2026 Entrepreneur Award Winners
Read about the incredible entrepreneurs awarded a 2026 Global Recognition Award, whose valuations were created using the Rasch model, which produces a linear measurement scale for each winner, comparing them to their own and other categories.
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Stephanie K. Nihon
Entrepreneurial Ventures: TV Producer, Casting Director, Entrepreneur, Former Model.
Industries: Entertainment, Television Production, Talent Development
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Kathy Bodor
Entrepreneurial Ventures: Founder and leader of Plastics Plus Technology, a manufacturing firm specializing in custom plastic solutions.
Industries: Manufacturing, plastics technology, and industrial components.
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Divya Jegasundaram
Entrepreneurial Ventures: Certified Fulfillment, Life, and Business Coach; Executive Coach; Senior Faculty at Symbiosis Coaching; International Speaker; Author
Industries: Coaching and Professional Development
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Myrte Scheffer
Entrepreneurial Ventures: International Business Guide for Social Impact, Motivational Speaker, Founder of GameChangers United.
Industries: Business Coaching, Social Impact Entrepreneurship
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Dalton Wong
Entrepreneurial Ventures: MassWork Co., Ltd (Executive Chairman) – SpeedWind Distributions Co., Ltd, (Executive Chairman) – Massive Distributions, (Executive Chairman) – LivinTrees Co., Ltd (Executive Chairman), PixLED Media International Co., Ltd (Executive Director)
Industries: Distribution, Logistics, and Business Services
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Melina Maza
Entrepreneurial Ventures: Owner of TKB Bakery & Deli, a family-run establishment offering baked goods and deli items.
Industries: Food, hospitality, entertainment (bakery and deli services)
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Brett Brennan
Entrepreneurial Ventures: Founder of Urban Habitat, focused on sustainable design and construction projects.
Industries: Design, engineering, construction (sustainable building).
Winner
Rosemary Calcese
Entrepreneurial Ventures:
Transformation Title and Escrow, Calcese & Associates – Butterfly Cottages (foster care initiative through YAIPak Outreach)
Industries: Real Estate Law, Business Law
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Dr. Amin Sanaia
Entrepreneurial Ventures:
SAN Consulting Enterprise LLC, CRAVE Mastery Program, CRAVE Leadership Consulting, Author of “Empower Your Leadership: Unlocking Your Potential through C.R.A.V.E.”,
Industries: Healthcare, Leadership Consulting, Business Coaching
Winner
Paula Margulis
Entrepreneurial Ventures:
Real Estate Agent at eXp Realty Canada, Chief Networking Officer of Total Knockout Referrals, Founder & CEO of PawlaNation Inc. Network, Foundation & Sanctuary
Industries: Real Estate, Entrepreneurship
