Each year, EY recognizes innovative entrepreneurs across the country that transform our world and unlock new sources of value for companies and communities. Early this month 37 businesses were named as finalists in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Ontario program. And we're thrilled to announce that our Founder and CEO, Robert Madej, is among them!
View the full list of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Ontario finalists
What’s next?
The independent panel of judges will select seven regional winners who will be announced in July. The winners will move forward to compete with winners from the Pacific, Prairies, Québec and Atlantic regions at the national awards celebration in November 2021, where 10 national winners will be named, including Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Award winner. The overall Canadian winner will go on to compete with national winners from across the globe for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year in June 2022.
Canadian entrepreneurs are a force to be reckoned with — no matter the economic climate
Craig Roskos, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ontario Program Co-Director
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. Winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year title. ey.com/eoy
The 2021 Ontario independent judging panel consists of Alan Quarry, Chairman of Quarry Integrated Communications; Anne Sado, President of George Brown College; Bob Magee, Chairman of Woodbridge; Kim Mason, Senior Vice President & Head, Private Banking, RBC Wealth Management of Royal Bank of Canada; Mark Gordon, Senior Partner of ONCAP Management Partners LP; and Teresa Lee, Managing Director of OMERS Growth Equity.
