Lee Cage, Jr. & Curated Automation Awarded A Bronze Stevie® Award as a Winning Entrepreneur

Nashville, TN, April 29, 2025 – Curated Automation, a Nashville-based, veteran-owned technology consulting firm, announced today that Lee Cage, Jr., Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Curated Automation, was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Best Entrepreneur—Business & Professional Services category in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®.

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be presented at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 10.

Founder, author, speaker, philanthropist, service member, and technology transformation leader Lee Cage, Jr. leads Curated Automation to deliver technology-enabled solutions and services across various industries. In Lee’s latest book, “Technology Alone is Not Transformation,” Lee leverages his consulting and change management experience to provide Transformation and HR leaders a guide to achieve lasting transformation.

“I am driven by a deep belief that everyone possesses something special or unique; there is triumph in every individual, regardless of their circumstances or background. I am honored to be recognized as a Bronze Stevie Award winner in the Best Entrepreneur category. This recognition speaks to the work and innovation done at Curated Automation daily. Congratulations to all the nominees.”

More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. Curated Automation was nominated in the Best Entrepreneur category for Business & Professional Services.

More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.

“Organizations across the United States continue to demonstrate resilience and innovation,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The 2025 Stevie winners have helped drive that success through their innovation, persistence, and hard work. We congratulate all of the winners in the 2025 ABAs and look forward to celebrating their achievements during our June 10 gala event in New York.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

Curated Automation delivers technology enabled solutions and services spanning consulting, non-profits, education, and other commercial industries. Founded by Workday certified consultants, Curated Automation brings a deep and broad understanding of how a well-designed technology foundation drives operational efficiency and growth. Leveraging partnerships with leading technology firms, Curated Automation designs and deploys solutions that bring data visibility, drive automation, and elevate how teams work. For more information about Curated Automation, visit curatedautomation.com or contact Curated Automation at ContactUs@curatedautomation.com.

Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Sponsors of The 2025 American Business Awards include HCLTech, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.