Craig Sturgill

Entrepreneur • Husband • Father

Craig Sturgill is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader based in Boca Raton, Florida. He has been a Member of the Forbes Business Council since March 2022, which is an invitation-only organization for successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.1

Professional Experience

Craig Sturgill's career is marked by several notable positions:

COO & Co-Founder at Excel™:: Since October 2013, Sturgill has been leading Excel™, a company that utilizes AI-powered digital marketing to help insurance brands acquire customers at scale.1

Founder of Multiple Ventures::

TruRidge, LLC: Founded in February 2014, this company owns, operates, renovates, and invests in multifamily real estate.1
Stealth Ventures, LLC: Established in June 2019, focusing on investments in rapidly scalable opportunities.1
Sturgill Insurance Agency, LLC: Founded in December 2009, this web-based insurance brokerage specialized in Medicare Supplement Insurance.1

Military Service

Sturgill served as a Soldier in the United States Army Reserve from September 2019 to July 2021, donating 100% of his pay to disabled veterans.1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Craig Sturgill started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age, founding his first business, Spic N' Span Auto Detailing, in high school with just $500.1 2

Achievements and Recognition

Sturgill's business acumen has been widely recognized:

Ranked 16th overall in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in November 2017.1
Received the Entrepreneur 360 Award from Entrepreneur Magazine in January 2018.1
Won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the East Central division in June 2018.1
His company was ranked 19th fastest-growing company in the US and #1 in the Insurance category by Inc. 500 in August 2022.1

Craig Sturgill's LinkedIn profile showcases his extensive experience and achievements in entrepreneurship and business leadership, reflecting his status as a member of the Forbes Business Council.1

Highlights

May 20 · councils.forbes.com

Craig Sturgill | COO and Co-Founder - Excel - Forbes Councils

May 20 · forbes.com

Stop Wasting Time: Start Measuring Your Business Results - Forbes

Oct 3 · Smart Business Network

Cascade Capital Corporation 2018 Business Growth Awards - Smart Business Network

Aug 16 · PR Web

Excel Impact Named to Inc. 5000 List for Second Year in a Row - PR Web

Experience

COO & Co-Founder at Excel™ (October 2013 - Present)

Founder at TruRidge, LLC (February 2014 - Present); Member at Forbes Business Council (March 2022 - Present), Founder at Stealth Ventures, LLC (June 2019 - Present); Soldier at United States Army Reserve (September 2019 - July 2021); President & Founder at Sturgill Insurance Agency, LLC (December 2009 - May 2019); Owner at Spic N' Span Auto Detailing (May 2007 - August 2009)