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ple have these diseases, many of them children, but it is rarely talked about. The CCFA is an efficient organization with the right mission to find a cure. FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; The Big Lebowski

Robert Fuqua Jr. CEO, Atlas RFID Solutions, LLC

Fuqua is founder, president, and CEO of Atlas RFID Solutions, LLC. He founded Atlas RFID Solutions after serving five years in the U.S. Army as a Ranger and infantry officer and five years in health care marketing. In 2016, Atlas will relocate its headquarters from the Innovation Depot to the Booker T. Washington building, as Fuqua is committed to supporting Birmingham’s downtown renaissance. ALMA MATER United States Military Academy, West Point; Graduate: The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University PASSION/HOBBY I love baseball and, in particular, the Chicago Cubs. TOUGHEST CHALLENGE Graduating from West Point; Graduating from Ranger School; Leading Atlas through the global recession in 2008–2009 FAVORITE CHARITY Grace House Ministries. FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin; Good to Great by Jim Collins; It’s a Wonderful Life and Shawshank Redemption FAVORITE MUSICIAN Van Morrison, U2, The Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons DESSERT Hot glazed donuts from Krispy Kreme with a jug of milk

Jeff Gale

President and CEO, TicketBiscuit A self-taught software entrepreneur with a lifelong love of learning, Gale began developing software in 2001 and built the prototype for TicketBiscuit—a proprietary, Web-based event management system to help small and midsize entertainment venues sell their own tickets online—on something of a whim. Gale turned his attention to TicketBiscuit full-time in 2005. ALMA MATER Indian Springs School; Columbia University (bachelor’s in drama and theatre arts,1996) BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Toss-up between water and coffee. I double fist them all day, every day. PASSION/HOBBY IronTribe Fitness FAVORITE CHARITY Jones Valley Urban Farm, Sweet Om Alabama, Cahaba River Society, Birthwell Partners Community Doula Project FAVORITE BOOK Dune by Frank Herbert

David Gibson CEO, Zeekee Interactive

Zeekee Interactive was founded in 2003 by Gibson with the vision of creating an Internet-consulting firm dedicated to helping its customers understand the marketing power of the internet. Under his leadership, Zeekee has grown into a full-fledged digital agency with services including website design and devel-

opment, website maintenance, Internet marketing campaigns, hosting,email marketing, search engine optimization, e-commerce solutions, graphic design, photography, video, and social media services. In 12 years, Zeekee has grown into the largest Internet marketing company in Birmingham and one of the largest in the Southeast. Gibson and his wife, Kassady, have two little girls and currently reside in Hoover, ALMA MATER East Tennessee State University BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Margaritas PASSION/HOBBY Reading, fiction or nonfiction FAVORITE CHARITY The MS Society SMARTPHONE APP Reddit FAVORITE MUSICIAN Jimmy Buffett DESSERT Key lime pie

T. Michael Goodrich II

Principal, First Avenue Ventures LLC At First Avenue Ventures, Goodrich and the company are focused on growing Alabama businesses. Goodrich works in a variety of capacities with numerous ventures in the state, including Alabama Outdoors; Motion Mobs, a mobile-first software company; and Spruce, a mobile productivity app company. ALMA MATER Trinity University; University of Alabama School of Law ON MY BUCKET LIST To trace the path of Lewis and Clark; to bring about systematic change in intrinsic power structures that hold Birmingham back PASSION/HOBBY Very passionate about Birmingham; hobbies are hunting and fishing TOUGHEST CHALLENGE Putting a cabin full of 11-year-old boys to bed at a church retreat FAVORITE MUSICIAN The Rolling Stones

Dave Gray CEO, Daxko

Gray serves as president and CEO of Daxko. He is responsible for leading the company’s strategic direction, growth, and unique culture. Prior to joining Daxko, he held management positions at Calico Commerce (now part of Oracle) and in Grant Thornton’s management consulting practice in Chicago. He is on the board of YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, YMCA of Greater Birmingham, and Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. He is also a member of Birmingham Venture Club, TechBirmingham, and an emeritus member of the Auburn University College of Business advisory council. He and his wife, Susan, along with their three children, live in Birmingham. ALMA MATER Auburn University BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Black coffee ON MY BUCKET LIST Augusta National; white water raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon PASSION/HOBBY Travel with my wife and kids FAVORITE CHARITY The YMCA, of course! SMARTPHONE APP Evernote FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller FAVORITE MUSICIAN Act of Congress DESSERT Homemade chocolate milkshake