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#Seminole100 ¹ Program Saturday, March 3 | University Center Club

Welcome Scott Atwell (BA ‘84, MS ‘15) President, FSU Alumni Association

Presentation of Colors FSU Army ROTC Color Guard

Dinner Music by Gordon Wareham (AA ‘99)

About the Institute Randy Blass (BA ‘90, MA ‘97, MA ‘04, Ph. D ‘03) Executive Director, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

About the Seminole 100 Tom Jennings (BS ‘82, MA ‘84. Ph. D ‘93) President, FSU Foundation

Seminole 100 By the Numbers Melissa Roberts (BS ‘01, MA ‘08) Managing Director of Operations, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Presentation of Inaugural Seminole 100 Members of the FSU Student Alumni Association

Recognition of the #1 Seminole 100 Company John Thrasher (BS ‘65, JD ‘72) President, FSU

Closing Remarks Scott Atwell (BA ‘84, MS ‘15) President, FSU Alumni Association

Alma Mater Acaphiliacs

Retirement of Colors FSU ArmyROTC Color Guard #Seminole100 2 Dinner Menu

First Course:

Caesar Salad

Entrée: Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Vegetarian Option: Eggplant Canneloni (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)

Dessert: Lemond Pound Cake

#Seminole100 3 About The Jim Moran Institute

A 1995 contribution from Jim and Jan Moran and JM Family Enterprises established the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the College of Business. Since 2011, further enhancements to the Jim Moran Institute and its outreach have been made possible by Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation.

The mission of the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship is to cultivate, train and inspire entrepreneurial leaders through world-class executive education, applied training, public recognition and leading-edge research.

Established businesses in Florida that have been operating for more than three years with three or more employees are eligible for our services.

The Jim Moran Institute comprises a dedicated team of entrepreneurship professionals, academic scholars and staff who foster the entrepreneurship spirit by helping to organize, expand and promote the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship in such a way as to facilitate new business and further the goals of established businesses.

Jim Moran Institute for Global Jim Moran Institute (JMI) @FSUJMI (The Jim Moran Inst.) @FSUJMI (The Jim Moran Inst.) Entrepreneruship

@FSUJMI Jim Moran Institute The Jim Moran Institute #Seminole100 4 About Jim Moran

From humble beginnings in , Jim Moran’s entrepreneurial spirit came alive when he began selling soda pop at sandlot baseball games at the age of seven. As he neared adulthood in 1939, he saved $360 to buy a Sinclair gas station, soon turning it into the highest volume and most profitable Sinclair station in Chicago. His skill and innovation in advertising and marketing helped him build his Hudson and then Ford dealerships into the world’s largest. He was a pioneer in the use of television to sell cars, and came to be known as “Jim Moran the Courtesy Man.” He became the only automobile dealer ever to be featured on the cover of TIME magazine on March 24, 1961.

After leaving Chicago to retire in Florida to battle – and win – a diagnosis of cancer, he was approached by Toyota Motor Sales with the possibility of distributing Toyotas. On October 26, 1968, during his first visit to Japan, Jim was awarded the franchise to distribute Toyotas and Southeast Toyota Distributors was born. Other automotive-related businesses followed, including parent company JM Family Enterprises. Now one of the largest, most innovative and diversified companies in the automotive industry.

Jim Moran Jim Moran was presented with the prestigious Horatio Alger Award in 1996. In 1997, Florida State University CEO and President awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Jim Moran to recognize his marketing talent and skills. On October 11, 2005, Jim Moran was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. It is the highest honor bestowed in the international motor vehicle industry and is reserved for those who have significantly influenced the automotive industry and are distinguished for their creativity, toil and genius.

A 1995 contribution from Jim and Jan Moran and JM Family Enterprises established the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the Florida State University College of Business with additional support through the years. Since 2011, further enhancements to the Jim Moran Institute and its outreach have been made possible by Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation.

In December 2015, Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation committed $100 million to FSU – the largest gift in the university’s history – to expand the Jim Moran Institute’s operations statewide and create the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship.

#Seminole100 5 Jim Moran’s Love of Chocolate

Automotive legend and philanthropist Jim Moran loved sellingcars, helping people and eating his favorite food—chocolate! Growing up during the Great Depression, he recalled that “...the greatest delicacy was a double-dip ice cream cone. That trip to heaven set you back just a nickel. A chocolate soda or fudge sundae cost a dime.”

Knowing how happy these simple pleasures made him and others, he often found ways to enjoy chocolate and special treats with his associates and customers. We continue to celebrate Jim Moran’s love of chocolate by sharing it with our visitors, partners and friends.

#Seminole100 6 2018 Seminole 100 By the Numbers

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the Florida State University Alumni Association and Inc. magazine, are proud to present the inaugural Seminole 100, a celebration of the 2015 1970 1997 fastest-growing FSU alumni-owned companies in the U.S.

Most Recent Class Oldest Class Year Class with Most Alumni from Florida State University are responsible for Year Representation some of the most innovative and profitable businesses in the country. They are on the forefront of the entrepreneurial movement making its way across the world. This new generation of innovators is helping to drive 13 68.75% 41 economic growth and transform communities.

Seminole 100 companies have been in business for at States Percentage of Seminole Appeared on Inc. least three years, are owned by Florida State University Represented 100 that made Inc. 5000 5000 for the first time alumni and are ranked by a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). CAGR, which is used to determine year-over-year 9 growth over the past three years, is calculated by Inc. Minority magazine, which ensures confidentiality of financial 1.6B 12,694 12 submissions. Women

Total Revenue of Total Number of People Number of Women and all Companies Employed by Seminole Minority Owned 100 Companies Companies #Seminole100 7 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

4 Rivers Smokehouse* Winter Park,FL Accurate Temperature Orlando, FL John Rivers (BS ‘89) Control 4 Rivers Smokehouse is a family-owned smokehouse Jenny Vincent (BS ‘94) specializing in 30-day-aged, 18-hour Smoked Angus Brisket, Accurate Temperature Control Corporation is a manufacturer and and menu items include bold twists of flavor and ingredient a distributor of high quality temperature sensors, heating combinations. At the helm is Chef-Owner John Rivers who elements, and temperature controls that are used in industrial strives to support the local community through exceptional manufacturing processes. We serve original equipment products. 4 Rivers Smokehouses and catering services are in manufacturers and end users alike in the plastics, cremation, 14 locations throughout Florida and Atlanta, GA medical, food service, and packaging industries. ATCC is headquarted in Orlando, Florida.

Accountable Healthcare Boca Raton, FL Advanced Systems Design* Tallahassee, FL Staffing* John Dubard (MS ‘73, Ph.D ‘93) Kevin Little (BS ‘92) ASD has provided state and federal government clients a broad Headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, Accountable Healthcare spectrum of Information Technology and Management Staffing is a distinguished market leader in the $14.6 billion services for over 38 years. We are experts in Health Information U.S. supplemental healthcare staffing industry. Our footprint Technology, Operations/Maintenance, Software Development and spans 28 offices in 17 states, enabling us to service healthcare Management/Consulting Services. ASD began on a kitchen table in facilities in all 50 states. With a longstanding commitment to Tallahassee in 1979, and today has approximately 100 employees in quality, Accountable Healthcare Staffing has a well-earned 12 states. Our founder also developed the FSU Project reputation as an innovator in providing superior Management Center and Graduate Certificate in workforce solutions. Project Management.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 8 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Aerospace Quality Research and Addison, TX A-LIGN* Tampa, FL Development* Gene Geiger (BS ‘97, MS ‘98) Suresh Narayanan (BS ‘08) Scott Price (BS ‘97, MS ‘97) AQRD is an Aerospace engineering firm and full capability A-LIGN is a cybersecurity and compliance firm that assists repair station in Dallas, TX area. The vision of engineering organizations of all sizes within the ever-changing cyber threat through the eyes of the mechanic and turn-key repairs landscape. A-LIGN leverages our industry expertise to guide creating our own technical data has propelled the company as organizations towards security, compliance and privacy services one of the entrepreneurial disrupters in the industry, that will enhance their information security to prevent cyber challenging the way things are done. AQRD in summary fixes threats and reduce risk, turning their security into a and modifies all kinds of jet aircraft. competitive edge.

AgileThought* Tampa, FL Allied Instructional Ashland, VA Jeff Alagood (BS ‘94) Services* Ryan Dorrell (BS ‘95) Karen Walker (BS ‘87, MS ‘88) David Romine (BS ‘96) AIS is a company led by educators that provides high quality, cost AgileThought collaborates with our clients to help them effective services to low incidence populations within the public envision, rationalize, build, and operate custom software school setting. We work in partnership with local special education solutions. We leverage agile tools, practices, and frameworks directors to ensure that the students we serve receive to ensure our clients maximize their return on investment in appropriate, affective high-quality educational services. Services custom software. Services: Enterprise Application include occupational and physical therapy, speech pathology, as Development, Digital Transformation & Integration, Data well as services for the hearing and vision impared Analytics Solutions...more at agilethought.com

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 9 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

AlliedPRA New Orleans* New Orleans, LA Ardent Eagle Solutions* Tampa, FL Jeff O’Hara (BS ‘88) Joe Albano (BS ‘06) AlliedPRA New Orleans produces award-winning corporate Ardent Eagle Solutions, LLC (AES) is a mission focused small meetings, events and incentive travel experiences in New business headquartered in Tampa with a focus in Orleans. providing staff augmentation, information technology, intelligence analysis, systems engineering and integration and public safety services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community and other federal, state, and local government agencies.

Altrua Global Solutions* Tallahassee, FL Asker Distributors* Tallahassee, FL Melode Smelko (BS ‘85) Alan Asker (BS ‘75) Altrua Global Solutions, Inc. is a full-service design firm In 1975, Alan Asker graduated with a BS in Accounting and specializing in branding and marketing. At our new 50,000 sq Finance. After working 6 years for Coopers & Lybrand & Price ft production facility we design, print, and distribute for some Waterhouse, he became the proud owner of his very own ice cream of the most recognized brands in the world. At the core of our distribution business with a small one truck operation. Since then, culture is the “YES, IT CAN BE DONE” philosophy. Asker Distributors, Inc. grew from one truck to fourteen, and now distributes over 500 SKU’s of ice cream and frozen pizza products to retailers.

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Auto Data Direct* Tallahassee, FL Axis Management Group Franklin Lakes, NJ Jim Taylor (BS ‘79) Holdings* Auto Data Direct, Inc. is a provider of online automobile data Mike Smith (BS ‘84) and services that facilitate high-level business transactions in National insurance brokerage firm specializes in Management and a secure and cost-effective manner. ADD’s innovative tools Professional Liability. Located in Franklin Lakes, NJ, the company allow businesses to facilitate sales, notification, financing, services clients in almost all 50 states and continues at an annual insurance and compliance activities. ADD’s high-tech, growth rate of over 30% per year. high-touch service philosophy sets it apart as a leader in the automobile information industry.

AVION Insurance Lake Mary, FL BD Guidance San Fransisco, CA Scott Langevin (BS ‘95) Deb Goslin (BSN ‘74) Avion Insurance is an aviation insurance Specialty brokerage BD Guidance is a global expansion company. We provide training, company based in Lake Mary, FL. Avion’s specialty niche is consulting and advisory services to technology companies that aircraft insurance for the corporate and business jet want to expand beyond their current geographic boundaries. We community. Avion currently writes in excess of 500 corporate are well known business development experts in the tech aircraft with total aircraft values exceeding well over $1 Billion. corridors of the U.S. and Latin America. BD Guidance has trained Avion writes all things aviation including aviation general over 200,000 professionals and led rapid growth for liability & aviation workers compensation 20+ companies.

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Black & Denim Apparel Tampa, FL Bolay Enterprises* West Palm Beach, FL Company Chris Gannon (BS ‘09) Roberto Torres (BS ‘05) John Gannon (Alumnus) Black & Denim is a lifestyle brand created to honor American Bolay takes a polished, fast-casual approach to fresh, bold and craftsmanship through collections of casual clothing articles flavorful food that invigorates the palate. Created by Chris Gannon and accessories. Each item is made and sourced with 100% and father Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, the Native Raw American materials. Drawing inspiration from restaurant invites diners to build your own bowl packed with iconic cultural influencers in art, history, literature and music, nutrient-rich super foods and savory proteins paired with fresh Black & Denim’s style conserves tradition and honors teas and cold pressed juices. America’s rich, true grit legacy.

Blue Air Training* Las Vegas, NV Boos Development Group* Clearwater, FL James “Chef” Barlow (BS ‘95) Robert Boos (BS ‘91) Blue Air Training provides contract close air support to the Boos Development Group began in 1997 as a father-son journey by United States Military by operating as a privately owned air Robert D. Boos and FSU Alumnus Robert B. Boos. Since 1997, Boos force that simulates air strikes in order to train joint terminal has grown from a two person, one room office to a 50+ employee attack controllers (JTACS). Blue Air does this by employing company with nine regional offices and corporate headquarters in highly trained pilots to give JTAC trainees a realistic battle Clearwater, FL. Boos has over 900 completed projects, 8.5+ million scenario before going to war. sq ft. developed, 300 combined years of experience, and over $2.3 billion in developed projects.

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Bourbon and Boweties* Brandon, FL BSM Media Pompano Beach, FL Carley Ochs (BS ‘08) Maria Bailey (BA ‘86) Bourbon and Boweties is a woman-owned and operated BSM Media Inc. is an international marketing and media firm fashion jewelry line that is hand-crafted in the Tampa Bay area specializing in connecting brands with moms. The agency owns of Florida. Using a variety of metals, stones and several multimedia platforms including Mom Talk Radio, leathers, B&B creates on trend accessories for women of any MomTV.com and SmartMomSolutions. age. Each piece of jewelry is hand-crafted by a cottage industry of individuals, including a number of stay-at-home mothers, teachers, retirees and many others.

BowStern* Tallahassee, FL CFO Alliance* Tampa, FL Kelly Robertson (BS ‘05) Brooke Evans (BS ‘97) BowStern Marketing Communications is a full-service firm Based in Tampa, FL, CFO Alliance is a professional consulting and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. With 25 employees, we CFO outsourcing firm with a dedicated team of financial leaders have a strong portfolio of strategic communications who specialize in transformation through accounting, strategic experience in advertising, public engagement, public finance, business process improvement, and mergers relations, digital marketing and creative design. We serve a and acquisitions. diverse range of clients representing public, private and nonprofit organizations, both nationwide and overseas.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 13 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Fort Lauderdale, FL CIO Partners* Marietta, GA Convert IT Marketing* Mike Burgett (BS ‘90) Paul Rubenstein (BS ‘99) Founded in 2001, CIO Partners is a nationally recognized Convert IT Marketing has a proven unique approach to converting retained search firm with a niche practice assisting clients in online pay-per-click traffic for law firms. Instead of the managed hiring their top technology talent. Powered by an engagement click going to the current law firms’ website, we provide a model built by a former CIO, and FSU alumnus, the CIO customized branded conversion platform that ensures Partners team is uniquely positioned to provide access to the conversions at a rate that can exceed 20%. The company is a top 5% of technology candidates for their client partners. Google Premier Partner which ranks among the top 3% of agencies with Google.

Convergence Consulting Tampa, FL Creative Sign Designs* Tampa, FL Group* Jamie Harden, Jr (BS ‘90) Sam Powell (BS ‘99) Melanie Harden (BS ‘90) Brian Rimes (Alumnus) CSD is a nationally-recognized custom sign company focused on providing design-build architectural signage solutions. With 30 Convergence Consulting Group (CCG) is an award-winning years of experience as an industry leader, CSD successfully consulting firm helping clients solve their operational and manages local, regional and national projects and provides strategic challenges with innovative Business Intelligence (BI) consultation, design, project mangement, fabrication and solutions. BI is more than a technical solution; it’s an installation services for a full line of interior, exterior and digital opportunity to create lasting cultural change towards sign products. data-driven decisions, improve business efficiency and reveal answers through intuitive visualizations.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 14 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Deep Blue Yacht Supply Fort Lauderdale, FL Dorsia Boca Raton, FL Ryan Charles (BS ‘97, BS ‘99) Christopher Lanza (BS ‘07) Michael Heller (Alumnus) We are a full-service restaurant specializing in fresh Italian Justin Hof (BS ‘99) cuisine. Our main goal is to make all of our guests feel like family and enjoy fresh food in a modern, warm atmosphere. We feature Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL on the famous “Marina Mile”. fresh homemade pasta, prime meats and seafood. Along with Deep Blue Yacht Supply is a marine industry leader in a full cocktail bar and wine list. We take pride in offering a great supplying propellers and marine hardware to boaters across homemade product with seasoned service. the world.

Diverse Computing* Tallahassee, FL Fan Fest* Spring Hill, TN Craig Gibbens (BS ‘98) James Frazier (BS ‘00) Dan Percy (BS ‘96, BS ‘97) By fans, for fans. That was the motto chosen for Walker Stalker Tony Pun (BS ‘97) Con in 2014, and it’s the ethos that now guides more than 20 conventions and two brands under the Fan Fest umbrella Diverse Computing develops software for the criminal justice nationwide. From the beginning, our goal has been to create a community. Over 1,700 agencies nationwide entrust us with true fan experience. Through news, podcasting, and multimedia, the safety of their officers every day, and that is a duty we FanFest.com brings you closer to the television shows and movies take seriously. Recognized for our world-class customer that you are fanatic about. support and exceptional company culture, we strive to be leaders in our industry and our community. Find out more about us at diversecomputing.com.

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Fiore Communications Tallahassee, FL Florida Environmental & Land Tallahassee, FL Dave Fiore (BS ‘86) Services Fiore Communications is a Tallahassee-based integrated Elva Peppers (BS ‘90) marketing firm founded in 2001. They provide full-service FELSI provides environmental consulting services primarily in digital and traditional marketing and advertising services, Florida and South . Those services include work in the specializing in the creation and delivery of compelling natural sciences, such as wetland delineation, protected species content. Fiore Communications helps businesses attract new surveys, relocation and management, vegetation and tree surveys, customers, engage their audiences and strengthen water and soil sampling, land use planning, and mitigation plan relationships with the people who matter to them most. creation, implementation and monitoring.

First GREEN Bank* Orlando, FL Florida Event Decor* Orlando, FL Ken LaRoe (BS ‘81) Eric Karter (BS ‘96) Since opening in 2009, First GREEN Bank has led an Valorie Karter (BA ‘97) impactful and successful charge to prove there is a better way Florida Event Decor is the premier special event company serving to do business-one that is financially, environmentally and clients in Florida and throughout the U.S. We are a full service socially responsible. Headquartered in Orlando, with decor, design and fabrication company providing services for additional locations in Mount Dora, Clermont, Ormond Beach, corporate events. We maintain a 20,000 sq ft warehouse space Winter Park, Fort Lauderdale, and, Altamonte Springs, First containing rental props, lighting, furniture, and custom built items GREEN Bank offers personal and commercial banking. used in creating special events.

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Global Sales* Gibsonton, FL Gulf Beach Weddings* St. Pete Beach, FL Jeff Collins (BS ‘86) Brandon Wheeler (BS ‘06) Global Sales is an exporter of high-quality building materials Gulf Beach Weddings is an industry-leading destination beach to customers throughout the Caribbean. We understand local wedding company which focuses on simple and affordable, yet construction methods and conditions in our markets, as well elegant ceremonies in Tampa Bay and Destin. Since 2001, we have as all aspects of the exporting process and provide our had the pleasure to officiate, coordinate, photograph, and organize customers with the best possible purchasing experience. over 4,500 weddings from Gulf Shores, AL to Siesta Key, FL. Our niche is the 2-100 guest beach wedding ceremony. Our Vision is joy through weddings!

GMF Steel Group* Lakeland, FL Hamic Previte & Lakeland, FL Andy Norman (BS ‘97) Sturwold, PA GMF Steel Group, headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with Steve Hamic (BS ‘78) offices in Orlando and Houston, is a premier provider of James Previte (BS ‘08) structural steel design, fabrication and installation in the Hamic Previte & Sturwold, PA is a tax, accounting, and southeast. GMF has earned the opportunity to build high advisory firm that has provided personalized service in a wide profile projects in the amusement, sports, government, range of financial environments for five decades. James Previte, education, and commercial industries. GMF is a top tonnage vice president and shareholder, credits the firm’s growth to producer of steel in the southeast U.S. providing comprehensive compliance strategies tailored to meet their clients’ financial needs. HPS has offices located in Lakeland and Dade City, FL.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 17 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

IANSITI Performance Group* Atlanta, GA Information and Computing Jacksonville, FL Christopher Iansiti (BS ‘92, MS ‘94) Services* IANSITI is a national consulting firm that assists companies Jorge Morales (BS ‘70) in dramatically improving performance through customized Our software company, now 35 years old, develops, sells and learning and large-scale strategic change initiatives. The firm installs the RF-Smart brand of logistics solutions worldwide. We focuses on customer experience, sales and organization exist to transform our customers and enable their employees to be evolution projects. The firm’s founder, Christopher Iansiti is an more productive and happier doing manufacturing and distribution alum of FSU’s College of Business and College of Education. tasks. We accomplish this by eliminating errors and paperwork and guaranteeing accountability with increased productivity.

iMobile3* Jacksonville, FL Insurance Specialty Group* Atlanta, GA Chad Corbitt (BS ‘09) Bruce Harrell (BS ‘73, MS ‘75) Zac Eberhard (BS ‘06) Stephen Harrell (BS ‘06) Bob Leonard (BS ‘85) ISG is a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in David Ward (BA ‘12, JD ‘15) general liability and builders risk insurance for residential and Over 50% of the top 50 payment processors and acquirers commercial general contractors and developers. As a MGU, rely upon iMobile3 to provide the small business marketplace insurance companies provide ISG with full authority to solicit, to over 3,000,000+ merchants throughout North America. evaluate, underwrite and bind accounts. Annually, ISG writes $85 With the marketplace, small merchants have the tools need- million of premium from approximately 35 states with very ed to compete against their much larger competitors in the favorable loss ratios. area of mobile/table point of sale systems, digital marketing, campaign management, and more.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 18 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Kerigan Marketing Mexico Beach, FL LandSouth Construction* Jacksonville, FL Associates James Pyle (BS ‘82) Dana Kerigan (BS ‘01) LandSouth Construction, the southeast’s premier general Jack Kerigan, Jr (BS ‘90) contractor specializing in multifamily, senior housing and mixed-use development, was recently named one of the nation’s KMA specializes in website design, hosting and digital Top 10 apartment builders by the National Multifamily promotion. We are a Google Certified Partner and we leverage Housing Council. 30 years of big-brand marketing experience to help clients that want to take their business to the next level through professional marketing support. Clients include FSU Panama City, United Express Airlines and others in the areas of healthcare, finance and real estate.

Kupanda Capital* Washington, D.C. Lynch Oil Company* Kissimmee, FL Bobby Pittman (BS ‘97) Craig Lynch (BS ‘83) Kupanda Capital is an investment platform focused on Lynch Oil Company distributes wholesale petroleum throughout creating, capitalizing and scaling pan-African companies. We greater Central Florida from coast to coast. We exist as a company are venture builders, with an organic process and structure to keep businesses running by fueling buses to transport visitors, that can adjust to the diverse markets and ecosystems in bulldozers to build roads, farms to grow food, generators to run which we work. We have built a unique, unparalleled data buildings, cities to support our fellow citizens, theme parks to platform, Fraym.io, which is critical to our process and drives entertain guests and the list goes on and on. decisions for companies across Africa. “Fueling Your Success” 24/7 365

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 19 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Mad Dog Construction* Tallahassee, FL MCCi* Tallahassee, FL Kelly Dozier (BS ‘81, MS ‘85) Donny Barstow (BS ‘01) Laurie Dozier (BA ‘72) MCCi is a high growth technology company. With over 1,000 General Contractors for over 40 years with residential and clients in more than 40 states, we help them go paperless, commercial experience. We are a relationship-focused improve business processes, and manage their company offering our clients full service to get the job done documents/processes more efficiently. That’s our passion. right, within budget and on time.

Maryland Foot and Ankle Eldersburg, MD Men’s Divorce Law Firm Orlando, FL Specialists Jeff Feulner (JD ‘97) Justin Lewis (BS ‘02, MS ‘04) The Men’s Divorce Law Firm aggressively represents the interests of husbands and fathers involved in divorce and other family law Maryland Foot Ankle Specialists is a company founded by matters. The firm seeks to transform the impression that the Dr. Justin Lewis, with three office locations and a surgery family court system is biased in favor of women, and instills center, specializing in foot & ankle surgery and sports confidence in men that they are represented, supported, and medicine. Dr. Lewis lectures nationally, teaching the latest entitled to the same rights as women, including relationships with surgical techniques. He is currently the Chief of Podiatry in their children. the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Carroll Hospital and is the Team Podiatrist for the Baltimore Orioles.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 20 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo* Orlando, FL North American On-Site* Duluth, GA Dan Moisand (BS ‘89) Jesse Vance (BS ‘82) We take care of people’s money. We help keep their personal NAOS provides contingent contract employees for large finances in the best shape possible through truly independent corporations filling jobs for multiple skill sets. Companies financial planning, tax planning, and wealth management. We outsource a segment of their workforce to NAOS, and we are not affiliated with any financial institution, receive no recruit and on-board to their specs. Our dedicated recruiting and compensation other than that paid directly by clients, and on-boarding process ensures accuracy in the hiring process and serve as fiduciaries to our clients in all matters. improves employee retention. We employ more than 4,000 contingent workers and more than 200 staff in over 30 locations across N. America.

Momentum Medical St. Cloud, FL Oasys* McLean, VA Darryn Dierickx (BS ‘98) Tony Johnson (MS ‘00) Momentum Medical is a southeastern US based, rapidly Oasys is a management and technology consulting firm growing independent medical device distributorship providing services to both government and commercial clients. We specializing in a wide variety of implantable vascular access are solutions driven and pragmatic, providing innovative solutions devices. We are extremely fortunate to have been honored by to our clients’ toughest problems in rapidly changing Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 for consecutive years. technological and budgetary environments through our unique methodology of Structured Agility(™).

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Owenby Law* Jacksonville, FL Pathways Psychology Winfield, IL Joy Owenby (BS ‘93) Services Owenby Law, P.A., a family law firm in Florida, has achieved Joe Roszkowski (BA ‘96) success and growth under the leadership of attorney Joy Pathways is a multi-specialty mental health clinic providing Owenby. With several “Superb” 10.0 Avvo ratings and neuropsychological assessment, psychological testing, and membership to National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, counseling services for children, families, couples, and adults. Attorney Owenby has become a trusted litigation and legal With two offices and over twenty clinicians in the western Chicago negotiator for a variety of cases, including divorce, military suburbs, Pathways is one of the largest practices in the area with divorce, bankruptcy, probate, and much more. a reputation as a trusted resource for those in need of mental health support.

Partners in Association Tallahassee, FL Paul Consulting Group Tallahassee, FL Management Marc Paul (BS ‘95) Bennett Napier (MS ‘02) For two decades, our staff has been comprised of analysts, Partners in Association Management is an accredited programmers/developers and business professionals. We do all of professional services firm that specializes in delivering our own programming and write our own code. We work together strategic and operational management for state, regional and as a team. We listen, then solve. We believe in always remembering national not-for-profit associations and other organizations. that family is just as important as business.

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Peterson Foods Marietta, GA ROI Healthcare Solutions* Atlanta, GA Bill Peterson (BS ‘78) James Haddad (BS ‘97) Otter’s Chicken, owned by Peterson Foods, LLC is a Bill Starks (BS ‘98) fast-casual college sports-themed restaurant concept ROI Healthcare Solutions is an IT services partner to healthcare specializing in freshly prepared chicken tenders served in providers throughout the US, supported by more than 100 team a variety of methods. Otter’s offers chicken tender meals, members. ROI provides advisory, project management, chicken wraps, chicken sandwiches, salads and a variety of implementation, optimization, application support, and staffing other menu options and portion sizes, including “tailgate across two practice areas: ERP and HIS systems. Clients benefit meals” for large parties. from ROI’s methodologies, operational and technical expertise, people-centric culture, and partnership.

ReEmployAbility* Tampa, FL San Francis Veterinary Spring Hill, FL Frances Ford (Alumna) Hospital* Debbie Livingston (BS ‘87) Carlos Campos (BS ‘96) Founded in 2003, ReEmployAbility is the largest national San Francis Veterinary Hospital was instituted to provide the best provider of early return-to-work services and transitional care possible while supporting the human-animal bond. They take employment programs. Our Transition2Work program offers care of pets from all over Florida with compassion, as if they were employers a cost-effective solution to modified light duty their own. They believe pets enrich daily life and owning them assignments, reducing claim costs while giving the injured should not be considered a luxury. Their competitive edge is employee time to heal. providing high-quality veterinary health care at an affordable price.

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Simpluris Costa Mesa, CA Southwest Georgia Oil Bainbridge, GA Troy Hoffman (BS ‘02) Co.* Eric Springer (BS ‘02) Mike Harrell (BS ‘84) Simpluris Inc. is a national class action settlement A petroleum retailer with 80 stores in GA, FL and AL, the company administrator that has provided expertise in more than 6,000 is owned by Mike Harrell, FSU class of 1984. Employing almost class action cases by delivering a wide range of services 1000 people, the company operates its own fleet of transport including pre-settlement consultation, project management, trucks and has its own proprietary delis in many of its stores. pre-certification, Notice of Class Certification & Settlement Climbing the list of “Top 100 Convenience Store Chains”, the stores mailings, legal notice programs, claims processing, fund are known as SunStops and sell Inland, Shell, and Marathon distribution, tax reporting, and data management. branded fuel.

Southern Proper Atlanta, GA Synergy Settlement Orlando, FL Hospitality* Services Mike Evertsen (BS ‘91) Daniel Alvarez (BS ‘96, JD ‘00) Chris Hadermann (BS ‘94) Jason Lazarus (JD ‘96) John Piemonte (BS ‘94) Anthony Prieto, Jr (BS ‘96) Southern Proper Hospitality is a privately held collection of Synergy helps trial lawyers focus on what they do best by handling Atlanta restaurants that values innovation, creativity and the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare attention to detail. The company provides a “short-term compliance, public benefit preservation, trust services and escape” for diners by creating unique and distinct dining financial services. By assisting trial lawyers and their clients, we experiences at each of its restaurants. Southern Proper help personal injury victims transition from litigation to life. We Hospitality offers genuinely hospitable service and pride ourselves on helping to improve people’s lives. exceptional, high-quality food.

#Seminole100 Companies additionally named to Inc. 5000* 24 2018 Seminole 100 The fastest growing businesses in America owned by Florida State University Alumni

Tal Search Group* Tallahassee, FL The Connect Agency Jacksonville, FL John McFarlain (BS ‘97) John Ream (BS ‘00) Technology consulting and staffing. Connect Agency has been building market-leading brands since 2009. Performance focused, we create marketing campaigns that fundamentally change the way brands connect with people. And we’ve built an agency that gives brands new ways to intersect the consumer journey at every stage of the purchase path. We help create competitive advantages to attract & retain your most valuable customers.

Tallahassee, FL The Aleksander Group The Mortgage Firm* Altamonte Springs, FL Sebastian Aleksander (BS ‘01) Brett Lindquist (BS ‘83) The Aleksander Group is a legislative advocacy and consulting Since 1995, The Mortgage Firm has been a premiere residential company based in Florida with offices in West Palm Beach and lender in the southeast. With 34 branches and 410 employees, the Tallahassee. The firm represents clients before all branches Firm closed $1.385 billion in 2017. The Mortgage Firm’s tag line is of state and federal governments. Aleksander Group clients “Closing Simplified”. The firm helps people purchase and include local governments, state associations and refinance homes while giving expert advice and closing on time. multi-national corporations.

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The White Magnolia Bridal Jacksonville, FL TRINITY Analysis & Shalimar, FL Collection* Development* Kerrie Hileman (BS ‘07) Mo Evans (BS ‘86) The White Magnolia Bridal Collection is a specialty bridal TRINITY is a full service environmental, geological and engineering boutique with locations in Jacksonville, FL, Tampa, FL, services firm serving the DoD, federal agencies, as well as county Atlanta, GA, and Greenville, SC. By providing brides with a and municipal entities. Our core competencies include one-on-one private bridal appointment, we are able to create remediation, compliance, environmental management services, a bridal shopping experience that is unique and personal. We water resources, NEPA, emergency response, permitting and specialize in exceptional customer service and top-of-the-line related services. TRINITY also provides logistics and maintenance wedding gown selection. support to the DoD.

Tribridge* Tampa, FL Venture Medical* Tampa, FL Tony DiBenedetto (BS ‘87) John Pritchard II (BA ‘96) Mike Herdegen (BS ‘85, MS ‘91) Venture Medical, located in Tampa, FL., provides clinics, surgery Founded in 1998, Tribridge specializes in end-to-end software centers, and hospitals with new and refurbished medical services and cloud solutions. The company helps clients in equipment. The company also staffs a full service biomedical the areas of customer engagement, finance and operations, service and repair department that serves all of Central Florida. In and human capital management. Tribridge’s industry software business since 1999, Venture has established itself as an industry and hybrid cloud solutions empower organizations to deliver leader through integrity, quality products, and customer service. greater impact to their customers, talent and bottom lines.

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Veteran Energy Gainesville, FL Warchant.com Tallahassee, FL Rich Blaser (BS ‘91) Gene Williams (BS ‘88) Steve Madden (BS ‘97) Warchant.com is an independent online publication covering Florida State sports and recruiting. Our goal is to provide our Veteran Energy is an electricity provider serving homes and customers with complete coverage of Seminole athletics, with an businesses throughout Texas. The company gives back a emphasis on football, men’s basketball, baseball and recruiting. portion of each customer’s bill to the veteran support Warchant.com is a subscription-based service that has been in organization of their choice through our program, The Power operation since the mid-90s. to Give Back™. Veteran Energy was founded in 2010 and has so far given about $400,000 to these causes.

Visiture* Charleston, SC Wherry Truck Lines Fort Myers, FL Ron Dod (BS ‘11, MS ‘12) Kendell Wherry (BS ‘87) Visiture is an eCommerce marketing agency that is focused We utilize our fleet of specialized trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, on helping online merchants acquire more customers and grinders to assist customers in maximizing the use of natural through the use of search engines, social media platforms, resources. We reclaim and repurpose 100% of the natural and marketplaces. Through search engine optimization and material from our land clearing projects and help to maintain a pay-per-click management services, Visiture helps its healthy forestry environment by selective forestry thinning. Since eCommerce clients achieve higher returns from their online 1992, we have promoted an environmentally responsible business marketing campaigns. model.

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