Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has released the list of finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New York Award. The New York program celebrates entrepreneurs from Connecticut and New York. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all.
These 36 entrepreneurs were selected as finalists by an independent panel of judges. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
The 2023 New York finalists are:
Jack Kokko | AlphaSense | New York, New York
Adam Lewis | Apploi | New York, New York
Ankur Jain | Bilt Rewards | New York, New York
Sarah Paiji Yoo | Blueland | New York, New York
AJ Loiacono | Capital Rx | New York, New York
Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan | Chief | New York, New York
Martin Mao | Chronosphere, Inc. | New York, New York
Michael Sachse | Dandelion Energy | Mount Kisco, New York
Brian Stafford | Diligent | New York, New York
Samir Goel and Wemimo Abbey | Esusu | New York, New York
Danielle Cohen-Shohet | GlossGenius, Inc. | New York, New York
Ben McKean | Hungryroot | New York, New York
Charles Coristine | LesserEvil Healthy Brands | Danbury, Connecticut
Luke Petherbridge | Link Logistics | New York, New York
Priti Jain | Nao Medical | Mineola, New York
Dane Atkinson | Odeko | New York, New York
Dan Porter | Overtime | Brooklyn, New York
Brian Kempisty | Port X Logistics | Buffalo, New York
Rodger Desai | Prove Identity | New York, New York
Jeff Tesch | RCN Capital | South Windsor, Connecticut
Dan Epstein and Matt Bruno | ReSource Pro | New York, New York
Rohan Malhotra | Roadzen | New York, New York
Pablo Legorreta | Royalty Pharma | New York, New York
Aakash Kumar | Shiftsmart | New York, New York
Ben Sutton | Six One Commodities LLC | Stamford, Connecticut
Josh Meyerowitz | SupplyHouse.com | Melville, New York
Jonathan Regev | The Farmer’s Dog | New York, New York
Julien Bonneville | TheGuarantors | New York, New York
Michelle Carnahan | Thirty Madison | New York, New York
Bharani Rajakumar | Transfr | New York, New York
Tim Tyson | TriRx Pharmaceutical Services | Norwalk, Connecticut
Katie Conovitz | twelveNYC | Brooklyn, New York
Milind Mehere | YieldStreet | New York, New York
“We had an unprecedented number of nominees this year but this year’s finalists are ambitious entrepreneurs set on transforming their industries and communities,” said Michelle Vice, Partner and New York Program Co-Director. “They have been carefully selected by our independent panel of judges for their unwavering commitment to their companies, customers and communities, and we are thrilled to recognize them.”
Regional award winners will be announced on June 13, 2023 during a special celebration. The winners will then be considered by the National judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in June 2024.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 11,000 entrepreneurs throughout the US since its inception in 1986, and it has grown to recognize business leaders across 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world.
