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Business Leaders
The entrepreneurs and executives driving Georgia forward.
Savannah Hospitality Group CEO Carmen Delgado Reinvents Historic District Tourism Strategy
Carmen Delgado's hospitality group Riverfront Collective is betting on family entertainment and non-traditional attractions to diversify Savannah's historic district tourism economy.
Atlanta Tech Founder Derek Osei Raises $45 Million Series B for AI Startup
Derek Osei's Atlanta-based startup Clearlane AI South raised a $45 million Series B round to expand its supply chain forecasting software beyond its initial retail customer base.
Augusta Retail Executive Renee Castillo Named to National Business Leadership Council
Renee Castillo, chief operating officer of Augusta-based retail chain Harborview Home Goods South, was named to a national business leadership council recognizing executives driving regional retail growth.
Atlanta Real Estate Developer Nathan Ross Breaks Ground on Beltline-Adjacent Revitalization
Nathan Ross's development firm Ironline Partners broke ground on a mixed-use project aimed at revitalizing a long-underused stretch of land near the Atlanta Beltline.
Georgia Tech-Trained Engineer Julian Marsh Launches Robotics Manufacturing Firm in Augusta
Julian Marsh is building warehouse automation robots at a new Augusta manufacturing facility, betting that reshoring pressure will drive demand for domestically built automation hardware.
Atlanta Fintech CEO Trevor Lindqvist Takes Startup Public on Nasdaq
Trevor Lindqvist rang the opening bell as his Atlanta-based payments company Ledgerpeak completed its Nasdaq debut, capping a decade-long climb from a two-person startup to a public company.
Macon Entrepreneur Bianca Foster Builds Regional Franchise From Single Storefront
Bianca Foster turned a single Macon bakery into a 16-location regional franchise, expanding across Middle Georgia while keeping production centralized in her original location.
Alpharetta Biotech Executive Samuel Whitmore Leads Breakthrough Drug Manufacturing Deal
Samuel Whitmore's Alpharetta-based contract manufacturer BioForge South signed a landmark deal to produce a widely anticipated biologic drug, cementing Georgia's role in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Savannah Logistics Founder Marcus Dunbar Expands Warehouse Network Statewide
Marcus Dunbar's Savannah-based logistics company Coastal Freight Partners is adding three new warehouse facilities to meet rising e-commerce fulfillment demand tied to the Port of Savannah.