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09/30/2025

We are pleased to announce that Darren Spicer will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

It started as a conversation among three friends with a vision—not just to serve coffee, but to spark something bigger. For Darren Spicer, that spark came from years of experience in the coffee industry, rising through the ranks and seeing both the potential and the pitfalls of the drive-thru coffee model. He didn’t just want to launch another coffee brand—he wanted to redefine the customer experience entirely. The result was CLUTCH Coffee Bar, a company built on speed, quality, human connection, and a guiding mantra: We exist to serve positive energy. As CEO and co-founder, Darren has led CLUTCH from a single-store concept to a $15 million-a-year enterprise with 17 locations across the Carolinas—and plans to scale to 50, then 100. But what makes CLUTCH stand out isn’t just growth—it’s culture. “Almost everyone says they care about culture, but few build it into their daily operations,” Darren says. “From day one, we focused on creating a place where both customers and employees feel something different—something real.”

Clutch Coffee Bar

09/30/2025

We are pleased to announce that Orit Toledano and David Sellam will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine. Orit will also be featured in the Top 50 Women magazine.

From the very beginning, Orit Toledano and David Sellam envisioned a company that would push creative and technological boundaries. When they co-founded Media Graph Inc. in the 1990s, the industry lacked proper technology for large-scale textile printing. Instead of being discouraged, they saw opportunity. What began as a pioneering drive to print on fabric, at a time when technology barely existed, quickly evolved into something much greater. David, captivated by the visual texture and sustainability of fabric, modified machines to print on textiles for advertising, while Orit applied her strategic vision, relationship-building skills, and business acumen to establish credibility and market demand. Together, they challenged the limitations of conventional print technology. Standard machines supported only narrow formats and paper substrates, but Orit and David relentlessly explored fabric’s vast potential. Their combined ingenuity and leadership became the driving force behind what would grow into a globally recognized enterprise at the forefront of printing, signage, and architectural lighting innovation.

Media Graph Inc.
TLS Architectural Lighting
MG Print & Displays

09/26/2025

We are pleased to announce that Curtis Kelley will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

Curtis Kelley, founder and owner of The Culture Marauders LLC, brings more than two decades of specialized expertise in organizational culture, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Based in Tampa, Florida, his firm provides organizational leadership and culture consulting, as well as end-to-end podcast production services through its signature “Drop the Mic” experience. Since its founding in 2020, The Culture Marauders has helped companies strengthen inclusive environments, increase employee engagement, and improve overall business outcomes. Curtis’s leadership journey spans 23 years of service in the United States Air Force, where he specialized in logistics and transportation. He retired as a decorated professional, earning a Bronze Star for leadership in combat. His time in the military instilled in him a consistent leadership philosophy—creating engaging, supportive, and results-driven environments—that he later applied in the corporate sector. At TD SYNNEX, he built the company’s Disability Inclusion Program, which helped earn a perfect score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index. In recognition of his professional impact, Curtis was named a 2024 Emerging Leader by the National Diversity and Leadership Conference. He is also a frequent speaker and panelist on DEI and veteran-related topics, including at the National Network of Public Health Institute Conference and the IN Global Conference and Expo.

09/26/2025

We are pleased to announce that Terishka Franco will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

In an industry long defined by male dominance, Terishka Franco has carved out a rare distinction: she is one of only 70 women in the nation to own and operate franchise dealerships. As a dealer principal and COO of Granite Automotive Group, she commands five thriving franchises in South Dakota, each a testament to her ability to transform underperforming stores into market leaders. Out of 17,700 dealerships nationwide, her achievement is nothing short of extraordinary. Under her ownership, revenue and profitability soared 78%, and Granite Automotive Group cemented its place as a top-performing district leader with a loyal customer base built on trust and service. Terishka’s leadership extends beyond dealerships. She has nurtured young women entering a field where role models are scarce, guiding them with the same conviction that carried her forward. One of her protégées is now senior vice president at Toyota USA; another is a marketing director for a major dealer group. Terishka’s influence has not gone unnoticed. She has been featured on Women in Power, a national television program spotlighting her role as a trailblazer in automotive retail. With a bachelor’s in communications, certifications in social media marketing and Google, and even credentials as a life coach and fitness trainer, she is proof that success is not defined by one lane—but by the courage to drive full throttle into every opportunity.

09/24/2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alejandro Plascencia will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

Dr. Alejandro Plascencia seemed to have it all. A decorated entrepreneur, a respected leader, and a man with advanced degrees and prestigious honors to his name, he stood as a symbol of vision and achievement. Recognized with a Doctor Honoris Causa from UNAM, the Palmas de Oro, and even featured in Forbes México, he had built a career many only dream of. By every outward measure, he was unstoppable. But beneath the surface of success, Alejandro was fighting a silent battle. Even as he rose higher in business, depression was quietly pulling him under. Outwardly, he was the man others relied on, the leader with answers. Inwardly, he was unraveling. The very strength people admired became the mask that hid his despair. It was a paradox few could see—immense success paired with an inner collapse so profound that it nearly cost him everything. From that reckoning came "Surviving Me," Alejandro’s deeply personal memoir. Unlike self-help books filled with quick fixes and hollow affirmations, it is a raw, unflinching look at what it means to hit bottom and fight your way back. “Surviving Me is written for anyone who’s ever felt lost, broken, abandoned, and you’ve got nothing left. It’s about hitting rock bottom so hard that you don’t just break… you shatter.” Readers call it “powerful, honest, and uniquely human.”

09/24/2025

We are pleased to announce that Daniel Headrick will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

Daniel Headrick, chief operating officer of Moxie Pest Control, brings more than a decade of experience in the pest control industry and a proven ability to scale operations while maintaining a strong, people-first culture. Leading a team of more than 1,500 individuals across field operations, the contact center, and corporate departments, Daniel oversees day-to-day operations, including sales operations, marketing, HR, technology, and corporate operations. Under his leadership, Moxie Pest Control has achieved annual growth exceeding 30%, a trajectory supported by his implementation of operational improvement projects, advanced sales and operations training programs, and most importantly, a customer-first culture. His specialties in operational scale and ex*****on, customer experience strategy, and mission-driven leadership have been instrumental in building an environment where team members thrive and customers receive consistent, high-quality service.

09/24/2025

We are pleased to announce that James Belshe will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

James Belshe, principal and founder of Dental Sales Solutions, is reshaping how dental manufacturers and service providers approach sales and marketing in the North American market. With more than a decade of experience working with some of the largest dental dealers and manufacturers worldwide, James brings an insider’s knowledge, a proven track record, and an entrepreneurial spirit that has earned him recognition as a trusted partner and industry innovator. The spark that launched Dental Sales Solutions came from James’s realization that manufacturers, especially smaller ones, had exceptional products but lacked the ability to bring them to market effectively. “There wasn’t really a company doing what we do for manufacturers,” he recalls. Instead of forcing companies to assemble costly, piecemeal teams of sales, marketing, and customer service professionals, James envisioned a turnkey solution—one that could handle every aspect of sales and marketing while allowing manufacturers to focus on what they do best: creating great products.

Dental Sales Solutions

09/24/2025

We are pleased to announce that Lisa Oda will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

Lisa Oda is the founder of HiveStir, a strategic consultancy helping brands grow through smart positioning, clear messaging, and content systems designed for scale. With more than 15 years in brand and content leadership, Lisa connects the dots between data, storytelling, and audience insight across B2B and B2C markets—including technology, SaaS, consumer, and consulting. Her expertise lies in building marketing strategies that bring clarity and momentum: grounded in research, structured to drive results, and powered by AI. She’s shaped go-to-market plans, messaging architecture, and personas for startups and enterprises alike. Professional accomplishments include co-authoring a marketing systems patent at eBay, helping launch the recipe discovery platform Yummly, and concepting and architecting foundational, informational content at Pure Storage, designed to drive long-term organic growth and position the brand as a thought leader in enterprise storage.

09/16/2025

We are pleased to announce that Kai K. Fuentes will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

Kai K. Fuentes describes herself as a “market research brat.” As the daughter of a market researcher, she was immersed in the field at a young age, conducting her first interview at just 12 years old. Over time, that early exposure blossomed into a stellar career. After garnering more than 20 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research, Kai developed a unique expertise in uncovering the cultural and linguistic nuances that shape consumer behaviors. Yet she recognized a critical gap in the industry: very few firms were conducting meaningful market research within multicultural and multilingual communities. Determined to fill that void, she founded Ebony Marketing Systems Inc. (EMS) in 2011. Today, EMS stands as a certified MWBE, DBE, SBE, WOSB, and 8(A) company headquartered in New York. Its mission is to provide creative, innovative, and reliable research solutions, especially in multicultural and multilingual settings. The firm primarily serves transportation agencies, healthcare organizations, government bodies, nonprofits, and corporations, going beyond numbers to capture the experiences of diverse populations across the U.S. The company’s core philosophy is simple yet profound: traditional, one-size-fits-all research methods no longer suffice. With people of color now representing four in ten Americans, Hispanic and Asian individuals comprising nearly a quarter of the population, and linguistic diversity at historic highs, a multicultural approach is not just valuable—it’s imperative.

09/16/2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Ajibade will be featured in the Top 100 Health & Wellness Professionals magazine.

Dr. David Ajibade is a U.S.-based physician, visionary health educator, and public health advocate whose work spans Nigeria and the United States. For more than two decades, he has dedicated his career to improving outcomes for individuals with brain-related disorders, preventing cognitive decline, and helping people live healthier, longer lives. With patients and clients in the U.S. and across the globe, he is recognized for developing innovative approaches to some of the world’s most complex neurological conditions. To carry out this mission, Dr. Ajibade founded the Brain and Body Foundation in 2015. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, with operations in Nigeria, the organization is devoted to addressing brain disorders in both children and adults. The foundation has also pioneered solutions for conditions considered incurable, including sickle cell disease. Its work combines education, training, and treatment, ensuring individuals not only receive care, but also gain the knowledge and tools to protect their own brains.

09/16/2025

We are pleased to announce that Jeff Dean, SPSM, SPSM2, CPOM, CPOE, will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

Jeff Dean, founder of JPDean Consulting, is a procurement and supply chain leader making artificial intelligence a practical reality for businesses. He partners with top AI providers to implement predictive analytics, demand forecasting, risk assessment, and automation—helping companies transform decision-making and efficiency. JPDean Consulting delivers expertise in sourcing, contract negotiation, compliance, inventory optimization, and cost reduction, all anchored by AI integration. Jeff stresses that adoption is no longer optional: while most companies now use AI, more than half struggle with implementation. His firm bridges that gap with tailored roadmaps, trusted partners, and hands-on training, ensuring clients not only deploy AI but also realize measurable returns through agility, savings, and smarter operations.

09/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that Noelle Curtis will be featured in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine.

For Noelle Curtis, the entrepreneurial spark was not lit in a classroom or a corporate boardroom. It began in the most unlikely of places: a trailer park in rural Oklahoma. One of six children, Noelle grew up watching her parents navigate hardship with courage and determination. That foundation became the bedrock of Noelle’s future. Over the next three decades, Noelle built her own path across industries including consumer goods, real estate, personal care services, and education. Each venture added depth to her experience, but one in particular reshaped her destiny: Pretty Dapper Day Spa & Wax Bar, her day spa in Oak Park, Illinois. For ten years, Pretty Dapper flourished as a community gem. Yet, despite being booked six months in advance, profits lagged behind expectations. Frustrated, but determined, Noelle immersed herself in corporate finance, analyzing every variable—overhead, payroll, cancellations, even cost of living adjustments. What she discovered was sobering: like many entrepreneurs, she had priced her services to survive, not to profit. That revelation would later become the heartbeat of Bisi Blvd., Inc., whose mission is to uplift beauty professionals by providing them with the tools and resources needed to thrive in their careers.

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