Congratulations to all of this year’s corporate finalists for their leadership and dedication to minority supplier development and to communities of color around the world.

The minority supplier finalists have distinguished themselves and their businesses by successfully demonstrating growth in sales and employment while overcoming significant obstacles.

Consistently providing high-quality products, services, and solutions at competitive prices and significantly contributing to the growth and development of their communities.

We wish you continued success!

Supplier of the Year (Class I)

Tiara Flynn

Tiara Flynn
President and CEO
Sumnu Marketing

Nominated by
MGM Resorts International

Regional Council
Western Regional MSDC

Megan Smith

Megan Smith
Owner
Brownstone PR

Nominated by
Pennsylvania Convention

Regional Council
Eastern MSDC

Supplier of the Year (Class II)

Pamela Isom

Pamela Isom
CEO
ICE Safety Solutions

Nominated by
UNION BANK MUFG,
Pacific Gas Electric Company

Regional Council
Western Regional MSDC

Liliana G. Valletta

Liliana G. Valletta
President
CIEN 2 dba XL Alliance

Nominated by
Citi Group

Regional Council
New York/New Jersey MSDC

Delois B. Babiker

Delois B. Babiker
CEO
Intellectual Concepts, LLC

Nominated by
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority (MARTA)

Regional Council
Georgia MSDC

Christie Wong Barrett

Christie Wong Barrett
CEO
Mac Arthur Corporation

Nominated by
Delphi

Regional Council
Michigan MSDC

Supplier of the Year (Class III)

David Mowry

David Mowry
President and CEO
Blair, Church and Flynn

Nominated by
Southern California Edison Company

Regional Council
Southern California MSDC

Rohit Mahajan

Rohit Mahajan
President
Saviance Technologies

Nominated by
SANOFI

Regional Council
New York/New Jersey MSDC

Anjali (Ann) Ramakumaran

Anjali (Ann) Ramakumaran
CEO
Ampcus

Nominated by
Cox Enterprises

Regional Council
Georgia MSDC

Varchasvi Shankar

Varchasvi Shankar
President and CEO
V2Soft Inc.

Nominated by
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Regional Council
Michigan MSDC

Supplier of the Year (Class IV)

Maria Novoa

Maria Novoa
Principal/Co-Owner
ATR International, Inc.

Nominated by
Wells Fargo

Regional Council
Western Regional MSDC

Jerry Brenholz

Jerry Brenholz
Principal/Co-Owner
ATR International, Inc.

Nominated by
Wells Fargo

Regional Council
Western Regional MSDC

Syed (Sidd) Ahmed

Syed (Sidd) Ahmed
President and CEO
VDART

Nominated by
Accenture

Regional Council
Georgia MSDC

Carl Satterwhite

Carl Satterwhite
President
The RCF Group

Nominated by
US Bank

Regional Council
Ohio MSDC

Mandeep Sodhi

Mandeep Sodhi
President and CEO
Select Source International

Nominated by
Medtronics

Regional Council
North Central MSDC