Wild Republic Founder Becomes Finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of The Year Award

G.B Pillai, founder of Wild Republic is a finalist for Ernst & Young’s (EY) Entrepreneur of The Year(EOY) 2017 Award in the Northeast Ohio region. The awards program, now in its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Pillai was selected for his commitment to providing nature-related toys and stuffed animals to kids to educate them about wildlife.

Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EOY National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the EOY National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, in November.

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Kelly is an editorial assistant at Adventure Publishing Group. When she's not writing/playing/thinking about toys, she's probably spilling coffee on herself, laughing at her own jokes, or doing something awkward somewhere. As a quirky redhead, she one time tricked her friends into thinking she was the new face of Wendy's fast-food franchise as a prank. She's not, but a chili lover can dream right? You can follow her on Twitter @kcorbzz.