MyLife CEO Jeffrey Tinsley Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award Winner in the Greater Los Angeles Area
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Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Technology and Online Services; Validates MyLife`s Position as the Leader in People Search LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)-- MyLife, the world`s most thorough people search, today announced that Jeffrey Tinsley, founder and chief executive, was honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2009 Award in the technology and online services category in the Greater Los Angeles Area. This distinction recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Jeff was selected by an independent panel of judges for his integral role in establishing MyLife as an innovator and leader in the powerful people search market. The award was presented at a gala event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 23, 2009. "This award validates the hard work we have put in to make MyLife a successful and profitable business. I am grateful to Ernst & Young and the panel of judges for acknowledging our business progress and meaningful services we provide to members," said Jeffrey Tinsley, founder and chief executive officer of MyLife. "People search has emerged as a tremendous market opportunity. MyLife has experienced rapid growth, with over two million new members joining every month, and we`re just getting started. This award has energized our team to further solidify MyLife as the undisputed leader in people search." MyLife - formerly Reunion.com - is the most effective and efficient way for people to find and keep track of everyone in their life. MyLife`s proprietary people search technology spans over 750 million online and offline profiles, delivering the Internet`s most comprehensive and accurate people search results with a unique, 360-degree-view of real people. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards celebrate their 23rd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. "We are proud to recognize the achievements of Jeff," said Brian Ring, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year Program Director for the Greater Los Angeles Area. "Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region`s economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger." Previous Entrepreneur of the Year winners include individuals who have built some of business' most recognizable names: Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google, Inc., Howard Schultz of Starbucks Corp. and Jim McCann of 1-800-Flowers.com. As a Greater Los Angeles award winner, Jeff is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young 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 pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors. In the Greater Los Angeles Area, local sponsors include, Marsh, Scherzer International and Bowne. About MyLife With its proprietary people search technology and access to hundreds of millions of profiles from across the web, MyLife.com is the single best source for finding anyone and following updates for both personal and professional contacts, wherever they go. MyLife has more than 62 million members and is growing at a rate of more than 2 million new members per month. The company was founded by entrepreneur Jeffrey Tinsley, former CEO of GreatDomains.com and Reunion.com. To build on and expand its proven revenue generating model, MyLife has received $25 million in funding from Oak Investment Partners. For more information, please visit http://www.mylife.com. About Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur of the Year Award is the world`s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The 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, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries. Blanc & Otus, PR for MyLife January Machold, 415-856-5127 jmachold@blancandotus.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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