Ernst & Young, LLP (now EY) announced Paul Capriolo, CEO of Social Growth Technologies, as the winner of the regional Entrepreneur of the Year for Emerging Companies Award in the 2013 EY Entrepreneur Award Program. Capriolo was chosen for the award based on the outstanding achievements of his Maryland-based company, Social Growth Technologies, Inc. (SGT), which delivers high-performance online advertising and virtual currency monetization in the social gaming and online ecommerce environments. SGT has worked with Coca-Cola, Disney, and eBay through its three successful brands – Social Ingot, Coupon Buddy, and Social Kredits.
The EY Entrepreneur Award recognizes outstanding, high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary competencies in areas such as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to business and their community.
In an interview with the Baltimore Business Journal directly after his award acceptance, Capriolo explained that working for below minimum wage to get the business started was, “fun and absolutely worth it.” Capriolo expressed his appreciation for the team that has made the company a success, and admitted that he even looks forward to Mondays when the team can get back to business.
Capriolo elaborated by saying, “We have so many great ideas, so many great people, [and] so many passions, that it just feels like there is not enough time in the day.” Expect much more from Capriolo and Social Growth Technologies as they continue to grow and expand.
The award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges and honored at a gala event at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The EY Entrepreneur Award is an honor and recognizes companies that bring technologies to market, create jobs, and strengthen Maryland’s economy.
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About The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Maryland award: EY’s annual regional entrepreneur award is devoted to recognizing high-growth and excellence in their honorees, who are chosen by 50 national judges. The entrepreneurs are selected based on innovation, financial growth, and business and community commitment.
About Social Growth Technologies (SGT): Social Growth Technologies delivers high performance online advertising and virtual currency monetization in the social gaming and ecommerce spaces. SGT platform solutions, combined with a broad reach and tight integration with merchants, games, and deal destinations, capitalize on the merging of real world sales with the virtual currency and monetization of the online world.
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