EY US Unveils Dr. Lefteris Ntouanoglou of Schoox as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Gulf South Award Finalist

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Gulf South Award. Finalists were celebrated last night at The Cathedral in Austin during a special networking reception.

Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world's most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and making a profound impact on communities. The program honors bold entrepreneurs whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow.

The Gulf South program celebrates entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
An independent panel of judges selected Lefteris for his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and lasting impact in building long-term value.

"Being named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2025 Gulf South Award two years in a row, is an incredible honor," said Dr. Lefteris Ntouanoglou, Founder and CEO of Schoox. "At Schoox, we've always believed that learning should be people-first, purposeful and deeply integrated into the flow of work. This recognition reflects the passion of our entire team and commitment to helping organizations unlock the full potential of their people through learning that drives real business impact."

Founded in Austin, Texas, Schoox is a learning and skills development platform built for the frontline workforce. With a mission to transform workplace learning into a powerful driver of business performance, Schoox enables organizations to deliver personalized, scalable learning experiences that engage employees and accelerate growth. Serving companies around the world, Schoox empowers millions of employees to learn, grow, and thrive—one lesson at a time.

Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised outside capital to grow their company, transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory, and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.

Regional award winners will be announced on June 12th during a special celebration in Houston and will become lifetime members of an esteemed community of Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world. The winners will then be considered by the National judges 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.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh McLennan Agency, and SAP. In the Gulf South, sponsors also include Platinum sponsors ADP, DFIN, DLA Piper, vcfo, and Silver sponsors Big Picture and Pierpont Communications.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.

The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum^® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year^™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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About Schoox
Schoox guides L&D Leaders to transform their frontline workforce into a strategic business advantage. We believe people aren't cogs in a machine, but the driving force behind business success. That's why we designed a unique learning platform that caters to the way humans actually learn. Schoox delivers AI-powered, mobile-optimized, and skills-aligned learning experiences that engage and motivate every employee, from the frontline to corporate. By making learning easy, accessible, rewarding, and fun, we help organizations build a highly skilled workforce that drives business growth and achieves its full potential. Schoox's frontline LMS supports people-focused learning in organizations worldwide, including Subway, KIOTI Tractor, Sport Clips Haircuts, and Sonesta Hotels. Learn more at schoox.com.

SOURCE Schoox LLC