Ernst and Young LLP on Aug. 17 announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 Mid-Atlantic award.

The award is one of the most competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and company leaders. It has celebrated entrepreneurs from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia for 34 years, honoring business leaders who deliver innovation, growth and prosperity through their companies.

Award winners will be announced during a virtual event in October. This year, entrepreneurs who have supported their communities, employees and others during the COVID-19 pandemic will also be recognized.

The 2020 Mid-Atlantic Finalists are:

Imran Aftab, 10Pearls

David DeWolf, 3Pillar Global

Mick Arnold, Arnold Packaging

Juan Pablo Segura, Babyscripts

Dr. Kurt Newman, Childrens National Hospital

Geoff Turner, Choptank Transport Inc.

Tom Matzzie, CleanChoice Energy

Dave Gallagher and David Fratkin, Dominion Payroll

Ozzy Jimenez, Driven, Inc.

Andy Maner, E3/Sentinel

Kestrel Linder, GiveCampus

Mike Volk, GuidePoint Security

John Mazur, Homesnap

Jeff Grass and Shy Pahlevani, HUNGRY Marketplace

Harish Chidambaran, iLearning Engines

Jared Shepard, Intelligent Waves

Jennifer Bisceglie, Interos

Steel Liu, JACS Solutions, Inc.

Jan Adams, JMA Solutions

Dan Chard, Medifast Inc.

Steve Sidel, Mindoula Health

Kevin Bennett, MotoRefi Inc.

Gloria Bohan, Omega World Travel

John Swigart, Pie Insurance

Nick Culbertson, Protenus

Tripp Donnelly, REQ

Dave Dacquino, Serco Inc.

Chris Ripley, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Ikenna Okezie, Somatus

Jessica Moseley, TCS Interpreting Inc.

Adam Vincent, ThreatConnect

Chris Greamo, Two Six Labs

Lorne Greene and Emily Greene, VIVA Creative

James Foster, ZeroFOX

Finalists were evaluated using six criteria including overcoming adversity, financial performance, societal impact and commitment to building a value-based company, innovation and talent management. They were selected by a panel of independent judges.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur of the Year National Awards, which will be held virtually in November. The national award winner will move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award in June 2021.

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