Bob Youakim, CEO of Passport, honored with the Blue Diamond Award’s IT Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Bob Youakim, CEO of Passport, honored with the Blue Diamond Award’s IT Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Bob Youakim, CEO of Passport, the global leader of mobile payments for parking and transit, was honored with the Blue Diamond Award’s IT Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
A ceremony was held Tuesday evening, April 11, in Charlotte, N.C., to honor Youakim’s success in the industry. The award celebrates entrepreneurs whose creative visions grow into a profitable and enduring business through the direct application of information technology.
The Blue Diamond Award is the Charlotte region’s premier technology awards events. The event is hosted by Charlotte Area Technology Collaborative (formerly IT-oLogy Charlotte) to recognize the region’s top technology and business executives. Its mission is to strengthen the region’s economic development by connecting businesses, education and organizations to promote and grow a diverse technology talent pipeline.
About Passport
Passport transforms the way cities manage their operations. The fintech company’s mobile-first platform has been adopted by more than 450 cities, universities, and private operators around the world in cities including Chicago, Toronto, London, and Miami, across more than 5,000 locations. Passport’s product lines —– parking, transit and tolling payments, parking enforcement, and permit management —– enable organizations in the public and private sectors to streamline their operations, enhance customer service, and make data-driven decisions. Consistently recognized as one of the fastest growing companies and Best Places to Work in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport has an ingrained practice of putting People First —– a guiding principle in its Culture.
Passport is backed by a group of investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Grotech Ventures, MK Capital and Relevance Capital. Learn more, or get in touch with Passport at passportinc.com.