DENVER, May 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EY today announced that Christopher Jaynes, Founder and CTO of Mersive, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of The Year® 2019 Award in the Mountain Desert region. Widely considered one of the most prestigious business awards programs in the U.S., the program recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world. Christopher was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
“I’m humbled and honored to be recognized among my peers as a finalist,” said Jaynes. “While the recognition bares my name, it’s really a testament to everything the entire Mersive team has accomplished. We design, innovate, and take risks together as a team, and I’m proud of what we’ve done together every day.”
Now in its 33rd year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National competition. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2019. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
In the Mountain Desert region, sponsors also include Faegre Baker Daniels, Colliers International, Woodruff Sawyer and the Denver Business Journal.
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About Mersive
Mersive Technologies is an award-winning wireless collaboration software company that facilitates productive and engaging meetings, conferences, and classes by providing intuitive wireless screen sharing solutions that enable any number of participants to share content from virtually any device to any meeting room display. Trusted by more than 6,000 corporations and higher education institutions including many Fortune 100 companies, Mersive is based in Denver, Colorado with offices and customers around the world. To learn more, please visit mersive.com.
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