Bravo! Entrepreneur and I.Q. (INNOVATION QUOTIENT) Awards
This prestigious awards program, a main stage event at the annual BizExpo, celebrated the region’s most creative and innovative entrepreneurs as well as innovative products, services or processes developed by Southeastern Wisconsin companies. Prior to the awards program, the event featured a luncheon and robust dialogue among entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their stories – and lessons learned along the way.
The path from startup to industry leader
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:
Valerie Daniels-Carter, V&J Foods
Join us to celebrate the entrepreneurs and business innovators whose ideas and hard work make the Milwaukee region a better place. BizTimes’ Bravo! Entrepreneur and I.Q. Awards honor the region’s most creative and successful entrepreneurs, as well as the most innovative products, services or processes developed by Southeastern Wisconsin companies.
This year’s Bravo! Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award winner and featured speaker is Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter, President/CEO – V & J Holding Companies, Inc.
Daniels-Carter will participate in a Q&A with BizTimes Milwaukee editor Andrew Weiland to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and provide insights on how to grow a startup venture into an industry leader.
In 1982 Valerie Daniels-Carter and her brother, John, started V&J Foods, with a single Burger King restaurant location. Daniels-Carter, the president and CEO of Milwaukee-based V&J, grew the business significantly over the years. Within 16 years V&J had 137 restaurants under multiple brands. Today the business has units under several brands including Burger King, Pizza Hut, Auntie Anne’s, Coffee Beanery, Haagen-Dazs, My Yo My! Fozen Yogurt, Nino’s Southern Sides and Captain D’s. V&J is the largest female-owned food service franchise organization in the country.
Regional Spirit Award Winner:
Dr. John Raymond Sr., Medical College of Wisconsin
During the COVID-19 pandemic Dr. John Raymond Sr., president and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been a crucial source of information providing frequent updates about the virus to help area executives adjust their business plans during this turbulent year.
2020 Bravo! Entrepreneur & I.Q. Innovative Quotient Award winners:
Congratulations
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Valerie Daniels-Carter, V&J Foods
Regional Spirit Award Winner: Dr. John Raymond Sr., Medical College of Wisconsin
Chris Carter, CEO, Approyo LLC
Amanda Doamaral, Founder & CEO, Fiveable
Mark Fairbanks, Co-founder & Executive Director, Islands of Brilliance
Melissa Gaglione, President, Safety4her Inc
Kimberly Kane, President & CEO, Kane Communications Group
Mike Kryshak, Owner, Rebel Converting LLC
David Metzger, CEO & President, Accelerated Analytical Laboratories Inc.
Jeff Peterson, Co-Founder & CEO, Geneva Supply Inc. & BizTank/BizThreeSixty
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