Leadership: John B. Rogers, Jr., co-founder and CEO; Jean Paul Capin Gally, CFO

Website: localmotors.com

What it does: Technology company that designs, builds and sells vehicles.

How it leads: Local Motors was founded in 2008 with the belief that co-creation and open collaboration could change the world of transportation. Local Motors utilizes its growing system of microfactories to build small, just-in-time batches of vehicles through direct digital manufacturing. This strategy allows Local Motors to make its ideas big and its footprint small, reducing the need for capital and decreasing its environmental footprint.

Honor the 2017 Industry Leaders of Arizona at the awards ceremony and dinner on Feb. 23 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. Purchase tickets here.