Greenville Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring our region’s most influential people. The 50 men and women on this list were chosen through many hours of staff research along with nominations from the community. These individuals have made important contributions to transforming the Upstate into the vibrant, fast-growing community that it has become in recent years. The honorees on this list are celebrated for their work in the fields of law, finance, health care, nonprofits, and more. We're especially impressed with the contributions they've made over the past 12 months.
We’re also celebrating our 12th year of selecting entrants to our Hall of Fame. This year, we’re adding six new members, people whose names have graced the list many times, but whose tireless work to make the Upstate a better place continues.
Stephen Edgerton CEO/Principal The Caine Companies Stephen Edgerton has been with the Caine Companies, which includes KDS Caine, Coldwell Banker Caine, and Caine Hayes Insurance, for more than 15 years, moving up from his initial role as chief...
Robert W. “Bob” Morris President Community Foundation of Greenville Bob Morris began his career in banking before making the transition to philanthropy. He has been president of the Community Foundation of Greenville since 1999, and during his...
Paul Clark Managing Director VentureSouth As managing director of VentureSouth, Paul Clark has helped more than 120 companies across the Southeast grow their businesses. VentureSouth is a network of angel investors in the Carolinas, and its...
Mike BaurChair and Chief Executive Officer ScanSource, Inc. Mike Baur co-founded ScanSource Inc. in 1992 in Greenville, and he now serves as chair and chief executive officer of the Greenville-headquartered company. Baur says he was led by an...
Meghan Barp President and CEO United Way of Greenville County Meghan Barp has worked with United Way of Greenville County since 2018. As president and CEO, she and her team work across many sectors to help struggling families in Greenville...
Liz Seman Greenville County Council Chair Pro Tem Chief of Staff and Vice President for Community Relations, Furman University Liz Seman has enjoyed a varied career since moving to Greenville in 1999. At present, she is chief of staff and vice...