc. |
Kara Goldin | '89 BA communication | Founder, CEO |
Envida |
Candie Guay | '06 BS marketing | Owner, Creative Director |
KOI Education |
Daniel Gulchak | '08 PhD curriculum and instruction (special education) | Vice President, Education and Research |
Gutierrez-Palmenberg Inc. dba Phoenix Internet |
Andrew Gutierrez | '11 BS economics | President, CEO |
Gutierrez-Palmenberg Inc. dba Phoenix Internet |
Gilbert Gutierrez Jr. | '96 BS chemical engineering | Vice President, Owner |
Christophel & Hagan Ltd. |
Samantha Hagan | '93 BS accounting | Partner, CPA |
Buyback Boss |
Carrie Hall | '15 BS computer information systems | COO |
Inquir (formerly Higher Ed Growth) |
Frank Healy | '01 BS management | President, CEO |
Adopt Technologies LLC |
Brett Helgeson | '02 MBA | President, Managing Partner, CEO |
Muscular Moving Men LLC |
Justin Hodge | '06 BA journalism and mass communication | President, Co-Founder |
S.E.E.K. Arizona |
Jessica Irwin | '03 BA psychology, '03 BA sociology, '11 MEd curriculum and instruction | Founder, CEO |
CEO Technologies |
Reagan Jackson | '04 BA communication | Owner |
KOI Education |
Angel Jannasch-Pennell | '91 BS sociology, '94 MS special education, '96 PhD curriculum and instruction (special education) | President, CEO |
Wilson Engineers LLC |
Michael Johnson Jr. | '93 BSE civil engineering, '95 MSE civil engineering | Principal |
Fit Body Boot Camp |
Benjamin J. Jones | '11 BS nutrition (dietetics) | Owner |
Point in Time Studios |
Rami Kalla | '99 BS management, '99 BA Spanish | Owner, Founder |
Evolve Public Relations and Marketing |
Jennifer Kaplan | '96 BA communication | Owner, Founder |
Benefits by Design Inc. |
Kristine Kassel | '91 BS family resources and human development | President |
Casa Unlimited Enterprises Inc. |
Joya Kizer Clarke | '04 BS zoology | President, CEO |
AdSport Inc. |
Gary Knudson | '03 BA communication | Founder, CEO |
Press Coffee |
Jason Kyle | '94 BS marketing | Co-Owner |
MDSL |
Charles Layne | '98 BS marketing | CEO |
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations |
Steve LeVine | '99 BIS interdisciplinary studies | Owner |
Levangie Long Loorz & Malone |
Jeffery Long | '97 BA political science | Managing Partner |
U & Improved |
Jodi Low | '94 BA communication | Founder, CEO |
Ybarra Maldonado Law Group |
Angeles J. Maldonado | '02 BS justice studies '05 MPA public administration '13 PhD education leadership and policy studies | CEO |
SeaBay Building Group LLC |
J. Armando Martinez | '05 BS construction management | COO |
Kaleidoscope Juice |
Alexandra Maw | '08 BSD housing and urban development | Founder, CEO |
Wisdom Natural Brands |
Carol May | '77 BA psychology, '82 MC counseling | Chairman of the Board, CEO |
Fan Interactive Marketing |
Joel McFadden | '06 MBA | COO |
FOR Energy |
Sean McGraw | '11 BS sustainability | Founder, CEO |
Cloudentity |
Jasen Meece | '94 BS purchasing/logistics management, '04 MBA executives | CEO |
RevolutionParts Inc. |
Ibrahim Mesbah | '00 BSE computer systems engineering, '04 MCS computer science | Co-Founder, CEO |
PXL |
Matthew Michalowski | '09 BS finance | President, Founder |
Envida |
Alana Millstein | '06 BA journalism and mass communication | Owner, Co-Founder |
The Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate LLC |
Tanner Milne | '07 MBA | President |
Venezia's NY Style Pizzeria |
Domenick Montanile | '98 BS purchasing/logistics management | President, Owner |
Lanza AV | Security |
Scott Morris | '06 BIS interdisciplinary studies | President |
Colliers International in Arizona |
Bob Mulhern | '81 BS general business administration '83 MBA business administration | Senior Managing Director in Greater Phoenix |
Willmeng Construction |
James P. Murphy | '98 BS construction, '09 MS construction | President, CEO |
Innovative Discovery |
Jamie Neilon | '13 MBA executive | Vice President of Information Technology |
Wilson Engineers LLC |
Philip Noonan IV | '96 BSE civil engineering | Principal |
Pinnacle Growth Advisors |
Brent Orsuga | '00 BIS interdisciplinary studies | President, Founder |
Accumen Inc. |
Jeff Osborne | '93 BSE electrical engineering | President, CEO |
SparkPoint Studio |
Crystal Lee Patriarche | '98 BA journalism | CEO |
Tommy John |
Tom Patterson | '02 BIS interdisciplinary studies | Founder, CEO |
Design Pickle |
Russ Perry | '05 BIS interdisciplinary studies | Founder, CEO |
Petti and Briones PLLC |
Frederick R. Petti | '83 BS history | Partner |
Bigfish Creative Group |
Joe Pizzimenti | '87 BS marketing | Principal |
StatBroadcast |
Nathan Policar | '06 BS computer information systems, '09 MBA | President, Managing Partner, Founder |
Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup |
Aaron Pool | '09 BS management | Owner |
Nutritional Brands Inc. |
Danna Pratte | '97 master of international management | Founder, CEO |
Going GreenHouse |
April Prothero | '06 BS finance | Founder, CEO |
Tallwave LLC |
Jeffrey Pruitt | '94 BS accountancy | Founder, CEO |
BackFit Health + Spine |
Radi Rahiminejad | '96 BS psychology | President, Chiropractor, CEO |
RAR Hospitality |
Robert Rauch | '86 MS recreation | Chairman, CEO |
Value Air Forwarding dba Pilot Freight Services |
Kyle Reardon | '04 BS finance, '04 BS management, '07 MBA | CFO |
Intermountain Centers |
Jessica Reese | '03 BA political science, '04 BA sociology (family issues) | Chief Clinical Officer |
Aspen Communications LLC dba Aspen Engineering & Contracting |
Sheila Kano Richardson | '74 BA secondary education (history) | Executive Vice President, Co-Founder, CFO |
RevolutionParts Inc. |
Andreas Ronneseth | '03 BSE computer systems engineering, '06 MS computer science | Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer |
Optima ECM Consulting |
Shaney M. Salomon | '14 BIS interdisciplinary studies | CEO |
ProctorU |
John Sandoval | '16 BS communication | COO |
Tiempo Inc. and Subsidiaries–Tiempo Development |
Cliff Schertz | '03 MBA executives | President, Founder, CEO |
Thorpe Shwer PC |
Brad Shwer | '03 JD | Co-Founding Partner |
Louis A. Silverman PC dba Silverman Law Offices |
Louis A. Silverman | '75 BS real estate | Owner |
Technical Solutions |
Prescott Smith | '06 BA marketing, '12 MBA | Vice President |
DeLille Cellars LLC |
Jay A. Soloff | '73 BA secondary education (political science) | President, Co-Founder |
Freestar |
Chris Stark | '11 MREDev real estate development | Co-Founder |
MDSL |
Rob Stratton | '06 BS marketing | Marketing Director |
Total Care Connections Inc. |
Danielle Stringer | '09 BS nursing, '10 MS nursing | Director of Nursing |
Gorman & Company |
Brian Swanton | '95 BSD urban planning, '03 MPA public administration | President, CEO |
SeaBay Building Group LLC |
R. Vincent Switzer | '04 BS supply chain management, '07 MBA | Co-Founder, CEO |
Innovative Discovery |
Kimothy Taylor | '08 BLS liberal studies, '13 executive MBA | CEO |
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet |
Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour | '02 MFA dance | President, CEO |
World Motors LLC |
Tyler Thompson | '02 BA communication | Owner |
SCM Timm Enterprises LLC–Knife and Fork Media |
Susan Timm | '00 BA political science | Owner, Founder |
Wilson Engineers LLC |
Stephen Todd | '90 BS chemical engineering | Principal |
Adopt Technologies LLC |
Ryan Treisman | '10 BA sustainability, '18 MS global technology and development | Partner, CTO |
True Story Films LLC |
Cary Truelick | '93 BA broadcasting | Director, Executive Producer |
Skin Script |
Lisa VanBockern | '98 BS accountancy, '98 BS computer information systems | Owner |
Avertium LLC |
Edward Vasko | '95 BA history | Senior Vice President, SVP of Delivery and Customer Success |
Bushtex Inc. |
Adelaida Velasco Severson | '95 MMC mass communication, '06 PhD public administration | President, CEO |
Integrated Accounting Services LLC |
Michael Warren | '89 BS finance | President |
Asquared Studios Inc. |
Jessie Whitesides | '95 BSD architectural studies | Co-Founder, Principal Architect |
Buyback Boss |
Jack Wight | '15 BS marketing | CEO |
The Coaches Group LLC–The Institute for Speech and Debate |
Johnathan Chase Williams | '11 BA political science | Co-Founder |
Delkin Devices Inc. |
Martin Wood | '85 BS marketing | President, Founder, CEO |
Ybarra Maldonado Law Group |
Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado | '02 BA religious studies | Owner |
MDSL |
Aaron Zeper | '95 BS finance | Vice President |
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
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:
- 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 (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 (minimum) or more in each of these calendar years: 2016, 2017, 2018; or each of these fiscal years ending in: 2016, 2017, 2018.
- The company must have been in business for at least three calendar years: 2016, 2017, 2018; or three fiscal years ending in: 2016, 2017, 2018.
Eligible companies will be ranked by the compound annual growth rate from revenues over calendar and fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018. 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 2020. Rankings will be announced at the Sun Devil 100 luncheon in May, 2020.