To the risk-takers, entrepreneurs and culture-shapers. We see you.
Bulldog 100 celebrates the top 100 fastest-growing organizations owned or led by UGA alumni.
Nominations for the 2025 Bulldog 100 are closed. Please be on the lookout for next steps.
Bulldog 100 Selection Criteria
To be considered for the 2025 Bulldog 100, businesses must meet the following requirements:
- Been in business since January 2020.
- Have verifiable revenues of $250,000 or more in the calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- Operate in a manner consistent with the Pillars of the Arch and in keeping with the values and image of the University of Georgia.
In addition, the business must meet one or more of the below to be eligible. A former UGA student:
- Must have founded the company and been active as a member of the most senior management team from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023.
- Must have owned 50% or more of the company from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023.
- Must have served as the Company’s chief executive (for example chairman, CEO, president, or managing partner) from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023.
Companies will be ranked based on the compounded annual growth rate for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. All qualified businesses, regardless of location, are encouraged to participate.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 BULLDOG 100
1
Altera Investments
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- David Fershteyn (BBA ’17)
- Carlos Alcala (BBA ’17)
- Mitch Reiner (BBA ’05)
2
Jetset World Travel
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Lindsey Epperly (AB ’11)
- Jeremy Sulek (BBA ’12)
3
Ryals Brothers LLC
Lula, GA
Honorees
- Casey Ryals (MBA ’22)
4
Neighborly Software
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Chris Behm (BBA ’01)
5
Capital Real Estate Group
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- John Thornton (BBA ’05)
6
SynerGrx
Chamblee, GA
Honorees
- Naveed Tharwani (PHARMD ’11)
7
teXga Farms
Clarkesville, GA
Honorees
- Caroline Lewallen (BSA ’11)
8
Eagle Christian Tours
Rome, GA
Honorees
- Carson Roes (BBA ’15)
- Elizabeth Roes (BSFCS ’16)
9
Society 54, LLC
Charlotte, NC
Honorees
- Heather McCullough (BLA ’99)
10
Lighting Pros
Jefferson, GA
Honorees
- Matthew Efird (BBA ’14)
11
KBH Industrial
Smyrna, GA
Honorees
- Tarun Ganeriwal (MBA ’09)
12
enewton Design
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Elizabeth Newton (ABJ ’99)
13
Pathwise CPA Group
Watkinsville, GA
Honorees
- David Miller (BBA ’11, MACC ’12)
14
Pittman & Greer Engineering
Watkinsville, GA
Honorees
- Frank Pittman (BSAE ’98)
- Justin Greer (BLA ’05)
15
Prime Time Pediatrics
Watkinsville, GA
Honorees
- David Sprayberry (BBA ’95)
16
KRG Fuel + Energy
Roswell, GA
Honorees
- Marie Hunter (ABJ ’02)
17
Southern Reins Logistics LLC
Alpharetta, GA
Honorees
- Jake Mathis (BBA ’13)
18
Yonder Yoga
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Alex Hill (BBA ’10)
- Selby Hill (ABJ ’14)
- Wes Van Dyk (BBA ’12)
19
Good Dog Veterinary Care
Marietta, GA
Honorees
- Patrick Singletary (BSA ’12, DVM ’16)
- Natalie Singletary (BSED ’12)
20
BlueBear Solutions Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Scott Russell (BBA ’00)
21
Ellsworth Cleaning & Facility Services
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Michael Vestal (AB ’03)
22
SimplyTRUE Automotive Group
Norcross, GA
Honorees
- Rob Eskew (BBA ’10)
23
Castleberry Veterinary Hospital
Cumming, GA
Honorees
- Robert Seerley (DVM ’15)
24
J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC
Newnan, GA
Honorees
- Ryan Brown (AB ’14)
25
Erica Davis Lowcountry
Savannah, GA
Honorees
- Erica Davis (BSED ’99)
26
FI Navigator Corporation
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Steve Cotton (BBA ’86, MBA ’87)
- Curry Pelot (BBA ’94)
27
Biren Patel Engineering
Macon, GA
Honorees
- Biren Patel (MBA ’12)
28
Freight Control Inc.
St. Simons Island, GA
Honorees
- Jim Parker (BBA ’89)
29
The Baer Law Firm
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Bryan Baer (AB ’96, JD ’02)
30
Marlow Landscape Services
Cumming, GA
Honorees
- Parker Marlow (BBA ’20, BBA ’20)
- Payton Marlow (BBA ’23)
31
Southern Luxury Homes
Greensboro, GA
Honorees
- Kevin Aycock (AB ’02, MBA ’15)
32
Chad Weesner Insurance Agency
Vienna, GA
Honorees
- Chad Weesner (BSA ’95)
33
Kevin Patrick Law
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Kevin Patrick (AB ’05)
34
Glass & Robson, LLC
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- James Robson (AB ’04, AB ’04)
35
Greater Athens Properties
Athens, GA
Honorees
- Bob Allen (BBA ’81)
- Leah Leggett (M ’06)
- Cord Sibilsky (BBA ’04)
36
North Forsyth Animal Hospital
Cumming, GA
Honorees
- Dana Croy (DVM ’10)
37
Imperial Fence Supply
East Point, GA
Honorees
- Laura Jefferies (BBA ’05)
38
BIOLYTE
Marietta, GA
Honorees
- Jesslyn Rollins (AB ’15, AB ’15)
- Luther Rollins (BS ’76)
39
Scott Construction, LLC
Macon, GA
Honorees
- Will Scott (BSFCS ’04)
40
Complexion
Nashville, TN
Honorees
- Natalie Eaton Copeland (M ’09)
41
The Grant Partners
Alpharetta, GA
Honorees
- Ryan Grant (MBA ’13)
42
Bitcoin Depot
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Brandon Mintz (BBA ’16)
43
The Live Oak Agency
St. Simons Island, GA
Honorees
- Phillip Setzer (AB ’09)
44
Alexander & Alexander Attorneys at Law
A personal injury law firm
Barnwell, SC
Honorees
- Wil Alexander (JD ’16)
- Carson Alexander (JD ’17)
45
i9 Sports of North & Central Gwinnett County
Suwanee, GA
Honorees
- Craig Magram (BBA ’93)
- Sheri Magram (AB ’93)
46
Clark Drug Company
Waynesboro, GA
Honorees
- Starr Clark (BSPH ’87)
- Pete Nagel (M ’15)
- Ben Ross (PHARMD ’08)
47
Miller, Dawson, Sigal & Ward, LLC
North Charleston, SC
Honorees
- Jeffrey Ward (M ’09)
48
Moore Civil Consulting, Inc.
Perry, GA
Honorees
- Robert Moore (BSAE ’04)
49
Spark A Revolution
Roswell, GA
Honorees
- David Salyers (BBA ’81)
50
Puppy Haven
Sandy Springs, GA
Honorees
- Michael Dermer (BBA ’10, MACC ’11)
- David Sirzyk (BBA ’10)
51
Roberts Civil Engineering, LLC
St. Simons Island, GA
Honorees
- Johnathan Roberts (BSAE ’04)
- Jake Hightower (BSAE ’13)
- Drew Miller (BSME ’21)
52
From Sir With Love
Marietta, GA
Honorees
- Sirmantha Ellison (BBA ’00)
53
Samet
Greensboro, NC
Honorees
- Arthur Samet (AB ’91)
54
Express Vets
Jasper, GA
Honorees
- Lyn Lewis (DVM ’02)
55
Marketwake
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Brooke MacLean (ABJ ’11)
56
King’s Hometown Pharmacy
Blairsville, GA
Honorees
- John Hyer (PHARMD ’12)
57
Mark Spain Real Estate
Alpharetta, GA
Honorees
- Mark Spain (BBA ’93)
58
Kempt
Athens, GA
Honorees
- Ryder Chosewood (BSFCS ’17)
59
Whitmire Animal Hospital
Dawsonville, GA
Honorees
- Kristina Gholston (BBA ’11)
- Will Gholston (DVM ’11)
60
Macallan Real Estate LLC
Marietta, GA
Honorees
- Heath Milligan (BSFCS ’05)
61
Dental Claim Support
Savannah, GA
Honorees
- Davy Clay (BBA ’08)
- Ryan DeLettre (BSFCS ’06)
- Josh Smith (BBA ’09)
62
Culinary Solution Centers, LLC
Zebulon, GA
Honorees
- Cyndie Story (BSHE ’87, MED ’93)
63
Siegel Construction & Design, LLC
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- David Siegel (BBA ’87)
64
Art of Floors
Cartersville, GA
Honorees
- Tom Etheridge (ABJ ’94)
65
Agora Vintage
Athens, GA
Honorees
- Airee Edwards (AB ’99)
66
The Taco Stache
Pooler, GA
Honorees
- Pranav Patel (BBA ’08)
- Krishna Patel (BBA ’11)
67
Tier4 Group
Alpharetta, GA
Honorees
- Betsy Robinson (BBA ’04)
68
Roam
Roswell, GA
Honorees
- David Salyers (BBA ’81)
69
Telecom Innovations, LLC
Athens, GA
Honorees
- Emily Poole (BSFCS ’00)
- Caroline Patrick (BBA ’01)
- Rebecca Miller (BS ’04, MS ’16)
70
Stable Kernel
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Jason Russell (ABJ ’96)
71
Pig Apple
Brooklyn, NY
Honorees
- Ed Mundy (BFA ’02)
- Trevor Williams (ABJ ’02, MA ’04)
- Mack Williams (BFA ’03)
72
Share the Magic Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Malcolm Mitchell (AB ’15)
73
Codesmith Development
Hurricane, UT
Honorees
- Joey Harris (BBA ’02)
74
Abound Wealth Management, LLC
Franklin, TN
Honorees
- Brian Preston (BBA ’96)
- Bo Hanson (BSFCS ’08)
75
Ben Stout Construction
Fayetteville, NC
Honorees
- Ben Stout (BBA ’04)
76
Dovetail Civil Design, Inc.
Watkinsville, GA
Honorees
- Richard Breedlove (BSAE ’01)
- Jereme Breedlove (BSAE ’03)
77
Shore Coaching Services
Athens, GA
Honorees
- Holly Ward (BSED ’87, MED ’95, PHD ’03)
78
Parker Executive Search
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Laurie Wilder (BBA ’96)
- Daniel Parker (BBA ’01, MBA ’13)
79
Lake Pine Animal Hospital
Apex, NC
Honorees
- Jody Katz (DVM ’92)
80
Healthcare IT Leaders
Alpharetta, GA
Honorees
- Bob Bailey (BBA ’85)
81
Morris Hardwood Distribution
Savannah, GA
Honorees
- Josh Morris (BSFCS ’06)
- Kevyn Morris (BSFCS ’07)
82
Savannah Drywall Supply, Inc.
Pooler, GA
Honorees
- Amanda Montford (BSED ’01)
83
ASW Distillery
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Jim Chasteen (BBA ’98)
- Charlie Thompson (AB ’99, JD ’03, MBA ’03)
- Kelly Chasteen (BSED ’00)
- Justin Manglitz (BBA ’04)
- Chad Ralston (BBA ’08)
84
Lake City Chiropractic
Acworth, GA
Honorees
- Andrew Payne (AB ’05)
85
Three Tree Coffee Roasters
Statesboro, GA
Honorees
- Philip Klayman (BSA ’11)
86
SPG Planners + Engineers
Watkinsville, GA
Honorees
- Ed Lane (BSAE ’05)
87
Classic City Consulting
Snellville, GA
Honorees
- Chris LaFay (BBA ’11)
88
Builders Specialty Contractors
Boynton Beach, FL
Honorees
- Scott Fiske (AB ’93)
89
Manly Shipley, LLP
Savannah, GA
Honorees
- John Manly (AB ’04, AB ’04, JD ’08)
- Jim Shipley (BBA ’97)
90
Corps Team
Marietta, GA
Honorees
- Allison O’Kelly (BBA ’94)
91
Bitstream
Dawsonville, GA
Honorees
- Ollie Strickland (BS ’01)
92
Powell Dentistry-The Georgia Smile Group
St. Simons Island, GA
Honorees
- Zachary Powell (BS ’94, BS ’94)
- Elizabeth Powell (BBA ’95)
93
Detritus LLC
Savannah, GA
Honorees
- Sean Dane-Kellogg (BBA ’11)
94
Sapelo Skin Care
Savannah, GA
Honorees
- Cindy Edwards (ABJ ’86)
- Stephanie Duttenhaver (M ’81)
95
Gibson, Johnson & Company, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Honorees
- Gray Johnson (MBA ’84)
96
Consume Media
Norcross, GA
Honorees
- Leo Falkenstein (ABJ ’13, BBA ’14)
- Michael Rosenberg (BBA ’13)
97
Comprehensive Behavior Change, LLC
Duluth, GA
Honorees
- Katherine Smith (BSED ’07, MED ’09, PHD ’14)
- Jennifer Alexander-Sanchez (BSED ’06, MED ’10, PHD ’14)
98
A Signature Welcome
Raleigh, NC
Honorees
- Lindsay Marko (BBA ’07)
- Emily Slater (BS ’07)
99
Johnson & Alday, LLC
Marietta, GA
Honorees
- Bobby Johnson (AB ’01)
- John Alday (JD ’07)
100
Atkinson Ferguson, LLC
Monroe, GA
Honorees
- Charles Ferguson (BBA ’00, JD ’03)
- Chris Atkinson (BBA ’99, JD ’02)
Bulldog 100 celebrates Dawgs on top in business.
The Bulldog 100 embody the best of UGA.
These alumni are leading the way in business and building better communities. They are committed to their ideas, innovations and employees. They demonstrate the value of a degree from the birthplace of public higher education in America.
The annual Bulldog 100 Celebration is our chance to recognize the outstanding achievements of these entrepreneurs and change-makers, expand the Bulldog network and inspire one another in a shared pursuit of greatness
Whenever communities are looking for stronger leaders and whenever the world cries out for those who will bring better solutions, the Bulldog 100 are there to answer the call.
Leading and serving. That’s our commitment.
The Michael J. Bryan Award and Scholarship
Michael Bryan (BBA ’89), owner of Vino Venue/Atlanta Wine School and the only business to make the Bulldog 100 list for eight consecutive years, passed away after a long battle with cancer in 2017. The UGA Alumni Association collaborated with his family to create an award and scholarship to honor his memory.
Each year, the Michael J. Bryan Award is given to a returning Bulldog 100 honoree who demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and whose business has sustained growth. Past recipients of this award include:
- 2018: Mark Mahoney (BBA ’83), Jackrabbit Technologies
- 2019: Ron Holt (BSA ’97), Two Maids & A Mop
- 2020: Bonneau Ansley (BBA ’99), Ansley Atlanta Real Estate
- 2021: Airee Edwards (AB ’99), Agora Vintage
- 2022: Rodger Breda (BBA ’73), Breda Pest Management
- 2023: Biren Patel (MBA ’12), Biren Patel Engineering
- 2024: Jim Chasteen (BBA ’98), Charlie Thompson (AB ’99, JD ’03, MBA ’03), Kelly Chasteen (BSED ’00), Justin Manglitz (BBA ’04), Chad Ralston (BBA ’08), ASW Distillery
In addition, donations to the Michael J. Bryan Bulldog 100 Scholarship Fund will support need-based scholarships for students.
Important Dates
July 31, 2024: Nominations close for 2025 Bulldog 100
August 1, 2024: 2025 application process begins; application information will be emailed to nominees. If you do not receive an email, please email b100@uga.edu.
October 2024: 2025 application deadline
October 2024: Financials due to Warren Averett for 2025 application
December 2024: 2025 honorees notified and event registration begins
February 2025: 2025 Bulldog 100 Celebration
Spring 2025: 2026 Bulldog 100 nominations open