The fastest-growing tech companies in North Texas—and more than a dozen other awardees—were honored at the Tech Titans Awards Gala, held September 29 at the Renaissance Legacy West Hotel in Plano.
Topping the organization’s 2023 “Fast Tech” fastest-growing companies list was Irving-based TAP Innovations. With a name that’s shorthand for theAppPlace, the company delivers cloud-based solutions to eliminate and replace an organization’s manual efforts and spreadsheets. TAP was founded in 2017 by its CEO, John Ragsdale.
The Fast Tech Award honors the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2020 to2022. The ranking was compiled from nominations submitted directly to Tech Titans, Moss Adams, and Comerica Bank. Moss Adams and Comerica Bank Tech and Life Sciences were sponsors for the category.
“Tech Titans is proud to recognize these emerging North Texas companies on the 2023 Fast Tech list,” Paul Bendel, executive director of Tech Titans, said in a statement. “These companies are already making substantial impacts on the tech industry. We look forward to seeing the growth of these companies for years to come.”
The No. 1 fastest-growing company on the 2023 Tech Titans Fast Tech list is Irving-based TAP Innovations. Its CEO, John Ragsdale, is shown holding the trophy. With him are, from left, Charlie Fell of Comerica Bank Tech and Life Sciences, Vance McCollough of Moss Adams, and Ollie Chandhok of the Dallas Business Journal. [Photo: Tech Titans]
The full list of Tech Titans 2023 Fast Tech winners includes 21 companies in the following ranking order, starting with TAP Innovations at No. 1:
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John Ragsdale |
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Luke Hejl |
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Shaun Clark |
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Jack Hooper |
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Sean Minter |
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Steve Roemerman |
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Jeff Shanahan |
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Tobe Thompson |
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Kevin Wang |
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Chris Leger |
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Graham Glass |
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Trey Gibson |
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Michael Pusateri |
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Dinakara Nagalla |
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Colin Perry |
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Steve Reynolds |
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Jon Bolen |
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Suzanne Kosub |
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Alex Finley |
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Mark Floyd |
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Darren Heffernan |
Vance McCollough, a partner at Moss Adams, said this year’s Fast Tech winners are “great examples of the vibrant tech ecosystem in North Texas and the growth that companies realize from bringing innovative solutions to market.”
“The companies ranked on the 2023 Fast Tech list have showcased extraordinary dedication, vision, and an unwavering commitment to driving technological advancement in our region,” McCollough added in a statement. “We’re excited to see how these companies will continue to shape the future of the tech industry.”
Awards presented in 14 categories at Tech Titans gala
Part of the crowd of attendees at the 2023 Tech Titans Awards Gala. [Photo: Tech Titans]
The Fast Tech Award is just one of 14 award categories that were presented at the 2023 Tech Titans Awards Gala, which showcased “the most innovative individuals and companies in the North Texas technology industry.” The award recipients are individuals and companies that are transforming the high-tech industry by developing innovative solutions to today’s complex challenges, Tech Titans said, with the gala providing “visibility to the innovators, adopters, and executors impacting the technology industry for the greater good.”
More 2023 Tech Titans award winners:
Gertrude Van Horn was awarded with membership in the Tech Titans Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2023 awards gala. Her award was presented by Hall of Famer Valerie Freeman of BravoTech. [Photo: Tech Titans]
Tech Titans Hall of Fame
Gertrude (Trude) Van Horn
SVP and CIO
NCH Corporation
Corporate CEO
Andrew Schaap
Aligned Data Centers
Community Hero
Swathi Nelabhatla
Founder/CEO
SheJobs
Corporate Innovation
Aligned Data Centers
Corporate CIO/CTO
Carissa DeSantis
CTO
Brix Holdings
Emerging Company Innovation
Connect 5G
Emerging Company CIO/CTO
Thomas Sweet
CIO
Industrial Refrigeration
Start Up Company CEO
Rahul Saini
CEO
Teliatry
Emerging Company CEO
Steve Miff
President & CEO
Parkland Center for Clinical Information
2023 Tech Titans Tech Advocate Award recipient Barbara Baffer, center, with Gala Chair Deborah Sawyer at right. [Photo: Tech Titans]
Technology Advocate
Barbara Baffer
Vice President of Government & Industry Relations
Ericsson
Technology Inventors
Walter Voit & Benjamin Lund
Adaptive 3D, Desktop Metal
Tech Titans of the Future – High School
Casey McCluskey
Marcus High School
Lewisville ISD
Tech Titans of the Future – Community College/University Level
University of North Texas College of Engineering – Diversity and Excellence in Engineering Network
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