LANSING – Nationally recognized entrepreneur Richard Sheridan, CEO and founder of Menlo Innovations, is the keynote for the seventh annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner on April 28th.
Richard Sheridan began his “career” at 13 years old, as a freshman in high school. He was hooked on software in 1971. He had his first paying programming job before he could drive. Richard eventually got a formal education in computer science from the University of Michigan. It wasn’t too long after that he hit the “trough of disillusionment” and realized his dream career was filled with the frustration of bad results, unproductive relationships and haphazard approaches. He could choose to get out or change the industry. He chose the latter.
Since 2001, Richard’s team at Menlo Innovations breaks all the rules and, in doing so, produces phenomenal results for its customers. The team at Menlo Innovations has received numerous awards for their culture as well as their financial performance. They have made the Inc. 500/5000 list of America’s fastest growing privately held firms, four years running. Their cultural awards attract national attention including two invites by the White House to share the stories of joy and accomplishment that most only dream about.
?One of the most exciting awards we?ve received was at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event in 2006,? stated Rich Sheridan. ?We still tout that we?re a Michigan 50 Company to Watch. Michigan Celebrates Small Business recognizes the businesses here in Michigan that are making a difference. I am thrilled to be the 2011 keynote speaker.?
Awards will be presented April 28 at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event and dinner at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. Tickets for the 2011 program can be purchased online at Click on MichiganCelebrates.Biz
Media partners for Michigan Celebrates Small Business are MITechNews.Com, MiBiz, Crain?s Detroit Business, Upper Peninsula Business Today, the Traverse City Business News, the Greater Lansing Business Monthly, WWJ News Radio, Michigan Radio and WCMU Radio.
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