Serving Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Southeast
Established in 2015, Endeavor Southeast launched in Louisville, Kentucky to support high-impact entrepreneurs across Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Dream bigger, scale faster, pay it forward
Transforming economies one entrepreneur at a time.
Endeavor’s model is designed to search, select , and scale up entrepreneurs with the greatest potential for large — then spread their stories and resources to sustain lasting economic markets and beyond.
"The quality of the entrepreneurs and experienced mentors within the network is unparalleled and invaluable."
Travis Holoway CEO, Solofunds
Endeavor Entrepreneur
Our Impact
Serving Entrepreneurs Across the Southeast Region
Since 2015, 20 high-impact entrepreneurs from the Southeast have been selected into Endeavor’s global network. In 2022, these entrepreneurs generated $295M in annual revenue, raised over $209M, and created more than 2,000 high-quality jobs.
2,490+
Jobs created by Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies
$1.4B
Total Capital Raised
$501M
Endeavor Southeast Companies Annual Revenue
35,822
Total hours of Entrepreneur Support created by Endeavor Southeast
18
Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies
Endeavor’s network of entrepreneurs transform economies, fuel job creation and inspire future generations of leaders.
Our portfolio of high-impact entrepreneurs help to drive innovation, produce role models and maximize wealth and job creation. Endeavor selects and supports a group of extraordinary entrepreneurs who have the potential to transform industries, communities and countries. View our full portfolio of Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies here.
Our Community
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Our Team
Our team provides customized services to equip entrepreneurs with the tools they need to reach next-level growth.
Justin Brown
Managing Director
Jake Budler
Head of Portfolio Success
Laura Forbes
CFO
Casey Murphy
Associate
Jake Ronan
Analyst, EX
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Our Board
Endeavor Southeast’s Board represents a curated group of business leaders and Endeavor Entrepreneurs from a variety of industries and sectors who guide the organization’s mission and growth.
Matt Thornton
Thornton Capital
Stacy Griggs
El Toro
Greg Pope
EY
Brook Smith
Smith Manus Surety Bonds
Ankur Gopal
Interapt
Ron Turnier
What Chefs Want!
Doug Grissom
Madison Dearborn Partners
Kaveh Zamanian
Rabbit Hole Spirits
Kim Halbauer
Fifth Third Bank
Andy Eastes
SkuVault
John McCarthy
MSS
Chris Dischinger
LDG Development
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Advisory Board
The Southeastern Advisory Board is equipped with the skills and experience to support our Endeavor Entrepreneurs in pursuit of regional, national, and international success.
Kathy Harris
Claritas Capital
Carli Huband
Aprio
Shila Nieves Burney
Zane VC
Grace Huang
Cox Automotive
Entrepreneur Give-Back
The Endeavor Entrepreneur Give-Back Program is an integral part of the relationship between Endeavor Entrepreneurs and the Endeavor community. Give-Back contributions begin after selection into the national or global Endeavor network, and ensure that everyone has “skin in the game,” so to speak. This also enables us to support Endeavor founders and our regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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