--- title: EY Announces Vaughan Buckley of Volumetric Building Companies  as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner description: "EY Announces Vaughan Buckley of Volumetric Building Companies as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner" image: https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(92)-1.png --- [![Layer_1 (3)](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/Layer_1%20(3).svg) ](https://www.vbc.co?hsLang=en) [![phone-icon](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/Vector%20(8).svg) ](https://www.vbc.co/contact?hsLang=en) [![phone-icon](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/Vector%20(8).svg) ](https://www.vbc.co/contact?hsLang=en) # EY Announces Vaughan Buckley of Volumetric Building Companies  as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner #### [VBC Team](https://www.vbc.co/blog/author/vbc-team) #### Updated: Jun 9, 2023 #### 5 min read Contents *Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building a better world *   **Newtown Square, June 8** – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Vaughan Buckley, Chief Executive Officer, of Volumetric Building Companies was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Vaughan was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. "It is my pleasure to accept this award with a dedication to those that support entrepreuers around the world," said Buckley. "Entrepreneurship is hard, one of the hardest things many of us will ever do. However, entrepreneurs have the ultimate reward of loving what they do every day. It's the folks around us, our leadership teams and our families, that give us the energy and ability to execute. So thank you to my wife Marie, my family, my outstanding leadership team and their families who support them every day - this win is for you!" For nearly four decades, EY US has honored entrepreneurs whose ambition, courage and ingenuity have driven their companies’ success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities. Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners become lifetime members of a global, multi-industry community of entrepreneurs, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of program alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources. Since 1986, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 11,000 US executives. As a Greater Philadelphia award winner, Vaughan is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Awards. The National Award winners including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will be announced in November at the [Strategic Growth Forum®](https://www.ey.com/en_us/growth/strategic-growth-forum-us), one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the **World Entrepreneur Of The Year®** Award in June 2024.    The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has honored the inspirational leadership of entrepreneurs such as:   - Andreas Bechtolsheim and Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks - Daymond John of FUBU  - Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani, Inc. - Holly Thaggard and Amanda Baldwin of Supergoop! - Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company - James Park of Fitbit - Jodi Berg of Vitamix - Joe DeSimone of Carbon, Inc. - Kendra Scott of Kendra Scott LLC - Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn Corporation - Sheila Mikhail of AskBio **Sponsors** Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, N.A.; SAP America; and the Kauffman Foundation. In Greater Philadelphia, sponsors also include CRESA; Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN); Lockton; Ballard Spahr LLP; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; and Troutman Pepper LLP. **About Entrepreneur Of The Year**® Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. National Overall Award winners go on to compete for the **World Entrepreneur Of The Year®** title. Visit [ey.com/us/eoy](https://www.ey.com/en_us/entrepreneur-of-the-year-us). **About EY Private ** As Advisors to the ambitious™, EY Private professionals possess the experience and passion to support private businesses and their owners in unlocking the full potential of their ambitions. EY Private teams offer distinct insights born from the long EY history of working with business owners and entrepreneurs. These teams support the full spectrum of private enterprises including private capital managers and investors and the portfolio businesses they fund, business owners, family businesses, family offices and entrepreneurs. Visit [ey.com/us/private](https://www.ey.com/en_us/unlocking-ambitions-of-private-businesses-and-their-owners). **About EY** EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit [ey.com](https://www.ey.com/en_us). **About Volumetric Building Companies **Volumetric Building Companies is a vertically integrated global volumetric modular construction leader headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with locations across the United States and Europe. Utilizing their technology-enabled design and engineering model, precision-driven manufacturing capabilities, and project-proven modular construction expertise, the company’s focus is on building the future by providing high quality, sustainably produced buildings in less time across varied market sectors. To learn more, visit [www.vbc.co](https://www.vbc.co/?hsLang=en). Follow along with the latest news on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/volumetric-building-companies/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/volumetric.building.companies/). ![VBC Team](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC%20Shield%20Logo%20Navy%20.png) [ VBC Team ](https://www.vbc.co/blog/author/vbc-team) Our team here at Volumetric Building Companies has collaborated to bring our 14 years of knowledge and experience within modular to the construction industry. As an industry disruptor and the global leader in volumetric construction, VBC is committed to its mission of Building the Future and Improving Lives. Share this article [![](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/X%20Icon.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.vbc.co/blog/ey-announces-vaughan-buckley-of-volumetric-building-companies-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2023-greater-philadelphia-award-winner&text=EY%20Announces%20Vaughan%20Buckley%20of%20Volumetric%20Building%20Companies%20as%20an%20Entrepreneur%20Of%20The%20Year®%202023%20Greater%20Philadelphia%20Award%20Winner) [![](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/icons8-facebook-30.svg) ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.vbc.co/blog/ey-announces-vaughan-buckley-of-volumetric-building-companies-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2023-greater-philadelphia-award-winner) [![](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/icons8-linkedin-30.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.vbc.co/blog/ey-announces-vaughan-buckley-of-volumetric-building-companies-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2023-greater-philadelphia-award-winner) Compare modular to traditional construction. ## Find Out What Modular Can Do For You ##### Talk to Us Today [ Discuss A Project ](https://www.vbc.co/your-modular-benefit?hsLang=en) [![Footerlogo](https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/VBC_2023/Footerlogo.png) ](https://www.vbc.co?hsLang=en) COMPANY [ Contact VBC ](https://www.vbc.co/contact?hsLang=en) [ Careers ](https://www.vbc.co/careers?hsLang=en) [ Purchase Order T&Cs ](https://www.vbc.co/purchase-order-terms-and-conditions?hsLang=en) [ Privacy Policy ](https://www.vbc.co/privacy-policy?hsLang=en) OFF-SITE BUILDING BLOG [ What We Wish Architects Knew About Modular Construction ](https://www.vbc.co/blog/what-we-wish-architects-knew-about-modular-construction?hsLang=en) [ Solving the Housing Crisis: VBC's Veterans Village Leads the Way ](https://www.vbc.co/blog/solving-the-housing-crisis-vbcs-veterans-village-leads-the-way-0?hsLang=en) [ Solving the Housing Crisis: VBC's Veterans Village Leads the Way ](https://www.vbc.co/blog/solving-the-housing-crisis-vbcs-veterans-village-leads-the-way?hsLang=en) PRODUCT LINES [ Affordable Housing ](https://www.vbc.co/modular/affordable-housing?hsLang=en) [ Healthcare ](https://www.vbc.co/modular/healthcare?hsLang=en) [ Hospitality ](https://www.vbc.co/modular/hospitality?hsLang=en) [ Multi-Family Apartments ](https://www.vbc.co/modular/apartments?hsLang=en) [ Refugee Housing ](https://www.vbc.co/modular/refugee-housing?hsLang=en) [ Student Housing ](https://www.vbc.co/modular/student-housing?hsLang=en) [ Furniture ](https://www.vbc.co/furniture-0?hsLang=en) MODULAR FACTORIES Tracy U.S. 2302 E. Paradise Rd. Tracy, CA 95304 Berwick U.S 499 W 3rd St. Berwick, PA 18603 Poland Topole 68 89-600 Chojnice OFFICE LOCATIONS Philadelphia U.S. 6128 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA 19128 Boston U.S 143 South St., 6th Floor Boston, MA 02111 Monaghan Ireland Gallinagh, Monaghan Co. Monaghan, H18 HW62 VBC Europe Piastowska 7 80-332 Gdańsk Poland MARKETS SERVED United States Europe Middle East Africa CONNECT WITH VBC [![Layer 5](https://www.vbc.co/hs-fs/hubfs/VBC_2023/Layer%205.png?width=25&height=27&name=Layer%205.png) ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNilVApukyhcdbLuJBf-_Rg) [![Layer 6](https://www.vbc.co/hs-fs/hubfs/VBC_2023/Layer%206.png?width=26&height=27&name=Layer%206.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/volumetric-building-companies) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=2904962&fmt=gif) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "VBC Team", "url" : "https://www.vbc.co/blog/author/vbc-team" }, "dateModified" : "2023-12-01T21:27:45.191Z", "datePublished" : "2023-06-09T19:54:26.000Z", "headline" : "EY Announces Vaughan Buckley of Volumetric Building Companies  as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner", "image" : [ "https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(92)-1.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.vbc.co/blog/ey-announces-vaughan-buckley-of-volumetric-building-companies-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2023-greater-philadelphia-award-winner", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.vbc.co/hubfs/scaled%20VBC%20LOGO%20MAIN%20NAVY-1.png" }, "name" : "Volumetric Building Companies" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org/", "@type" : "WebSite", "image" : "https://vbc.co/hubfs/VBC%20LOGO%20MAIN%20NAVY.png", "name" : "EY Announces Vaughan Buckley of Volumetric Building Companies  as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner", "potentialAction" : { "@type" : "SearchAction", "query-input" : "required name=search_term_string", "target" : "{search_term_string}" }, "url" : "https://www.vbc.co/blog/ey-announces-vaughan-buckley-of-volumetric-building-companies-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2023-greater-philadelphia-award-winner" } ```