🎉 Kevin DiGregorio Honored with the 2025 Guy Peduto Award
Honoring a Champion for Entrepreneurship At our Trailblaze 2025 conference, we were proud to celebrate a moment of deep significance to West Virginia’s entrepreneurial community—the presentation of the 2025 Guy Peduto Award to our own Kevin DiGregorio, Chair of TechConnect West Virginia’s Board of Directors. Now in its fourth year, the Guy Peduto Award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to champion innovation, entrepreneurship, and small business growth in West Virginia. The award honors the legacy of Guy Peduto, a tireless advocate for entrepreneurs across the state whose vision and leadership helped lay the foundation for today’s thriving innovation ecosystem. You can learn more about Guy's legacy in this video created by Mtn Craft. This year’s award was presented by Guy’s wife, Donna, and his dear friend Mike Green, making the moment especially meaningful. Kevin’s long-standing dedication to advancing West Virginia’s technology sectors and supporting entrepreneurs embodies the very spirit of this award. Through his leadership, collaboration, and unwavering belief in what’s possible for our state, he continues to make an indelible impact on West Virginia’s innovation economy. Please join us in congratulating Kevin DiGregorio on this well-deserved recognition! All photos by Dustin Merrill. |
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