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Celebrating
unstoppable
entrepreneurs
2021 nomination guide
Michigan and Northwest Ohio
Founded and produced by Nationally sponsored by
Regionally sponsored by
Humanity is An enduring legacy
Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year®
capable of program celebrates the most ambitious entrepreneurs in
more than 145 cities and 60 countries around the globe.
great things.
But to build something of long-term Benefits of participating
value takes grit, persistence and Entrepreneur Of The Year winners represent the
world’s most inspirational and innovative business
ambition that’s free of doubt or leaders. Get ready to:
fear. It takes a special kind of leader
to ignore the critics and transform • Gain immediate access to a worldwide community
of entrepreneurs and transformational leaders
a blue-sky dream into a business
that contributes value and purpose • Increase exposure to potential customers and
beyond simple profits. suppliers, M&A opportunities, and private equity
and venture capital investors
We call these
• Celebrate and recognize your team and
support network
entrepreneurs • Elevate your company’s brand within the local
business community and through PR opportunities
the unstoppables. • Receive exclusive invitations to local events
with other entrepreneurs
Judging criteria
Your application will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges who will select award recipients based on the following criteria.
Degree of
Societal impact
difficulty in Originality,
Entrepreneurial Talent Financial and emphasis
overcoming innovation and
leadership management performance on values-based
obstacles to future plans
leadership
growth
Application guidelines
Below is a snapshot of the information required
to complete a nomination form. Click here for
additional details.
• Nominee information
This includes personal information such as name,
title and address.
• General information
Company details from the past three years,
including a description of the business, also must
be provided.
• Financial data
This information is confidential. Financial
information is an important quantifiable indicator
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of success for the independent panel of judges and
must be submitted. We ask for the following data
for the past three years:
• Company mergers, fiscal year-end, total someone or
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employees, annual sales, income before taxes,
EBITDA, total assets and total equity
• Essays
Four essay questions provide an opportunity to tell Visit eoy.ey.com.
the story behind the nominee’s success, reveal the
ingenuity that brought the vision to life, and help
convey unique and innovative attributes about the
Deadline for completed applications:
company and its culture. April 16, 2021
Independent panel of judges Nomination tips
Entrepreneur Of The Year nominees are evaluated For tips on completing a compelling nomination
by an independent panel of judges in each nominee’s form, click here.
region. The judges are past winners and business
and community leaders. Members of the EY But the most important thing is to provide
organization have no vote. your submission on time. Completed application
forms must be submitted no later than
The business an entrepreneur creates, the success Friday, April 16, 2021.
of the company, its culture and its impact on the
community are among the factors the judges
consider when selecting Entrepreneur Of The Year
finalists and winners.
Nominee eligibility
A 35-year legacy
• The nominee must be an owner or manager of
a private or public company who is primarily
of unstoppables
responsible for the recent performance of the Jayshree Ullal and Jack Link
company and an active member of top management. Andreas Bechtolsheim Jack Link’s Beef Jerky
Arista Networks
Kendra Scott
• The nominee must have been in the current role for Lewis Bird III, At Home Kendra Scott LLC
at least two years, dating back from the time of the Richard Schulze Reid Hoffman and
nomination deadline. Best Buy Co., Inc. Jeff Weiner
LinkedIn Corporation
Matt Salzberg, Ilia Papas
and Matthew Wadiak J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr.
• Non-founding entrepreneurs are also eligible if they Blue Apron Marriott International, Inc.
manage the business and assume the associated
Maxine Clark Saeju Jeong, Noom
risks. Build-A-Bear Workshop
John Foley, Peloton
Philip Krim, Casper
Tom Adams
• Co-nominees are eligible if they share leadership Brian Niccol Rosetta Stone, Inc.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
responsibilities at the company. Sarah Shadonix
Hamdi Ulukaya Scout & Cellar
Chobani, Inc.
• The nominee’s company must be at least two years Howard Schultz, Starbucks
Michael Dell
old for Emerging category candidates (companies Dell Technologies
Jessica Herrin, Stella & Dot
two to five years old) and at least three years old for David Trone
all other categories. Keith Krach, DocuSign, Inc.
Total Wine & More
Michael Dubin
Kevin Plank, Under Armour
Dollar Shave Club
2020 nominee highlights Jack Taylor and Andy Taylor
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Dan Flaherty and
Jason McCann, Vari
across the US James Park, Fitbit
Jodi Berg, Vitamix
John Mackey
Nick Woodman, GoPro
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Kara Goldin, hint Inc.
Participating Phyllis Winchester
Arthur Blank Newhouse
executives The Home Depot Xtreme Solutions, Inc.
Nominees
Sales growth (y-o-y)
69%
1,089
Total revenues Finalists
US$75b 578
Total employed Winners
361,900 207 Aman Narang, Chris Comparato, Jon Grimm and Steve Fredette — Toast, Inc.
Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 National Overall Award winners
Celebrating the unstoppable entrepreneurs
in Michigan and Northwest Ohio
2020 nominee highlights Key 2021 program dates
Participating April 16 Application deadline
executives
April 19–May 14 Virtual interview with EY
leaders and select program
Nominees
sponsors
Sales growth (y-o-y)
39%
57 June 7 Announcement of finalists
Total revenues Finalists June 22-23 Finalists to interview
US$3.9b 29 virtually with judges
July/August Virtual regional awards
(exact date TBD) celebration
Total employed Winners
22,744 10 November 10–14 Strategic Growth Forum®
Click here to learn more about the 2021 judging panel.
2020 regional award winners
Ryan Greenawalt Raj Vattikuti Brad Baxter Jacob Zuppke Justin Mast
Alta Equipment Altimetrik AutoPets AutoPets Bloomscape
Eric J. Erwin Uma Sharma, PhD Gwen Jimmere Tom Shea Greg Kiley
FloraCraft Corporation MMS Holdings Naturalicious OneStream Software Velocity, A Managed
Services Company, Inc.
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