ClassDojo’s Sam Chaudhary Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Bay Area Award Winner

San Francisco, (July 23, 2025) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has named Sam Chaudhary, co-founder and CEO of ClassDojo, one of the 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year® Bay Area Award winners.

Now in its 40th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive award for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Past winners include industry-defining founders such as Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Howard Schultz (Starbucks), and Eric Yuan (Zoom). Sam Chaudhary now joins their ranks, recognized for his role in transforming education for tens of millions of families and children around the world.

“From day one, Sam has had a sweeping vision to transform education at scale,” said Hemant Taneja, CEO at General Catalyst, and ClassDojo Board member. “He and the team have stayed resolutely focused on their mission—and in doing so, built a generational, serially compounding business. ClassDojo’s impact and scale are a direct result of Sam’s clarity of purpose about giving every child an education they love. We’re proud to have been early backers and are thrilled to see him recognized with this honor.”

The Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors founders, CEOs, and visionary leaders who demonstrate bold thinking, resilience, and a capacity to build category-defining companies.

Chaudhary co-founded ClassDojo with computer scientist Liam Don, launching what began as a simple communication tool to connect teachers with students and families. Today, ClassDojo reaches 45 million children, across 90% of U.S. elementary schools and in 180 countries, making it one of the largest education platforms in the world.

What sets ClassDojo apart is its pioneering business model: the platform remains free for all, funded by optional extras for families. This makes it accessible for every child in the world. The company has been recognized by Inc., Fast Company, and Forbes for its human-centered approach to technology and its long-term commitment to teachers, children, and families.

About ClassDojo

ClassDojo is on a mission to give every child on earth an education they love. Its flagship app is the #1 communication app for children, teachers, and families globally; they use it to stay connected, sharing through the school day with photos, videos, messages, and activities. ClassDojo serves over 95% of K-8 schools in the U.S. and over 51 million kids in classrooms in 180 countries every month. The company has been recognized by Forbes, Inc. and Fast Company for innovation and is a top 100 Y Combinator company. To learn more, visit classdojo.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or read about ClassDojo’s thesis.

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 US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.

The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the 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 overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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