Great entrepreneurs don’t just build successful businesses — they change the way people live. Meet the six entrepreneurs from the YPO community who represented their respective countries on the global stage at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 doing exactly that. From improving healthcare outcomes and expanding access to education, to transforming pet nutrition, urban mobility and global technology, these innovators are tackling real-world challenges with bold ideas, unquenchable ambition and lasting impact.
Raising the Standard for Pet Nutrition: Isaac Langleben & Jacqueline Prehogan | Canada
When Isaac Langleben and Jacqueline Prehogan first adopted their rescue dogs, they were surprised by the lack of ingredient transparency in pet food across the industry. That realization led them to found Open Farm in 2014 with a mission to combine premium pet nutrition with responsible sourcing and ingredient traceability. Today, the Certified B Corporation reaches pet owners and their furry companions through more than 8,500 retail locations worldwide. Learn more about the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Canada winners’ journey here.
A Legacy of Learning: Ari de Sá Neto | Brazil
Founder and CEO of Arco Educação, Ari de Sá Neto has spent his career expanding access to high-quality education across Brazil. Building on a family legacy that began when his grandfather founded a school in 1944, which his father later transformed into a national benchmark, de Sá Neto created Arco Educação to bring evidence-based learning tools to schools nationwide. Today, their integrated solutions reach more than 4 million students, and 141,000 teachers across 12,000 schools. Recognized as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Brazil for 2026, de Sá Neto is now leading Arco’s next chapter with a USD220 million investment to develop Latin America’s first operating system for schools.
Broader Access to Better Healthcare: Chin Wei Jia | Singapore
Group CEO of Health Management International (HMI), Chin Wei Jia has spent over two decades helping HMI expand access to quality, patient-centered care across Southeast Asia. Since joining the organization in 2002, she has overseen its evolution into an integrated healthcare network spanning Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, combining hospitals, specialist centers, primary care, diagnostics and telehealth. Today, HMI supports more than 3 million patient visits annually. Singapore’s finalist at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026, Wei Jia continues to champion digital innovation, regional partnerships and connected care that helps patients receive the right care at the right time.
From One Village Computer to Millions of Global Users: Dušan Šenkypl | Czech Republic
Dušan Šenkypl’s entrepreneurial journey began as a teenager in socialist Czechoslovakia, when a quest to buy his village’s first computer inspired him to start a small business. He went on to build Czechia’s first internet banking platform before moving to the United States to launch another IT company that developed products for more than 200 million users. Today, as co-founder and partner of Pale Fire Capital and CEO of Groupon, he helps build and scale global technology businesses. Under his leadership, Groupon returned to profitability, while Pale Fire has supported the growth of companies including Rouvy, itrinity and Mubi. Read more about the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 for Czech Republic.
Rethinking Urban Mobility: Charles Richard Oentomo | Indonesia
Charles Richard Oentomo founded Centrepark in 2009 after recognizing the potential to transform one of Indonesia’s most routine everyday services. Under his leadership, the company has evolved from a traditional parking operator into a technology-driven business that helps property owners manage their assets more effectively while making parking simpler and more convenient for millions of people. Today, Centrepark operates in more than 700 locations across 60 cities and employs over 5,000 people. Read more about Indonesia’s EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 finalists.
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