EY US unveils Entrepreneur Of The Year^®
2025 New Jersey Award finalists

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 New Jersey Award. Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and making a profound impact on communities. The program honors entrepreneurs whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow.

An independent panel of judges selected 28 finalists for their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.

"This year's finalists are bold entrepreneurs making a lasting impact in their industries and communities," says Joel Wagner, EOY New Jersey program Co-Director.

“Chosen by an independent panel of judges, this year’s finalists epitomize the spirit of Entrepreneurship with their dedication to their businesses, customers and communities. We are honored to celebrate their success,” added Brian Lioce, EOY New Jersey program Co-Director.

Entrepreneur Of The Year honors many different types of business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised outside capital to grow their company; transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory; and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.

The 2025 New Jersey finalists are:

Brett Diamond | 11:11 Systems, Inc.

Madhav Pai | Aspire Pharma

Dr. Matthew Cifelli | Attain PT

Jonathan Ritz | Coaction Specialty Insurance

Mike Rodgers | Critical Response Group, Inc

Jill Chisholm | GeneScreen Counseling LLC

Will Lewis | Insmed

Rashaad Bajwa | Integris

Dr. Bo Liang | IVIEW Therapeutics

Jason Parker and Steve Parker | K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel

Saurabh Abrol | Le Malt Hospitality Group

Kamal Bathla | Maestro Technologies Inc

Gary Cohen | Maternal Newborn Health Innovations (MNHI)

Michael Ostroff | Patella Woodworking

Eric Rubel | PIC Corporation

Hetal Parikh and Nish Parikh | Rangam

Jordan Hu | RiskVal Financial Solutions, LLC

Ankor Rai | Straive

Michael Marrazzo Jr. | Summit Facility Solutions

Todd Ahern | The Megawatt Group

Blodin Ukella | The Ryl Company LLC

Diana Levy | Undercover Chocolate Company Inc.

Mitch Cahn | Unionwear

Michael Wolf | WOLFoods, Inc.

Joe Iovino and Bob Broderick | XTECH Protective Equipment, LLC.

Learn more about the finalists at ey.com/us/eoy/newjersey.

Regional award winners will be announced on June 9 during a special celebration. The winners will then be considered by the National independent panel of judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum^®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa LLC, Marsh USA, and SAP. In New Jersey, sponsors also include Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), DLA Piper, Empire Valuation Consultants, and Middlesex County, NJ.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year

Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.

The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum^® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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