High Growth Entrepreneurs – the Search is ON!

February 03, 2015

There’s more to being an entrepreneur than blood, sweat and tears. Yes, entrepreneurs drive relentlessly toward their goals, adding jobs and prosperity to the economy. But even the most dedicated need to take time out to recognize how far they have come to achieve success. That moment has arrived. On Friday, January 30, EY announced that nominations are open for its Entrepreneur Of The Year™ awards at an event that featured San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. Surrounded by past award recipients, award sponsors, and other business leaders, Ernst & Young LLP partner and SVL Executive Cultura Ambassador, Ernie Cortes, said the search is on for the top entrepreneurs in Northern California.

Cortes, who is also the award program’s director, said, “EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is not just an awards program, it is an ongoing network of top leaders. Once you compete, you’re part of an elite group that helps get business done as investors, employees and customers take notice.” Mayor Sam Liccardo agreed. In a statement, Liccardo said, “The San José/Silicon Valley region is the birthplace for innovations that drive the global economy. The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ award celebrates the vision and passion needed for the long-term success of our region. ” Each year, EY showcases successful entrepreneurs from more than 145 cities in 60 countries. Past Northern California winners include Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner (LinkedIn Corporation); Sergey Brin and Larry Page (Google, Inc); Nick Woodman (GoPro); Lisa Im (Performant Financial); Hamid Moghadam (Prologis); and David Hung, MD (Medivation). The regional award winners will be announced on June 11, 2015. To qualify, entrepreneurs must be the founder or an executive who organizes, manages and assumes the “educated” risks of a business or enterprise in the company’s life or development and are active in the leadership of the company. The deadline for 2015 nominations is March 6, 2015. To learn more, go to www.ey.com/us/eoy/norcal