Phoenix-based GCON Co-Founder and CEO Mike Godbehere was recently named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner, selected among nearly 1,000 program participants across 17 regions competing for the title.
Now in its 41st year, Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. In the case of Godbehere, this includes his successful infusion of innovation, expertise and corporate culture to catapult GCON’s growth according to the company’s core values of unconventional thinking, value delivery, setting a new standard, continuous improvement and stewardship.


















