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For the past 35 years, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year® program has honored leaders from around the world who continue to make positive impacts within their industries. We’re thrilled to share that, this year, Veracode’s CEO Sam King has been named a winner in the Entrepreneur of the Year® New England award! This prestigious program celebrates entrepreneurs like Sam who are leading successful companies, underscoring each nominee’s innovation, financial aptitude, and commitment.
Sam is among 15 audacious winners from 10 companies in New England. Awarded to executives who work hard to build leading businesses that create jobs and contribute to their communities, the Entrepreneur of the Year® honor celebrates Sam’s dedication to cementing Veracode as a leader of the pack in software security.
Sam was selected for her integral role in Veracode’s growth, success, and innovation over the past 15 years, initially as a founding team member and then as CEO. Her inspiring leadership, ability to succeed in a complex economic environment and commitment to community, diversity, and mentorship were recognized for their lasting effects on both Veracode and the New England area. Under King’s leadership, Veracode has become the fifth largest cybersecurity employer in MA, the #1 women-led software company in MA (The Boston Globe), an eight-time Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing, and a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Static Analysis Security Testing.
Entrepreneur of the Year® regional winners are inducted into the Hall of Fame, which is an “…elite roster of business leaders who have been recognized for their exceptional entrepreneurial achievements” according to EY. As a New England award winner, Sam joins an esteemed multi-industry, international community of unstoppable creators and disrupters from around the globe who are shaking up their industries by breaking boundaries. While the number of awards varies year to year, nominees go through both a regional panel and a national panel of judges to select the strongest candidates and then, if selected, move forward to become national finalists.
Sam is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 National Awards. Award winners, including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-lead
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