Empact Showcase Academy


The Academy exists to discover the best and most innovative young entrepreneurs.

Comprised of top entrepreneurs in the country, the Empact Academy plays a vital role in choosing the final category honorees.

2013 Academy

Kay Koplovitz Gene Landrum Jeff Sandefer
Kay Koplovitz
Founder USA Network and Sci-Fi Channel and Chairman, Springboard Enterprises
Tony Hsieh
CEO, Zappos
Jeff Sandefer
Founder, Acton Foundation & Sandefer Offshore


2012 Academy

Aaron Batalion Gene Landrum Jeff Hoffman Jeff Sandefer
Aaron Batalion
Founder & CTO, Living Social
Gene Landrum
Founder, Chuck E. Cheese
Jeff Hoffman
Founding Member, Priceline.com
Jeff Sandefer
Founder, Acton Foundation & Sandefer Offshore
Linda Rottenberg Mike Delazzer
Linda Rottenberg
Co-Founder & CEO, Endeavor
Mike Delazzer
Founder, Redbox


2012 Academy Congratulatory Videos