Michael Nardy has always been the businessman. From a young age he was always wanting to work, and was one of the first adopters of computer technology. He showed his entrepreneurial spirit as young as 12, when he channeled his passion for tennis into a profit by stinging racquets. His interests shifted towards medicine but then quickly shifted away after a few months of experience in the field. He attended Boston College in the 90’s and graduated with a double major in English and History. He says now, looking back, that his education was fare from the merchant services industry, but that he always “felt that you should do what you want that the pieces of your career will fall into place as they may.”

Nardy started EPI, an IT company doing Web programming and database development, in his dorm room that gained quite a few international clients. When he closed deals, clients would often think it was a huge business and no idea that Nardy was still in college. After Nardy graduated, EPI moved into his own house then into a sublet office then into an office building down the road from that.

Nardy is quick to act and admits that it is both his greatest strength and greatest weakness. Because of this he is always trying to keep EPI ahead of his competition. He strives to keep the small company atmosphere in the office and works alongside his employees. “The more accessible to your staff, the more cohesive the vision for your company can remain,” he says. “So being accessible is integral to the operation of my company.”

He is always looking for ways to grow the company. Nardy wants the company to earn more, sign more deals, and build a better business. It is this drive that always keeps EPI ahead of the game.

Looking at all that Nardy has accomplished should be proof to all entrepreneurs that you don’t have to be a veteran of an industry to be an industry leader.