Overview and Values

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is a catalyst that inspires students and young people to start and grow entrepreneurial ventures. The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards are a program of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

The GSEA operates as an international series of competitions for student entrepreneurs who are attending a recognized high school, college or university, who own a for-profit business, are principally responsible for its operation, and have been operational for a minimum of six consecutive months.

Mission

To inspire students to adopt entrepreneurial endeavors by bringing global visibility to student business owners whose companies are innovative, profitable, socially responsible, and adhere to high ethical standards.

Vision

To be the most prestigious award for student entrepreneurs who are running viable businesses with sales.

Contact the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards

Greta Arnold
GSEA Program Manager (Global)
E-mail: garnold@eonetwork.org
Phone: +1.703.837.6064

EO Global Headquarters
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Phone: +1.703.519.6700
Fax: +1.703.519.1864

GSEA Global Leadership

Bob Strade
Executive Director
Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Brian Costanzo
Senior Vice President, Membership
Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Emily P. Egan
Vice President, Emerging Programs
Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Brandon Ames
Emerging Programs Chairman
Entrepreneurs’ Organization Arizona Member

Dan Heuertz
GSEA Global Sub-Committee Chairman
Entrepreneurs’ Organization Chicago Member

GSEA Global Ambassadors

Munyaradzi Shadaya
GSEA Ambassador to Africa
Impetus Global
Zimbabwe

Carlos Camacho
GSEA Ambassador to Latin America
Ecoshell
Mexico

Neil Walter
GSEA Ambassador to Southeast Asia and Australia
Malaysia

Brittany Rose
GSEA Ambassador to the United States
More Than Cheer, LLC
Virginia, United States

Maria Mahdaly
GSEA Ambassador to the Middle East
Fainak
Saudi Arabia

Armando Ortiz
GSEA Ambassador to Mexico
MEXICOMPOSITES
Mexico