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Meet the 2025 New Jersey winners

Congratulations to the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 New Jersey winners, the shapers of our future! These innovators are boldly disrupting markets, revolutionizing industries, and transforming lives, paving the way for a brighter tomorrow! 

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Jonathan Ritz | Coaction Specialty Insurance 

Coaction Specialty Insurance Group is a privately-owned specialty property and casualty insurance company based in Morristown, New Jersey, with offices in Glendale, California, and New York City. Founded in 2009 as ProSight, it became private in 2021 through a transaction with TowerBrook Capital Partners and Further Global Capital Management. Coaction specializes in various insurance products, including Property, Casualty, Entertainment, and Marine, offering coverage across the U.S. through open brokerage and delegated underwriting. The company emphasizes a collaborative culture and focuses on meeting individual customer needs by leveraging product, analytics, and industry expertise.

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Mike Rodgers | Critical Response Group, Inc

Critical Response Group, Inc. creates common operating pictures to enhance command and control efforts during an emergency through their core product, Collaborative Response Graphics® (CRG). CRGs® are simple visual communication and collaboration tools, usable under stress, to coordinate emergency response both outside and inside a building. CRGs enhance response time and improve command and control during an incident.

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Will Lewis | Insmed, Inc 

Insmed is a biotechnology company focused on developing drugs that are first or best in class therapies addressing clear unmet needs. The company's vision is to be a globally recognized leading biotech company that empowers great people to deliver, with a profound sense of urgency and compassion, life-altering therapies to small patient populations experiencing big health problems.

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Rashaad Bajwa | Integris 

Integris is a national IT managed service provider, dedicated to empowering small to medium-sized businesses with a comprehensive suite of services, including managed IT, cybersecurity, IT consulting, cloud services, and network services. By leveraging these offerings, Integris enables businesses to harness technology for success. Integris's client-centric focus fosters long-term partnerships, contributing to sustained growth for both Integris and the businesses they serve. Through innovative solutions and a growth-oriented mindset, Integris empowers businesses to thrive in a digital world.

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Jason Parker and Steve Parker | K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel 

K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotels is a premier dog boarding and daycare facility that offers world-class pet care in a luxurious environment. Focused on providing peace of mind for pet parents, K9 Resorts features top-tier accommodations and a professionally trained staff. Each resort prioritizes dog comfort with spacious suites, premium bedding, strict sanitation protocols, and advanced air purification. Dogs enjoy exceptional care, socialization, and enrichment during their stay. With a mission to elevate pet care standards, K9 Resorts is the trusted choice for luxury dog boarding and daycare, known for its award-winning service and commitment to excellence.

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Michael Ostroff | Patella Woodworking

Patella, led by Michael Ostroff in Passaic, NJ, is the parent company of Patella Woodworking, RPG Acoustics, and EdgeKraft. Patella Woodworking generates most of the revenue by providing premium architectural woodwork that meets AWI standards, operating from a 90,000 sq. ft. facility with over sixty skilled craftsmen and fifty corporate professionals. Utilizing state-of-the-art CNC equipment and 3D engineering, Patella ensures precision and efficiency, guaranteeing a faster speed to market than any of its competitors. Ostroff's artistic vision is evident in the facility, where he personally selects every veneer and piece of wood, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship that aligns with designers' objectives.

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Jordan Hu | RiskVal Financial Solutions, LLC 

RiskVal Financial Solutions is a global SaaS provider specializing in two main products: RiskVal Fixed Income (RVFI) for pre-trade analytics and RVPortfolio for risk and portfolio management. Leveraging real-time market data and over twenty years of historical data across various financial sectors, RiskVal's homegrown analytics provide traders and portfolio managers with insights into changing market conditions. The company offers exceptional customer support to over 1,000 active portfolio managers from tier-1 and tier-2 banks, ALMs, and hedge funds. RiskVal stands out through its exemplary service, precise financial engineering, and innovative solutions, ensuring it remains a leader in fixed income analytics.

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Diana Levy | Undercover Chocolate Company Inc. 

Undercover Snacks is a woman-owned company that creates delicious, healthier snacks, including their popular Chocolate Quinoa Crisps, which are gluten-free, allergen-friendly, and lower in sugar and calories. Founded in 2017 by CEO Diana Levy to satisfy her own chocolate cravings and those of her daughters with Celiac disease, Undercover Snacks combines superfood protein with a perfect chocolate-to-crunch ratio. The snacks are produced in a SQF Certified facility in East Hanover, NJ, and are available in over 25,000 stores nationwide, as well as online. All products are Non-GMO, Certified Gluten-Free, and carry various certifications, including Kosher and Halal.

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