Southern Crescent Women In Business Inaugural TOP 50 MEN of Influence In The Southern Crescent

Top 50 Men of Influence pictured with SCWIB Founder, Ariel Shaw, MBA

**Stockbridge, GA, September 18, 2023**– On Thursday, August 31st, 2023, Southern Crescent Women In Business hosted their 5th Year Anniversary Wearable Arts Gala with Keynote Gala Speaker Dr. Stephanie Jennings and was hosted by Summer Jackson. The Southern Crescent Women in Business revealed The Inaugural 2023 Top 50 Most Influential Men of The Southern Crescent. This list is one that was highly sought after, since the revealing of the Top 50 Women. The 50 Most Influential Men List is comprised of some of the most talented and influential men South of I-20 across multiple industries and is powered by SCWIB.

Pictured L to R: Sylvestor Ford, MBA, State Representative El Mahdi Holly, Benjamin Carter, Chad Gaffney, Mayor Anthony Ford, HCWA Director Tony Carnell, Councilman Elton Alexander

According to the organization’s definition “The Southern Crescent Women Top Men of Influence embodies an individual woman who is considered a leading expert in an area whose opinions strongly shape the thinking of others. This man of influence can also be someone in a senior or other position that holds sway over the direction of many people.”

The 50 Top Most Influential Men of The Southern Crescent are as follows:

1. Mayor Anthony Ford

2. Mayor Ed Johnson

3. Pastor Jamal Bryant

4. Councilman Elton Alexander

5. Chairman Jeff Turner

6. District Attorney Darius Patillo

7. Ricky Clark

8. Judge Marcus Thorpe

9. Commissioner Kevin Lewis

10. Pastor Timothy McBride

Host Summer Jackson reveals and reads list

11. Pastor Dr. Terrance Gattis

12. Dr. Demetrius Blackmon

13. Councilman Carlos Greer

14. Councilman Alphonso Thomas

15. State Representative El Holly

16. State Senator Emanuel Jones

17. Richard Sylvia Jr., MBA

18. Councilman Rufus Stewart

19. Commissioner Charles Rousseau

20. Tony Carnell

21. J.T. Williams

22. Naeem Roberts

Members of The Top 50 Men of Influence, Councilman Elton Alexander and Sylvestor Ford, MBA

23. Dr. Anthony W. Smith

24. Sylvestor Ford, MBA

25. Winston Denmark

26. Commissioner Larry Johnson

27. Commissioner Dee Anglyn

28. Tax Commissioner Michael Harris

29. Richard Ray

30. Dr. Shaquille O’Neal

31. Benjamin Carter

32. David Curry

33. Chad Gaffney

34. Eric McGuffie

35. Dr. C.H. Braddy

36. Dr. Tim Hynes

37. Gadson Woodall, III

38. Murphy Talmadge

39. Kirby Glaze

40. Michael Harris II

41. Eric McGuffie

42. Judge Ralph Bailey

43. Pastor Clinton McFarland

44. Pastor Jeremy Tuck

45. Sheriff Reginald Scandrett

46. Pastor Dr. William Flippen, Sr.

47. Michael Thurmond

48. Michael Hightower

49. David Manuel

50. Deputy Chief Mike Ireland

ABOUT SOUTHERN CRESCENT WOMEN IN BUSINESS Southern Crescent Women in Business (SCWIB) is a conglomerate of women owned businesses and women in business that have come together to change the economic landscape in the Southern Crescent area. With active Chapters in South Metro and now North Metro. Their vision is to develop key partnerships, deepen business relationships and to provide resources to assist in the growth of women owned business. To join this organization as a member or to find out more, visit www.scwibga.org.