The CEC is proud to announce this years Honorees and Finalists for the 2012 Momentum Awards Dinner. The CEC's Fifth Annual Momentum Awards Dinner will be held on October 24 at Millennium Park.
Merrick Momentum Award Finalists
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Braintree: A payment platform that enables businesses to accept online and mobile payments by providing a merchantaccount, payment gateway, and recurring billing and credit card storage.
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Narrative Science: A data analytics startup that automatically transforms vast amounts of data into stories in plain English, helping companies understand and communicate the insight they need to improve decision-making, create new products and optimize customer interactions.
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Trunk Club: A technology-powered, personalized high-end shopping service designed specifically for busy guys who want to look good but don't have time to upgrade their wardrobes. Personal stylists handpick trunks of clothing and ship them directly to customers' doorsteps free of charge.
Entrepreneurial Champion: Michael Ferro
At the event, Michael Ferro, Chairman and CEO of Merrick Ventures LLC, will be honored with the CEC's 2012 Entrepreneurial Champion Award. The Entrepreneurial Champion Award honors a prominent member of the business and entrepreneurial community who not only is successful in their own business ventures, but is also concerned with the success of their surrounding entrepreneurial community.
Corporate Champion: JP Morgan Chase, Glenn Tilton
JP Morgan Chase will be honored as the CEC's inaugural Corporate Champion with Glenn Tilton, the financial institution's Midwest Chairman and Chairman of United Continental Holdings, Inc. accepting the award on its behalf. The Corporate Champion Award is presented to a leader of one of Chicago's great, established companies. Once mere startups themselves, these companies today are success stories of American industry. The Corporate Champion is selected for demonstrating exceptional vision and business outcomes in leading landmark Chicago companies while maintaining a commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation.
The CEC is co-chaired by Jim O'Connor, Jr., Managing Director of MVC Capital, and Bryant Keil, Chairman and Founder of Potbelly Sandwich Works. The Momentum Awards Dinner is presented by Title Sponsor JPMorgan Chase and Official Media Sponsor the Chicago Sun-Times.
For more information or to register, visit www.CECMomentumAwards.org.
