Ernst & Young LLP has announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Gulf South Award, which includes 21 Austin entrepreneurs and three San Antonio entrepreneurs.
The Gulf South program recognizes 48 entrepreneurs from south central Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. An independent panel of judges selected finalists based on “demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurship, purpose, growth, impact, and other core contributions and attributes.” .
“This year’s finalists are bold entrepreneurs who are making a huge impact in their industries and communities,” said Anna Horn, Partner and Co-Director of the Entrepreneur of the Year Gulf South Program. Dahl said in a news release.
EY will announce regional award winners on June 13th.th. Winners will then be considered for the National Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which will be presented in November.
The 2024 Gulf South finalists in the Austin area and San Antonio are:
Justin Fenchel, Bradley Schultz, and amy steadman | Beatbox Beverage | Austin
Katie Mimali | Kayden Lane | Bern, Texas
Martin Casely | Carbon Free | San Antonio
jeff lee and Courtney Shields | DIBS Beauty | Austin
Dr. Andrea Thomas | Diligent Robotics | Austin
dean draco | Eagle Eye Networks | Austin
mark engels | ePay Policy | Austin
eline gray | Find Help | Austin
Andy Flanagan | Iris Telehealth | Austin
Beth San Segundo | Origen Biomedical | Austin
charles reddy | Presidian Hospitality | San Antonio
emerson smith | Push Nami | Austin
robins schrader | Safe Ride | San Antonio
Dr. Lefteris Ntuanoglo | Schoox, LLC | Austin
nicole budworth | Senox Co., Ltd. | Austin
Ted Ross | Spycloud | Austin
tony hartl | Undefeated Tribe Management Company LLC | Austin
Russell Diez-Canseco | Vital Farm | Austin
chris brandlett | William Chris Wine Company | William Chris Wine Company Hay, Texas
Chris O’Dowd | Reality of Victory | Austin
Wayne Morton | Wind Energy Transmission | Austin
