EY Announces Lauren Schulte Wang of The Flex Company as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Los Angeles Award Finalist

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building bolder futures

LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Lauren Schulte Wang of The Flex Co. was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2023 Greater Los Angeles Award finalist. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all.

Lauren was selected by an independent panel of judges. Entrepreneurs were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

"I am thrilled and humbled to be named an Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist," said Lauren Schulte Wang, Founder and CEO of The Flex Co. "I created Flex to help people no longer dread menstruation. Recognition as an EY Greater Los Angeles Finalist two years in a row acknowledges my team's hard work to make innovative, sustainable period products that solve real problems and deliver life-changing comfort to our customers every day."

The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 11,000 entrepreneurs throughout the US since its inception in 1986, and it has grown to recognize business leaders across 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world. 

The Flex Co. is the top-selling sustainable period care brand known for creating a more comfortable period for everyone. Our product portfolio, including Flex Disc™, Flex Cup™, Flex Reusable Disc™, Flex Plant+ Disc™, Softdisc®, and Softcup®, is sold in over 30,000 retailers across North America. Based in Venice, California, The Flex Co. is FDA-registered and is the sole designer of its products, which are manufactured in the United States and Canada. Learn more at FlexFits.com, and join our #uterati customer community on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Entrepreneur Of The Year^® is the world's most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, SAP America, and the Kauffman Foundation. In Greater Los Angeles, regional Platinum sponsors include Cresa, Edelman, Marsh and Tangram Interiors, and regional Gold sponsors include Big Picture, Cooley, C-Suite Media, and Los Angeles Business Journal.

SOURCE The Flex Co.