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mier Ent ’s Pre repre hia neu elp rsh d ip ila A h w P a rd 100 Fastest Growing Companies www.philadelphia100.com Thank You to our Sponsors October 21, 2020 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Virtual Event Experience THERE ARE CLICKABLE LINKS THROUGHOUT THIS BOOKLET Welcome Results that transform Empowering entrepreneurs to dream bigger and accomplish more — time and again. Wipfli offers our congratulations to the Philadelphia 100 award winners. wipfli.com/philly Audit | Tax | Consulting | Private Wealth Proud partner of the Philadelphia Eagles Welcome Welcome Winners of the 2020 Philadelphia100® Award! And a special welcome to all our EFGP members and guests for attending this year’s event. Although current circumstances require we celebrate virtually, the anticipation of today’s reveal of the top 100 company ranking is palpable based on all of your Emily V. Biscardi feedback and engagement. Regardless of your ranking, you are now a part of a special group of entrepreneurs in our region who have won this sought-after award. We know it takes passion and rigor to get to this point in your journey. Congratulations to you and your team on your success. David Rose Enjoy today’s celebration and we wish everyone continued success. Emily V. Biscardi David Rose Emily V. Biscardi and David Rose EFGP Co-Presidents and Philadelphia100® Co-Chairs Table of Contents About Philadelphia100® . .5 Keynote Speaker . .7 About EFGP . .9 Event Sponsors . .10 Philadelphia100® Winners . 14 Connect with EFGP . 74 Hall of Fame Winners . 75 3 About Philadelphia100® Dedicated to clients. Dedicated to communities. Dedicated to the future. In uncertain times, one thing is certain. You need someone dedicated to you. With the resources, solutions and vision to see you through. “Bank of America” and “BofA Securities” are the marketing names used by the Global Banking and Global Markets divisions of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, other commercial banking activities, and trading in certain financial instruments are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC. Trading in securities and financial instruments, and strategic advisory, and other investment banking activities, are performed globally by investment banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“Investment Banking Affiliates”), including, in the United States, BofA Securities, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp., both of which are registered broker- dealers and Members of SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, by locally registered entities. BofA Securities, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. are registered as futures commission merchants with the CFTC and are members of the NFA. Investment products offered by Investment Banking Affiliates: Are Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • Are Not Bank Guaranteed. ©2020 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. 3162556 09-20-0393 About Philadelphia100® What started as an idea to bring recognition to our region has emerged as a new standard – a standard of excellence. The Philadelphia100® is a merit based program. Only companies that are among the fastest growing, privately-held companies are awarded the Philadelphia100® designation. The integrity of the process and the resulting list makes the Philadelphia100® one of the most sought-after awards in the region. Started in 1988 by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia and the Wharton SBDC, the Philadelphia100® has recognized some of the region’s finest companies when they were just beginning to emerge: Mothers’ Work, Fiberlink, Urban Outfitters, Forman Mills, Kremer Laser Eye Center, and Primavera Systems, just to name a few. Committee Emily Biscardi David Rose Xelerate Brio Raymond Lee Ethan Milrood Ellen Thompson Careerminds GO2 Results Repeat & Jess 5 “Since graduating from the program, my company has Keynote Speaker experienced great growth. In the last year alone, we have doubled our school partners and meal production.” – Rhys, President & Founder Red Rabbit YOU BUILT YOUR BUSINESS. WE’LL HELP YOU GROW IT. Rhys knew he wanted to grow his company that provides healthy meals to kids, but didn’t know how. Through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program he gained practical business skills that he immediately put into action. Together with the advice and support of business experts and like-minded small business owners, Rhys nearly doubled his company’s revenue in each of the last three years. And he is not alone; over half our participants increased their revenue after graduation. If accepted to the program, you too will gain access to a world-class business education and connections to a professional support network at no cost to you. Take your business to the next level. Learn more about 10,000 Small Businesses in Philadelphia at 10KSBapply.com Keynote Speaker Loree D. Jones Chief Executive Officer As our Chief Executive Officer, Loree leads Philabundance in setting priorities and determining our vision. Before joining Philabundance in June of 2020, Loree was chief of staff at Rutgers University-Camden and has served in leadership positions in nonprofit organizations, education and city government throughout her career, including roles with the School District of Philadelphia and as the managing director for the City of Philadelphia. Her extensive nonprofit experience includes serving as co-executive director of City Year Greater Philadelphia, an educational nonprofit that deploys young leaders for a year of service as tutors and mentors to public school students, and as executive director of the African Studies Association, the largest scholarly association for the study of Africa in the world. She currently serves on multiple boards of directors, including Health Partners Plans, the Philadelphia Health Partnership, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Independence Foundation. She is a member of the UNCF Philadelphia Leadership Council and the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice advisory board. She is also a member of the Forum of Executive Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. As an Eisenhower Fellow, she studied how South African municipalities provide social services. She is an alumna of the British American Project, a transatlantic fellowship for leaders from a broad spectrum of occupations, backgrounds and political views. She was the first recipient of the Urban League of Philadelphia’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Young Leader Award, was listed as one of the “10 People Under 40 to Watch” by the Philadelphia Tribune Magazine and was twice recognized by Leadership Philadelphia as a “Connector” – one who connects for the common good. Loree holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Spelman College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, and a Master of Arts degree in History from Princeton University. She studied in Dakar, Senegal while in college and later conducted graduate research in Senegal at Cheikh Anta Diop Université in Dakar, where she studied in French and Wolof. To learn more and give back visit our website at: www.philabundance.org 7 About EFGP About EFGP The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia (EFGP) is the membership- based organization where Philadelphia100® CEO winners and other growth- oriented leaders meet for meaningful connections, peer learning, and new opportunities. Our exclusive member events provide the opportunity to attend targeted programming with interactive learning events led by recognized, successful business leaders and subject matter experts and to network with peers in small group settings. EFGP membership connects you to a vibrant network of entrepreneurs facing the unique challenges of managing their dynamic enterprises as they attain or maintain Middle Market status. + The Philadelphia100® has been the hallmark of entrepreneurial achievement in the region since 1988. The project, which is run by The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, identifies and honors the 100 fastest growing, privately held entrepreneurial companies in the Greater Philadelphia Region. 9 Event Sponsors Event Sponsors Wipfli LLP Brad Baturka Partner [email protected] 215-989-3626 With more than 2,400 associates and 48 offices — plus more than 100,000 clients — Wipfli ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Business today is more fluid than ever. Helping businesses achieve their goals takes imagination, discipline and a process that delivers results today while anticipating tomorrow’s demands. That’s Wipfli. Our people are eternal students, bringing cross-industry experience and creativity to help clients see beyond today’s most complex business challenges. From operational improvements and performance enhancements to large-scale digital transformation, we help clients achieve lasting results and set their sights on new goals. Learn more at www.wipfli.com. 10 Event Sponsors Event Sponsors Bank of America David Chick Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager [email protected] 267-675-0102 The Business Banking team at Bank of America serves mid-sized U.S. companies by delivering strategic financial advice and solutions to help companies grow, improve cash flow, manage U.S. and international payments and invest for the future. Our dedicated relationship managers connect clients with specialists to deliver a wide range of services, including credit, cash management, foreign exchange, equipment finance, merchant services, international banking and employer services, such