EY Announces Mickey Shimp of Mix Talent as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 East Central Award Finalist

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COLUMBUS, Ohio , May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Mickey Shimp, President of Mix Talent was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2022 East Central Award finalist. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed.

Shimp was selected by a panel of independent judges according to the following criteria – entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact – among other core contributions and attributes. When asked about his proudest accomplishment as an entrepreneur, he said, "My proudest accomplishment so far has been helping to build Mix Talent with his incredible team who lives our core values every day to help companies make a positive impact on the lives of patients."

Mix Talent is a talent acquisition and consulting organization built to support the near-term goals and long-term success of pharma, biotech, digital therapeutics/medtech, and gene therapy organizations.  Founded in 2018, Mix Talent has grown from six to 110 teammates and for the past two years has averaged more than 38% growth year over year. Their unique mix of knowledge, technology, and instinct have helped their clients go beyond just hiring headcount to truly creating dynamic organizations.

"I am so honored to be selected as a finalist for this incredible recognition," said Shimp. "I'm especially proud of our growth and this recognition for Mix Talent, because as the last two years have taught us, it's that with the right people and the right values you can fight through anything."

The regional finalists will be recognized, and winners will be announced at the East Central awards celebration on June 16, 2022 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA. The regional winners will then be considered by the National independent judging panel for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum^®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2023.

For over 35 years, EY US has celebrated the unstoppable entrepreneurs who are building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all. The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 10,000 US executives since its inception in 1986. Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners have exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of fellow alumni and other members of the entrepreneurial community in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are presented by PNC Bank. In East Central, sponsors also include Valuation Research Corporation, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP and Frost Brown Todd LLC.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 
Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster 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 over 60 countries. National overall winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/us/eoy

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