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EY EAN Overview

EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) is a 12month mentoring and business accelerator program for Black and Latino entrepreneurs whose enterprises show potential to scale. Through access to EY professionals, networks and an entrepreneurial ecosystem, pioneering founders secure the resources, advice, operational know-how and community needed to unleash their ambitions, and expand their companies to full potential.

EAN is honored to work with the notable leaders of the 2022 EAN Cohort.

What makes our approach so effective?

EY Stepped up to the Challenge

The 2022 EAN Cohort consisted of the following:

720 Applicants
88 founders in 16 programs across the United States selected
38% Selected are B2C
62% Selected from B2B
44% of Revenue is under $500,00
17.9% of Revenue is between $500,000 – $1 million
21.4% Revenue is between $1 million – $5 million
16,7% Revenue is over $5 million

EY First Cohort Started in 2021

716 Applications
120 Curated Founders Accepted
36% Selected are B2C
64% Selected from B2B
83% of Revenue < $5 million
9% of Revenue is between $5.1 million and $15 million
3% of Revenue is between $15.1 million and $25 million
5% of Revenue is > 25.1 million

Kris Hunter of EY “Enthusiastic champion to the ambitious. A passionate marketing executive who loves communicating with people in one of her five languages and enjoys inspiring others to bring out their best.”

EAN Team Members

Conrad Meertins

Conrad attended St. John’s University in Queens, New York, for his Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Computer Science and Master of Science in Mathematics (M.S). After moving to Georgia, he received his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Currently, Conrad is in the process of obtaining his Ph.D. in Cybersecurity.

While living in New York, he was an Assistant Vice-President at Citibank/Citicorp Brokerage and Manager at Salomon’s Brothers Brokerage on Wall Street. The software he helped to write traded billions of dollars daily. In Georgia, Conrad held various leadership roles at Sprint, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Internet Security System (ISS), and HD Supply, to name a few. CDC- 6 years developing system to bring States AIDS and HIV data into a consolidated CDC system. Georgia Department of Public Health – 5 years protecting GRITS, COVID-19, and other HIPPA data.

EY EAN Overview

What makes our approach so effective?

EY Stepped up to the Challenge

EY First Cohort Started in 2021

Connecting EAN entrepreneurs to EY tools, services, events and expanded networks via a 12-month executive learning platform

EAN Team Members

Conrad Meertins

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