Entrepreneur of the Year honors ambitious entrepreneurs building a bolder future
LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Skyryse CEO Dr. Mark Groden was named a finalist for the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Los Angeles Award. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award, now in its 37th year, is one of the most prestigious business awards given to transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more equitable, more sustainable world and more prosperous for all.
EY announces Dr. Mark Groden of Skyryse as a finalist for the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Entrepreneur Of The Year® award.
Dr. Groden was selected by an independent jury. Entrepreneurs were evaluated based on their ability to create long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
Skyryse has developed a highly automated flight control system available for any aircraft bringing commercial-grade safety to piloted general aviation aircraft through a fly-by-wire system and triple-redundant architecture. With simple, intuitive touchscreen flight controls, we’ve taken the complexity out of learning to fly and made it easy and safe for anyone to become a pilot.
“It is an honor to be recognized by Ernst & Young for what has always seemed to be a moral imperative: making general aviation safer, easier and more accessible to all,” said Dr. Groden. “For more than a decade, I have had the privilege of working alongside the best aerospace team in history, and we look forward to revolutionizing transportation and making it more equitable, accessible and safer than ever before. no other moment in aviation history.
Regional award winners will be announced on June 22, 2023, during a special celebration. The winners will then be considered by national judges for the national Entrepreneur of the Year awards, which will be presented in November at the annual ceremony. Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the most prestigious gatherings in the country bringing together leading companies in their high-growth markets. The winner of the national Entrepreneur of the Year award will then compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ award in June 2024.
The Entrepreneur of the Year program has recognized more than 11,000 entrepreneurs across the United States since its inception in 1986, and it has grown to recognize business leaders in 145 cities in more than 60 countries across the world.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, SAP America and the Kauffman Foundation. In Greater Los AngelesPlatinum regional sponsors include Cresa, Edelman, Marsh and Tangram Interiors, and Gold regional sponsors include Big Picture, Cooley, C-Suite Media and Los Angeles Business Journal.
About Entrepreneur of the Year®
Entrepreneur of the year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for invincible entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders bring the innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with ideas and experiences that promote growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. 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 more than 60 countries. National Global Award winners then compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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About Skyryse
Los AngelesSkyryse, based on Skyryse, brings confidence, safety and accessibility of flight to everyone through FlightOS, its simple and intuitive integrated flight control system. FlightOS removes many of the complexities of managing aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Skyryse lifted more than $260 million with leading investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Monashee Investment Management, ArrowMark Partners, Venrock, Eclipse Ventures, Cantos, Stanford UniversityAnd Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.skyryse.com or watch videos of Skyryse in action on Youtube.
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