Eido Gal of Riskified named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New York finalist by EY US

EY US celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs shaping the future of business

Eido Gal, CEO and Co-Founder and of Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New York 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 Eido Gal among 33 finalists based on their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, company growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.

“Being named a finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year is a tremendous honor. When we founded Riskified, we saw that merchants were often forced to choose between preventing fraud and driving growth. We believed there had to be a better way. From day one, our goal has been to help merchants grow confidently by making smarter risk decisions and approving more legitimate customers. I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built and grateful to the customers and partners who have trusted us over the years. This recognition is really a reflection of their contribution as much as ours.”

Founded in 2012, Riskified was built to solve a fundamental challenge in ecommerce: helping merchants grow without being held back by fraud and risk. The company’s AI-powered risk intelligence platform helps businesses make smarter decisions across the customer journey, from transaction approval and fraud prevention to policy abuse and disputes. Riskified’s approach combines advanced machine learning with a deep understanding of consumer behavior, enabling merchants to increase revenue, reduce risk, and deliver better customer experiences. Under Gal’s leadership, the company has evolved from a startup founded in Israel into a global leader in ecommerce risk intelligence, helping merchants navigate an increasingly complex digital commerce landscape.

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 raised outside capital to grow their company, transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to accelerate its trajectory, and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined legacy business models for the future.

This year’s New York finalists represent New York and Connecticut across all industries, including technology, consumer products, manufacturing, finance, life sciences and more.

This year’s New York finalists represent New York and Connecticut across all industries, including technology, consumer products, manufacturing, finance, life sciences and more.

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 New York, sponsors also include regional Platinum sponsor Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), regional Gold sponsors ADP and DLA Piper, and regional Silver sponsor Stagedge.

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 U.S., and has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories globally.

The U.S. program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select 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 U.S. at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

About EY

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