Sharon Watkins Honored as 2019 CEO’s of the Year by Orlando Business Journal
Orlando, FL: The Orlando Business Journal has recognized Sharon Watkins, CEO of RadiusPoint as one of Central Florida’s top CEO’s in their 2019 CEOs of the Year Award. Watkins was honored as a CEO who has led their company to eminence and has had a remarkable impact on the community and its economy.
RadiusPoint is a leading technology and energy expense management firm based in Orlando with a presence in the United Kingdom and Canada, focused on providing cost and energy saving techniques to businesses worldwide. As a key player in driving value added services that include saving corporations millions annually, Watkin’s company has seen significant growth over the past 12 months.
Versed in getting millions of refunds for her clients due to vendor errors, overseeing a revamp of her flagship product, ExpenseLogic software, and developing their Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity program, Sharon has successfully expanded into the UK and EU markets, growing the RadiusPoint footprint in Europe. This expansion has allowed tremendous growth which is evident in the firm’s management of 550+MM yearly for her clients.
“I am truly grateful to be presented with this high honor. RadiusPoint has seen the most growth this past year and with progress comes more responsibility,” said Sharon Watkins. “I love helping to save clients’ money while seeing employees grow professionally and advance within the company, continuing a commitment to diversity and sustainability, as well as increasing the scope of our company’s services.”
A strong believer in preparing tomorrow’s industry leaders, Watkins has served on the Board of Directors for National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the Memphis Chamber of Commerce and participates in several local charities and fundraisers year after year. Being named Top 40 Under 40 by Memphis Business Journal and Women Who Mean Business by the Orlando Business Journal in 2016, Watkins has recently become a WBENC-certified Women Owned Business as well as awarded IT Schedule 70 from the General Service Administration (GSA) to provide expense management solutions to the federal government and its agencies.
“The future is ever-changing in the technology and energy sectors so remaining cutting edge while providing innovative solutions, will be the most challenging in the years to come, “Watkins said. Within the last year, RadiusPoint was recognized in Gartner’s Market Guide for Telecom Expense Management Services and previously named in CIOReview’s Most Promising Telecom Solution Providers as well as Fastest Growing Companies in Inc. 5000.
The awards will be presented on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 11am – 1:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 1 Grand Cypress Blvd, Orlando, FL 32839.
