Ernst & Young LLP has announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Gulf South Award featuring 21 Austin entrepreneurs and 3 San Antonio entrepreneurs.
The Gulf South program honors 48 entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. An independent panel of judges selected the finalists based on “their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.”
“The finalists of this year are audacious entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact in their respective industries and communities” Anna Horndahl, Partner and Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf South Program Co-Director, said in a news release.
EY will announce the regional award winners on June 13th. The winners will then be considered for the Entrepreneur of the Year National Awards, which will be presented in November.
The 2024 Gulf South finalists from the Austin area and San Antonio are:
Justin Fenchel, Bradley Schultz, and Aimy Steadman | BeatBox Beverages | Austin
Katy Mimari | Caden Lane | Boerne, Texas
Martin Keighley | CarbonFree | San Antonio
Jeff Lee and Courtney Shields | DIBS Beauty | Austin
Dr. Andrea Thomaz | Diligent Robotics | Austin
Dean Drako | Eagle Eye Networks | Austin
Mark Engels | ePayPolicy | Austin
Erine Gray | FindHelp | Austin
Andy Flanagan | Iris Telehealth | Austin
Beth San Segundo | OriGen Biomedical | Austin
Charles Leddy | Presidian Hospitality | San Antonio
Emerson Smith | Pushnami | Austin
Robbins Schrader | SafeRide | San Antonio
Dr. Lefteris Ntouanoglou | Schoox, LLC | Austin
Nicole Budworth | Senox Corporation | Austin
Ted Ross | SpyCloud | Austin
Tony Hartl | Undefeated Tribe Operating Company LLC | Austin
Russell Diez-Canseco | Vital Farms | Austin
Chris Brundrett | William Chris Wine Company | Hye, Texas
Chris O’Dowd | WIN Reality | Austin
Wayne Morton | Wind Energy Transmission | Austin
