Ernst & Young Names Joe Krivickas, CEO of SmartBear, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Finalist in New England

BEVERLY, Mass.--()--Joe Krivickas, President and CEO of SmartBear Software, provider of software quality tools used by more than one million developers and testers worldwide, was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Awards in New England. The awards program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. These finalists were selected by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Renaissance Waterfront.

“I am honored to be named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2013 in New England,” said Joe Krivickas, CEO at SmartBear. “I have always tried to lead with character-based leadership including courage, conviction, hope and sacrifice. In my experience, effectively communicating your organization’s core values, remaining focused on the mission and building a sense of community and interpersonal connections is most important, and the ultimate competitive advantage is having a healthy moral core.”

Joe has led SmartBear to become the world’s largest volume supplier of free-to-try testing software, reaching five million downloads and serving over 200,000 customers with one of the largest free user communities in enterprise software. Joe’s passion for leadership and teaching extends to his active involvement as the Chairman and Founder of the Gordon College Center for Nonprofit Studies and Philanthropy and as Co-founder of the Lithuanian Rural Development Fund that serves 3,500 economically disadvantaged youth. He is co-editor of the book, “Nonprofit Leadership in a For-Profit World: Essential Insights from 15 Christian Executives.”

Now in its 27th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded globally to recognize company builders in over 140 cities and in more than 50 countries throughout the world. Regional award winners go on to compete at the national level. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2013. 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 nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

In New England, local sponsors include RBS Citizens, True Capital, WilmerHale, Nixon Peabody, R.R. Donnelley, Scherzer International, Silicon Valley Bank, Murray Devine, Bingham McCutchen, Empire Valuation Consultants and Goodwin Procter LLP.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award recognizes the significant contributions of entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

About Ernst & Young LLP’s Strategic Growth Markets practice

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About SmartBear Software

More than one million developers, testers and operations professionals use SmartBear software tools to ensure the quality and performance of their APIs, mobile, cloud-based and Web applications. With five million downloads and counting, SmartBear products are affordable, easy-to-use and ready for deployment. Free tools and plug-ins for automation and performance testing, code review and website monitoring are available for download on the website. Learn more about SmartBear, the company's award-winning tools or join the active user community at http://www.smartbear.com, on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @smartbear or Google+.

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Contacts

SmartBear Software
Kendal Peiguss, +1-360-621-2848
Kendal.Peiguss@smartbear.com
or
BroadPR
Tracy Wemett, +1-617-868-5031
tracy@broadpr.com

Release Summary

Joe Krivickas, CEO of SmartBear, Named Finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 New England

Contacts

SmartBear Software
Kendal Peiguss, +1-360-621-2848
Kendal.Peiguss@smartbear.com
or
BroadPR
Tracy Wemett, +1-617-868-5031
tracy@broadpr.com