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Eric Baird founded MyUS.com in Sarasota Florida in the late 90s. The company started as a mail forwarding operation and grew into a company that specialized in shipping American products to customers all over the world.

Eric Baird, Baird Inc., and Gail Foundation — Why We Recognized Him:
What was once a simple idea over dinner with his mother, Gail, led him to make the empire of MyUS.com in the 90s, from a $30,000 loan he received from her. Fast forward to 2012, MyUS.com was valued at $200 million upon his departure. His success also earned him Review's Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 award. He continues to be active in the business community in Sarasota, investing in local businesses and real estate.

All of these are just the tip of the iceberg as his interests far exceed annual revenues and sales. His business accomplishments are nothing compared to what he's currently involved in with Gail Foundation, which has donated $1,000,000 to 30 different organizations since 2012. This entrepreneur and investor-turned-philanthropist are now channeling his time, efforts, energy, and money to charitable institutions. He wants to continue the legacy of his greatest inspiration: his mom. In the latter part of 20