# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/collections/west-business-founders/ [Home](https://businessownerindex.com/)/[Founder collections](https://businessownerindex.com/collections/)/10 Business Founders to Explore in the WestAE Tax Advisors · Founder research # 10 Business Founders to Explore in the West Meet founders associated with Western companies in the publicly researched growth library. The collection combines each recorded location with a source-backed description, so readers can follow the evidence into the full profile and company page. AE Tax Advisors · Featured publisher ## Your business has a next chapter. Plan it with a clearer tax picture. Founded and led by Christina Nortman, CPA, Founder and Principal. AE Tax Advisors helps business owners and real estate investors connect business, property, and owner planning decisions. Bring your next decision and its deadline. Discuss the advisory scope, responsibilities, and next steps with AE’s team.[Book a Call with AE Tax Advisors ↗](https://www.aetaxadvisors.com/discovery?utm_source=businessownerindex&utm_medium=local_collection&utm_campaign=owner_advisory) [Meet Christina Nortman, CPA, and explore AE](https://businessownerindex.com/ae-tax-advisors/) AE owns and publishes this directory. Featured companies are not presented as AE clients. Confirm service availability for your location. ## How this collection was selected. Selected from published growth profiles whose recorded company location ends in a state within the West region. Records with an unconfirmed city or only a United States location are excluded from regional collections. Profiles are alphabetical, with no performance score or claim that these founders are the best in their region or sector. Each profile explains the public source and its historical revenue eligibility basis. A founder role does not establish current equity ownership. A historical growth record is not a current revenue estimate, valuation, or measure of personal income. Inclusion does not establish an AE Tax Advisors client relationship. [Founder profileAR](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/arup-roy-burman/) Healthcare & wellness ### [Arup Roy-Burman](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/arup-roy-burman/) [Elemeno Health](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/elemeno-health/) Frontline healthcare team support technology. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/arup-roy-burman/) [Founder profileET](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/eric-taussig/) Professional services ### [Eric Taussig](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/eric-taussig/) [Prialto](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/prialto/) Managed virtual-assistant and staffing services. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/eric-taussig/) [Founder profileHS](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/hailey-swartz/) Food & hospitality ### [Hailey Swartz](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/hailey-swartz/) [Actual Veggies](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/actual-veggies/) Vegetable-forward food products. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/hailey-swartz/) [Founder profileJM](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/john-madsen/) Healthcare & wellness ### [John Madsen](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/john-madsen/) [Supra Human](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/supra-human/) Individualized human-performance coaching. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/john-madsen/) [Founder profileKM](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/katie-mccarron/) Manufacturing & products ### [Katie McCarron](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/katie-mccarron/) [Portland Pet Food Company](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/portland-pet-food-company/) Pet food products. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/katie-mccarron/) [Founder profileKS](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/kelley-scanlin/) Food & hospitality ### [Kelley Scanlin](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/kelley-scanlin/) [Lark Ellen Farm](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/lark-ellen-farm/) Food products. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/kelley-scanlin/) [Founder profileMB](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/meghann-butcher/) Software & AI ### [Meghann Butcher](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/meghann-butcher/) [RepSpark](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/repspark/) B2B ecommerce for specialty brands and retailers. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/meghann-butcher/) [Founder profileOD](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/obed-dominguez/) Energy & infrastructure ### [Obed Dominguez](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/obed-dominguez/) [Sunforce Solar](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/sunforce-solar/) Residential and commercial solar installation. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/obed-dominguez/) [Founder profileRS](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/rathna-sharad/) Logistics & commerce ### [Rathna Sharad](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/rathna-sharad/) [FlavorCloud](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/flavorcloud/) Cross-border shipping technology. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/rathna-sharad/) [Founder profileSL](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/sara-leoni/) Professional services ### [Sara Leoni](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/sara-leoni/) [Ziplines Education](https://businessownerindex.com/companies/ziplines-education/) University-partnered career education. Public growth record · 2025[↗](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/sara-leoni/) ## Read the source behind each profile. - [Arup Roy-Burman](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/arup-roy-burman/) · Elemeno Health · Oakland, California. Frontline healthcare team support technology. [Elemeno Health Earns Back-to-Back Inc. 5000 Recognition | Elemeno Health](https://www.elemenohealth.com/news/elemeno-health-earns-back-to-back-inc.-5000-recognition-as-adoption-expands-across-healthcare). - [Eric Taussig](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/eric-taussig/) · Prialto · Portland, Oregon. Managed virtual-assistant and staffing services. [Prialto Makes the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Sixth Year in a Row - EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/933968131/prialto-makes-the-inc-5000-list-of-fastest-growing-private-companies-for-sixth-year-in-a-row). - [Hailey Swartz](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/hailey-swartz/) · Actual Veggies · Denver, Colorado. Vegetable-forward food products. [Actual Veggies Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year | citybiz](https://www.citybiz.co/article/887616/actual-veggies-named-to-inc-5000-for-second-consecutive-year/). - [John Madsen](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/john-madsen/) · Supra Human · Scottsdale, Arizona. Individualized human-performance coaching. [Supra Human Named To Inc. 5000 For Second Consecutive Year, Ranking No. 276 Nationally | Supra Human](https://suprahuman.com/news/inc-5000-list-2026/). - [Katie McCarron](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/katie-mccarron/) · Portland Pet Food Company · Portland, Oregon. Pet food products. [PORTLAND PET FOOD COMPANY NAMED NO. 1850 ON THE 2026 INC. LIST](https://portlandpetfoodcompany.com/blogs/news/portland-pet-food-company-named-no-1850-on-the-2026-inc-list). - [Kelley Scanlin](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/kelley-scanlin/) · Lark Ellen Farm · Ojai, California. Food products. [Lark Ellen Farm Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies | NOSH.com](https://www.nosh.com/pr/2026/08/19/lark-ellen-farm-named-to-inc-5000-list-of-fastestgrowing-private-companies). - [Meghann Butcher](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/meghann-butcher/) · RepSpark · Anaheim, California. B2B ecommerce for specialty brands and retailers. [RepSpark Named to Inc. 5000 List for Fifth Consecutive Year](https://www.repspark.com/blog/repspark-named-to-inc.-5000-list-for-fifth-consecutive-year). - [Obed Dominguez](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/obed-dominguez/) · Sunforce Solar · Las Cruces, New Mexico. Residential and commercial solar installation. [Sunforce Solar Named No. 460 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List - Photovoltaic Solar Energy](https://www.gulfoilandgas.com/webpro1/main/mainnews.asp?id=1136938). - [Rathna Sharad](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/rathna-sharad/) · FlavorCloud · Seattle, Washington. Cross-border shipping technology. [FlavorCloud Named No. 1550 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Marking Its Fifth Consecutive Year on the List - FlavorCloud](https://flavorcloud.com/press-release/flavorcloud-named-no.-1550-on-the-2026-inc.-5000-marking-its-fifth-consecutive-year-on-the-list). - [Sara Leoni](https://businessownerindex.com/owners/sara-leoni/) · Ziplines Education · San Carlos, California. University-partnered career education. [Ziplines Education Ranks No. 297 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies](https://www.ziplines.com/press/ziplines-education-ranks-no-297-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-of-americas-fastest-growing-private-companies). ## Questions for the next business chapter. 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