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W ith the release of the 2017 Gator100 list of the 100 fastest-growing, gator- owned or gator-led businesses in the world, Alpha Omegans once again claimed coveted spots in the prestigious ranking sponsored by the UF Alumni Association and the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center. Moss, a full-service construction and design firm led by Scott Moss '92, ranked 39, and LeavenLaw, an AV Preeminent® legal services firm led by Ian Leavengood '90, ranked 99 on the 2017 list. The 2017 honor marks the second consecutive year that Moss has been named to the Gator100 list. The Gator100 recognizes Gator alumni who have built successful ventures and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and impressive accomplishments of the people whose ideas and leadership are driving the growth of these companies. To qualify for the Gator100, companies must have been in business for five years or more as of Oct. 1, 2016, and have had verifiable annual revenues of $250,000 or more in 2013. Additionally, a UF alumnus or alumna must have met one of the following three leadership criteria: owned 50 percent or more of the company from Jan. 1, 2013, through Oct. 1, 2016; served as the company's chief executive from Jan. 1, 2013, through Oct. 1, 2016; or founded the company and been active as a member of the most spring 2017 ALPHA OMEGAN the A L P H A T A U O M E G A F R A T E R N I T Y A T T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F F L O R I D A Ian Leavengood '90 and Scott Moss '92 Featured Among Top Gator Entrepreneurs Moss & Associates, LLC Construction and Design Founded 2004 Gator100 Rank: 36 Growth Rate: 52.76% Scott Moss, President Fort Lauderdale, Florida www.mosscm.com LeavenLaw Legal Services Founded 2004 Gator100 Rank: 99 Growth Rate: 25.84% Ian R. Leavengood, Managing Shareholder Saint Petersburg, Florida www.leavenlaw.com senior management team from Jan. 1, 2013, through Oct. 1, 2016. Companies considered for the Gator100 list also must operate in a manner in keeping with the values and image of the University of Florida. Rankings are generated by the company's compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past three years as calculated by Ernst & Young. Moss is a privately held construction firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. Led by President Scott Moss and a leadership team including Executive Vice President Brett Atkinson '89, the family business has been forged on longstanding relationships and unwavering trust that has earned revenues over $4 billion from completed projects since forming in 2004. Utilizing world- class experience and an entrepreneurial spirit, Moss has expanded its work portfolio to include construction management, general contracting, design-build and public-private partnerships with regional offices in California, Hawaii, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. LeavenLaw, or Leavengood, Dauval, Boyle & Meyer, P.A., is an AV Preeminent Rated law firm that is dedicated to helping clients in a wide variety of contexts, including bankruptcy law, consumer law and creditor harassment, class actions, credit reporting, mortgage foreclosure and collection defense, as well as in personal injury, criminal, DUI defense, and other areas of law. Under the leadership of Ian Leavengood, a 2000 graduate of the UF Levin College of Law, the firm has been rebranded as LeavenLaw and has expanded the scope of legal services provided to the firm's clients. Ian manages the firm and chairs the firm's consumer law, class actions, and real estate and title departments. Ian is a member of Florida Blue Key and the UF Hall of Fame, and he serves on the UF Levin College of Law Board of Trustees. Left: Scott Moss '92 accepts the Gator100 award during the 2017 Gator100 celebration. Scott holds a bachelor's degree in building construction from the University of Florida and is a certified general contractor. Middle: Ian Leavengood '90, Scott Moss '92, and Brett Atkinson '89 celebrate LeavenLaw and Moss Construction being named to the 2017 Gator100 list of the fastest-growing, Gator-owned, or Gator-led businesses in the world. Right: Ian Leavengood '90 with the Gator100 award during the 2017 Gator100 celebration. ALPHA OMEGA ALUMNI NAMED TO 2017 GATOR100 LIST (Continued on page 6)

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