EY US announces Dani Austin and Jordan Ramirez of Divi Official, Inc. as an Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2025 Southwest Award winner
Dani and Jordan were chosen by an independent panel of top CEOs and business leaders, along with past winners; assessing candidates on long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven commitment and measuring the significant growth and impact each candidate has made since inception.
'When I graduated college, I prayed that whatever I built would be something that allowed me to love and serve others,' said Dani Austin, co-founder of Divi. 'I never imagined that would come through a hair loss journey—but Divi has become so much more than a brand. It's a mission rooted in community, and getting to build it alongside my husband and a team we deeply believe in has been the greatest gift.'
'We launched Divi in our unborn son's nursery, so to be recognized by EY is surreal,' added Jordan Ramirez, co-founder of Divi. 'This honor is really about our team. We've always hired people smarter than us, and it shows in everything we've been able to create together. None of this would exist without them.'
As a Southwest award winner, Dani and Jordan are now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 National Awards. The National Award winners, including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum ®, one of the nation's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2026.
Entrepreneur Of The Year honors a diverse range of business leaders, from original founders who bootstrapped their companies or raised outside capital to fuel growth, to transformational CEOs who injected innovation into established organizations, accelerating their success. The program also celebrates multigenerational family business leaders who have reimagined legacy models to ensure long-term relevance and resilience.
'This award is a testament to the amazing team behind Divi and the community that has supported us from day one,' said Dani Austin. 'We're excited to keep pushing boundaries in the scalp and hair health space and building something that creates real impact.'
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh USA, and SAP. In the Southwest, sponsors also include Platinum sponsors BGSF and Haynes and Boone and Silver sponsors Big Picture, Pierpont Communications, Shane Spillers: Certified EOS Implementer and The Slate.
About Entrepreneur Of The Year
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.
The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum ® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
About EY
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
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About Divi
Founded in 2021 by creator and entrepreneur Dani Austin and her husband Jordan Ramirez, Divi is a scalp and hair health brand that champions a holistic approach to hair wellness. Inspired by Dani's personal hair loss journey, the duo set out to create a brand rooted in transparency, community, and results.
Divi is driven by its mission to develop innovative and clean products that support hair wellness using ingredients that are effective and backed by science. Its clean lineup includes the flagship Scalp Serum, Dry Shampoo, and two lines of Shampoo and Conditioner.
Beyond hair care, Divi fosters a welcoming community for individuals experiencing hair loss or thinning or simply seeking to build a healthy scalp and hair care routine. For more information about Divi and its clean hair care solutions, please visit www.diviofficial.com or follow Divi on Instagram @diviofficial or TikTok @official.divi.
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