In the ever-evolving world of business, it’s essential to keep an eye on the trailblazers and visionaries who are shaping the future. As we step into 2023, the entrepreneurial landscape is abuzz with fresh faces and innovative minds who are poised to make a significant impact. These are the individuals who have harnessed their creativity, resilience, and forward-thinking to disrupt industries and redefine success. Join us as we unveil the Top 10 Entrepreneurs to look out for in 2023, each of them carrying a unique story and a promise of exciting developments.
Mohamed Alqari
Mohamed Alqari is a passionate architect and interior designer who helps luxury young couples, and successful entrepreneurs build their dream homes and thriving, exquisite coffee shops, restaurants, and business locations. Mohamed graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Master’s degree in Architecture Heritage Conservation and Preservation and a minor in Museum Studies on a Fulbright Scholarship. Throughout his career, Mohamed has over 12 years of multi-disciplinary experience that helped develop his distinct design style.
Mohamed Founded Qreative Design in 2020, and since then, he created sophisticated architectural, interior, and landscape projects in Bahrain and other GCC countries. Some of them have won international awards such as Luxury Lifestyle and International Property Award. He was featured in international magazines and platforms such as NYC Journal and Architizer. Mohamed’s design style can be described as luxurious, chic, simple, and most importantly, livable. Nothing brings him joy as much as watching his designs improve the quality of his clients’ lives.
Darren Monioro
Darren Monioro, Founder and CEO of The Monioro Group, is a reputable figure in the property and real estate industry. With nearly a decade of experience, he transitioned from a successful financial services career to pursue his passion for property investment in 2015. Darren excels in identifying overlooked investment opportunities, building a diverse UK property portfolio, and advising investors.
His commitment to sharing knowledge and experiences led to the creation of Investor Connect, a sister company with a mission to democratize property and real estate investment.
Darren’s advocacy for diversity and inclusion in business reflects his deep industry understanding. He credits his success to the Monioro Properties team, emphasizing collaboration and strong partnerships.
Looking ahead, Darren remains dedicated to innovation and is currently developing a groundbreaking venture at the intersection of technology, wealth creation, and property investment, further solidifying his pioneering role in the field.
Doru (Drew) M. Angelo
Doru (Drew) M. Angelo is the Chief Strategy Advisor to the Consulate of Romania to Connecticut. He was adopted at the age of three and a half from Romania and grew up in Marlborough, Connecticut, currently residing in West Hartford, Connecticut. Beginning his journey by obtaining an associate degree in Culinary Arts & Hotel and Restaurant Management, he then continued his studies at The School of Business at Central Connecticut State University, where he concentrated on his BBA with a minor in Corporate Law.
Mr. Angelo is a passionate entrepreneur with more than ten years of experience in the business consulting and hospitality industry. He has worked for larger corporations, including Marriott International and Panera Bread. Mr. Angelo currently runs his own certified LGBTQIA minority-owned company, ONYX ELITE LLC, a boutique full-service business consulting firm, recently expanding to offer the company’s services internationally. His firm has completed consulting work for several well-known companies, including Hartford Healthcare, Parkville Management, Feng Chophouse, Travellers Beach Resort, and Forge City Works.
Rex Afrasiabi
Rex Afrasiabi is a leading commercial and property lawyer, the founder of a prominent law firm (M A Legal), a judge for various industry awards, a co-host on two business advisory shows, and a regular contributor to various publications and podcasts. Rex is not just known for his business acumen but for realizing his purpose, his why, which is to help people, as he finds nothing ‘more rewarding.’
With the realization that as a lawyer, his ability to help others is limited by time, in late 2022, Rex, established a new law firm for property transaction – BOND Conveyancing. BOND Conveyancing has a digital-first approach, developing a unique technology stack that reduces the amount of data entry, human error, and paperwork required from clients and increases the productivity of their lawyers.
BOND Conveyancing has quickly grown to a national firm in Australia with several strategic partnerships with real estate agency groups and mortgage broking groups to be announced in 2023. Rex is hoping that with the use of technology and his team of lawyers, BOND Conveyancing can help more people across Australia with one of life’s biggest transactions, buying as well as selling real estate.
Anthony Joseph Abou Jaoude
Anthony Joseph AJ has been thriving as one of the influential real estate brokers, CEO of Primestay, associate director of Provident Estate, and a self-taught entrepreneur in Dubai UAE. Hailing from humble beginnings, he started his career in 2014 and since then has sold a billion-dollar worth of properties. Like every entrepreneur, Anthony thoroughly enjoys finding creative solutions in the market and leveraging them to his best advantage. As a go-getter, he loves to challenge the status quo and constantly innovate new ways of doing things.
Known for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life, impeccable marketing skills, and precise understanding of the markets, his skills have led him to a versatile and premium roster of clientele in the industry. Apart from enjoying his creative endeavors as a real estate broker and entrepreneur, he has successfully authored ‘Take Charge’- #1 seller on Amazon, mentored 300 newbies through his online academy till now and elucidates them through his own experience in the field. While he continues to take every step in a quest to learn and achieve more, he believes every part of one’s journey is made to be shared with others too.
Dr. Dawkins Brown
Dr. Dawkins Brown helps people around the world refine their business ideas and successfully launch and grow a profitable sustainable business. As a Business Strategist, Entrepreneur, Accountant, and Financial Consultants, Dr. Brown applies his experience to coach clients toward personal empowerment and wealth creation. He is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Dawgen Global, an integrated multidisciplinary professional service firm in the Caribbean region that provides several services including audit, accounting, tax, and other advisory services. He recently launched a dedicated Business Coaching Division within the firm to help business owners, particularly first-time business owners navigate the difficult time between concept, launch, and business stability.
In addition, his Coaching approach will aim to help entrepreneurs to “build a mindset for survival “, helping them to overcome the initial “grief” of realizing that the business they had built may no longer work post covid 19. Dr. Brown, who has completed a Doctorate in Finance will combine his expertise in accounting, marketing, taxation, and business strategy to help businesses respond to the current crisis while simultaneously building to thrive in a new reality that focuses on agility, digitization, and multi sector collaboration.
Will Basta
Will Basta is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and venture capitalist. Cofounder of Ascend Ecom, an 8-figure e-commerce investment management and logistics company. Based in Los Angeles, California, with over 500 clients and 50 million in revenue in 3 years. Also, a real estate portfolio of 7 million with five rental properties in Venice, CA and international investments in the financial// hospitality sectors as well as investments in clean water projects internationally.
Ten years of experience in the technology industry and startup industry with 5+ years working in e-commerce. Ascend Ecom started in 2020 and has focused on transparency, innovation and sustainability in the e-commerce sector, which has propelled Ascend Ecom to be the leader in the industry in under three years, providing passive income opportunities for clients looking to diversify their portfolio and invest in an emerging alternative asset class. Plans to expand globally in the next 12 months, providing access to seller markets for Ascend clients in Canada, UK, and Germany to follow.
Russell Diehl
Russell aids people around the world to improve themselves, their environment, society, work, and be who they truly want to be, while supporting their good health mentally, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. As a special multi-purpose entrepreneur as C.E.O. of Big Diehl Records, LLC, President of the Diehl Foundation, Inc., a Director, a Chairman, General Partner of Bigger Diehl Sports & Cinemas Films Entertainment International, LLP, and music artist, Russell uses his music, good and right example of himself, and his corporations to reach people all over the world and make a positive impact in their lives. He’s the founder and C.E.O. of his own independent record label, Big Diehl Records, but also started a nonprofit, the Diehl Foundation, that’s available at any time to specifically help women, in general, prevent violence against them, and is also dedicated to provide people with disabilities certain services as well.
As The Real Diehl, a celebrity music artist from New Jersey, Russell reps the tri-state well and amazes people from the basketball court, to the martial arts dojo training in Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, to ripping mics up in your speakers everywhere around the world, to giving the most intelligent, applicable, and pertinent advice and services to people as a nonprofit. You can find him or his albums “O.D.,” “Israeli Salad In the Pizzeria,” and “Resurrection: The Awakening” on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and all music platforms. He utilizes his extensive self-education background and International Business Administration expertise to develop his corporations as an entrepreneur, the people he works with, but also to provide the best, most effective and efficient products and services to his fans or clients, so that everyone is successful, his businesses and the outcomes people want or need.
Claudio Gambin
Claudio Gambin continues to blaze a trail in the world of finance and business consulting. After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Claudio started as an intern in the financial services business and quickly fell in love with the work. He became a full-time Financial Advisor in 2010 and went on to open his own firm, GFG Solutions, in 2018. Through years of working with business owners and entrepreneurs, Claudio realized his passion and specialty for helping those clients in the areas of risk management, cumulative tax planning, estate distribution strategies, and business transfer planning. GFG Solutions exists to bring peace of mind, clarity, and happiness to clients who own and manage businesses. Claudio continues to help business owners all over the world move from relationship value to enterprise value.
George Meressa
George Meressa is a highly skilled and experienced digital advertiser who has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for helping businesses succeed on Amazon. With over a decade of experience in the field, George has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various advertising platforms.
In 2011 George founded his own advertising agency, Clear Ads. Despite the constantly evolving advertising industry, George and his team have remained successful by continually learning and growing. George found a niche in the market for Amazon advertising, and through sheer determination and commitment, Clear Ads has become a well-respected and in-demand advertising agency and has been given the prestigious Amazon Verified Partnership status from Amazon. Since then Clear Ads has empowered hundreds of businesses to achieve their potential through Amazon PPC and DSP advertising.
George is now a world-renowned speaker at international Amazon events such as the Billion Dollar Seller Summit, where he shares his industry knowledge and expertise with others; distinguishing himself and Clear Ads from other Amazon advertising agencies. In addition, George has his own documentary series on YouTube called “The Man Behind The Brand”, which documents his journey as a business owner and highlights his passion for Clear Ads.
Final Thoughts
The world of entrepreneurship is a dynamic one, constantly shifting and reinventing itself. In 2023, we’ve seen a diverse group of entrepreneurs who’ve not only achieved remarkable success but have also inspired us with their unwavering determination and groundbreaking ideas. From tech titans to social innovators, these individuals have demonstrated that the entrepreneurial spirit knows no bounds. These individuals are proof that the future of entrepreneurship is in good hands.
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