2023 Fast 56 Awards

Congrats to the No. 1 USF Fast 56 business!

Aug. 16, 2023

Congratulations to IDEAL AGENT, this year's No. 1 USF Fast 56 business — for the second year in a row!

Led by Bull leaders CEO Steve Johnston, '95; co-founder and CTO Zavier Rodriguez, '99; and co-founder and VP of IT Gavin Scott, '00. Ideal agent was established in 2016. The company saves home buyers and sellers thousands of dollars in commissions through its nationwide network of top local agents.

The Fast 56 awards, now in its 11th year, recognizes the 56 fastest-growing Bull-led businesses. All 56 businesses and their Bull leaders were celebrated Sept. 8 in a dramatic countdown to the No. 1 fastest-growing. The top 10 companies are:

  1. IDEAL AGENT
  2. JDMG, LLC and its Subsidiaries and Affliliates, led by founder and CFO Michael Uglialoro CPA, '07; CEO James Owens, 1996-97; and medical director Dr. Brandon Faza, '05.
  3. One Day Came Inc., led by owner-principal David Delancy, '98.
  4. My Organic Turf, led by co-owner Eric McCarthy, '13
  5. Matrix Hormones, led by CEO Dr. Edward Leonard, '02
  6. Baldwin Risk Partners, led by founding partner Elizabeth Krystyn, '87, and chief accounting officer Corbyn Lichon, 13
  7. The Candle Pour, led by co-founders Misty Akers, '01, and Dennis Akers, '10
  8. Excite Medical, led by founder and CEO Saleem Musallam, '04
  9. Wey Engineering, led by president Matthew Wey, '97 and MSCE '00, and associate vice president Don Skelton Jr., '17
  10. Pipas Law Group, led by owner Christian Pipas, '07, and manager Chris Waters, '12

Click here to check out all the winners!

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