Jake Brander Named Entrepreneur of the Year

American Business Awards Bronze Stevie

Scottsdale, AZ – April 27, 2026 – Jake Brander, Founder and CEO of Brander Group Inc., has been named a Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the Entrepreneur of the Year – Telecommunications category at the 2026 American Business Awards. The recognition follows his Gold Stevie® win in 2025 in the same category, signaling continued performance and leadership within the telecommunications sector.

The Stevie Awards are among the most competitive business awards programs in the United States, attracting thousands of nominations each year. This year, entries were reviewed by more than 200 judges worldwide and evaluated across criteria including innovation, business results, leadership effectiveness, and overall impact. A Bronze Stevie® Award reflects strong performance within a highly competitive national field.

Brander founded Brander Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, establishing the company as a provider of telecom, network infrastructure, and data solutions. The firm focuses on designing and optimizing network architectures, supporting clients with connectivity, cloud strategy, and IP resource management. Its provider-neutral model allows organizations to align with the most effective technologies for their needs, rather than being limited to a single vendor ecosystem.

Under Brander’s leadership, the company has scaled steadily, driven by demand for reliable infrastructure and efficient use of limited IPv4 network resources. Its client base spans enterprises, service providers, and institutions that require clarity and precision in managing complex telecom environments. This growth has been supported by a consistent emphasis on execution, transparency, and long-term client outcomes.

“This recognition reflects the discipline and consistency of our team,” said Brander. “Building a company in this space requires adaptability and a focus on solving real challenges—whether that’s optimizing network assets or helping clients navigate resource constraints.”

Rather than being tied to a single milestone, the award highlights sustained performance over time. With consecutive recognition from the American Business Awards, Brander continues to demonstrate a measured, execution-focused approach to leadership.

As demand for connectivity and infrastructure continues to expand, Brander Group remains positioned to support organizations navigating increasingly complex networks and address resource challenges, with a focus on practical solutions and measurable results.

About the Stevie Awards Judging Process

Many of the judges are invited, and are former Stevie® Award winners Judging was conducted over a two-month period, from February through April. Each committee consisted of 10 to 30 members, comprising both volunteers and invited judges. Winners of the Stevie Awards were determined based on the judges’ average scores.

In every category where at least one nomination received a final average score of 7.75 or higher (out of a possible 10), a Gold Stevie Award was granted. If no nomination met that threshold, the submission with the highest average score in that category received the Gold Stevie Award trophy. All other nominations in the same category with an average score of at least 8.0 were awarded Silver Stevie Award medals, while those scoring between 7.75 and 7.99 received Bronze Stevie Award medals.

Judges’ comments for each submission were made available to entrants through their submission accounts once the Stevie Award winners were announced.

The accuracy of claims in all winning entries was subject to audit. Any submission found to contain false or misleading information was disqualified.

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