50 Best Entrepreneurs - 2019

Time and again, many individuals in India have taken a leap of faith in their business or product ideas to sail ahead as entrepreneurs wherein some managed to make their mark no matter what hindered them while others just gave up. It is certainly the deep-rooted sense of reaching their goals that is motivating the Indians to propel forward despite the hurdles and pressure both from personal and professional fronts.

Most of these entrepreneurs as well as their businesses have not only etched a positive and beneficial impact on the local customers but on the global level too. Right from ground-breaking innovations to technological or scientific inventions, the new and old breed of Indian entrepreneurs and leaders have globally outclassed in many aspects. Moreover, they stand as the pillars of inspirational and motivational wisdom helping individuals pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

From the idea of Oravel Stays to OYO Rooms which is the go-to property today for budget travellers, Ritesh Agarwal has engraved his name as one of the successful and young entrepreneurs. While there are many like Ritesh with big dreams of entrepreneurship since childhood, there are others like Trishneet Arora who were never interested in studies. Yet, Trishneet soared like an eagle at the age of 19 as one of the youngest ‘ethical hackers’ in India besides setting-up his firm TAC Security, a cybersecurity startup.

Indubitably, the world of entrepreneurs is a concoction of different people with diverse interests and skills but with one common ambition of making their dreams a true, beautiful reality. Today most individuals get carried away merely by the success stories of these entrepreneurs and miss out on learning about their hardships or failure stories.

In fact, there’s a mammoth deal to learn from their failure rather than success stories and how they managed to emerge as the perfect exemplars across their domain of interest. Exploring the background and journey of various entrepreneurs, CEO Insights has composed an informative listing ‘50 Best Entrepreneurs – 2019’. Post a thorough evaluation, an expert panel comprising the industry leaders and CEO Insights Editorial Team has unveiled this listing of front-runners from various industries. The listing sheds light about the best entrepreneurs poised across diverse verticals, their business acumen, innovative ideas, experiences throughout their journey and many more aspects.

Company Logo	Company Name	Company Management	Company Description
	OfBusiness	Nitin Jain, Co-Founder	A passionate entrepreneur who reminds us that business success is not just about sustaining, but about creating value by constantly innovating and scaling up
	COGENT	Abhinav Singh, Managing Director	With more than a decade of experience, Abhinav has stood at the helm at Cogent E-Services, giving direction to its growth, and continuously striving to augment the knowledge base of the company and its people
	Online Delybazar Internet Retail Market	Abhirup Basak, Co-Founder & CEO	Creating revenue models for businesses from an early age, he evolved as a successful entrepreneur by always pursuing something different and not sticking to the routine
	Eywa Solutions	Achal Patel, Co-Founder & CEO	An experienced technocrat leveraging thorough experience with diverse cliets to render high-quality solutions, thriving on exemplary operational skills
	SmartData Enterprises	Ajay Tewari, Founder & CEO	A former marine officer who later transformed into a technology entrepreneur with a desire to progressively impact the lives of people
	TalkCharge Technologies	Ankush Katiyar, Founder & CEO	Having completed his B.Tech – Computer Science from Lovely Professional University, he is an AMCAT Certified Data Processing Specialist who has previously worked with Aon Hewitt and CSC
	Vedang Cellular Services	Ashish Kapoor, Director & CEO	Outclassing as a true leader, he emphasizes on the empowerment of senior leadership along with the enhancement of new technologies across the telecommunication space
	iNurture Education Solutions	Ashwin Ajila, Founder & Managing Director	A CA from KPMG Peat Marwick, UK, Ashwin has been instrumental in transforming innovative ideas into successful business endeavors fot iNurture
	Pozibility Technologies	Ayyamma Prakash Gudnavar, Founder & CEO	A tech-savvy entrepreneur working closely with implementation partners, she has close to two decades of VLSI/ASIC design experience, with Netlist to GDS as main focus
	Quadrate Multiligual Consultant	Bharathi Mohan, CEO	A graduate in French Literature, Bharathi is passionate about the art of communication and has 12+ years of experience in the language industry, with extreme proficiencyin languages like French and German
	Eka Academy	Capt. Muthu Krishnan Iyyappan, Managing Director	An army officer-turned-entrepreneur and a prime exemplar of determination, dedication and courage, he spearheads strategic direction, growth prospects and profitability for Eka
	WoodCraft Events & Entertainment	Deepak Chaudhary, Director	Having churned out an experience of more than two decades within a young age, Deepak is a passionate event management professional who leads from the front. He is quite flexible in terms of delivery, since he has witnessed and been indulged in both the ‘analogue and digital’ era of events
	Les Concierges	Dipali Sikand, Founder	A constant learner who has made a habit out of chasing and conquering the unimaginable and realizing her dreams
	Om Sairam Perfect Health	Dr. Manishaa, Consultant	A recepient of the Best Dietician & Nutritionist in India, 2018 by MCMR , she laid the foundation for Om Sairam Perfect Health in 1995 and has always been its linchpin with an impeccable experience of handling diverse cases
	KALOREX Group	Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff, MD & CEO	A recipient of several awards including the prestigious Secular India Award from the President of India and the Woman of the Year award by the American Bibliography Society, North Carolina, she is an edupreneur par excellence
	Chrysalis High	Dr. Sawaldas Jethani, Founder Chairman	Determined to make a difference in education sector, Dr.Sawaldas is Chrysalis’ guiding light who enlightens little minds with stockpile of knowledge through experiential learning module
	Sapien biosciences	Dr.Jugnu Jain, Co-Founder & CEO	A molecular geneticist and cell biologist by profession, she has 25+ years of experience working in various biotech companies across U.S. and UK
	Caredose	Gauri Angrish, Founder & CEO	Focused to redefine medication adherence by integrating cutting-edge technology with medication management, her persistent personality amplifies teamwork and is the key driver in Caredose’s growth
	Docquity	Indranil Roychowdhury, Co-Founder & CEO	An MBA from the Symbiosis University & University of Chicago Booth, he has 16+ years of Product Management & Sales experience
	Century Pharmaceuticals	Janak Sheth, Managing Director	A strong-minded first-generation entrepreneur possessing an unswerving perseverance, nurturing his company with an ever expanding product range
	SQUATS	Jitendra Chouksey, Founder & Director	Having worked for more than 7.5 years in IT companies such as IBM and L&T, he is an ISSA Sports Nutrition Specialist who has transformed thousands of peoples’ lives in his quest to make a fit, happy and healthy world
	Herbal Strategi	John Thomas, Founder	Having completed his M.Sc from Punjay Agricutural University and MBA from School of Management Studies – Cochin, he has been in the herbal products industry for over 25 years
	Verifitech India	K Raju, Co-Founder, Director & CEO	A professional Background Screening & Credit Verification professional who leverages his professional experiences and expertise to craft the services portfolio at Verifitech India
	Aakhya India	Kavita Datta, Founder & President	Having studied Corporate Communication from St. Xavier’s College – Mumbai, she has over 30 years of experience in communications industry and has worked closely with both state & central governments
	Piramal Capital & Housing Finance	Khushru Jijina, Managing Director	An exceptional leader with over two decades of experience in the field of Treasury Management, Financial Services, Real Estate etc., Mr. Jijina is credited with the growth of Piramal Capital and Housing Finance that manages manages a loan book of over Rs.52,000 crore.
	Arrowhead Consulting	Koyalgeet Kaur, CEO	With a vast experience of over 20 years, she has served in multiple leadership positions with domestic as well as international businesses
	Airpay Payment Services	Kunal Jhunjhunwala, Managing Director & Principal Founder	With lateral thinking and constant learning as his fortes, he outshines as the epitome of a young serial entrepreneur
	Divami Design Labs	Naveen Puttagunta, Founder & CEO	Having 25+ years of experience in UX, databases and availability domains, he knits together UI/UX requirements with the latest technologies and designs solutions at par excellence
	ZuviusLifesciences	Nimish G Thakkar, Chairman & Managing Director	A willful & progressive entrepreneur,who built anempire from ground up with his passion, never-back-down attitude and unquenchable thirst for learning
	Prospera Transpora	Prateek P. Jalan, Founder & CEO	A logistics industry expert well-known for his calculative business strategies through constant innovation
	Specsmakers Opticians	Pratik Shah, CEO	An MBA in Finance & Marketing from Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, his experise lies in the areas of Negotiation, Customer Service, Coaching, Sales, and Retail
	Artwaley	Priyal Gautam Ostwal, Founder & CEO	One of the youngest & emerging entrepreneurs in the sphere of arts, she laid the foundation for Artwaley to contribute her prowess for the reinforcement of her community while funnelling her passion to create value for the society
	Zensciences	Rahul Koul, Co-Founder	An ex-Wipro employee who possesses decades of experience in demand generation with a track record of strong execution prowess
	OMSOFTWARE	Raj Kamal,,Founder & CEO	An experienced IT professional who amalgamates his skills, IT expertise and vast business acumen to devise strategic business solutions for OMSOFTWARE’s growth and drive company’s presence globally
	Taashee Linux Services	Rajeev Satpal Lakhanpal, CFO	Holding around 22 years of experience from a plethora of industry verticals,he is the linchpin behind Taashee’s financial operations and strategic decision making
	Radma Research and Consulting	Rajiv Sharma, Founder & CEO	Having 20 years of experience in ICT, BFSI, Oil & Gas, Retail and Automotive verticals, he has been played in Radma’ssuccess story
	Hey Deedee	Revathi Roy, Co-Founder, MD & CEO	A recepient of the prestigious NITI Aayog’s ‘Women Transforming India Award’ in 2016, she holds a Masters in Economics from St. Xaviers College and commenced her entrepreneurship journey by pioneering Asia’s first women-operated cab service in 2007
	SHEROES	Sairee Chahal, Founder & CEO	A Post Graduate from IMT Ghaziabad and holding a degree in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, she has many accolades to her name such as Devi Award, Femina Achievers Award, Editor’s choice for L’Oreal Femina Women’s Award, and others
	M K Caterers	Saket Kesarwani, Founder & Director	Saket is a seasoned food catering industry professional who has served as ex-Chef in many five star hotels like Mughal Sheraton, Trident Oberoi, Taj palace, Holiday Inn, Taj Mahal and others
	Sqrrl Fintech	Samant Sikka, Chief Dreamer & Founder	With a huge entrepreneurial exposure of building businesses & teams from the scratch, he currently outshines as the epitome of an entrepreneur in the Fintech space of India
	Koovers	Sandeep Begur, Co-Founder & CEO	Holding a Bachelore in Engineering degree from the University of Mysore, he has 20+ years of experience in Automobile Spares industry
	Silver Monkey Bangalore	Santosh Sangolikar, CEO	Dwelling creativity in great detail, Santosh gives life to unique ideas and steers multiple events with immense enthusiasm. He drives strategic consultation and distils complexities into spellbound yet simple creative ideas
	Quale Infotech	Siddhartha Singh, CEO	Aptly defining how good nature nurtures business success, this self-established entrepreneur cherishes integrity and perseverance to accomplish business goals
	Akarmaxs Tech	Sneha Rakesh , Managing Director	A Masters graduate in Engineering with proven excellence in playing diverse roles such as Customer Support Executive, Technical Support Consultant and Software Engineer with hands-on experience across back- & front-end of technology
	INCITE Interact	Sowmya Nanjundaiah, CEO	Holding a PG Diplomo – Marketing Management from Mount Carmet College and MBA from University of Massachusetts, she also co-founded Mantra Analytics – an analytical solutions firm
	WheelsEMI	Srinivas Kantheti, Co-Founder & MD	A BE – Electrical from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, he started his career with Siemens in 1983 and since then held diverse leadership roles across varius industry verticals
	Fipola Retail (India)	Sushil Kanugolu, MD & CEO	Continuing the rich legacy in seafood industry, he gives us major goals on how entrepreneurial DNA kindles passion for business right from childhood days
	SyMetric	Uma Janapareddy, Founder & CEO	A dynamic individual with an illustrious career handling diverse business ventures across Clinical Research, Life Sciences, Fashion and Social Enterprise, orchestrating the overall direction and product strategy for SyMetric Systems
	The Chocolate Room	Vikas Punjabi, Co-Founder & MD	An iron-willed entrepreneur, Vikas with his astute entrepreneurial skills carves-out effective business strategies to escalate TCR’s growth graph
	FABDIZ	Vineet Sharma, Founder & Director	A Project Manager by profession and a graduate civil engineer, Vineet brings-in two decades of his management experience working with various MNCs and International corporates. His strength in management & team leadership drives the vision for FABDIZ

Source: https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/magazine/march-2019-issue-special3.html