NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Greater Nashville Technology Council is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Mark Blaze is a 2026 Nashville Titan 100 honoree.
The Titan 100 program recognizes Nashville’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry, using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.
Together, the 2026 Nashville Titan 100 honorees and their companies generate more than $31 billion in annual revenue and employ over 117,000 people across the region and beyond.
“This year’s Titans represent more than success; they embody resilience, purpose, and transformation,” said Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO. “Being a Titan is not just a title; it is a mindset, a way of leading with courage, serving with integrity, and creating something that outlasts you. It is about lifting those around you and leaving a legacy that inspires others to rise. These leaders stand as proof that the future of business is driven by those who turn vision into lasting impact.”
Blaze became the GNTC CEO in May 2025. Prior to joining the council, he served as Regional President at Dex Imaging, the nation’s largest independent provider of office technology, and as Chief Revenue Officer at Groove Construction. His leadership has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Nashville Emerging Leader Award in Business & Entrepreneurship and the Betty Dickens Lifetime Achievement Award from Rocketown. Blaze is also an active board member of several community organizations, including Rocketown and the Nashville Predators Foundation.
Blaze will be honored at the Titan 100 awards celebration in November. The cocktail-style awards event will unite 100 Titans of Industry for an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and networking.
This year’s honorees will also be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 digital book and profiled exclusively online.
As Headline Sponsor of the Nashville Titan 100, RMG Erectors and Constructors shares its perspective on this year’s honorees: “As a three-time Titan 100 honoree, I’ve seen firsthand the impact this community can have” said Bobby Mesmer, CEO of RMG Erectors & Constructors. “Innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership are part of the Nashville Titan DNA. On behalf of RMG and the national Titan community, we are excited to celebrate the newest class of Nashville’s top 100 leaders who are shaping the future of this incredible city.”
