Ernest & Young Selects 21 Austin and 3 San Antonio Entrepreneurs as Finalists for its Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Gulf South Award

May 11, 2024

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Ernst & Young LLP has announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Gulf South Award featuring 21 Austin entrepreneurs and 3 San Antonio entrepreneurs.

The Gulf South program honors 48 entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. An independent panel of judges selected the finalists based on “their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.”

“The finalists of this year are audacious entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact in their respective industries and communities” Anna Horndahl, Partner and Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf South Program Co-Director, said in a news release.

EY will announce the regional award winners on June 13^th.The winners will then be considered for the Entrepreneur of the Year National Awards, which will be presented in November.

The 2024 Gulf South finalists from the Austin area and San Antonio are:

Justin Fenchel, Bradley Schultz, and Aimy Steadman | BeatBox Beverages | Austin

Katy Mimari | Caden Lane | Boerne, Texas

Martin Keighley | CarbonFree | San Antonio

Jeff Lee and Courtney Shields | DIBS Beauty | Austin

Dr. Andrea Thomaz | Diligent Robotics | Austin

Dean Drako | Eagle Eye Networks | Austin

Mark Engels | ePayPolicy | Austin

Erine Gray | FindHelp | Austin

Andy Flanagan | Iris Telehealth | Austin

Beth San Segundo | OriGen Biomedical | Austin

Charles Leddy | Presidian Hospitality | San Antonio