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Leaders in Business and Finance
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The Leaders in Business & Finance Awards celebrate banking professionals, accountants, financial advisors, controllers, chief financial officers, and other financial professionals for their professional achievements and community impact.
Awards Celebration
Monday, June 29, 2026
4:30 p.m. Networking Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner and Awards Celebration
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln St.
Columbia SC 29201
Sponsorship & Attendance Information
Celebrate excellence and elevate your brand by becoming an official event sponsor. Sponsorship is the only way to secure a table for your guests and offers exclusive benefits, including the right to use the event logo and high-impact multimedia marketing opportunities.
How to Join Us:
Sponsorships including a VIP reserved table: To explore levels and benefits, please contact your account manager or email [email protected].
Individual Tickets: Due to limited capacity, individual tickets will only be released after the sponsorship deadline. To be notified or to find out more about purchasing a ticket, please contact [email protected].
Don’t miss your chance to align your brand with the year’s top honorees. We look forward to celebrating with you!
If you have questions about this awards event, please email [email protected].
2026 Leaders in Business & Finance Honorees
Accounting Leader
Josh Garvin, UHY LLP
Chief Financial Officer/VP of Finance
Rob Crowder, AFL
Brian D’Amico, Mashburn Construction
Jay Edwards, Bank of Travelers Rest
Gregg Hornsby, Columbia Metro Airport
John Li, The Charter Institute at Erskine
Stephanie Lowry, Dayton Rogers Manufacturing Co.
Patti Mack, CPA, AIAF, SCRA
David A. McKinley, CPA, Cohn Construction
Steven Ridge, Dominion Energy
Amanda Sapp, We Are Sharing Hope SC
Chiles Steifle, Sunland Logistics Solutions
Commercial Banker
Dita Brown, First Citizens Bank
Sean Holleran, Southern First Bank
Cheryl Moody, TD Bank
Elizabeth Russell, J.P. Morgan Chase
Controller/Director of Finance
Michelle Gajdalo, ANC Group
Lifetime Achievement
Tony Durham, Condustrial
Scott Woods, South Carolina Federal Credit Union
Rising Star
Clay Koch, Wagner Wealth Management
Michael Wood, Asset Integration
Wealth/Financial Advisor
Jennifer Belshe, Novus Advisors
Kylie Felker, Foster Victor
Mark French, UBS Financial Services
Margaret Ellen Pender, Anchor Investment Management, LLC
Dan Wagner, Wagner Wealth Management
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