Emory Entrepreneur Awards
Recognizing Innovative Alumni
The Emory Entrepreneur Awards were created by alumni volunteers who were passionate about spotlighting successful products and ventures driven by Emory alumni. Annually, the Emory Entrepreneur Network selects alumni who founded businesses that have achieved significant growth in discovery, profit, or influence in a range of industries.
This year’s award winners are pioneers in industries ranging from finance to the arts, showcasing the inventive spirit of the Emory community. Meet the 11 honorees and explore their stories, including a recent grad striving to revolutionize battery manufacturing in African communities and an alumnus who created a disease surveillance tech company to stop public health emergencies in their tracks.
Join us Thursday, April 24, 2025, to celebrate this year's awardees at the FORTH Hotel Atlanta for an inspiring evening of networking, stories of innovation, and delicious food and drinks.
Contact
Lynnsey Lafayette
Associate Director of Regional Engagement
lynnsey.lafayette@emory.edu
Brandon Ward 10MBA
Business to Business
Founder and CEO
Palladin Technologies, LLC
Rahul Gandhi 22MBA
Venture Capitalist
Managing Partner, Quantum Capital
Owner, RedGram Wealth Management
Christian Michael Gibbs “CMG” 96C
Business to Consumer
Founder and President
Unified Strategic Resources, LLC
Matthew Dollacker 01C
Healthcare
Founder and Executive Chairman
InductiveHealth Informatics
Karim Shariff 00B
Real Estate
Founder and Managing Partner
PacificPoint Realty, LLC
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Charlie Goetz 78C
Entrepreneur Advisor
Associate Professor, Goizueta Business School
Michael Ulin 11C
Technology
Co-Founder and CTO, Paxton AI
Co-Founder and VP of AI, ZestyAI
Ben Arnon 98C
Media and Entertainment Awardee
Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Curio Digital
Sanjana Chhantyal 20B
Venture Capitalist Awardee
Relationship Manager, Avasar Equity Limited
David Dvorkin 07C
Entrepreneur Advisor Awardee
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hire Cause
Finn Findley 92C
Business to Business Awardee
Chief Executive Officer, Quest Renewables
Boykin Robinson 00MR
Healthcare Awardee
Chief Executive Officer, Core Clinical Partners
Andrew Rodbell 04B
Food and Beverage Awardee
Co-Founder, Post Meridiem Spirit Company
Ericka Sinclair 05PH
Business to Consumer Awardee
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Health Connections, Inc.