Philadelphia, PA — EY announced that Frances Pierce of Data Systems Analysts was named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the Greater Philadelphia area. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Fran Pierce was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, November 19, 2016. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
EY 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 global award of its kind, EY 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.
DSA is an employee-owned professional services provider that is ISO 9001: 2008 registered and appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Service Projects, which enables our customers to reliably achieve sensitive, mission-critical goals. Founded in 1963, DSA has deep expertise and comprehensive understanding of the operational, security, and collaboration challenges our customers must address. Our solutions encompass program and knowledge management, business process engineering, and security. Our services include cyber security, software development, SharePoint solutions, data analytics, and systems engineering and integration. DSA is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and has major operations in Washington, DC, Aberdeen, MD, Tinton Falls, NJ, O’Fallon, IL, San Antonio, TX, Honolulu, HI, and Denver, CO.