Digital Air Strike, the automotive social media and digital engagement company, is pleased to announce the company’s co-founder and CEO, Alexi Venneri, was honored recently for her contribution to Arizona’s technology industry at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation. The awards honor the visionaries of Arizona’s technology ecosystem whose passion and dedication energize Arizona’s rapidly growing technology community. Arizona’s Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority co-host the annual event.
Venneri won The Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year Award, which recognizes an individual entrepreneur who pioneered and runs a successful technology business. Previous winners include the CEO of Infusionsoft and the founder/CEO of OneNeck IT Services.
“I’m honored to receive an award named for a trailblazer in Arizona’s technology industry,” said Venneri, “I am also incredibly proud of the work our team does to continually innovate and develop new technology that improves business and consumer experience on social networks.”
“Each year we set aside a day to gather and recognize the tremendous contributions innovators make to strengthen Arizona’s positon as a leader in technology,” said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. “We’re proud to congratulate this year’s finalists and winners on their exceptional achievements.”
Other honorees include Raytheon Missile Systems and Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute.
Digital Air Strike was also just named one of the top 50 private companies in Arizona as part of Phoenix Business Journal’s Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. The rankings are based on growth and revenue. Others on the list include Discount Tire and Sundt Construction.