Kevin Plank.

Kevin Plank is the Founder and CEO of Under Armour, the athletic performance apparel company he started in 1996 from his grandmother's basement in Washington, DC.

Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, was frustrated with cotton t-shirts that became heavy with sweat during practice. He developed a moisture-wicking synthetic fabric that kept athletes cool and dry, and began selling it from the trunk of his car. Under Armour grew into a publicly traded company with over $5 billion in annual revenue, competing directly with Nike and Adidas in the global athletic apparel market. The brand became synonymous with performance and was endorsed by elite athletes including Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, and Michael Phelps. Plank stepped down as CEO in 2019 but returned in 2024 to lead a turnaround effort. His journey from a basement startup to building a global athletic brand that challenged industry giants demonstrates the kind of disruptive entrepreneurship the Powered 500 Award recognizes. **1****24****. Antonio Kanickaraj** **Co-Owner, Bombay Bistro | Director of Operations, Tulsi Indian Eatery** **Location: **Westbrook, ME / Los Angeles, CA** | Industry: ***Restaurant / Hospitality / Indian Cuisine* **Website: **tulsiindianeatery.com | bombaybistrome.com** | LinkedIn:**** **[https://www.linkedin.com/company/**bombay-bistro-me**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bombay-bistro-me) Antonio Kanickaraj is the co-owner of Bombay Bistro, a modern Indian restaurant in Westbroo