Two KO Clients Named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year

Congratulations to two KO Law clients on recently being recognized as EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for visionary entrepreneurs leading high-growth companies.

Jen Zeszut, CEO and co-founder of KO client GOODLES, was recently named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Bay Area Award winner. Jen’s leadership has helped transform GOODLES into one of the most exciting and innovative brands in the CPG industry. GOODLES has also been recognized as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Food (2025) and Bain & Company’s Insurgent Brands List (2026). Jen was recognized for the Entrepreneur of the Year award alongside other Bay Area entrepreneurs from Harness, Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, Oura, Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Thumbtack, Inc., and Zūm.

Daniel Haarburger, founder of KO client Woof, was recently named as a winner of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Mountain West Award. This award recognizes Daniel’s vision, leadership, and relentless dedication to Woof, an innovative pet industry company that was also recognized by Inc. as the fastest-growing in the Rocky Mountain region. Daniel was recognized for the Entrepreneur of the Year award alongside other Mountain West entrepreneurs from Kemo Sabe, Lola Blankets, Nira Energy, OneApp, Inc., The Good Crisp Company, and more.

“It’s a privilege to work with founders who are building exceptional businesses and making a meaningful impact in their industries,” said KO Managing Partner Jennifer Rosenthal. “Building and scaling a company takes vision, resilience, and an incredible amount of perseverance—and we’re proud to celebrate two KO Law clients who have been recognized for doing exactly that.”

Congratulations to Jen, Daniel, and the entire GOODLES and Woof teams on these well-deserved recognitions!