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Follow on Google News | Akraya CEO, Amar Panchal named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012Ernst & Young LLP today announced that Amar Panchal, CEO of Akraya, Inc, an award-winning IT staffing & consulting company, was named a semifinalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 program in the Northern California region.
By: Akraya, Inc. Now in its 26th year, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, Michael Dell of Dell Inc., Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines, Fred Smith of FedEx, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google, Richard Schulze of Best Buy, Andrew Mason of Groupon, Mindy Grossman of HSN, Inc., Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, and many more. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the United States by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In Northern California sponsors include ManpowerGroup, The Big Picture, Smart Business Network, Inc., ADP, RoseRyan, Scherzer International, Orrick and Barney & Barney. About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries. About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com. This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a US client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. # # # About Akraya, Inc. Akraya, Inc. is a multiple award-winning, fast growing provider of Staffing and Consulting services with a focus on IT, Engineering, Creative and Marketing talent. Akraya has extensive experience supporting enterprise clients as well as hot emerging start-ups. Founded in 2001, Akraya is a woman-owned and minority-owned certified business and also a certified Bay Area Green Business. From contingent staffing to permanent placement, managed services or managed projects, Akraya’s tailor-made solutions suit every aspect of the client’s needs and budget. The company has won 20+ prestigious national and local awards in recent years and was named the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. For more information please visit http://www.akraya.com End
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