Jeremy Rearden, 35

It only took two years for Synergy Custom Technology Solutions to exceed its five-year business plan, in sales and employee numbers.

The company, which just celebrated its three-year anniversary, now has a staff of 16 and three offices — two in Naples and one in Ocala. Its niche, co-founder and chief technology officer Jeremy Rearden says, is home automation systems. The company works on projects involving audio, video, lighting, cameras and security systems.