ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Explore Leaders who have paved their own way by creating their own organizations. Whether they're running hotels, airlines, or making buttons, these individuals have made companies that embody their interests.

65 LEADERS WITHIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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  Adnan Aziz

  Founder
  First Flavor
  Other interests: Food
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  Andy Shallal

  Restaurateur/Owner
  Bus Boys and Poets
  Other interests: Food, Politics
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  Angela, Juliana and Roweena Foong

  Fashion Designers
  High Tea with Mrs. Woo
  Other interests: Design, Fashion
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  Augie and Lynn Nieto

  Entrepreneur
  Augie's Quest
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations, Sports
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  Bert and John Jacobs

  Co Founders
  Life Is Good Clothing
  Other interests: Design, Fashion
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  Beverly Robertson

  Executive Director
  National Civil Rights Museum
  Other interests: Politics
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  Bob Cassilly

  Founder
  City Museum
  Other interests: Art
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  Buddy LaRosa

  Owner
  LaRosa's Inc.
  Other interests: Food
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  Charna Halpern

  Founder
  ImprovOlympic
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Christen Carter

  Buttonmaker
  Busy Beaver Button Co.
  Other interests: Design
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  Christina Heyniger

  President
  Xola Consulting/Action Sports Consulting
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Christine Boskoff

  Mountaineer/Owner
  Mountain Madness
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Cliff Antone

  Owner
  Antone's Blues Club
  Other interests: Music
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  Craig Newmark

  Founder
  Craigslist
  Other interests: Technology
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  Damon Dash

  Hip-Hop Mogul
  Roc-A-Fella Records
  Other interests: Music
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  Dave Jacobs

  CEO/Founder
  Spyder Ski Apparel
  Other interests: Fashion, Sports
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  David Neeleman

  CEO
  jetBlue Airways
  Other interests: Travel
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  David Provost

  President
  Bacchus Caves
  Other interests: Design, Engineering
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  Dean Kamen

  Founder/Inventor
  DEKA Research
  Other interests: Science, Technology
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  Doug Baum

  Owner
  Texas Camel Corps
  
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  Eric and Sandy Jensen

  Owners
  Off Broadway Theater
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Gary Neptune

  Founder
  Neptune Mountaineering
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Geoff & Nicola Wright

  Winemakers
  Wrights Wines
  Other interests: Food
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  Henry Van Asch

  Co-Founder/Director
  AJ Hackett Bungy
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Jennifer Appel

  Founder
  Buttercup Bake Shop
  Other interests: Food
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  Jesse Jacobs

  Owner
  Samovar Tea Lounge
  Other interests: Food
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  Jim Koch

  Founder/Brewmaster
  Samuel Adams Beer
  Other interests: Food
• 
  John Read

  Co-Founder/Ecologist
  Arid Recovery Project
  Other interests: Environment & Nature
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  Jonathan Poneman

  Co-Founder
  Sub Pop Records
  Other interests: Music
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  Julie Azuma

  Founder/CEO
  Different Roads To Learning
  Other interests: Education
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  Karen Pearson

  Co-owner/Manager
  Amoeba Music
  Other interests: Music
• 
  Katrina Markoff

  Chocolatier
  Vosges Haut-Chocolat
  Other interests: Food
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  Kim Walker

  Founder
  Outdoor DIVAS
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Kyle Maynard

  MMA Fighter/Wrestler/Owner
  No Excuses
  Other interests: Sports
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  Larry Weintraub

  Founder
  Fanscape
  Other interests: Music
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  Lee Walthall

  Owner
  Delta Of Venus Cafe
  Other interests: Food
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  Liz Mandarano

  Yoga Instructor/Owner
  Yoga Effects
  Other interests: Sports
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  Malcolm Crawshay

  Governing Director
  Home of Poi Ltd.
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Maribel Lieberman

  Founder
  MarieBelle Fine Treats and Chocolates
  Other interests: Food
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  Mark Foster

  Founder
  Heroin Skateboards
  Other interests: Action Sports, Art
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  Marshawn Evans

  CEO
  Communication Counts
  Other interests: Law
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  Mason Gordon

  Creator
  Slamball
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Michael Jager

  Founder/Creative Director
  Jager Dipaola Kemp
  Other interests: Design
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  Michelle Dreher

  Letterpress Printer/Founder
  Two Tone Press
  Other interests: Art, Design
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  Mike Olson

  Co-Founder
  Mervin Manufacturing
  Other interests: Action Sports, Design, Engineering
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  Miss Indigo Blue

  Burlesque Instructor/Performer
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Pat Croce

  Entrepreneur/Sports Team Executive/Author
  
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  Paul Deem

  Owner
  Cycle Werks
  Other interests: Sports
• 
  Pete Saari

  Co-Founder
  Mervin Manufacturing
  Other interests: Action Sports, Design, Engineering
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  Randy Komisar

  Entrepreneur/Author
  Other interests: Writing
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  Reed Hastings

  CEO
  Netflix
  Other interests: Film, Technology
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  Richard Woolcott

  Co-Founder
  Volcom
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Robin Judkins

  Author/Artist
  Other interests: Art, Sports
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  Rosemarie Certo

  President
  Dock Street Brewing Co.
  Other interests: Food
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  Sang Yoon

  Restaurateur/Chef
  Father's Office
  Other interests: Food
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  Santiago Aguerre

  Co-Founder
  Reef Clothing
  Other interests: Fashion, Sports
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  Scott Cupit

  Founder/Co-Director
  Swing Patrol
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Stan Richards

  Founder
  The Richards Group
  Other interests: Design
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  Steve Schankman

  Founder
  Contemporary Productions
  Other interests: Music
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  Tom First

  Founder
  Nantucket Nectars
  Other interests: Food
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  Trelise Cooper

  Fashion Designer
  Trelise Cooper Line
  Other interests: Design, Fashion
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  Warren Brown

  Baker
  CakeLove
  Other interests: Food
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  Whit Alexander

  Co-Founder
  Cranium Games
  
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  Willie McMillon

  Professional Snowboarder/CEO
  Bluebird Wax
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Zygmunt Dyrkacz

  Founder
  Chopin Theater
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre