PIRCH honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship - Jeffery R. Sears and Jim Stuart among 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs at 2014 Builders + Innovators Summit

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing PIRCH founders Jeffery R. Sears and Jim Stuart as among the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2014 at its Builders + Innovators Summit.

Goldman Sachs selected Sears and Stuart from multiple industries to be honored at the three-day event.

Before co-founding PIRCH, Sears and Stuart individually led several high-profile, companies to unheralded levels of success, both in the marketplace and within the investment community.

“Receiving such distinguished recognition is both thrilling and humbling,” said Mr. Sears. “We accept this honor on behalf of our entire team, as a validation of our mission to bring inspired moments of joy to others’ lives,” added Mr. Stuart.

“We are honored to recognize both Mr. Sears and Mr. Stuart as some of the most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2014,” said David Solomon, co-head of investment banking at Goldman Sachs. “This is the second year for the summit and our goal remains the same. We pair seasoned and emerging entrepreneurs — the builders and innovators — from a diverse set of industries to discuss how to make vital, enduring companies that reshape industries and boost the world’s economies through innovation.”

For more than 140 years, Goldman Sachs has been advising and financing entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their businesses. In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by Goldman Sachs experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.