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  • October 4, 2013
Heveen Kurdi, 31

Owner and Head Chef, Kurdi's Fresh Mediterranean Grill, Kurdi Group LLC

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Melissa Link, 35

Owner, Brand Eleven Eleven

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Bobby Harris, 39

CEO, Blue Grace Logistics

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Arleen Hunter, 39

Director of Development Services, City of Bonita Springs

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Ferdian Jap, 28

Partner, Big City Events LLC

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Benjamin King, 33

Chief Technology Officer, Voalte

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Jason Gaskill, 37

Partner in Charge, Adams and Reese LLP

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Michael B. Gentile, 32

President, CEO, Founder, The Gentile Group LLC; Director, Gentile Family Foundation

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John Giglio, 38

Owner, Freedom Boat Club

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Robyn Featherston, 39

Managing Member/Attorney, Featherston Law Firm PL

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Sean Dotson, 39

President, RND Automation & Engineering

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Sonika Fourie, 24

Interior Designer, The Schimberg Group Inc.

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Anne Frazier, 37

President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida

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Amy Nichols, 36, and Erin Zolner, 39

The Lollicake Queen, co-owners

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Dan O’Berski, 32

Managing Director and Principal, Trinity Commercial Group

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