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Discover the finalists currently leading the Leaders’ Choice Award for the Executive of the Year Awards.
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Discover the finalists currently leading the Leaders’ Choice Award for the Executive of the Year Awards.
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The Leaders’ Choice Award is a special category in the Executive of the Year Awards that puts the power in the hands of the public. While other categories are judged by an expert panel, this award invites you to vote for the finalist who has made the biggest impact in your opinion.
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These exceptional leaders have made their mark through innovation, impact and inspiring leadership. Learn more about each finalist and decide who deserves your vote for The CEO Magazine Leaders’ Choice Award
Abhay Kimmatkar
Managing Director
CS Tech Ai
Abhay Kimmatkar – Managing Director, CS Tech Ai / A seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience, Abhay has driven business transformation, customer experience excellence and strategic growth while expanding enterprise technology solutions across multiple sectors.
Abhishek Gambhir
Managing Director
Swam Pneumatics
Abhishek Gambhir – Managing Director, Swam Pneumatics / With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Abhishek has transformed SWAM into a globally competitive engineering company serving major industrial sectors worldwide.
Ashok Kapur
Chair
Krishna Group
Ashok Kapur – Chair, Krishna Group / Founder and Chairman of Krishna Group, Ashok has built a leading automotive components enterprise recognized globally for quality, innovation and customer success.
Mohit Dubey
CEO
Chalo Mobility
Mohit Dubey – CEO, Chalo Mobility / A visionary entrepreneur and Co-Founder of CarWale, Mohit has leveraged technology to improve public transportation and sustainable mobility at scale.
Rahul Mehra
CEO
AWL India
Rahul Mehra – CEO, AWL India / Founder and CEO of AWL India, Rahul has built a leading integrated logistics platform through operational excellence, innovation and customer-focused growth.
Rajkumar Upadhyay
CEO
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
Rajkumar Upadhyay – CEO, C-DOT / A distinguished telecom leader with over 30 years of experience, Rajkumar is advancing indigenous technologies across telecommunications and digital infrastructure.
Rupal Gupta
CEO & Managing Director
Oriana Power
Rupal Gupta – CEO, Oriana Power / Founder and CEO of Oriana Power, Rupal has transformed the company into an integrated clean energy platform spanning renewable energy, storage and green hydrogen solutions.
Sandeep Jain
Managing Director
Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
Sandeep Jain – Managing Director, Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals / A first-generation entrepreneur, Sandeep has built Akums into one of India's leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organizations.
Sangeet Kumar
CEO & Co-Founder
Addverb Technologies
Sangeet Kumar – CEO, Addverb Technologies / A recognized leader in robotics and automation, Sangeet is helping organizations improve efficiency and scalability through cutting-edge technology solutions.
Sundararaman Ramamurthy
Managing Director & CEO
BSE
Sundararaman Ramamurthy – Managing Director & CEO, BSE / With decades of experience in banking and capital markets, Sundararaman has led strategic growth, innovation and market development at BSE.
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