Meet the 2024 Gulf South winners

Congratulations to our region’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® winners, who were selected by an independent panel of judges based on their demonstration of long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Finalists were recognized and winners were announced during the regional celebration.

2024 Gulf South Winners

Shannon Payne

Shannon Payne
Co-Founder & CEO
Allied Fire Protection
Pearland, Texas


Andrew Levy

Andrew Levy
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Avelo Airlines
Houston, Texas


Justin Fenchel

Justin Fenchel
CEO & Co-Founder
Beatbox Beverages
Austin, Texas


Brad Schultz

Brad Schultz
CMO & Co-Founder
Beatbox Beverages
Austin, Texas


Aimy Steadman

Aimy Steadman
COO & Co-Founder
Beatbox Beverages
Austin, Texas


Katy Mimari

Katy Mimari
CEO
Caden Lane
Borne, Texas


Derek Maetzold

Derek Maetzold
Founder, President & CEO
Castle Biosciences
Friendswood, Texas


Dean Drako

Dean Drako
CEO & Founder
Eagle Eye Networks
Austin, Texas


John Poindexter

John Poindexter
Chairman of the Board & CEO
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc.
Houston, Texas


Stuart Hinchen

Stuart Hinchen
CEO & Co-Founder
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
Sugar Land, Texas
 


Peter Jenkins

Peter Jenkins
Chief Development Officer & Co-Founder
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
Sugar Land, Texas


Robbins Schrader

Robbins Schrader
CEO
SafeRide
San Antonio, Texas


Hal Brumfield

Hal Brumfield
CEO
Tachus Fiber Internet
The Woodlands, Texas


Joe Spell

Joe Spell
CEO & Founder
Tides Medical
Lafayette, Louisiana


Russell Diez-Canseco

Russell Diez-Canseco
President & CEO
Vital Farms
Austin, Texas


Ting Qiao

Ting Qiao
CEO
Wan Bridge
Houston, Texas


2024 Gulf South Finalists