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EY Entrepreneurs Access Network
Minority-owned companies contribute greatly to the US economy (4.7 million jobs) and capital market ($700b annual revenue). But many Black and Latino businesses do not reach their full potential due to coaching, connections, curriculum and capital barriers. EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) helps Black- and Latino-owned companies address the disparity gap for greater growth. Review the EAN annual report showcasing the impacts and successes of the inaugural EAN cohort.
Coaching
70%
Mentored businesses survive longer than five years ¹
Connections
8%
Black inherited wealth/connections compared to 26% non-minority²
Curriculum
21%
Latino US adults over 25 with a bachelor’s degree or higher³ compared to 45% non-minority
Capital
2.4%
Total US venture dollars raised for Black and Latino founders in 2020⁴
Coaching
Linking Black and Latino leaders to resources, networks and 1:1 coaching to help bridge the disparity gap
EAN provided exceptional network, access, and practical tools/resources to advance our business.
Carmen Perkins | President
CIVITAS Commercial Real Estate Services LLC
The access to information, people, and business acumen was priceless.
Garrett Lash | CEO
PuffCuff LLC
Opportunities such as EY’s Entrepreneurs Access Network have helped me connect with the resources to take Advancio to the next level.
Josie Lopez | Managing Partner
Advancio
EAN Spring Summit
Black and Hispanic/Latino leaders from across the country and cohorts gather for this annual, inspiring, business- and community-building event.
EY ecosystem and teaming
Connect with advisors to the ambitious who have more than three decades of commitment to entrepreneurs.
Executive curriculum
Accelerate your journey with the EY 7 Drivers of Growth, distilled from the insights of the world’s most ambitious CEOs and entrepreneurs.
Capital
Addressing the imbalance of traditional funding support to excluded, yet high-impacting, businesses
owned businesses fully approved for loans or lines of credit
If networking and funding barriers for Black and Latino entrepreneurs were equal to non-minority founders, all communities would benefit.
potential US jobs if minority ownership rate were equal to non-minority owners
This program is amazing! Having access to multiple EY advisors that could help me shape my business model and plan for long-term success made a significant difference in my business growth. It was also motivating to be around companies and entrepreneurs I could relate to.
Uchenna Okere | Founder and CEO
RevitGods Inc.
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EY EAN team
Lee Henderson
Americas EY Private Leader; Executive Sponsor, EY Entrepreneurs Access Network
Fervent supporter of young entrepreneurs and their businesses. Connector of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Self-proclaimed sports fanatic.
Chicago, USA
Nit Reeder
EY Americas Markets Communications and Enablement Leader; EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Program Director
Energetic and ambitious marketing, communications and creative leader. Believes in driving change by thinking big. An ally to entrepreneurs via a passion for teaming and leaning in.
Atlanta, USA
Kris Hunter
EY Americas Markets Assistant Director; EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Program Manager
Enthusiastic champion to the ambitious. A passionate marketing executive who loves communicating with people in one of her five languages and enjoys inspiring others to bring out their best.
Phoenix, USA
