GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards

Since its founding in 2012, the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance has represented the voices of entrepreneurs among Georgetown’s alumni community. The GEA is proud to confer the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards to celebrate the contributions of alumni entrepreneurs who embody and exemplify a passion for innovation and the Georgetown spirit of “people for others.”

The 2025 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards will take place as part of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Summit on November 6, 2025.

Registration will open in early September.

2025 Awardees

Michael-Praeger

Entrepreneur of the Year
AvidXchange

Shavini-Fernando

Rising Star
OxiWear

Sherrese-Clarke-Soares

Outstanding Investor
HarbourView Equity Partners

Christy-Keswick

Best of Social Impact
Good Sports

Geoff-Tracy

Best of Hospitality
Chef Geoff’s Restaurant Group

Laura-Yecies

Best of Retail & Consumer Products
Osteoboost

Jonathan-Carson

Best of Technology
Antenna

Advice from Past Honorees

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