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B4 2023 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS | HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MAY 1, 2023 2023 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY WINNER: LESS THAN 25 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES MJP Wealth Advisors Farmington Industry: Wealth Management Year Founded & Founder: 1981, Mort Potoff Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Mort Potoff, Founder; Brian Vendig, President, son-in-law of founder; Michele Vendig, Senior Vice President, daughter of founder Full-Time Employees: 15 Part-Time Employees: 2 Website: mjpwealthadvisors.com Founded in 1981, MJP Wealth Advisors is an independent registered investment advisory firm providing wealth management and investment strategies to individuals, families and businesses. Its financial plans include traditional, bespoke and alternative investment strategies. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. Our firm has experienced significant growth, in terms of both assets under management and client base, which we attribute to our dedicated team. We've received national and regional recognition as a top advisory firm from Forbes, FA Magazine, Financial Times and the Hartford Courant. As industry experts, our advisors frequently contribute market commentary to media outlets, including CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business, CBS News and Yahoo Finance. To help clients achieve their financial goals, we have expanded our advisory services, adding family office services, alternative investment strategies and savings solutions. We have supported numerous charities and causes in our community through sponsorships and gift- giving, and plan to continue contributing to these extraordinary organizations. What are your family values and how do they contribute to your business success? Our family values are based on trust, honesty and transparency. Being knowledgeable, innovative and client-centric has led to our success. Our goal is to always put the client first and do what is best for the client. This philosophy has guided our team when helping clients navigate their life events and financial objectives. CATEGORY WINNER: LESS THAN 25 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES Russell and Dawson Inc. East Hartford Industry: Architecture, Engineering, Construction Year Founded & Founder: 1965, Dan Lyman Russell, Robert M. Dawson, III Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Chirag Thaker, President; and Jalpa Thaker, Office Manager, husband and wife Generation Currently Running Company: 1st Full-Time Employees: 18 Website: www.rdaep.com Russell and Dawson is a long-serving architecture and engineering firm in Connecticut. Founded in 1965, the company provides integrated architectural and engineering services across the Northeast states. The firm offers full architectural design, engineering and construction services, including structural, HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and sustainable and interior designs. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. Russell and Dawson has been blessed with the addition of good talent to our team in recent years. It is noteworthy to mention that we have been slowly establishing our presence in key municipal projects across the state, which is our way of serving our local communities. What are your family values and how do they contribute to your business success? Russell and Dawson brings to work a sense of responsibility and its importance of the impact for the lack of it. We work together with creativity, integrity and respect to overcome any obstacles that we may face during the process of completing a project. Understanding comfort levels of our clients and effective communication has proved valuable time and time again to our business, thus building strong, everlasting relationships. ccei.uconn.edu The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation [CCEI] at the UConn School of Business provides a comprehensive, integrated hub of programs with one mission in mind: to propel a rich ecosystem of resources for Connecticut's entrepreneurs and innovators. For entrepreneurs of all stripes – from students with product ideas, to evolving family businesses, to veteran-led start-ups, to established entrepreneurial leaders – CCEI is in your corner, helping you every at every stage. Come see all we have to offer at ccei.uconn.edu. $ 1.9 M PROVIDED IN VENTURE FUNDING $ 60 M RAISED IN FOLLOW-ON FUNDING 1100 + ENTREPRENEURS SUPPORTED 950 + VENTURES SUPPORTED FEATURE PROGRAMS: Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Family Business Program Timely Topics