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Ben Thompson Wins EY Entrepreneur Award for Innovation

10/17/2025

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Ben Thompson, CEO of Employment Hero, won the Technology category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Australia awards for transforming employment management for small businesses.
Employment Hero, launched in 2014, now serves over 350,000 businesses and 2.5 million employees, surpassing AUD $300 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025.
Laurent Boillon, founder of Laurent Bakery, received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award for his innovative frozen sourdough products.
The awards highlight entrepreneurship's contribution to Australia's economic growth.

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Ben Thompson, CEO of Employment Hero, won the Technology category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Australia awards for transforming employment management for small businesses.
Employment Hero, launched in 2014, now serves over 350,000 businesses and 2.5 million employees, surpassing AUD $300 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025.
Laurent Boillon, founder of Laurent Bakery, received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award for his innovative frozen sourdough products.
The awards highlight entrepreneurship's contribution to Australia's economic growth.