ANN ARBOR, MI (June 18, 2026) – Jason Slocum of i2G Systems was named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winner. Slocum was selected among nearly 1,000 program participants, including 592 finalists across 17 regions, competing for the title.
As CEO and President of i2G Systems, Jason Slocum has led the company’s transformation from a small Michigan-based team into one of the nation’s fastest-growing electronic security integrators. Under his leadership, i2G has expanded its national footprint, built a team of more than 350 employees and developed trusted partnerships with organizations operating some of the country’s most complex and mission-critical environments.
i2G designs, installs and supports integrated physical security systems for data centers, healthcare organizations, higher education institutions, sports and entertainment venues, government facilities and other large-scale enterprises. The company’s growth has been driven by a commitment to operational excellence, technology innovation and a people-first culture that creates opportunities for employees while delivering consistent results for customers. Slocum has remained focused on building a scalable organization grounded in accountability, partnership and shared values.
“Receiving this award is an incredible honor, but it reflects the people who have built i2G alongside me. Our team’s commitment to our customers, our values and each other is what makes everything possible.
We believe this industry should do more than deliver technology, it should meaningfully improve safety and outcomes for the people who depend on it. That belief is what drives us every day as we continue to grow, innovate and protect some of the most critical organizations in the country.” — Jason Slocum, CEO & President of i2G Systems
Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. It celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or 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.
Regional winners were chosen by an independent panel of past winners, top CEOs and business leaders. Judges assessed candidates on long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven commitment, and significant growth and impact.
As a Michigan and Northwest Ohio award winner, Slocum will now be considered by the national judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 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. The National Overall Award winner will move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in May 2027.
In previous years, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized the leadership of entrepreneurs such as:
- Jason McGowan, Crumbl Cookies
- Reid Hoffman | Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn Corp.
- Saeju Jeong, Noom
- Allison Ellsworth | Stephen Ellsworth, Poppi
- Jitendra Mohan | Sanjay Gajendra | Casey Morrison, Astera Labs
- Shelly Ibach, Sleep Number
- Howard Schultz, Starbucks Coffee Company
- Holly Thaggard | Amanda Baldwin, Supergoop!
- Jodi L. Berg, Vita-Mix Corporation
- Michael Happe, Winnebago Industries
- Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons, The Home Depot, Georgia Force
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, Cresa, LLC, Marsh Risk, 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 i2G Systems
i2G Systems is a national electronic security integrator that designs, installs and supports integrated physical security solutions for complex and mission-critical environments. The company serves organizations across data centers, healthcare, higher education, sports and entertainment, government, commercial real estate and other enterprise markets. Headquartered in Michigan, i2G combines technical expertise, disciplined project execution and a people-first culture to deliver scalable security systems that support safety, resilience and long-term operational performance. For more information, visit i2gsystems.com.
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 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 EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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