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Dani Austin, above, and her husband, Jordan Ramirez, co-leaders of Dallas-based Divi, are among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award. Austin launched the brand in 2021 with a focus on science-backed scalp and hair health, growing it into a national name now backed by Norwest and carried by Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]

These 18 Founders and CEOs Just Won the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southwest Award from EY

by | Jun 24, 2025
The leaders behind 15 high-growth companies ranging from energy to electronics and hair health to quesadillas are now in the running for national honors this fall.
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7 DFW Students Win ‘Shark Tank’-Like Entrepreneurship Challenge, Will Compete Nationally in NYC
by | May 21, 2025
The young entrepreneurs will present their innovative business ideas at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship national finals in New York on Oct. 8 to compete for the National Champion title and cash prizes.
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Telepresence Tech: Two Dallas Digital Pioneers Team Up to Launch Life-Size Peer-to-Peer Streaming Platform
by | Jul 24, 2024
Glass-Media founder Daniel Black and 900lbs founder Steve Deitz are bringing human scale to conversations—wherever you are—with PeerVsn. "Life-size scale provides more impact and focus than a half-filled browser window," Deitz says.

The duo plans to leverage their "second-mover advantage" to improve video conferencing and telepresence across industries.
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45 North Texans Named as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southwest Award Finalists
by | Apr 18, 2024
In its 38th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the preeminent competitive business award for "audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize industries, and have a transformational impact on lives," EY said. Here's who made the list.
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Dallas Nonprofit Bold Idea Names 2 North Texas Students for Its Inaugural Bold & Bright Awards

by | Jun 7, 2023
The award recognizes outstanding Bold Idea students who received hands-on learning and mentoring from volunteer industry professionals from top Dallas-area tech companies. The award winners showed advanced computer science skills, built creative coding projects, and have big goals. See who won—and why one could make the FBI happy.
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Kanarys Appoints Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
by | Apr 26, 2023
Kendra Mack recently relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to lead Kanarys' DEIB consulting practice. The firm said she is a dynamic speaker and expert facilitator committed to ensuring every employee feels valued.
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From AI-Powered Coaching to Neuromarketing: EY Unveils 46 Finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest
by | Apr 20, 2023
Ernst & Young has unveiled the finalists for the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Southwest Award, with 46 game-changing entrepreneurs from 40 pioneering companies in the running. Regional award winners will be announced in June at an awards celebration.
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‘Thinking Big to Succeed’: EY Names 46 Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalists for 2022
by | Apr 28, 2022
A panel of judges selected the finalists: 46 entrepreneurs and leaders of 41 high-growth companies "who think big to succeed" and have shown that "ambition, courage, ingenuity, and empathy are key to driving change."
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Patrick Brandt (left) and Aakash Kumar (right), who co-founded labor management platform Shiftsmart in 2015, are among the finalists for the 2021 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Region Award. [Photo: Courtesy Shiftsmart]

The Unstoppables: EY Names 46 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Finalists for 2021

by | Jun 5, 2021
These "audacious business leaders" from 38 companies were picked by a panel of judges. Here are the finalists.
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EY Names 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest Finalists for 2020
by | Jul 20, 2020
The finalists chosen for the prestigious business award program were named in a special at-home virtual announcement. EY Partner Morgan Watson and Program Manager Candice Moody will take the EOY reigns from longtime leader Debra von Storch, who had a cameo appearance on the video.
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debra von storch retires in 2020 EY partner
The End of an Era at EY: Debra von Storch Says ‘Hello’ to Her Next Chapter
by | Jun 30, 2020
The longtime EY Partner and Americas Entrepreneur Of The Year Leader calls it “Re-Wirement.” Because saying goodbye is too hard.
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North Texas Startups Honored at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Southwest Awards

by | Jul 2, 2019
The winners were chosen from a pool of 50 finalists, each based on his or her commitment to business and community.
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Tax Tech: EY, Thomson Reuters Form Alliance to Aid Multinational Organizations
by | May 21, 2019
The alliance will make tech-driven solutions available to multinational organizations to help them better comply with tax requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
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Entrepreneur of the Year
EY Names Southwest Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Winners
by | Jun 25, 2018
Among the honorees are Door CEO Alex Doubet, StackPath founder Lance Crosby, and Arcis Golf CEO Blake S. Walker.
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Entrepreneur of the Year
EY Announces Southwest Region Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists
by | May 4, 2018
In its 32nd year, the progam recognizes entrepreneurs who excel in innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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