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Combining ingenuity and resources, entrepreneurs build dynamic companies that are innovative and and original, creating visionary, vibrant ideas as well optimism into markets, and an unwavering comm mitment to succeed. Entrepreneurs are the true lifeblood of the world economy, so we celebrate t the dynamic individuals who are tirelessly building the future, and becoming leaders of tomorrow’s ma‘s marketplace, bringing a great passion and enthusiasm, hich are catalysts in driving ambition to succeed, fueled by their vision of how the future could be a Entrepreneurs aspire to achieve their potential and are realizing their dreams and changing lives, combining ingenuity and resources, entrepreneurs build dynamic companies that are innovative and original, creating visionary, vibrant ideas as well optimism into markets, and an unwavering comm

Sponsorship opportunities 2014Greater Los Angeles

Celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit

Connect with successHonoring world-class entrepreneursEY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. Recognized globally, the award honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

As the first truly global award program of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates entrepreneurs who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards in over 145 cities and 60 countries.

Sponsorship carries many benefitsSponsorship of Entrepreneur Of The Year puts your company in touch with a targeted group of decision-makers. Because the program attracts thousands of founders and CEOs of fast-growth companies each year, your company will have a powerful opportunity to increase your visibility and build relationships with an elite target audience. No other program offers one-on-one interaction opportunities with this audience of top executives.

A year-long marketing opportunityEntrepreneur Of The Year is more than a one-time event; it is a year-round program. Through extensive regional print and online exposure — coupled with important national coverage — Entrepreneur Of The Year has built a strong global brand with exceptional impact. Your company can achieve a competitive edge by strategically aligning with these dynamic and powerful high-growth entrepreneurs.

Program highlights f 8,000 past winners are members of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located in New York’s Times Square and online.

f Attendance at the regional awards galas continues to grow, making this event one of the “must attend” business events across the country each year.

fMore than 2,000 people attend the EY Strategic Growth Forum® and national awards in Palm Springs. The Forum, a four-day event packed with dynamic speakers, networking opportunities and inspirational entrepreneurs and executives, has been named one of the Top Seven CEO Retreats by Forbes magazine. The black-tie awards gala announcing the US national winners is hosted by Jay Leno.

f The winner of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for the United States joins country winners from around the globe for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in Monte Carlo each June.

entrepreneurs expertly identify

new connections, alternatives and

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Entrepreneur Of The Year by the num

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sEY Entrepreneur Of The Year® by the numbers

2013 national statistics

1,677 companies nominated

524 companies received venture capital or private equity funding

114 companies are publicly held businesses

Job growth of companies over the recent three-year period is 35%, employing 809,000

2012 revenue from the national nominee pool represented $202 billion, a 50% increase over the three-year period

2013 regional statistics

60 nominated companies

37 semifinalist companies

19 finalist companies

7 award recipient companies

Finalists: • Created 10,000 jobs • Increased workforce 20% on average since 2010 • Grew revenues 53% on average since 2010

Award recipients: • Created 1,100 jobs since 2010 • Increased workforce by 40% since 2010 • Grew revenues by 42% since 2010

Award categories

Business Services

Consumer Services

Technology

Emerging

Financial Services

Media

Family Business Award of Excellence

Sponsor benefits LevelPlatinum Gold Silver

BrandingPrinted collateralLogo on key dates postcard x x xLogo on regional nomination guide x x xLogo on judges guidelines book x x xLogo on semifinalist brochure x x xLogo on judges semifinalist summary book x x xLogo on gala press kit x x xLogo and company description in gala program x x xAdvertisementsSmart Business Magazine (readership of 29,600)• Call for nomination ad (January, February and March issues)• Judges ad (April issue)• Finalist ad (May issue)• Gala ad (June issue)• Award recipient ad and Smart Business supplement (July issue)

x x x

Los Angeles Business Journal (combined readership of 76,000)• Judges ad• Finalist ad• Award recipient ad

x x x

San Fernando Valley Business Journal (combined readership of 76,000)• Judges ad• Finalist ad• Award recipient ad

x x x

CSQ Magazine award recipient ad (readership of 150,000) x x xAdvertisement in the gala program Full page 1/2 page 1/4 pageSignageLogo on Mayor’s reception posters x x xLogo on semifinalist announcement reception signage x x xLogo on judges interviews and reception signage x x xLogo on bar signs at judges interviews and reception as “reception sponsor” xLogo on gala signage x x xElectronic communicationLogo on regional website x x xLogo on semifinalist announcement reception electronic invitation and RSVP website x x xLogo on judges interviews and reception electronic invitation and RSVP website x x xLogo on gala electronic invitation and RSVP website x x xLogo featured on video loop at gala x x xSponsor mention in press releases (Jan, April, May and June) x x xRelationship development and networkingIndustry exclusivity xInvitations to Entrepreneur Of The Year kick-off event with Los Angeles Mayor 10 5 2Participation in nomination targeting meetings x x xTickets to semifinalist announcement reception 10 5 2Semifinalist nomination forms (financial information redacted) All All AllSemifinalist on-site interviews with Founder/CEO All 15 5Tickets to judges interviews and reception 6 4 2Gala tickets 10 10 10Gala VIP preferred seating xStrategic Growth Forum and National Entrepreneur Of The Year award gala registration 1SpeakingMention from podium at gala x xOpportunity to present an award at gala xPrice $50K $20K $10K

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Greater Los Angeles

tirelessly building

the future, and becoming leaders

of tomorrow’s marketplace

Relationships

Rela

tions

hips

Relationships

Sponsorship of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program puts your company in touch with a targeted group of decision-makers. Because the program attracts founders and CEOs of the top fast-growing companies each year, your company has a powerful opportunity to increase your visibility and build relationships with an elite target audience. No other program offers one-on-one interaction opportunities with this caliber of top executives.

2013 Greater Los Angeles semifinalists

• Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO, The Act 1 Group

• Asher Delug, Founder & CEO, Airpush, Inc.

• Ophir Marish, CEO, BuQu Tech• Dinesh Ravishanker,

CEO & Co-Founder, CallFire• Mel Elias, President & CEO,

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf• Clarence Daniels Jr., Chairman & CEO,

CMS Hospitality• Sam Naficy, President & CEO, DTT• Jeff Stibel, Chairman & CEO,

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.• Martha de la Torre and Joe Badame,

Co-Founders, El Clasificado• Jamey Edwards, CEO,

Emergent Medical Associates• Dan Engel, CEO & Co-Founder, FastSpring• The An Family, Executive Chef

and Managing Partners, House of An (Crustacean, An Qi, Tiato, Thanh Long, and An Catering)

• Sean Kelly, Co-Founder & CEO, HUMAN Healthy Vending

• Alex Moradi, Founder & Managing Partner, ICO Development

• Ed Bagdasarian, President, Jim Freedman, Chairman, Mike Rosenberg, CEO, Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC

• Evan Spiridellis, Co-Founder and CEO, Gregg Spiridellis, Co-Founder and Head Art Guy, JibJab Media

• Bob Sinnott, CEO, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

• Tom Bernthal, Co-Founder & CEO, Gareth Schweitzer, Co-Founder and President, Kelton

• Bill McMorrow, Chairman & CEO, Kennedy Wilson

• Allen DeBevoise, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, Machinima

• Moctesuma Esparza, CEO, Maya Cinemas North America, Inc.

• Demian Sellfors, CEO, Media Temple• Rick Stollmeyer, CEO, MINDBODY Inc.• Deborah Sweeney, CEO,

MyCorporation.com• Tim Cadogan, CEO, OpenX• Bertrand Seow, David Tam, and

Thomas McErlane, Co-Founders, RateSpecial Interactive

• Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA Systems, Inc.• Loren Bendele, President & Co-Founder,

Savings.com• Walter Driver, CEO, Scopely, Inc.• David Hsu, CEO,

Solarmax Technology, Inc.• Barry Caldwell, President & CEO,

STAAR Surgical Company• Ken McBride, CEO, Stamps.com• Jessica Firestone, President & CEO,

Tempest Telecom Solutions LLC• Jeff Green, CEO & Founder,

The Trade Desk• Zack Zalon, Managing Partner,

Wilshire Axon• Douglas Merrill, Founder & CEO,

ZestFinance• Paddy Spence, Chairman & CEO,

Zevia LLC

2013 Greater Los Angeles finalists

1. Moctesuma Esparza, CEO, Maya Cinemas North America, Inc.

2. Martha de la Torre and Joe Badame, Co-Founders, El Clasificado

3. Walter Driver, CEO, Scopely, Inc.4. Sam Naficy, President & CEO, DTT5. Demian Sellfors, CEO, Media Temple6. Dinesh Ravishanker,

CEO & Co-Founder, CallFire7. Jeff Stibel, Chairman & CEO,

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.8. Tim Cadogan, CEO, OpenX9. Jeff Green, CEO & Founder,

The Trade Desk10. Clarence Daniels Jr., Chairman & CEO,

CMS Hospitality11. Mel Elias, President & CEO,

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

12. Rick Stollmeyer, CEO, MINDBODY Inc.13. Bob Sinnott, CEO, Kayne Anderson

Capital Advisors, L.P.14. Ed Bagdasarian, President,

Jim Freedman, Chairman, Mike Rosenberg, CEO, Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC

15. Loren Bendele, President & Co-Founder, Savings.com

16. Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO, The Act 1 Group

17. Jamey Edwards, CEO, Emergent Medical Associates

18. Jessica Firestone, President & CEO, Tempest Telecom Solutions LLC

19. The An Family, Executive Chef and Managing Partners, House of An (Crustacean, An Qi, Tiato, Thanh Long, and An Catering)

2013 Greater Los Angeles award recipients

1. Moctesuma Esparza, CEO, Maya Cinemas North America, Inc.

2. Sam Naficy, President & CEO, DTT3. Jeff Stibel, Chairman & CEO,

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.4. Clarence Daniels Jr., Chairman & CEO,

CMS Hospitality

5. Bob Sinnott, CEO, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

6. Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO, The Act 1 Group

7. The An Family, Executive Chef and Managing Partners, House of An (Crustacean, An Qi, Tiato, Thanh Long, and An Catering)

2013 Greater Los Angeles award recipients

Relationship touch points

Nomination phase

January–March

Semifinalist phase April

Finalist phase May

Award recipient phase June

Post-gala phase

July–October

Strategic Growth Forum phase

November–December

• Initial outreach to nominee

• Review nomination form with nominee and team

• Follow-up gala call: looking forward to seeing you and good luck

• Awards Gala

• Strategic Growth Forum

• Follow-up Strategic Growth Forum call

• Status call: thank you for participating/ congratulations on becoming a semifinalist

• On-site executive interview with semifinalists

• Judges Interviews and Reception with semifinalists

• Status call: thank you for participating/ congratulations on becoming a finalist

• Follow-up program call/lunch

Branding opportunities

Nomination phase

January–March

Semifinalist phase April

Finalist phase May

Award recipient phase June

Post-gala phase

July–October

Year-long branding

January–December

• Call for nominations press release

• Nomination guide

• Call for nominations ads in local media

• Key dates postcard

• Mayor’s reception signage

• Gala logo loop

• Award recipient press release

• Gala press kit

• Logo and company description in gala program

• Advertisement in gala program

• Gala electronic invitation and RSVP website • Regional website

• Semifinalist announcement reception invitation and RSVP site

• Semifinalist brochure

• Semifinalist announcement reception signage

• Semifinalist announcement press release

• Finalist announcement press release

• Judges Interviews and Reception signage and collateral

• Judges Interviews and Reception semifinalist summary book

• Award recipient ads in local media

your commitment

makes a difference

by bringing entrepreneurs

together to celebrate their achievements

Brand exposure

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Advertising

The Greater Los Angeles region placed advertisements promoting the awards program in the following media, providing significant exposure for our sponsors across a diverse audience. Your support of entrepreneurship and growing businesses will be highlighted in 2014.

Print advertisements featuring your logo Circulation / Readership

Smart Business Magazine • Call for nominations ad (Jan., Feb. and March issues)• Judges ad (April issue)• Finalist ad (May issue)• Gala ad (June issue)• Award recipient ad (July issue) • Smart Business Supplement in July issue of

Smart Business Magazine

8,000 / 29,600

+650 additional distribution of Entrepreneur Of The Year Supplement at the Greater Los Angeles Awards Gala

Los Angeles Business Journal• Judges ad• Finalist ad• Award recipient ad

22,000 / 76,000 readers combined per issue

San Fernando Valley Business Journal• Judges ad• Finalist ad• Award recipient ad

6,250 / 76,000 readers combined per issue

CSQ • Award recipient ad

25,000 / 150,000

Online Advertisements Impressions

Smart Business Los Angeles website 34,600

Entrepreneur Of The Year website 68,229 from January 2013–June 2013

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Other branding

Throughout the course of the program, a number of materials were issued, proudly displaying the logos of our sponsors. The following items were produced.

Item

Printed collateral• Key dates postcard• Nominee guide• Semifinalist brochure• Judges guidelines brochure• Judges semifinalist workbook• Printed gala invitation • Gala press kit• Gala program book

• Company description• Advertisement

Signage• Mayor’s reception posters• Semifinalist announcement reception signage• Judges interviews and reception signage• Gala signage

Electronic communication • Semifinalist announcement reception electronic invitation and RSVP website• Judges interviews and reception electronic invitation and RSVP website• Gala electronic invitation

transformative ideas create jobs, energize markets, build wealth

and spur growth

External publicity

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External publicity

The Greater Los Angeles region gained considerable external publicity for the 2013 program. As a sponsor in 2014, your firm will be proudly noted as a supporter of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year and Greater Los Angeles’s growing businesses.

2013 External publicity

Press release Date

Kickoff event with LA Mayor Villaraigosa January 9, 2013

Semifinalist announcement April 10, 2013

Finalist announcement May 13, 2013

Award recipient announcement June 18, 2013

In the news

January 9, 2013 — Greater Los Angeles Entrepreneur Of The Year kick off event with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. — Press Release*

April 10, 2013 — EY announces Entrepreneur Of The Year semifinalists in Greater Los Angeles. — Press Release*

May 13, 2013 — EY announces Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists in Greater Los Angeles. Collectively, these finalists have created over 10,000 jobs. On average, they have increased their workforce by 20% and have grown their revenues by 53% since 2010. — Press Release*

May 14, 2013 — The Los Angeles Business Journal recognizes EY’s Greater LA Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalists. — Read more*

April 16, 2013 — Media Bistro / FishbowlLA puts the spotlight on Greater LA’s 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year Semifinalists. — Read more*

May 17, 2013 — Pacific Coast Business Times highlights Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists. — Read more*

April 19, 2013 — Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director, April Spencer, discusses the vibrant entrepreneurial scene in Los Angeles on Sylvia Global online radio. — Listen*

April 12, 2013 — Ventura County Star highlights local entrepreneurs competing for title of Greater LA Entrepreneur Of The Year. — Read more*

June 18, 2013 — Award Recipients announced in Greater Los Angeles! — Press Release*

July 2, 2013 — Forbes shares success stories of GLA finalists and award recipients. — Read more*

July 3, 2013 — Mel Elias, President & CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and 2013 finalist, discusses his entrepreneurial experience on KNX Business Hour. — Listen*

July 9, 2013 — Brian Ring discusses business growth and job creation on Fox News. — Watch video*

July 10, 2013 — Bob Sinnott, CEO of Kayne Anderson and 2013 award recipient, discusses hiring and job growth in the financial services industry on Fox News. — Watch video*

July 11, 2013 — Martha de la Torre and Joe Badame, Co-founders of El Clasificado, and 2013 finalists, discuss the ever-changing media industry and their entrepreneurial story on Fox News. — Watch video*

July 16, 2013 — Entrepreneur Of The Year judge and prior award recipient, Kamran Pourzanjani, talks about the bright future for businesses in Los Angeles on Fox News. — Watch video*

*Access full content at ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla.

2014 key dates

setting new benchmarks and defying the odds in industries and

economies worldwide

2014

key

dat

esDecember Wednesday, December 11

Lunch 11:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Kick-off meeting with Entrepreneur Of The Year sponsorsEY Los Angeles Office

January

Wednesday, January 15Lunch 11:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Entrepreneur Of The Year Sponsor Target Meeting 1EY Los Angeles Office

TBA in November Mayor kick-off event

February Wednesday, February 12Lunch 11:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Entrepreneur Of The Year Sponsor Target Meeting 2EY Los Angeles Office

March

Wednesday, March 12Lunch 11:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Entrepreneur Of The Year Sponsor Target Meeting 3EY Los Angeles Office

TBA in January Nomination deadline

April

Wednesday, April 94:30 p.m. –7:30 p.m

Semifinalist announcement and sponsor receptionLocation TBD

Mid-to-late April On-site Interviews

May Wednesday, May 74:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Judges Interviews and ReceptionPeninsula Hotel

June Tuesday, June 175:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.

Awards GalaBeverly Hilton Hotel

A who’s who of American business

Select past Greater Los Angeles award recipients

• Janice Bryant Howroyd, The Act 1 Group

• Timothy Leiweke, AEG

• George Rathmann, Amgen, Inc.

• Halbert Breitenbach and Randall Washburn, BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.

• David Rainer, California United Bank

• Chuck Davis, BizRate.com

• Greg Waldorf, eHarmony

• Don Chang, Forever 21

• Dominic Ng, East West Bank

• Mark Stagen, Emerald Health Services

• Steve Streit, Green Dot Corporation

• Mark Hughes, Herbalife International

• James Power, J.D. Power and Associates

• Joseph Jacobs, Jacobs Engineering

• Stephen Foster, Lucky Strike Entertainment, Inc.

• Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Magic Johnson Enterprises

• Lawrence Ng, Oversee.net

• Andrew Cherng, Panda Management

• Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia, Inc.

• Kamran Pourzanjani, PriceGrabber.com

• Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot Games

• John Shields, Trader Joe’s Company

• Jeffrey Lubell, True Religion

• Bryan Coryat, Value Click

• Edward Wedbush, Wedbush Morgan Securities

Select past national award recipients

• 2012 Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani, Inc.

• 2011 Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn Corporation

• 2010 Howard W. Lutnick, BGC Partners, Inc.

• 2009 Tom Adams, Rosetta Stone Inc.

• 2008 Matthew Szulik, Red Hat, Inc.

• 2007 Isaac Larian, MGA Entertainment

• 2006 Richard E. Caruso, Ph.D, Integra LifeSciences Corporation

• 2005 Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta Falcons, The Home Depot, Georgia Force

• 2004 H. Wayne Huizenga, Huizenga Holdings, Inc.

• 2003 John Mackey, Whole Foods Market, Inc.

• 2002 Jeno F. Paulucci, Luigino’s, Inc.

• 2001 Dr. Phillip Frost, IVAX Corporation

• 2000 Scott Kriens, Juniper Networks

• 1999 Richard M. Schulze, Best Buy

• 1998 Edward Iacobucci, Citrix Systems, Inc.

• 1997 Jack and Andy Taylor, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

• 1996 Henry Yuen, Gemstar International

• 1995 Allen Breed, Breed Technologies, Inc.

• 1994 Robert Basham, Tim Gannon and Chris Sullivan, Outback Steak House

• 1993 Robert E.M. Nourse, The Bombay Co.

• 1992 Jerry Ehrlich, Wabash National

• 1991 Cecil Ursprung, Reflexite Corporation

• 1990 Robert Levine and Craig Benson, Cabletron Systems, Inc.

• 1989 Michael Dell, Dell Computer

A who’s who of world business

Past World Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipients

• 2013 Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani, United States

• 2012 James Mwangi, Equity Bank, Kenya

• 2011 Olivia Lum, Hyflux Limited, Singapore

• 2010 Michael Spencer, ICAP plc, United Kingdom

• 2009 Cao Dewang, Fuyao Glass Industry Group, China

• 2008 Jean-Paul Clozel, Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Switzerland

• 2007 Guy Laliberté, Cirque du Soleil, Canada

• 2006 Bill Lynch, Imperial Holdings, South Africa

• 2005 H. Wayne Huizenga, Huizenga Holdings, United States

• 2004 Tony Tan Caktiong, Jollibee Food Corporation, Philippines

• 2003 Naryana NR Murthy, Infosys Technologies, India

• 2002 Stefan Vilsmeier, BrainLab, Germany

• 2001 Paolo della Porta, SAES Getters, Italy

Be part of the excitement

A brochure cannot capture the excitement of a room full of dynamic leaders celebrating the hard work and creativity that is changing the face of business today. Becoming a sponsor of Entrepreneur Of The Year will give you the chance to experience it for yourself. Visit our website at www.ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla for more information.

Sponsorship can help further your company’s business objectives, whether enhancing a current relationship or building a new one. You will celebrate individuals who have proven vision, leadership and achievement and are creating new industries, jobs and opportunities in our area.

For more information, contact Ashley Evans, Program Manager, at +1 213 240 7096 or at [email protected].

2013 Greater Los Angeles gala host Christine Devine.

2010 national award recipient Howard W. Lutnick, BGC Partners, Inc.

2013 world award recipient, Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani.

Combining ingenuity and resources, entrepreneurs build dynamic companies that are innovative and and original, creating visionary, vibrant ideas as well optimism into markets, and an unwavering comm mitment to succeed. Entrepreneurs are the true lifeblood of the world economy, so we celebrate t the dynamic individuals who are tirelessly building the future, and becoming leaders of tomorrow’s ma‘s marketplace, bringing a great passion and enthusiasm, hich are catalysts in driving ambition to succeed, fueled by their vision of how the future could be a Entrepreneurs aspire to achieve their potential and are realizing their dreams and changing lives, combining ingenuity and resources, entrepreneurs build dynamic companies that are innovative and original, creating visionary, vibrant ideas as well optimism into markets, and an unwavering comm

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EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries. www.ey.com/eoy

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Greater Los Angeles program leadershipBrian RingEntrepreneur Of The Year Program Director+1 805 778 7015 [email protected]

April SpencerEntrepreneur Of The Year Program Director+1 213 977 3219 [email protected]

Ashley EvansEntrepreneur Of The Year Program Manager +1 213 240 [email protected]

Gina MichaelEntrepreneur Of The Year Program Coordinator +1 213 977 [email protected]

For more information, visit www.ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla