NaVOBA Celebrate 2023 LGBTQ+ Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year

The 2023 LGBTQ+ Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year recipient has been announced! On August 16th NaVOBA held the event to present the award to the LGBTQ+ Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year (VBEOY) at the 2023 National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Conference in Denver, Colorado.  The event, sponsored by Capital One, was held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.

In partnership with Capital One, NaVOBA's award ceremony & mixer, attended by corporate sponsors, diversity allies, and other veteran business owners was a platform to celebrate several businesses for their achievements and contributions to the veteran business community.

“Capital One is on a mission to change banking for good by highlighting and elevating diverse-owned businesses in our supply chain. We know that diverse representation often leads to more innovative and inclusive solutions for our customers and associates,” said Clint Grimes, Chief Procurement Officer, Capital One. “We are very proud to return as sponsors of the LGBTQ Veteran’s Business Enterprise® of the Year for 2023 and spotlight the success of the National Veteran Owned Business Association entrepreneurs.”

Nancy Conner, NaVOBA's Director of Certification, opened the event with remarks, "Tonight will be a special celebration of Veterans who've taken the skills and attributes they've learned in military service and paired them with passion, talent, and hard work to become successful entrepreneurs."

Keynote speakers included Clint Grimes, Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer of Capital One, Allison Kube & Johanna Flecher, and the 2023 VBEOY Recipients.

Learn more about the recognized businesses and the award recipients below.