Appalachian State University alumnus Peter Kirk '92 was named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 New York Award winner by Ernst & Young LLP, which recognizes leaders of high‑growth companies who demonstrate innovation, purpose and sustained impact.
Kirk is a healthcare technology innovator and CEO of Sermo, a global physician engagement platform that provides real-time insights and collaborative tools to help healthcare professionals improve outcomes across the medical community. He is a 1992 App State alumnus, having earned his BSBA in Finance from the Walker College of Business.
The winners were selected by an independent panel of past recipients, CEOs and business leaders who evaluated nominees based on long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit and measurable industry influence.
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About App State's Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance
The Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance develops leaders for business, government and education by offering a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in two specializations: finance and banking, and risk management and insurance. Learn more at https://finance.appstate.edu.
About App State's Center for Entrepreneurship
The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship at Appalachian State University was founded in 2006 and is housed within the university’s Walker College of Business. The center helps Appalachian students — regardless of major — faculty, staff and alumni conceive, develop, incubate and launch new business ventures, turning their ideas into reality. The center is named for Transportation Insight, a nationally recognized third-party logistics (3PL) company specializing in supply chain management. Learn more at https://entrepreneurship.appstate.edu.
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