PALO ALTO, Calif., May 1, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Guru Hariharan, CEO of CommerceIQ, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year.® 2024 Bay Area Award Finalist. This year marks his 38th Entrepreneur of the Year award, which honors bold leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize fields and have a transformative impact on lives. It’s an award. For the past 40 years, the program has recognized bold entrepreneurs whose big ideas and bold actions are reshaping the world.
Guru Hariharan was one of 26 regional entrepreneurs from 24 companies shortlisted by an independent panel of judges. Candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurship, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
“This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to pioneering and innovative AI-driven solutions that significantly improve e-commerce performance for the world’s top brands,” said Hariharan. “Our platform optimizes the operations of more than 850 retailers, empowering companies like Bayer, Whirlpool and Nestlé to realize their market potential.”
Entrepreneur of the Year recognizes the ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit of business leaders of all types. The program celebrates founders who started their own businesses from the beginning or who raised outside capital to grow their companies. He is a transformational CEO who injected innovation into an existing organization and dramatically increased its trajectory. and generations of family business leaders who have reimagined traditional business models to strengthen for the future.
Regional award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 14, 2024, and will become lifetime members of our esteemed community of Entrepreneur of the Year alumni from around the world. The winners will then be judged by a national jury for her Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented at the annual Strategic Growth Forum in November.®one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.
In addition to Entrepreneur Of The Year, EY US supports other entrepreneurs through EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ This program and the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network connect women founders and Black and Hispanic/Latinx entrepreneurs with the resources, networks, and access they need to realize their full potential. We will support you.
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Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are sponsored by PNC Bank, Cresa, Marsh USA, SAP, and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Bay Area regional sponsors include DLA Piper, ADP and Big Picture.
About Entrepreneur of the Year®
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur of the Year® celebrates more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who lead successful and dynamic businesses in the United States and has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories around the world.
The U.S. program is made up of 17 regional programs, and an independent panel of judges selects regional award winners each June. These winners will compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum.® National finalists and winners will be announced in November.National overall winner will represent the U.S. as World Entrepreneur of the Year® competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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