Jason Slocum of i2G Systems named Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalist 2026 Michigan and Northwest Ohio by EY US

ANN ARBOR, MI (April 27th, 2026) – Jason Slocum, CEO & President of i2G Systems, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities. The program honors entrepreneurs whose innovations drive economic growth and help shape the future of business.

An independent panel of judges selected Jason Slocum among 34 finalists representing 31 companies based on their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, company growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.

“This recognition reflects the work our entire team has put into building something meaningful. At i2G Systems, our purpose is simple: to make people safe, but delivering on that in complex, mission-critical environments requires discipline, accountability, and a commitment to doing things the right way every time. Our growth has never been about scale for the sake of it; it has been about building a strong, resilient organization that can consistently deliver for our customers at the highest level. Our culture is a core part of that foundation, built on trust, accountability, and a no-blame mindset that empowers our people to perform and grow. I am grateful to our employees, partners, and clients who trust us to perform in environments where failure is not an option. This recognition is a reflection of that shared commitment.” – Jason Slocum, CEO & President, i2G Systems

i2G Systems, founded in 2013, is a mission-critical physical security integrator delivering enterprise access control, video surveillance, and intelligent protection programs through disciplined execution, certified teams, and performance-driven alignment. The company serves data centers, healthcare systems, higher education institutions, corrections, and other complex enterprises across the United States, and has grown to more than 300 employees. Under CEO & President Jason Slocum’s leadership, the company has achieved significant growth, expanding from three offices to eight locations today, with plans to grow to 16 or more by 2027, while maintaining a 99.5% employee retention rate over five years.

Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised outside capital to grow their company, transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory, and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.

This year’s Michigan and Northwest Ohio finalists represent all industries, including technology, consumer products, manufacturing, finance and more.

Regional award winners will be announced on June 17 during a special celebration in Detroit and will become lifetime members of an esteemed community of Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world. The winners will then be considered by the national judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, where high-growth CEOs, Fortune 1000 executives and investors converge to shape the future of business.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh USA, SAP and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In Michigan and Northwest Ohio, sponsors also include regional Gold sponsor Full View Productions and regional Silver sponsors KLA Laboratories Inc., P.I.E. Management L.L.C., Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications, Varnum LLP and ADP.

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 80 countries and territories 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 national overall winner represents the US at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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About i2G Systems
i2G Systems is a mission-critical physical security integrator delivering enterprise access control, video surveillance, and intelligent protection programs through disciplined execution, certified teams, and performance-driven alignment. The company serves data centers, healthcare systems, higher education institutions, and other complex enterprises across the United States. For more information, visit our website.

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i2G Systems
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