65 Millennium - Nineteenth Edition ENTREPRENEURS OWNER Green O’ Aces Pools and Landscape Las Vegas, NV ENTREPRENEUR, AUTHOR, HEALTH CARE INNOVATOR Novo Nordisk Silver Spring, MD ACE BEDICH For 25 years, Ace Bedich has served Las Vegas, Nevada, as a landscaping and luxury pool professional. He opened Green O’ Aces Pools and Landscape in 1999 and has since won numerous accolades, including World’s Greatest Pools for 2024 from The Best Las Vegas Review-Journal and the International Awards of Excellence from the Pool and Hot Tub Association in 2023. He attributes the company’s success to the work of his dedicated employees and his commitment to prioritizing customer experiences. Mr. Bedich chose to pursue landscaping after graduating from the University of Nevada with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1999. Initially operating as Green O’ Aces Landscaping, he partnered with a local pool installation business to expand his company’s offerings, becoming Green O’ Aces Pools and Landscape in 2006. Moving forward, Mr. Bedich hopes to expand his business further, focusing on larger pool, landscaping and outdoor living projects. He takes pride in his Las Vegas roots and is dedicated to giving back to the community, creating lasting memories by constructing swimming pools and beautiful landscapes. Damon L. Davis is a health care innovator with over 20 years of experience in health data accessibility, patient care and reducing health disparities. Since 2020, he has served as associate director of alliance development at Novo Nordisk, where he builds partnerships with diverse communities, civil rights groups and health care advocates. His research led to “Algorithmic Inequality: Removing Biases and Improving Data for AI in Healthcare.” An adoptee reunited with his first family, Mr. Davis shares his journey in “Who Am I Really? - An Adoptee Memoir.” His reunion inspired the “Who Am I Really?” podcast, which provides a platform for adoptees to share their own journeys. After interviewing over 250 adoptees, his next book, “The Adoptee Experience,” aims to explore lessons from these stories. An entrepreneur passionate about mergers, acquisitions and real estate investing, Mr. Davis also hosts “Discovery Diaries with Damon Davis,” a podcast on business development and success strategies. He holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and a BS in business from Hampton University. Looking ahead, he remains committed to fostering human connection and impact. DAMON L. DAVIS
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