Slickdeals CEO Josh Meyers Named as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award finalist in Greater Los Angeles

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May 13, 2019, 19:29 ET

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Slickdeals, the leading crowdsourced shopping platform, today announced its CEO, Josh Meyers, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2019 Award in Greater Los Angeles. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Meyers was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges, composed of local business luminaries, previous award winners, and leading CEOs and investors.

"Being selected as a finalist in this program is an honor and a testament to the hard work of the entire Slickdeals team," said Meyers. "Slickdeals had a monumental year in 2018, achieving new heights in terms of users and revenue, and culminating with an investment from Goldman Sachs' Merchant Banking Division and Hearst. Slickdeals' unique crowdsourcing approach to uncovering the best deals has propelled it to become the eighth largest shopping destination and a top 100 site in the U.S."

Today, Slickdeals is a top five promotional marketing partner for the Internet Retailer 500 and celebrated over 1 billion annual visits in 2018.

Now in its 33rd year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world. Award winners will be announced at a special black-tie awards gala on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

To learn more about the Greater Los Angeles program, please visit www.ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla. Join the conversation on social media by following @EY_EOYUS and using #EOYGLA.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National competition. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2019. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum^®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Kauffman Foundation.

In Greater Los Angeles, local sponsors include Platinum sponsor: Marsh; Gold sponsor: Tangram; Silver sponsors: Ballard Spahr LLP, Boston Private Bank, and Cresa; Media sponsor: C‑Suite Media; and PR sponsor: Olmstead Williams Communications.

About Slickdeals
Slickdeals is the leading crowdsourced shopping platform, where 11 million users interact to share the most up-to-date information on online shopping deals and coupons. Through the power of crowdsourcing, Slickdeals has saved members over $6 billion by providing a forum for communication, as well as shopping tools such as its free Android or iOS apps. Slickdeals consistently ranks in the Top 100 most visited sites in the U.S. per Alexa.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year^®Entrepreneur Of The Year^® is the world's most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs. The program 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 awards program 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 145 cities in more than 60 countries. Please visit ey.com/eoy.

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