The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame,
October 11, 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Awesome Inc, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Sustainable Business Ventures Corporation are pleased to announce the 2024 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (KEHOF) inductees.
The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame celebrates the stories of Kentucky’s most successful entrepreneurs with a mission to raise awareness around entrepreneurship’s impact in the Commonwealth and encourage others to pursue similar ambitious endeavors.
2024 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Inductees:
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Cedric Francois Co-Founder & CEO/President | Apellis Pharmaceuticals
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Breck Jones Founder & CEO | US WorldMeds
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Scott Smith Co-Founder | Castellan Group, Zelis, and HealthLink Dimensions
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Sean Smith Co-Founder | Castellan Group, Zelis, and HealthLink Dimensions
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Mike Scanlon CEO & Founder | Thomas and King, Inc.
2024 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Emerging Entrepreneurs:
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Buddy Bockweg Co-Founder & CEO | Vsimple
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Andy Eastes CEO & Co-Founder | SkuVault
2024 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Mentor of the Year:
- Dave Knox Executive Director | Blue North
2024 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Investor of the Year:
- Phoebe A. Wood Principal | CompaniesWood
2024 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Executive of the Year:
- Ann B. Bakhaus Chair | Kentucky Eagle Inc.
Inductees will be honored at the Central Bank Center on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, with a reception and dinner. Join us as we honor the pillars of our Commonwealth’s entrepreneur community.