We’re fast approaching one of the most exciting nights in the local business, entrepreneurship and technology community. I’m talking about the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for Upstate New York, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This year’s finalists were just announced and 13 out of the 25 finalists are card-carrying members of the Pittsburgh Technology Council. Proof positive that technology and entrepreneurship go together like peanut butter and jelly. Winners will be announced on June 19 at the Carnegie Music Hall. Tickets are available.
So check out the Council member finalists:
- Carlso Cardoso of Kennametal
- Jerry Connelly of medSage Technologies
- Mark DeSantis of Mobile Fusion
- Ann Dugan of Pitt’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- Doug Galbraith of Separation Design Group
- Patrick McGregor, Jr., of BitArmor Systems
- Ty Morse of Songwhale
- David Palmer of ClearCount
- Christopher Ryan of Geo-Solutions
- Jesse Schell of Schell Games
- Michael Stratos of Ideal Integrations
- Jessica Trybus of Etcetera Edutainment
- Carol Wright of Wright Therapy Products


