EY today announced that CEO Vlad Shmunis of RingCentral is a
semi-finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award in the
Northern California region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs
who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as
innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities. Vlad Shmunis was selected as a semi-finalist
from more than 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award
winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 10th
at the Fairmont San Jose.
“It’s an incredible honor to be selected as a semifinalist for this
prestigious award,” said Vlad Shmunis, CEO and founder of RingCentral.
“I’m proud that this award also acknowledges the entire RingCentral
team’s hard work in transforming business communication in the modern
workplace. To be considered for this distinguished honor is a testament
to RingCentral’s innovation, success and leadership in the space.”
Now in its 28th year, the program has expanded to recognize business
leaders in more than 150 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the
world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY
Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several
national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National
Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in
Palm Springs, California, on November 15, 2014. The awards are the
culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most
prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are
nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman
Foundation.
In Northern California, sponsors include King & Spalding, RoseRyan,
Scherzer International, SmartBusiness, SolomonEdwards, and The Big
Picture.
About RingCentral
RingCentral,
Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of cloud-based business
communications solutions. Easier to manage and more flexible than
on-premises communications systems, RingCentral’s cloud solution meets
the needs of modern distributed and mobile workforces, while eliminating
the expense and complications of on-premises traditional hardware-based
systems and software. RingCentral is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif.
RingCentral and the RingCentral logo are trademarks of RingCentral, Inc.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is the world’s most prestigious business
award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the
way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential
and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their
vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global
award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are
building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses,
recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs
in more than 150 cities in more than 60 countries.
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