Valerie Lavin Wins 2024 TBBW Women Who Win Award

Tampa, FL – April 22, 2024 – Valerie Ellis Lavin, Founder and CEO of Luminary Global, has been honored by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine with the 2024 Women Who Win Award in the Military, First Responders and Government category, alongside being named a Business Woman of the Year finalist and Apogee category winner.

The Women Who Win Awards celebrate exceptional women leaders in Tampa Bay for their professional excellence, innovation, mentorship, and community impact. Ms. Lavin's category win recognizes her veteran-led business success at Luminary Global—providing emergency medical solutions, tactical gear, and customized kits since 2016—plus her nonprofit work co-founding Action Zone to empower military-connected entrepreneurs.

The Business Woman of the Year finalist nod and Apogee category win further spotlight her executive leadership, growth achievements, and servant leadership ethos, rooted in 21 years of U.S. Army service (US CENTCOM roles, deployments to Korea and Iraq, Bronze Star Medal).

These 2024 honors build on her Titan 100 recognition and reflect Luminary Global's mission to equip communities while advancing veteran economic opportunities.

"These awards from TBBW are a powerful reminder of the impact women leaders can have—especially in serving veterans and first responders," said Valerie Ellis Lavin. "I'm grateful for the recognition and motivated to keep building solutions that save lives and create futures."

Luminary Global operates independently, committed to duty, discipline, and dependability.

For more on Valerie Lavin's achievements and Luminary Global, visit luminaryglobal.com.

Luminary Global is a veteran-owned emergency preparedness company founded in June 2016 by retired U.S. Army First Sergeant Valerie Ellis Lavin. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, the company provides high-quality emergency medical solutions, tactical gear, and customized kits to citizens, first responders, agencies, and military personnel. Committed to duty, discipline, and dependability, Luminary Global operates independently with no affiliations to other entities. Expect the Unexpected – Be Prepared. Learn more at luminaryglobal.com. Follow our AI Transparency statement for brand integrity details.