Nominations are now open and will be accepted through
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 11:59 P.M. EST.
Since its founding in 2012, the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance has represented the voices of entrepreneurs among Georgetown's alumni community. The GEA is proud to confer the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards to celebrate the contributions of alumni entrepreneurs who embody and exemplify a passion for innovation and the Georgetown spirit of “people for others.”
In October 2024, the GEA is heading to NYC to host the 10th GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards ceremony. More information to come - stay tuned!
2024 Honorees
Nominations are now open and will be accepted through Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m. EST.
Past Excellence Awardees
2023
Rising Star
Caroline Cotto (NHS’14)
Renewal Mill
Entrepreneur of the Year
Grant Pickering (MBA’97)
Vaxcyte
Best of Technology
Patrick Sheridan (MBA’09)
Modus Create
Best of Social Impact
Daniela Fernandez (C’17)
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Best of Retail
Neel Premkumar (B’02)
Dyla Brands
Outstanding Investor
Soraya Darabi (C’05)
TMV
Outstanding Investor
Marina Hadjipateras (C’05)
TMV
2022
Entrepreneur of the Year
Daina Trout ( NHS’03), Health-Ade Kombucha
Best of Technology
Sina Chehrazi (B’13, L’17), Nayya
Best of Social Impact
Melissa Bradley (B’89), 1863 Ventures
Rising Star
Ryan Wilson (C’12, L’15), The Gathering Spot
Best of Retail
Chip Malt (C’10), Made In Cookware
Outstanding Investor
Michael Brown (B’94), Battery Ventures
Best of Hospitality
Jessi (C’00) & Joe (C’98) Baker, Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewing
2019
Entrepreneur of the Year
Reggie Aggarwal (L’98), CEO & Co-Founder, Cvent
Rising Star
Courtney Carlsson (C’08), Paradym
Best of Retail
Bill Creelman (C’96), Spindrift
Best of Hospitality
Mary Giuliani (C’97), Mary Giuliani Catering & Events
Best of Tech
Joel Montaniel (C’06), Sevenrooms
Best of Social Impact
Michael O’Neil (L’02, MBA’02), Get Well Network
2018
Entrepreneur of the Year
Doug Bouton (C’07), President, Halo Top
Rising Star
Luisa Santos (C’14), Lulu’s Ice Cream
Best of Retail
Monica Ferguson (B’00), Solemates
Best of Hospitality
Jake DeCicco (B’16), Sunniva Super Coffee (now KITU Super Coffee)
Best of Technology
Luke Schoenfelder (C’12), Latch
Social Impact
Lynn Margherio (C’88), Cradles to Crayons
2017
Entrepreneur of the Year
Randy Goldberg (B’00), Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer, Bombas
Best of Retail
Nora Gardner (C’07), Nora Gardner New York
Best of Hospitality
Luke Holden (B’07), Luke’s Lobster
Best of Technology
Nick Miller (C’10), Parking Panda
Best Mobile App
Cherian Thomas (G’14), Spotluck
Social Impact
Scott Beale (C’98), Atlas Corps
Fastest Growing
Drew Clark (C’00), California Cowboy
Rising Star
Phil Wong (F’15) & Ann Yang (F’16), Misfit Juicery (now Phil’s Finest)
2016
Amy Wright (MBA’92), Co-Founder & CEO, Macro Solutions
David Fogel (F’93, L’97, MBA’97), President & COO, Indexiq
Tom Raffa (B’76), Founder, Raffa, Inc.
2015
Ted Leonsis (C’77), Founder & CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
2014
Dan Berger (MBA’10), Founder, Social Tables
David McCourt (C’79), Founder, Granahan McCourt Capital
Craig Walker (MBA’91), Founder, Uber Conference
2013
Catherine Cook (B’11), Co-Founder, MyYearbook.com
sweetgreen Founders: Nathaniel Ru (B’07), Jonathan Neman (B’07), Nicolas Jammet (B’07)