Mountain West Capital Network Entrepreneur of the Year - Amy Rees
Amy Rees Anderson has been selected by the MountainWest Capital Network as the Entrepreneur of the Year for 2008, becoming the first woman to be chosen for the honor.
Amy Rees Anderson serves as the CEO of MediConnect Global, Inc. the industry leader in online medical record retrieval. Anderson is responsible for all aspects of the MediConnect business including the overall management and strategic direction of the company. Under her direction, MediConnect launched an aggressive domestic and international expansion, and posted three consecutive years of record sales growth more than doubling revenues year over year. As an entrepreneur and business leader she has raised more than $50 million in capital, is a well respected public speaker, and teaches courses on entrepreneurship at several Universities.
“MWCN has never recognized a more deserving entrepreneur than Amy Rees Anderson,” commented Devin Thorpe, President of the MountainWest Capital Network and Managing Director of the USTAR Technology Outreach and Innovation Program, adding, “Amy epitomizes the values we seek to recognize in an entrepreneur, creating a successful business, sharing the wealth and giving back to the community.”
“This award is a reflection on the entire team at MediConnect Global, including our world-class employees and management,” Anderson said, noting, “I hope this award will inspire other women to have a passion for entrepreneurship.”