COSTA MESA, CALIF. (April 29, 2025) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Pacific Southwest Award. Now in its 40th 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 making a profound impact on communities. The program honors bold entrepreneurs whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow.
An independent panel of judges selected Yoshi Maruyama, CEO of TOCA Football, Inc for his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.
"Yoshi has exemplified remarkable leadership in establishing TOCA as a global soccer experience brand. His entrepreneurial spirit is transforming the way people engage in the world’s largest sport, and his integrity has garnered the trust of guests, colleagues, and stakeholders. This honor is genuinely well-deserved,” said Erik Anderson, prior E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Recipient and Co-Chairman of TOCA.
TOCA Football, Inc. is the world’s leading technology-enabled soccer experience company, transforming the soccer experience and building communities that inspire everybody to play. The company operates two distinct businesses: TOCA Soccer, a growing network of innovative soccer training centers for players of all skill levels, and TOCA Social, the world’s first soccer-themed entertainment and dining venue.
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.
Regional award winners will be announced on June 6th during a special celebration in San Diego 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®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. To learn more, visit Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. (April 29, 2025) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Pacific Southwest Award. Now in its 40th 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 making a profound impact on communities. The program honors bold entrepreneurs whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow.
An independent panel of judges selected Yoshi Maruyama, CEO of TOCA Football, Inc for his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.
"Yoshi has exemplified remarkable leadership in establishing TOCA as a global soccer experience brand. His entrepreneurial spirit is transforming the way people engage in the world’s largest sport, and his integrity has garnered the trust of guests, colleagues, and stakeholders. This honor is genuinely well-deserved,” said Erik Anderson, prior E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Recipient and Co-Chairman of TOCA.
TOCA Football, Inc. is the world’s leading technology-enabled soccer experience company, transforming the soccer experience and building communities that inspire everybody to play. The company operates two distinct businesses: TOCA Soccer, a growing network of innovative soccer training centers for players of all skill levels, and TOCA Social, the world’s first soccer-themed entertainment and dining venue.
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.
Regional award winners will be announced on June 6th during a special celebration in San Diego 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®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. To learn more, visit Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
