Ten Atlanta Entrepreneurs Announced as Finalists for 2019 Top Entrepreneurs Awards

Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

Ten Atlanta entrepreneurs have been announced as honorees for TiE Atlanta’s 2019 Top Entrepreneur Awards. The honorees will be ranked and recognized at the 2019 TiECON Atlanta, the annual entrepreneur conference hosted by TiE Atlanta, on Sept. 27 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Dunwoody.  
 
The TiE Top Entrepreneur Awards recognize Atlanta entrepreneurs whose companies have been in business from January 2015 and made a minimum revenue of $2 million and no more of $100 million. The awards are based on revenue growth, profitability, sustainability, leadership, culture, and innovation.
 
The entrepreneur honorees and their companies are as follows (in no particular order):
 
Brian Dally, Co-Founder and CEO - GROUNDFLOOR

Sandeep Gauba, President and CEO - GoProcure

Trenton Spindler, Co-Founder and COO - GreenPrint Corp

Rajen Sheth, CEO - Boardwalk Development Group

Yaser Hameed, CEO - Syrainfotek

Johanna Thomas, Founder and CEO - Strategic Security Solutions (S3)

Deb Rowe, Founder - Bourbon Street Grill and Shenanigans Irish Pub

Christy Johnson, CEO - AchieveIt

Gary Simat, CEO - Total Server Solutions

Ilana Alberico, Owner and CEO - ISM Spa

The honorees represent companies in a wide range of industries, including real estate, hospitality, health and wellness, finance, IT software and more. The selected and honored entrepreneurs of Metro Atlanta will be ranked 1-10 by presenting sponsors, Atlanta CPA Alliance.

“The applicants this year were some of the best we have received,” said Paul Lopez, president of TiE Atlanta. “Atlanta’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving, and TiE Atlanta is excited to recognize these great entrepreneurs and companies who have truly invested in their people, culture, services, and products. We are inspired by them and look forward to honoring them as they continue on their entrepreneurial journey.”