Meet the 2023 New England honorees

Congratulations to our region’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® winners, who were selected by an independent panel of judges based on their demonstration of long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Finalists were recognized and winners were announced during the regional celebration.

Regional winners went on to compete for National recognition. National finalists and winners were announced during the National awards gala. 

2023 New England winners

Katherine Kostereva
Katherine Kostereva
CEO
Creatio
Boston, Massachusetts
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    Creatio is a global software vendor of a no-code platform for workflow automation and CRM. Millions of workflows are launched on the Creatio platform daily in 100 countries by thousands of clients. Genuine care for our clients and partners is a defining part of Creatio DNA.

    Creatio offerings include a no-code platform (Studio Creatio), CRM applications (marketing, sales and service), industry workflows for 20 verticals and marketplace add-ons. We help our customers digitize workflows, enhance customer and employee experiences, and boost the efficiency of commercial and operational teams.

    Creatio is recognized as a Leader and Strong Performer in multiple Gartner and Forrester reports. Creatio products receive raving end-user reviews on peer-to-peer portals. Our customers enjoy the freedom to own their automation. Creatio platform empowers knowledge workers to build applications with no-code while increasing organizational capacity.

    Creatio is headquartered in Boston, MA. We have 600 employees in seven offices. Creatio partners with 300 system integrators. Our culture is about genuine care, passion, growing every day and striving for excellence.

     

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Michael Lombardo
Founder & CEO
GlideFast Consulting
Waltham, Massachusetts
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    GlideFast Consulting is an Elite ServiceNow Partner that specializes in delivering exceptional solutions on the ServiceNow platform. We pride ourselves on offering industry-leading services, unparalleled expertise, and a track record of positive customer reviews.

    Our extensive experience in ServiceNow, combined with our unwavering commitment to customer success, sets us apart from our competitors and enables us to deliver successful outcomes for every client. Whether it's our deep platform knowledge, process-driven standardization, or innovative approach, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible experience.

Greta-Bajrami
Greta Bajrami
CEO
Golden Group Roofing
Hudson, Massachusetts
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    In 2012, Golden Group Roofing was started by two young entrepreneurs looking to make a difference. After working in the roofing industry, they saw firsthand how slowly the roofing world was changing, and how new technology and streamlined processes could bring roofing to the next level.

    Now that Golden Group Roofing has revolutionized the roofing and solar project management process, bringing excellent customer service to homeowners and commercial property owners across Massachusetts.

    At Golden Group Roofing Company, we like to set our standards high. We take initiative in our community, in construction leadership and in supporting women and minority-owned businesses.

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Stephanie Kaplan Lewis
Co-founder and CPO
Her Campus Media
Boston, Massachusetts
2023 National finalist
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    Her Campus Media is the #1 media company for college women and Gen Z and a full-service youth marketing agency. We reach this audience better than anyone else across our brands Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired, digitally and through our network of thousands of campuses, tens of thousands of influencers and ambassadors, and millions of followers. Serving and empowering the next generation is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to have launched our community members into prestigious jobs and internships all throughout the media and marketing industries and beyond. We provide integrated marketing services spanning custom content, media & sponsorships, influencers & student ambassadors, sampling & UGC, experiential, and recruiting for major brands including L'Oreal, Unilever, P&G, Coca-Cola, HBO, Walmart, and many more. Our work has been recognized broadly, and we are proud to be named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to have received 'Campaign of the Year' from Adweek. Her Campus Media is 100% women-owned-and-operated and has been bootstrapped and profitable since launch. Co-founder/CEO Stephanie Kaplan Lewis was an EY Winning Woman in 2016.

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Annie Wang
Co-founder & President
Her Campus Media
Boston, Massachusetts
2023 National finalist
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    Her Campus Media is the #1 media company for college women and Gen Z and a full-service youth marketing agency. We reach this audience better than anyone else across our brands Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired, digitally and through our network of thousands of campuses, tens of thousands of influencers and ambassadors, and millions of followers. Serving and empowering the next generation is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to have launched our community members into prestigious jobs and internships all throughout the media and marketing industries and beyond. We provide integrated marketing services spanning custom content, media & sponsorships, influencers & student ambassadors, sampling & UGC, experiential, and recruiting for major brands including L'Oreal, Unilever, P&G, Coca-Cola, HBO, Walmart, and many more. Our work has been recognized broadly, and we are proud to be named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to have received 'Campaign of the Year' from Adweek. Her Campus Media is 100% women-owned-and-operated and has been bootstrapped and profitable since launch. Co-founder/CEO Stephanie Kaplan Lewis was an EY Winning Woman in 2016.

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Windsor Western
Co-founder and CEO
Her Campus Media
Boston, Massachusetts
2023 National finalist
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    Her Campus Media is the #1 media company for college women and Gen Z and a full-service youth marketing agency. We reach this audience better than anyone else across our brands Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired, digitally and through our network of thousands of campuses, tens of thousands of influencers and ambassadors, and millions of followers. Serving and empowering the next generation is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to have launched our community members into prestigious jobs and internships all throughout the media and marketing industries and beyond. We provide integrated marketing services spanning custom content, media & sponsorships, influencers & student ambassadors, sampling & UGC, experiential, and recruiting for major brands including L'Oreal, Unilever, P&G, Coca-Cola, HBO, Walmart, and many more. Our work has been recognized broadly, and we are proud to be named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to have received 'Campaign of the Year' from Adweek. Her Campus Media is 100% women-owned-and-operated and has been bootstrapped and profitable since launch. Co-founder/CEO Stephanie Kaplan Lewis was an EY Winning Woman in 2016.

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Jeffrey Glass
CEO
Hometap
Boston, Massachusetts
 
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    Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast, simple, and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners, Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value — all without any monthly payments or interest over the life of the investment. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service, Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life.

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Jay Calnan
CEO
J. Calnan & Associates
Quincy, Massachusetts
 
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    JC&A is a leader in providing construction management and preconstruction services in the Corporate Interiors, Life Sciences, Advanced Technology, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial markets in the Northeast. For 27 years, our strategic thinking, proactive approach, and commitment to clients and the communities in which we live have made us a leader in the industry and attracted high-profile clients, including Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Boston Properties, Biogen, Atlantic Management, Anchor Line Partners, Children's Hospital, Salesforce, Constant Contact, and Parexel International to name a few. JC&A has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts for sixteen consecutive years and has consistently been named as "A Best Place to Work" honoree. For more information, please visit https://jcalnan.com/.

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Paul Sellew
Founder & CEO
Little Leaf Farms
Devens, Massachusetts
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    At Little Leaf Farms, we’re transforming the way food is grown to bring consumers local, deliciously crisp, wonderfully fresh, uniquely long-lasting, and sustainably grown leafy greens. That’s because we believe your lettuce shouldn’t travel cross-country, and that it should be as fresh on day one as it is on day 10. We produce consistently fresh, local greens, all year round – all delivered from our state-of-the-art greenhouse farms to grocery stores within 24 hours of being harvested. And instead of triple-washing or using harmful pesticides in our lettuce, our greenhouse is fully automated and hands-free from seeding to harvesting to packaging, employing a sustainable ecosystem that harnesses sunlight and fresh rainwater for earth-friendlier production.

    Our process and the CEA movement (controlled environment agriculture) stand in stark contrast to most lettuce on grocery store shelves today, which travels thousands of miles before it reaches the store, with every day spent on the truck sacrificing both fuel and freshness.  We believe in fresh, leafy greens for all, and at Little Leaf Farms, we’re making that mission a reality 365 days a year.

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Jon Olinto
CEO
One Mighty Mill
Lynn, Massachusetts
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    One Mighty Mill makes organic bagels and breads baked from stone-milled whole grains that are naturally healthier and more flavorful than leading brands. We do it by stone grinding organic whole grains in our own stone mills to produce a better-tasting and nutrient-dense flour. Our flour is the cornerstone of our line of bagels, mini bagels, and bread.

    Industrial flour is everywhere. Even in other healthy-appearing breads. Their flour is stripped of nutrients and taste to extend shelf life. But, only stone milling captures the full natural flavor and nutrition of whole grains.

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Dr. Andy Beck
Co-Founder & CEO
PathAI
Boston, Massachusetts
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    PathAI is a leading provider of AI-powered research tools and services for pathology. PathAI’s platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine and deep learning. Based in Boston, PathAI works with leading life sciences companies, laboratories, and researchers to advance precision medicine. To learn more, visit pathai.com.

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Rob Price
CEO
School of Rock
Canton, Massachusetts
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    School of Rock helps aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity, and develop the tools they need to thrive in life. Founded in 1998, SoR has become a rapidly growing international franchise with over 500 schools open and in development across 15 global markets. Today the brand serves 60000 students. Its revolutionary, patented learning method combines individual weekly instruction with weekly group rehearsals, culminating in a live show. This combination unlocks student proficiency, a lifelong love of music, and critical personal development. While music is our passion, our purpose is to enrich the lives of our community. To support this, we have three core partnerships with the Society for the Prevention of Teenage Suicide (youth well-being), Music Will (public school music), and the National Museum of African American Music (amplifying the role of Black artists in contemporary music).

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Bob Monahan
Co-founder & CEO
UPPAbaby
Rockland, Massachusetts
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    UPPAbaby was born in 2006 out of necessity and opportunity. We wanted to make a stroller for parents that made their lives easier and better. We knew that as long as we took one step after another in the right direction, we could create a high-performance stroller that met and exceeded the needs of parents – all while letting them maintain the sense of style they’ve always had.

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Joe Krivickas
CEO
Veracross
Wakefield, Massachusetts
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    Veracross is a leading provider of SaaS-based Student Information Systems (SIS). Designed specifically to meet the unique needs of independent schools, Veracross combines the power of a fully integrated single-record database, personalized communication tools, and an elegant architecture unique in our industry. Magnus Health, part of the Veracross portfolio, is the leading provider of cloud-based Student Health Record (SHR) solutions designed for K-12 schools. Together Veracross and Magnus Health serve more than 1,500 schools in 30+ countries, helping to unify school communities and enhance learning.

2023 New England finalists

Yuchun Lee | Allego | Waltham, Massachusetts

Chris Malone | Applause | Framingham, Massachusetts

Dr. Robert Playter | Boston Dynamics | Waltham, Massachusetts

Eric Girouard | BRUNT Workwear | North Reading, Massachusetts

Chris Bullock | ClearGov | Maynard, Massachusetts

Siva Namasivayam | Cohere Health | Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Cheri Ackerman | Concerto Biosciences | Cambridge, Massachusetts

Eric Schenker | Craft Sportswear NA, LLC | Manchester, Massachusetts

Vikram Aggarwal | EnergySage | Boston, Massachusetts

Ed Boyajian | EnterpriseDB | Bedford, Massachusetts

Mike Lane | Fluency, Inc. | Burlington, Vermont

Colleen Nicewicz | Groups Recover Together | Burlington, Massachusetts

Dr. Alfred Griffin | LightForce Orthodontics | Burlington, Massachusetts

Lyle Stevens | Mavrck | Boston, Massachusetts

Jan Bruce | meQuilibrium | Boston, Massachusetts

Bruce Ginsberg | New England Ice Cream Corporation | Norton, Massachusetts

Jim Sullivan | NWN Carousel | Boston, Massachusetts

Ty Harris | Openly | Boston, Massachusetts

Ed Jennings | Quickbase | Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. David Meeker | Rhythm Pharmaceuticals | Boston, Massachusetts

Frank Roe | SmartBear | Somerville, Massachusetts

Arun Balakrishnan | Xceedance | Worcester, Massachusetts