2020 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards

Since its founding in 2012, the GEA has officially represented the voices of entrepreneurs among close to 200,000 Georgetown alumni. The GEA is proud to confer the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Outstanding Alumni Entrepreneur and Excellence Awards by specific categories annually— celebrating the contributions of alumni entrepreneurs that embody and exemplify the spirit of men and women for others and a passion for innovation.

The 2020 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards event date will be announced soon! Stay tuned!

 

PAST ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDEES

  • Reggie Aggarwal (L’99), Cvent

  • Dan Berger (MBA'10), Social Tables

  • Doug Bouton (C’07), COO & President, Halo Top

  • Catherine Cook (B’11), My Yearbook

  • David Fogel (F’93, L’97, MBA’97), President & COO, IndexIQ

  • Randy Goldberg (B'00), Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Bombas

  • Nicolas Jammet (B’07), Jonathan Neman (B’07), Nathaniel Ru (B’07), Sweetgreen

  • Ted Leonsis (C'77), Founder & CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment

  • David McCourt (C'79), Granahan McCourt Capital

  • Craig Walker (MBA'91), Founder & CEO, UberConference

  • Amy Wright (MBA’92), Co-Founder & CEO, Macro Solutions

2019 GEA EXCELLENCE AWARDEES:

  • Best in Retail/Consumer Products/Services:  Spindrift, Bill Creelman (C’96)

  • Rising Star:  Paradym, Courtney Carlsson (C’08)

  • Best of Technology: SevenRooms, Joel Montaniel (C’06)

  • Best Social Impact:  GetWellNetwork, Michael O’Neill (L’02, MBA’02)

  • Best in Hospitality: Mary Giuliani Catering & Events, Mary Giuliani (C’97)