Matt McCarroll; founder, president and CEO; Dynamic Offshore Resources

Exploration & Production, Finalist While most entrepreneurs can attest that starting any business is an accomplishment in itself, the formation of a successful Gulf of Mexico oil and gas company in early 2008 required managing a unique set of challenges. Dynamic Offshore Resources LLC was born out of the vision of Matt McCarroll, founder, president […]

Jerry Lasco, founder and CEO, Lasco Enterprises LLC

Consumer Products & Services, Finalist Jerry Lasco did not come to the restaurant business by spending hours in the kitchen watching his grandmother make her famous secret recipe lasagna. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and then for Continental Airlines. The work provided the opportunity for a lot of travel and a […]

Dr. Daphne Preuss, founder and CEO, Chromatin Inc.

Private Equity/ Venture Capital — Finalist Like many entrepreneurs, Dr. Daphne Preuss started with a seed of an idea. The difference? Her idea also started with a seed. Preuss launched Chromatin Inc. in 2000 while working as a professor at the University of Chicago. Her research focused on synthetic biology technology to create customized feedstock […]

Introduction: 2012 Gulf Coast Area Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Each year in June, Ernst & Young celebrates entrepreneurial leaders across the country as part of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards. This year marks the 26th year in which Ernst & Young has recognized those leaders. Over the years, we’ve learned that entrepreneurial leaders are a little different from the rest […]