Business & Tech

Aliso Viejo Business Leader Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Ronnie Andrews of Clarient, Inc. wins an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

The winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Orange County and Desert Cities was announced earlier this month. Aliso Viejo's Ronnie Andrews of Clarient, Inc. won in the Life Sciences/Healthcare category.

Winners were announced during a gala at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach on June 13.

“Ernst & Young has honored outstanding entrepreneurs like this year’s winners for the past 25 years,” Kim Letch, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year Orange County/Desert Cities program director, said in a release. “These business leaders have accomplished so much and contributed a tremendous amount to the community. They give us hope for what the next 25 years of entrepreneurs will bring.”

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The Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Award winners:

Ronnie Andrews, Clarient, Inc.
Award Category: Life Sciences / Healthcare

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Dr. Rajesh Shrotriya, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Award Category: Turn-around

Praful Kulkarni, gkkworks
Award Category: Business Services

Puneet Nanda, Dr. Fresh, Inc.
Award Category: Retail / Manufacturing / Distribution

Richard Heard, Insight Investments, LLC
Award Category: Technology


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