Recognizing Ambitious Leaders Who Are Shaping the Future of Their Industries

Florida, April 21, 2026 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Florida Award. Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year® program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most groundbreaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities. The program honors entrepreneurs whose innovations drive economic growth and help shape the future of business.

An independent panel of judges selected 35 finalists based on their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, company growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.

“When we meet this year’s finalists, we don’t just see strong companies — we see the people behind them: founders who took a leap, CEOs who reinvented what was possible, and teams who stayed committed through every challenge,” said Monica Frank, Entrepreneur Of The Year® Florida Program Director.

“Making it to finalist status is an achievement worth pausing to appreciate. On behalf of the program, we want to say thank you for the grit, the leadership and the care it takes to build businesses that create jobs, serve communities and move industries forward. Chosen by an independent panel of judges, these leaders are amongst the best of the best and continue to expand their impact outside their company and into their communities. Congratulations to the entire finalist class,” added Jennifer Williams, Entrepreneur Of The Year® Florida Program 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 2026 Florida finalists are: