Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Uma Sharma, Ph.D.of MMS Holdings was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award finalist.Now in its 34th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors entrepreneurial business leaders whose ambitions deliver innovation, growth, and prosperity as they build and sustain successful businesses that transform our world.
Uma was selected as one of 29 finalists by a panel of independent judges from a competitive pool of nominations.
Award winners will be announced through a special virtual event on Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m.EST and will join a lifelong community of esteemed Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world.This year, unstoppable entrepreneurs who have provided extraordinary support for their communities, employees, and others during the COVID-19 crisis will also be recognized for their courage, resilience, and ingenuity.
Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive award programs for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies.
The nominees are evaluated based on six criteria, including overcoming adversity; financial performance; societal impact and commitment to building a values-based company; innovation; and talent management.Since its launch, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world.
“Since the day MMS began more than 14 years ago, I knew there was an opportunity to do things in a different way, to bring expert scientists, strong processes, and innovative methods together in a way that would positively impact lives globally, and I thank Entrepreneur Of The Year for recognizing this today,” said Dr.Sharma.
