Behind the Scenes of Entrepreneurial Excellence: Discover the Nominees of the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

In the fascinating world of entrepreneurs and business, where innovation, perseverance and vision are the keys to success, we invite you to discover the outstanding nominees for the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Their stories are inspiring, demonstrating that determination, creativity and leadership can pave the way to success in a constantly changing world. Get ready to meet these visionary entrepreneurs, find out what motivates them, and celebrate their outstanding achievements at the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, which are redefining standards and inspiring future generations.

In the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative category, the nominees are :

Baptiste Guillot, ? Les Halles du Verger

Thibaut Brioland, CEO & Co-founder HUMANLINKER

A 2016 graduate of Montpellier BS's PGE program, Thibault began his career in sales in 2011. After 7 years working in the Tech & Start-up world (SaaS, AdTech) but also in Marketing at Mercedes-Benz France, he decided in 2019 to found a 1st company Addscale, specialized in Sales Consulting.

This entrepreneurial experience enabled him and his team to work for some fifteen B2B start-ups in partnership with investment funds.

Post-covid, in 2021 he will start work on the Humanlinker project with his partner Régis Viarre, also an entrepreneur and ex-employee of Start-ups technologies.

After 24 months of R&D, +€3M raised, and 1 acquisition made and 10 Collaborateures, they are now positioning themselves as one of the leaders in AI in the sales sector with Humanlinker, their AI-guided sales assistant enabling anyone wishing to create strong commercial relationships to adopt a hyper-personalized approach using all the power of artificial intelligence.

With several thousand applications in more than 12 countries, Humanlinker intends to establish itself as a future global commercial technology nugget.

Freddy Milesi, Founder and CEO Sekoia.io

A graduate of PGE 2003, Freddy is an entrepreneur and expert in cybersecurity and threat intelligence. Originally from the Cotentin region, Freddy is a graduate of Montpellier Business School, holds a Master's degree from Royal Holloway of London and a MAP from INSEAD.

After various experiences as an information security consultant, he founded several companies providing cybersecurity services and SaaS solutions, working with government agencies to improve their cybersecurity posture.

Founder of Sekoia.io, he now specializes in the development of innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect organizations against cyberthreats. He is also co-founder of the ISSA France association, which aims to raise awareness of digital security in France.

In short, the nominees for the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards are an inspiration for their passion, innovation and determination. Their success reminds us all that entrepreneurship can change lives and shape the future. These visionary entrepreneurs are an example to follow for those who dare to pursue their dreams with perseverance.