GCM is an award-winning agency that helps businesses and organizations leverage off-the-shelf AI to save time, boost efficiency and grow revenue. Co-founded by Emma and Zach Giglio, GCM delivers hands-on training and AI integration that makes cutting-edge technology accessible and actionable.

Named Summerville’s 2023 Small Business of the Year, GCM has trained and presented to thousands nationwide, turning AI into a game-changer for small businesses and associations. Learn more at www.whoisgcm.com.

Katie Harrison, Founder & President, KVH by Alan Cooper

KVH is a full-service marketing agency that specializes in social media management, branding, PR, website development, and events. With a focus on client satisfaction and sales-driven marketing, KVH delivers personalized services that bring visions to life and help organizations achieve their goals.

Shaw Circle is a promising new fintech startup that is located at Charleston Digital’s Flagship @ Charleston Tech Center. Shaw Circle, a private institutional fund management company, was officially formed in 2021 by four recent graduates of the University of South Carolina’s prestigious Finance Scholars Program and is already turning heads.

Jonathan Yantis, the co-founder and CEO of QuicksortRx, is a Charleston, SC native who turned his early passion for technology into a transformative career in healthcare. QuicksortRx Inc. was founded with a vision to enhance efficiency in hospital pharmacy supply chains.

In February, Coldwell Banker Caine announced Amanda Hamet as President. Hamet, a stalwart of one of the Upstate’s largest residential real estate firms, joined Coldwell Banker Caine in 2014 and has served as Broker in Charge for both the Greenville and Anderson offices, as well as VP and Sales leader, and as SVP of Sales.

A long-standing leader in the Upstate, Coldwell Banker Caine is a division and the legacy brand of The Caine Company. Since 1933, The Caine Company has been locally-owned and operated, delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships. Now, represented by three divisions, The Caine Company includes Coldwell Banker Caine, as well as KDS Caine, a leader in commercial real estate, and Caine Hayes Insurance, the company’s insurance division.

After successfully founding and exiting his web and app design company, netGALAXY Studios, Larry Collett started looking for his next ventures. His new company is Automation Captain with a mission to help companies automate their internal marketing, sales and operations through the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).He is also the owner of the AI consulting firm, Larry.Collett.com and he and his wife have also started The Larry & Rebecca Collett Foundation, a nonprofit creating leadership, education, and faith-based synergy around the world.

Seven Victory Fitness Collective has opened in the heart of downtown Greenville. Located in a beautifully appointed space on the lower level of the Daniel Building at 301 North Main Street, Seven Victory Fitness Collective is uniquely tailored to provide a holistic approach to health and wellness, helping members achieve fitness goals in a supportive, personalized environment.

The Charleston-based company has developed client engagement software with a simple-to-use mobile app that helps attorneys better engage with their clients. The mission of Case Status is to mission to radically transform the way law firms engage with their clients.

In August 2024, South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., invested $250,000 in Case Status. Case Status became an SCRA Member Company in 2023 and an SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company with this investment.

Case Status was recently named in the top 10% of fastest-growing companies on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. Companies on the 2024 list are ranked according to the percentage of revenue growth from 2020-2023.

Voterheads is a South Carolina-based technology company that provides monitoring of local government public meetings nationwide. Recently, Voterheads announced, with help from a recent grant from the Knight Foundation Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation, the expansion of its free newsletter service throughout Richland County in the Midlands of South Carolina. Covering public meetings in the entire Columbia metro area, this initiative helps ensure residents have access to what is being voted on and discussed at local public meetings, such as councils, and planning commissions.