Most Inspiring Business Leaders Making a Difference, 2020’, CIO Look tries to portray some of best business leaders in order create a glimpse of inspiration

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RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY
LEADERS
Most Inspiring
Business
LeadersMaking A Difference,
May, 2020

4. Through Inspiration, It can happen!
W
e are living in the world where possibilities are merely just some
ideas but reality. We have seen many extraordinary individuals, who
came from the shadows and made a dent in the big universe of
business. From healthcare to music industry to workforce, every industry needs
some exceptional talents who can take the weight of the organization and take it
to the utmost height. In the current business world, we are in the desperate
need of some personalities who can effectively bring up a change that the world
is asking for the business to sustain again.
Through this edition, ‘Most Inspiring Business Leaders Making A Difference,
2020’, CIO Look tries to portray some of the best business leaders out there in
order to create a glimpse of inspiration for others to follow and march on their
trail or create a new one. A quote, “I think the things you regret most in life are
the things you didn’t do” by Steve Jobs clearly states that it’s better to do the
thing instead regret of not doing it. One must always possess the passion to give
back to the community as it will act as a driving force for making a difference.
Here is the cover of the this special edition, which features an extraordinary
company—ARIIX., ARIIX was created by seven founders who saw an opportunity
to create an environment where people could win — where the average person
has a chance to succeed. Offering industry-first innovations and a
Representative-first approach, ARIIX is disrupting everything that's been done
before. It's the relationships that are built and nurtured that fuel ARIIX Chief
EDITOR’SNOTE
Making A Difference,

5. Sales Officer and Founder, Ian Chandler's passion. He understands how vital it is to foster
a meaningful recognition culture, where distributors feel valued and rewarded for their
daily efforts. It's the company's Representative-first focus that nurtures their partnerships
with representatives, and this applied focus is what sets ARIIX apart.
Savvy entrepreneurs join direct selling companies for a multitude of reasons — an increase
in income, a flexible schedule, the opportunity to be their own boss, personal development
and more. But what often makes them stay is the relationship they have built with the
company they've partnered with and the recognition they receive for their contributions
to the business.
Let’s unveil such alike, inspiring stories and interviews of many such passionate leaders in
this special edition and spread a word about their contribution in making this world a
better place. Also, while flipping the pages, don’t forget to go through the articles and
CXOs written by our in-house editorial team and industry experts respectively.
Bhushan Ghate
Be inspired. And inspire others.
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6. RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY
LEADERS
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Elena Marinova
Inspired by Passion and
Desire to make a Differennce
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Hubert Viriot
Person Behind the ‘Exceptional’
in the Hospitality Sector
30
Marc Rippen
Striving to Save and Improve
the Lives of Diabetics
38
Mirna Sleiman
A Leader Destined to Disrupt
the Digital Transformation
42
Natasha Makhijani
A Dedicated, Compassionate
Leader
48
Ray Potter
Solving Painful Problems
in Federal Procurement
52
COVER
STORY
Romil Bahl
A Kore Solution Provider
for IoT Simplication
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Chalk Talk
Entrepreneurship Going
Beyond the Comfort of Safety
to Make Larger Impact
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SALES
Senior Sales Manager Kshitij S.
Customer Success Manager Jack Ryan
Sales Executives John, Kane, Irfan, Jagdish
TECHNICAL
Technical Head Aditya K.
Technical Consultant Victor Collins
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11. Savvy entrepreneurs join direct selling companies
for a multitude of reasons — an increase in income,
a flexible schedule, the opportunity to be their
own boss, personal development and more. But
what often makes them stay is the relationship
they have built with the company they've
partnered with and the recognition they receive
for their contributions to the business.
A Brief about Direct Selling
In direct selling, commonly referred to as network
marketing, independent
distributors/representatives — entrepreneurial-
minded individuals who sell company products
and services outside of a retail establishment —
are the heart of the company. Presently, there are
more than 10,000 direct selling companies
worldwide, and with this surge of phenomenal
growth, it can be hard to remain competitive.
Creating Something Unusual
ARIIX was created by seven founders who saw an
opportunity to create an environment where
people could win — where the average person has
a chance to succeed. Offering industry-first
innovations and a Representative-first approach,
ARIIX is disrupting everything that's been done
before.
It's the relationships that are built and nurtured
that fuel ARIIX Chief Sales Officer and Founder,
Ian Chandler's passion. He understands how vital
it is to foster a meaningful recognition culture,
where distributors feel valued and rewarded for
their daily efforts. It's the company's
Representative-first focus that nurtures their
partnerships with representatives, and this
applied focus is what sets ARIIX apart.
Into the Shoes of 10 Spearheads
Where other companies give the spotlight to the
representatives who have the longest tenure,
ARIIX has created a program called Power
Ranking — a proprietary scoring mechanism that
statistically highlights the top-performing
representatives who not only generate high
revenue for the company, but also practice
positive business-building behaviors like
leadership development and customer and team
member retention. This revolutionary approach
allows the company to encourage and reward
positive business practices and recognize
emerging leaders who will undoubtedly help shape
the future of ARIIX.
In the following pages, you'll find the ARIIX Top
Ten Worldwide Power Rankers and their stories.
These highly esteemed individuals have proven
themselves to be well-rounded business
professionals propelling the next wave of growth
and stability at ARIIX.
“The main purpose behind Power Ranking is to reward
our Representatives for a multitude of business-
building behaviors, not just one or two. The Power
Ranking program has been wildly successful, and I am
fortunate to know these incredible professionals who
demonstrate all the qualities of consummate leaders.”
— Ian Chandler, ARIIX's CSO and Founder
ur representatives are our business partners. They
Ohelp shape strategic decisions in areas like
compensation plan updates, policy changes, product
offerings, events and more. We truly believe in the collective
input of our reps and the inherent value they provide.”
COVERSTORY
“

12. Working to their strength as a couple—Vanessa and
Alexandre Blando, though their beginning was
humble, have become an ARIIX network marketing
dynamo pair, achieving worldwide ranking status and
recognition.
“We are ordinary people who believed in an
extraordinary future,” quotes Vanessa & Alexandre.
Working traditional jobs in which they barely got by,
they started in this business to earn extra income.
Swiftly, however, they recognized that the direct
selling industry could provide much more, and they
Vanessa &
Alexandre Blando
saw the key to attaining their financial and business
freedom. Together, with immense determination and
dedication, they grew their business by telling their
story through ARIIX’s top-of-the-line products. As a
result, five years later, they have built the life they
once only dreamed of.
“We have learned that when you really want to, you
can achieve anything. We are our own limit,” they
add.
Now, as leaders and role models in the business, they
understand that their greatest success lies in helping
others also achieve their dreams. Talking to each
person they meet, inviting others to join in the
wonderful opportunities with ARIIX, their business is
an integral part of their daily lives.
Working every day to change the lives of those
around them, both customers and team members,
Vanessa and Alex consider themselves as the
“locomotive” of their network, constantly moving
forward with motivation, innovation and a positive
spirit. “We just stay ourselves,” and in doing so, they
show others that opportunity abounds, that anything
is possible, and that they can “dare to dream again as
when they were children.”
“
Network
marketing above
all is about
sharing.

13. Tatiana
Destandau
“Know thyself,” though the most ancient, yet still
incisive philosophy has been a motto for Tatiana
Destandau.
Although she began in the business of network
marketing with ARIIX as shy, afraid and outside of
her comfort zone, she saw great opportunities with
the company. The day she enrolled with ARIIX was
the day she decided that she was “going to succeed
no matter what.” That determination and grit helped
her to be one of ARIIX's top Power Rankers.
Describing herself paradoxically as both “reserved
and reckless,” Tatiana has used those characteristics
to complement, rather than compete with one
another. As a result, both qualities have served her
well on her road to success.
Tatiana feels “fulfilled” by what she does and her
passion for her work is palpable. By telling her own
story, she strives to inspire others that come in her
path. Tatiana believes, not just in the power and
importance of inspiring those outside of her
network, but also in her team. She displays
exemplary leadership by teaching “attitude and
actions rather than the theory.” She strives to push
her team members out of their comfort zones, just as
she once did for herself, to foster self-confidence and
growth.
All of these factors in Tatiana's career with ARIIX
have made her a “fulfilled woman and mom.” She has
freedom and creativity in her work, financial success,
and the ability to focus on her husband and children,
which are the most important parts of her life.
“
Listen to your own
mind and heart
because nobody
knows you better
than you!

14. When Stefano Orrù decided to leave his job as a
pizzeria server to enter the world of direct sales, he
shifted his mindset. He stopped thinking like an
“employee” and instead moved forward as though he
had invested thousands in his personal business. In
the first 15 months, he made only $500. But he kept
working, staying focused on his goals and one year
later, Stefano was enjoying a six-figure income.
Through ARIIX, Orrù has become a true industry
leader. One of his greatest achievements, in addition
Stefano Orrù
to his own success, is helping others learn to find
their power. “This is a time of enormous abundance
of possibilities and opportunities for anyone,” he
says. Through his own experiences in this business,
Stefano teaches the importance of listening to
yourself, of studying on your own, and believing in
your ideas. He says focusing too much on the
opinions of others is limiting and narrows personal
growth. Stefano's role as a leader has come, in large
part, from the way he views mistakes. Rather than
detriments, he has turned them to triumphs. “I'm the
result of every single mistake I made. I've learned
“
This is the real law of
attraction…clean your
mind, accept the
universe's signs and
then apply them.
from them. I fell, I got up, dusted off and went
forward. Never looked back.”
His mission now is to connect with new people each
day and inspire them to seize the same opportunities
he has discovered.

15. Stefania Giaccardi
“Very shy. Not social. Afraid to focus attention on
herself.” Those words used to describe Stefania
Giaccardi. But, when she encountered ARIIX, all of
that changed. She “fell in love” with the business
model and began believing in herself. The result is an
inspiring, incredible transformation that has made
her an industry leader. Stefania now speaks about
ARIIX with everyone she encounters and describes
her passion for her work as “a continuous, wonderful
daily journey.”
Stefania enthusiastically shares her life and work
with ARIIX as a diary on various social media
platforms and, in the process, has created success for
herself and those she works with. Her Instagram
account alone has nearly 30,000 followers.
During her career in direct sales, Stefania has
focused on sharing much of her knowledge and
experience with other women and in doing so, has
created a dream team of extraordinary women.
Because she was unable to find the balance of home
and professional life in a standard job, she felt it
important to show other women what she has
discovered through her ARIIX business: that you
really can have it all! By focusing on, fostering, and
celebrating the success of others, she has helped
create even greater success, not just for herself, but
for those on her team. Using the hashtag
#ladynetwork (with a red shoe), Stefania's style is a
blend of sophisticated businesswoman, mother,
traveler, healthy lifestyle coach, and purveyor of
happiness, and that all shines through with passion,
authenticity and playfulness. “There is nothing more
exciting than celebrating the successful stories of the
people who have trusted you,” says Stefania.
“
In this business model,
I found my world and
everything I had
wanted for years.

16. When Séverine Cassiede decided to start her own
business with ARIIX, she faced a big challenge in
hurdling the fears and criticisms of others. But she
was inspired by the products ARIIX offered and
was drawn to the compensation and travel
opportunities it afforded. What she saw was a
"magnificent opportunity." Marketing her business
on social networks only, Séverine has become one
of ARIIX's Top Ten Worldwide Power Rankers.
When Séverine started in this business in 2012,
she had nothing. By applying what she learned
Séverine Cassiede
through training, working hard, and remaining
dedicated to her goals, she not only achieved
success, but also became an industry leader.
Séverine credits her experience in network
marketing through ARIIX with the wealth of self-
confidence she now carries. “Today I can do
anything if I want to. I realize my dreams one after
the other —things that I could never have done
before embarking on this activity," states Severine.
Her professional success is also a personal success
and the skills she has obtained and the
relationships she has established continue to keep
her motivated to grow and help others achieve
their goals. Her enthusiasm is intoxicating, and it
inspires others to invest in themselves and work
with her as a team.
“
I try to show
others there is
another, better
way.

17. Serena Accai
“There was never enough.” Growing up, this was a
theme throughout Serena Accai's life. Her family
struggled financially. When she got older, she worked
as a secretary, but she did not earn enough to
provide for all her needs. She worried about the
future and had a burning desire to change her life,
but she didn't know how because she had few skills
and no money to invest in her own business.
Enter ARIIX, the company that's Disruptive by
Design™! Today, Serena is one of the company's most
successful representatives. For Serena, her business
is a lifestyle. Her financial success is equally
entwined with the physical well-being she
experienced using the high-quality products ARIIX
offers. Through social media, Serena markets her
own transformation in learning to care for her body
with greater attention. The result is a truly
inspirational message framed with honesty, bravery
and relatability.
Since finding success, Serena has shown
extraordinary leadership in committing herself to
helping others find theirs. “My mission is to help
people make their dreams come true. I know how I
was in the past, and now I am at that stage where I
feel that I can help others achieve their dreams.” Her
belief that each of us has unexpressed potential is
the backbone of the support she provides others.
She drives home the message that it is not special
talent that is necessary for success, but rather a
great desire for transformation. “I believe in them!”
adds Serena.
“
This business allowed me to
realize my goals without the
limitations of an employee
job. Today the future for me
and my family is no longer
a problem.

18. For Paolo Meucci, his greatest achievement has been
in becoming the person he is. And he thanks network
marketing and ARIIX for that process and what he
considers “the best school of life.” A trailblazer with
27 years of network marketing experience, what
Paolo has become is an “unstoppable, visionary guy”
who is “in love with his business!”
Paolo is a powerhouse and a free-spirited energy.
Working in direct sales for almost 30 years has given
Paolo Meucci
him a wealth of experience. But experience doesn't
guarantee success. Rather, what has kept Paolo on
top is his ability to adapt and improvise with the
changing times. Six years ago, he let go of his “old
school” mentality of network marketing and
revolutionized his trade. Today, his business is based
almost entirely on social media. Paolo's personality,
which takes center stage in his social media platform,
is infectious. Garnering excitement and interest in
this manner, he is continually working to establish
relationships and connections with new people.
“
I understand that
business is conversation
and in conversation,
magic happens!
Paolo feels his most important goal as an established
leader in this industry is to foster and help create
leadership in others. Giving people the tools and
training to begin, he emphasizes that to win in this
profession, “you have to dream the unstoppable, put
your plans into action, and decide every day that you
are capable and deserve it.”

19. Wataru &
Yoshimi Kanno
'Indomitable. Limitless. Dynamic. Compelling.'—these
are just a few words that describe ARIIX Japan's
premiere powerhouse couple, Wataru and Yoshimi
Kanno. Their list of achievements is awe-inspiring
and includes Founders Club Membership and Top
Ten Power Ranker status. Their leadership qualities,
business savvy, and inspirational methodologies have
helped create a team of highly accomplished
individuals.
Influenced by his father who has his own business,
Wataru was eager to find his own business. While
working in a bar, he was introduced to network
marketing. It was a brilliant fit! Bright, energetic, and
hard-working, the Kannos have achieved incredible
success.
“I love when I can show people their potential and
help them believe in themselves. Believing in
yourself takes more than just being motivated and
taking a few actions. It takes time to be skilled and
become confident,” Wataru says.
The Kannos are an incredible resource of inspiration
and knowledge in network marketing. They
understand that the first step to success in this
industry is finding the right role model. Keen,
innovative and always open to new ideas, they have
become the ultimate example of success in the
network-marketing world and in ARIIX. Their
leadership and mentorship have created a domino-
like effect, spreading forth great success in others
along their path.
“The core strategy of our business is to grow steady
leaders. We have many leaders on our team, and
everyone has their own way to succeed. It is OK to
have different ways to reach the same goals. We
learn from those differences,” Yoshimi says.
“
In love with what they
do, they live to see
others - just as they
have - transform their
lives.

20. Claudio Capozza's mantra—'Humility. Thankfulness.
GRATITUDE. Endless gratitude.’
The story behind this mantra is a true inspiration, the
one that he owes to ARIIX and his network
marketing experiences. Before that venture, Claudio
was “almost a lone wolf.” He had few friends and few
interests. Then he realized it was not the world
around him but rather the way he was participating
in the world that was holding him back. On his path
Claudio Capozza
of gratitude, he discovered ARIIX, met others like
himself and found his family.
Today, by sharing his personal story and his message
of gratitude, he has become a top ARIIX
entrepreneur. Each day, he works to become a better
person and to inspire others. Along his journey of
inspiration through gratitude, Claudio has learned
that dealing with difficult and impervious situations
is a key factor to success. He states that it is not what
you have or what you know, but what you do with
those things that makes you successful. Be they the
people he has yet to encounter or the people on his
team, Claudio tries to show others the way. When
advising his team, he states, “Sew this activity on
yourself as your best outfit and success will be only a
consequence.”
“
What happens to
us is never
against us, but it
is for us!

21. Andrea Orrù
Tired of having to exchange time for money in a
traditional work setting, Andrea was looking for
“freedom.” That is what led him to start his direct
sales business. Looking for a better opportunity, he
started his ARIIX business in May of 2019. In just
seven short months, Orru is enjoying success as an
ARIIX's Top Ten ARIIX Power Ranker.
Although he knew almost nothing about the direct
selling industry, Andrea was deeply motivated to
create abundance in his life. So he dove forward with
action, implementing what he learned in training and
growing from all of his experiences along the way.
Andrea strongly maintains that “action” is the
fundamental building block to success. That you
must make a real commitment to change your life.
What Andrea has learned, is that in addition to
taking action, this industry requires a special talent
for success. And, although one must believe in the
product and the company, the biggest factor to
success is “YOU.” For Andrea, the opportunities at
ARIIX led him to tap into his highest potential.
What is perhaps most inspiring in Andrea's story, is
that the manifestation of his success has not been
solely financial. In fact, for Andrea, money has been
the least important thing he has obtained on his
adventure with ARIIX. “There is much more.
Relationships with people, experiences and above all
the person you become on your journey to success is
something priceless and will be your best 'asset' in
the future,” adds Andrea.
“
“I believe this way of being
has always been within
me, I simply never had the
opportunity to express it
and bring it out in a
positive way.

24. ELENA
MARINOVA
M
eet Elena Marinova, President and Founder
of Musala Soft, an impeccable
businesswoman who strived exceptionally in
order to thrive in the markets of ever-evolving IT
sector. Through quoting—“Vision, empathy, passion,
courage. The rest is management skills that can be
trained,” she emphasizes on the traits required to
prevail. Her unique ideologies and methodologies
helped her to achieve many milestones in her pathway.
She sees her company as a cause, yet not a destination
but a journey. She claims that the influence the
company is creating on its people, clients and society
has no limits. She started Musala Soft together with her
partner, Delyan Lilov, 20 years ago. He had previous
experience in IT, while Elena was still enjoying part time
jobs simultaneously completing her Masters in
Strategic Management at Sofia University.
Musala Soft professional team provides expertise and
creativity in all elements of the software life cycle - IT
consulting, analysis, design, development, testing,
implementation, integration and maintenance. Its
offices in Sofia, Ruse, Burgas, Bulgaria and Skopje,
Macedonia follow the latest design and agile teamwork
trends to ensure work environment and processes
where achievements flourish in all elements of its
service portfolio.
Innovative Solutions at one's Door Step
She states that the company's manifesto describes its
solutions well: 'We build future generation IT solutions
for impactful organizations. We engage creativity and
innovation to deliver quality and value for its clients.
We believe in mutual respect, inspired teamwork and
continuous development.'
“Fact is, we easily predict the future, because we create it
with our clients,” says Elena. These clients are leading
innovative multinational organizations which have the
potential to change the world. Together with them and
their R&D departments Musala Soft delivers
technological solutions which are changing industries
and lives on a global level. They make an impact
combining technologies, innovation and people,
transforming revolutionary ideas into everyday life. The
company do this by upgrading and developing all of the
elements in developing a software solution – IT
consulting, analysis, design, development, testing,
delivering, integration and maintenance. It combines
creativity, years of expertise and knowledge how to
deliver a service with high added value in
geographically distributed teams.
A System for Knowledge-sharing
Musala Soft's portfolio is built on attractive, innovative
and scalable projects for impactful organizations. Elena
and her team make sure that there is healthy
competition within the company and facilitate a
creative approach together with comfort in the
working place, mentoring, understanding and mutual
respect. The company maintains a culture of constant
learning and self-perfection, invest in training,
professional certification as well as career development
programs. It has a flexible approach to evaluating
employees and reviewing their remuneration based on
the achievements and performances.
“We have a system for knowledge-sharing,” quotes Elena.
In 2019, the company has held 150+ training initiatives
with 2500+ participants and provided access to the
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25. Elena Marinova
President & Founder
Musala Soft
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26. ““Working hard for
something you don't
care about is called
stress; working hard for
something you love is
called passion.”
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27. leading platforms for online education for all its
employees. This turned out to be a great asset for
Musala Soft. “During the state of emergency brought about
by the Coronavirus pandemic, we all moved to work from
home, communication was absolutely key and training
opportunities have been even better – we expanded our
training activities adapting and replacing classical ones
with online forms,” adds the President of Musala Soft.
Elena's Life Achievements
Elena holds a number of rewards and recognitions but
emphasizes on her achievements, by stating different
aspects of her personal and professional life:
Ÿ Her 13 year old son, who is growing into a smart and
good man.
Ÿ Her network of great people that she can rely on in
every situation.
Ÿ The business's success but also the social impact
that Musala Soft has on the most talented IT kids
around the world and IT professionals in the
locations where it operates through its many
educational activities. To name a few: the 20year old
algorithmic programming contest CodeIT.bg, eJOI
(European Junior Olympiad in Informatics) where
Elena is one of the initiators, Meet the Masters
professional seminars and many more.
Future through Elena's eyes
In a world of artificial intelligence, augmented reality,
humanoid robots, smart cars and homes, IT specialists
are in a process of constant race with themselves. Elena
states that solutions that the engineers create now, will
take over their place tomorrow. Soon, everything that
can be done without human interaction, will be done so.
Further she states that Human activities will be
replaced with “machine” ones and “thinking-analyzing-
predicting” software. If a few months ago the natural
resistance to change was slowing down these processes
with legal, moral, ethical, cost or other considerations,
during COVID-19 crisis, while the world seemed to
slow down, technology actually speeded up. Life is
merging with the AI and AR and everyday life is now a
hyper automated multi-experience. “We have been
looking for better digital security & safety and that was one
of the big obstacles to moving online until a tiny virus forced
businesses, education, governments to go all digital
practically overnight. That overexposed our digital
identities. What happened is both a breakthrough and a
huge challenge to be addressed in the coming years,” says
Elena.
An Advice to Rely on
Elena advices that one must work for a cause, while
watching the numbers. “Numbers can bring short term
satisfaction but not happiness. What will make you
ultimately happy (or unhappy) is the people you work with
and the impact you have,” she adds.
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32. MARC
RIPPENStriving to Save and Improve the Lives of Diabetics
Marc Rippen, President and Founder
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eadership role involves influencing group
activities and coping with change. Healthcare
leadership is often associated with
improvements in patient care or organizational
outcomes applied in the healthcare industry. A
healthcare leader must adopt a suitable approach for
handling conflict at all stages to create a positive
outcome for all. It emphasizes in establishing the
leadership role that facilitates effective and efficient
healthcare provision. Alertgy provides the world’s
first real-time wearable non- invasive continuous
glucose monitor and alert system. Marc Rippen is
Alertgys President and Founder. He is a visionary
leader, highly skilled engineer, scientists, technical
sales and marketing professional with a proven track
record in product development, program
management and sales related to the application of
high technology to solve what people thought were
impossible problems.
With over 30 years of experience, Marc has worked
for multiple fortune 500 companies, Department of
Defense (DOD), NASA, SOCOM, and DARPA
commercializing dozens of ground-breaking and
revolutionary technologies. He holds various
degrees across multiple interrelated disciplines
including Microbiological Sciences and Immunology,
Biophysics, Analytical Chemistry, Masters of
Aeronautical Science, Management of Engineering
and Technology. These skills have allowed him to
support the transition of technology from the lab
into startup businesses, and then to publicly traded
corporations.
Transformational Leader
Marc began to learn leadership skills as a teenager,
first as an explorer scout, then as a volunteer in a
program called Amigo’s De Las America’s where he
was trained to administer vaccinations to small
children and then actually did that for thousands of
children when he applied his hiking skills in reaching
them in remote plantations in the Highlands of
Guatemala in the summer of 1974. From there he
joined ROTC in college and was trained to be an
officer in the United States Army. He was
commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1978. He
trained and served initially as an Armor Officer and
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fish, andhe will
eatwell for a day,
show apersonhow
to fish, and he
willeat for the rest
of his life.
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34. later in Special Forces, Combat Engineers and finally
as a Technical Project Officer. In his civilian
profession as a materials engineer at United
Technologies Corporation, he quickly advanced into
program management. Over several decades he
directed advanced applied research and
development programs for the NASA, the Airforce,
Army, DARPA, Navy, and SOCOM. In his last
position, he was the Director of Engineering for SRI’s
Marine and Space Technology Group.
Difficulties and its Effective Strategies
The biggest challenge is that in the United States,
everything is driven by short term goals. This makes
it difficult for public corporations to compete
globally as they can not use long term strategies
effectively. They are judged by analysts who are
focused on short term analytics, and that can
devalue a company’s worth overnight based upon
their opinion. Marc thinks that companies are more
able to compete if they are privately held by
investors that can think in terms of long term
strategic goals. He also thinks that many U.S.
companies do not have enough
technologists/engineers in high enough levels, this
combined with their aversion to risk hurts the ability
of companies to take advantage of applying
emerging technologies before they become obvious
to the competition.
Ethical and Diversified offerings
Alertgy uses social media, focus groups, pilot studies,
and other outreach techniques to diversify its
offering to create an appeal in-front of its target
audiences. Marc would like to sponsor applied
research programs to further applications for the
company’s technology at Universities. He sees
himself running a technology skunkworks and
mentoring young engineers & scientists to apply
their knowledge and research and development
skills to address all the technical challenges that exist
in the medical, energy, food and environment that
can benefit mankind as a whole while building strong
technology-based industries in the United States.
Solution-Oriented Vision
Marc thinks every leader must be driven by a vision
to provide a solution that benefits their customers
better than any other existing solution. He
constantly invests his time in attending industrial
and technological trade shows/conferences, reading
technical literature, and learning new things every
day. He also is an adjunct professor of Aeronautical
Science at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and
finds that in teaching one has to learn the most to be
properly prepared for class and in answering the
many great questions that students give you.
Improving Health through Innovation
Alertgy saves the lives of diabetic patients, by
dramatically improving their quality of life,
increasing their lifespan and by easing the burden to
their loved ones and caretakers mostly by providing
the world’s first real-time wearable non-invasive
continuous glucose monitor and alert system. The
company was founded by a small team of innovators
who have collaborated on challenging technical
programs over the years. Marc founded the company
as a result of saving his wife from entering a diabetic
coma in 2016. It was then he realized the existing
unmet need for this technology to measure blood
sugar levels with an external wearable sensor device.
He put together an “A-Team” of professionals whom
he has worked with over the last decades in taking
technical laboratory concepts to proof of principal
demonstrations and scaling to global
commercialization in several industries. Ironically
Marc saved his own life using his first prototype
which when he tested it indicated that he was a
hyperglycemic type 2 diabetic, with a blood sugar
reading of 650 mg/dl (>150 is bad). His a1c was 12.8
(>7 is bad). Over 9 million people in America are
unaware that they are diabetic and only find out
when they are hospitalized as the disease
progresses.
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37. Entrepreneurship
Going Beyond the Comfort of
Safety to Make Larger Impact
Entrepreneurship is the process
of starting a new business that
adds some value to the world by
solving some specific problems.
Entrepreneurship is the capacity and
willingness to develop, organize and
manage a business venture along with
any of its risks in order to make a
profit. Entrepreneurship combined
with land, labor, natural resources and
capital can make a profit. Those who
create these businesses are called
entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial spirit
is characterized by innovation and risk
taking and is an essential part of a
nation’s ability to succeed in
constantly changing and increasingly
competitive global market place.
Entrepreneurship in its truest form is
all about identifying a gap in the
market and creating a product which
can fill that hole. Entrepreneurship is
not solely about making money- it is
also about changing and enriching the
lives for better. It is about improving
people’s lives through creation of
products or launching services that
makes the lives of people easy. If one’s
business does not add value to the
lives of people then it is unlikely to
survive. The business that makes
nothing but money can easily be
considered as a poor business.
Entrepreneurship is the act of
being an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs act as managers
and oversee the launch and
growth of an enterprise. It is a
process by which either an
individual or a team identifies a
business opportunity and acquires
and deploys the necessary tools and
resources required for its utilization.
Entrepreneurship is all about being
ready to go beyond the comfort zone.
It is about defining success on one’s
own terms and achieving it by one’s
own process and methodology. It is
also about thinking outside the box or
thinking like there is no box. True
entrepreneurial spirit is about seeing
challenges as opportunities.
Entrepreneurs should be able to shake
off depression, laziness and should
jump into the flowing stream of hard
work in order to achieve their dream.
True Entrepreneurs understand that
they can’t be great at everything they
do, but they know that they can be
great at something. They focus on that
particular something in which they are
good at with laser like focus and they
are passionate to deliver the best
solutions in their chosen work.
Entrepreneurs create something new,
something different that solves some
problems or adds value to the world.
An entrepreneur is a person who is
willing and able to convert a new idea
or invention into a successful
innovation. Entrepreneurial journey is
not always so easy. As Elon Musk
Quotes “Being an entrepreneur is like
eating glass and staring into the abyss of
death.” Many people experience
entrepreneurial journey as a
rollercoaster ride filed with challenges
and opportunities; ups and downs.
Entrepreneurship is about
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downs. The journey may be filled with
crest and troughs but the journey is
worth taking.
Entrepreneurs understand that
seduction of safety is much more
dangerous than the perception of the
risk. Therefore they take calculated
risks based on market trends and
market estimation. Where common
people see the problems
entrepreneurs see the opportunities.
Entrepreneurs are driven to create
solutions to those problems.
Entrepreneurs are not the part of
problems but entrepreneurs are
people who want to be part of the
solution to those problems.
Entrepreneurs are innately
programme to create solutions to the
existing problems.
Entrepreneurs roll up their sleeves
every day and work hard to create
solutions to the existing problems in
the world in order to make profit as
well as to enrich the lives of people.
They are in the game to make a
difference and impact in the lives of
people through offering solutions to
some of the biggest problems. Money
is secondary to them but making
valuable contribution and adding
value to the world is what they focus
on. They understand that money is
just a byproduct of serving as many
people as possible with full efficiency.
Entrepreneurs plan their work and
work their plan. Successful
entrepreneurship requires
entrepreneurs who take conscious,
systematic, logical and thoughtful
decisions. It is about thinking
deliberately and acting on the
conclusion of logical thought process.
Great entrepreneurs have the ability
to think decisively even in indecisive
environment also. Their conscience
and intuition helps them to come up
with some solutions that add glory to
their business. Successful
entrepreneurs are also very cautious
of making use of the latest technology
for creating more profitable solutions.
They know how to leverage
everything to create glorious business
that adds value to the larger portion
of the world.
Entrepreneurs are here to make a
valuable contribution to the world
through their words and worthy
actions; they just don’t want to occupy
the space in the universe.
Entrepreneurs believe in making
world a better place by creating
something that customizes the lives of
people for better. Great
entrepreneurs walk their talk and talk
their walk. Their lips and lives both
make difference in the lives of people.
They know that world rewards those
who press on. Entrepreneurship is
about paying the price of dedication,
commitment, sacrifices, hard work
and putting heart and soul into the
business to create something
different that makes lives of people
easier. The words and actions of great
entrepreneurs show that they know
where they are going and the world
has the habit of making room for such
people.
Entrepreneurship is about knowing
the way, going the way and showing
the way. Entrepreneurs lead by
example. They use all the resources
they have to make larger contribution
to the world. They think of changing
the world through their skills, abilities,
talents and making optimum
utilization of all the resources they
have. Entrepreneurs build a strong
network of people in their
organization. The great entrepreneurs
understand that one’s network
determines one’s net worth.
Therefore they choose smart and
pragmatic people around them that
are having the ability to come up with
solutions to some of the toughest
problems. They are very cautious of
people they associate with.
Entrepreneurship is about building
bridges of success instead of creating
barriers to opportunity. It is about
having talented people on-board to
come up with great idea and to
implement that idea to make a
tangible difference in the lives
of people.
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40. Mirna Sleiman
Founder & CEO
Fintech Galaxy
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41. Mirna
Sleiman
guilty, and to dream big. Women are braver than they
believe, stronger than they seem and smarter than they
think. Success is never achieved alone and wisdom is
sweeter when shared. The world needs more women
who believe in their own power and are bold enough to
speak about their ambitions.
We at Fintech Galaxy connect the fintech ecosystem
and cater to the needs of financial institutions, startups
and investors. And for each type of customer we offer a
solution to their most pressing needs. Banks want to
innovate and we help them connect with bright minds
in a very efficient and cost effective way. Startups want
to scale and need funding; we help them with business
development and fund raising. Investors are hungry for
a healthy deal flow, and we provide that.
Learning never ends, and Fintech is a fast evolving
industry. Banks are being disrupted by all types of
technologies. It's important to read, take certificates
and stay connected with brains at conferences and
social media.
I compete with myself. I keep an eye on market
competition but I only benchmark with my vision. It's
simple—I imagine my company 10 years from now and I
charge forward.
Talking about leadership, I firmly believe that a leader
must possess the qualities of curiosity, humility and
empathy. The rest you learn in a business school. I'm
still taking baby steps. I have a big dream and I will never
stop until I see the region we live in, enjoys the
empowerment of youth, women and financial inclusion.
About the Leader
Mirna Sleiman is an experienced executive with 15+
years of proficiency in government relations, business
strategy, digital communications and journalism, mostly
within the MENA region. Driven by passion for
With the 'Making a difference' edition, CIO Look
attempts on spreading opinions of some
exceptionally talented women leaders who
have keenly contributed their share in evolving
business aspects.
Meet one such result-driven leader, Mirna Sleiman, the
Founder and CEO of Fintech Galaxy, who single-
handedly brought a disruption in the traditional order
of marketing for businesses. Her commendable
business sense and distinctive social skills drove her
into obtaining some remarkable achievements in the
world of business. Her authentic way of assisting
various organizations in attaining digital
transformation, is more often an inspiration for
aspirants, entering into the digitization business.
Following is the story of Mirna, a proficient forerunner with
a vision to transform business digitally, in her own words:
I have spent most of my career rubbing shoulders with
leaders. As a journalist, I've interviewed central bank
governors, ministers and heads of states. I've lived
through the boom and bust of financial markets and
learned a great deal from CEOs, high net-worth
individuals and successful entrepreneurs.
I mentor entrepreneurs and support them wherever I
can. I'm a mother of three, entrepreneur and just
finished my EMBA. There's no tradeoff and there's no
balance. One feeds the other success at work means
happiness at home. The best I do is to present myself as
a role model to my kids and to other women out there. I
don't really fight for equality, but I definitely encourage
diversity in all its forms and shapes.
Women have themselves as the biggest enemy; their
own limitations, their own fears. Women have everything
it takes to lead and create impact because they're
driven by compassion and emotional intelligence. My
advice to women is to have self-belief, to stop feeling
A Leader Destined to Disrupt
the Digital Transformation
Fintech Galaxy
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42. About the Company
Fintech Galaxy is a digital crowdsourcing platform that
empowers fintech entrepreneurs and connects them to
financial institutions, consultants, tech companies,
mentors and investors. It works as an open innovation
marketplace for organizations based in the MENA
region to post challenges for its global network of
startups to take a crack at solving them in order to gain
business contracts or cash rewards. The company
advises startups on fund raising, operational growth
and business development. The platform also brings to
the MENA market, a network of global fintech experts
in disciplines like blockchain, AI, payments, robotics and
data science.
With a wealth of content and a virtual gallery of the
best success case studies in the financial technology
space, Fintech Galaxy supports the world's most
promising entrepreneurs throughout their journey
from inspiration to global growth.
innovation and creating a positive impact, Mirna has a
track record in leading digital transformation projects,
marketing communications strategies and global
partnerships with public and private entities, focusing
on knowledge economy development, regulatory
infrastructure and financial markets.
Moreover, she has managed public sector business for
Thomson Reuters across MENA and partnered with
international organizations to promote innovation and
social change. Currently, she resides on the advisory
board of the Union of Arab Banks and MENA Research
Partners.
She has spent more than 10 years as a financial
journalist with Reuters, Dow Jones, The Wall Street
Journal and Zawya. She has been adorned with three
EMEA Dow Jones awards and a Global William Clabby
Award in investigative reporting, Thomson Reuters
Over And Above award for strategic relations and the
IPRA trophy for the impact on the region's corporate
world. Also she has been certified from MIT University
in fintech and e-commerce, Columbia University in
Digital Marketing and Communications, and an
Executive MBA from City University of London.
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44. Natasha Makhijani
CEO & Founder
Oliver Sanderson Group PLC
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Makhijani
A Dedicated,
Compassionate Leader
ecruitment of candidates is the function preceding the
Rselection, which helps create a pool of prospective
employees for the organization so that the management
can select the right candidates for the right job from such pool.
Moreover, the main objective of the recruitment process is to
expedite the selection process.
Meet Natasha Makhijani, CEO and Founder of Oliver Sanderson
Group PLC, who always seeks something more to provide you
with the best solution possible for your recruitment needs.
Natasha's desire for something more led her to launch her own
business. What started as one lady and a laptop has now become
a worldwide company, Oliver Sanderson Group PLC.
The Firm Start
Degree Qualified from City University and a Master in HR from
the USA. Natasha began her professional career with Hays
Logistics on their graduate scheme. She set up the Victoria office
with her manager, and within two years, the Victoria office and
the staff of eight were the top-performing office in the country.
She was offered the opportunity to work with Michael Page and
Robert Walters. She started with Michael Page Human
Resources, and she became their top biller within HR during her
first year. She helped set up their St Albans office and then moved
to London to set up permanent recruitment for the Public Sector.
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and contributed to the growth of the Public sector
office. She considers herself lucky to have had a
revelation to an entrepreneurial community from an
early age, and she believes this helped her to shape into
somebody who is vibrant and enthusiastic and with a
keen interest and passion for business.
Solutions on The Go
Oliver Sanderson is a dynamic brand in Executive
Search & Selection who look after Perm and Interim
assignments to FTSE 100 & 250 clients. They offer
retained, exclusive and contingent end to end
recruitment in a variety of disciplines and serving major
UK & Global sectors. They also provide cutting edge
service solutions to customers, ensuring the needs are
met in tune with the changing marketplace. As the
market changes, so do the needs of candidates and
clients, and the expert team at Oliver Sanderson
ensures there are strategies created around new topics
matters, IR35 and BAME, to name a few, to satisfy
client and candidate needs.
Oliver Sanderson offers access to new products such as
their mobile job app from candidate attraction, to Drag
& Drop to 1st stage video interviewing platform
through their sister company Snapp CV Group PLC.
Devising an alternative method of recruitment through
their technology strategy has helped to move forward
in the recruitment space, and they are excited about
developing the digital side to recruitment through the
use of Artificial Intelligence with new products due to
be launched Q2 2020.
Strategic Manoeuvre
Natasha states that employers need to ensure there are
adequate training and development practices in place
for employees, and they need to give them the tools to
go out and become independent and deliver to
customers. To do this, Natasha has carefully crafted an
18-week learning program, enhanced as to work closely
with APSCo to train their recruiters. She encourages
the team to get involved in business planning and help
to develop the growth strategy of the business by giving
them a voice and making them shareholders in the
company if they are successful and prove they are part
of the team and the journey. Natasha and her team
create these strategies by listening to their consultants,
our board, and the marketplace. Natasha wants them to
feel included, feel like business owners, and be
thoroughly in the journey of the company, and she
thinks it gives you a sense of ownership and pride.
Achievements on the Rise
For Natasha, setting up Oliver Sanderson was one for
most significant achievements. She spent most of her
first career in a corporate company and took great
pleasure in crafting a recruitment company and
working on how she thought it should be created and
ran. She is proud that her company has achieved
worldwide success and continues an upward trajectory.
She is also one of the founders of Snapp CV Group PLC,
which is a free job board and video interviewing
platform. Together, they are about to launch for Series
A VC funding, and with new products launching very
soon in the AI space of Phase 2, the sky is the limit. To
confirm, Snapp CV Group PLC will quickly be offering a
database of 14 million candidates globally and access to
168,000 jobs. They are at the cutting edge of
technology in recruitment, and Natasha can't wait to
lead the recruitment market into the next era. Watch
this space.
Future Endeavours
Natasha states the industry that she works in is an
ever-changing one, and you must continually evolve to
adapt to the also ever-changing economic, political, and
social climates. The market is changing, considering the
Global Pandemic of the Coronaviruses, IR35
regulations being imposed on the Private Sector in
April 2021 and, of course, the UK exiting the EU.
Recruitment itself is also changing and particularly
when it comes to technology. Gone are the days of
completing a paper application, and we need to
embrace this. People and companies who do not evolve
will become stuck and lost. Technology is a major
driving force in recruitment nowadays and who's to say
that in a few years something as fundamental as a CV is
no longer as it is. It could become a one-page bio and a
video attachment. Natasha has led the way on with
Snapp CV Group PLC. Despite the influx of new
technology, one must not forget that in executive
search, the human touch is always required.
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47. What Comes More?
The one thing that Natasha would like to accomplish is
growth to an exceptional level in the interim side of our
business. She would also like to open offices
internationally, and she has already started exploring
New York, India, and The Netherlands. She thinks it is
essential for her to diversify the working practices and
reach out; there is still so much for us to learn and
expand. We also recognise that we must be mindful of a
changing workplace due to the Global Pandemic and
companies changing working practices and how they
hire. The next six to twelve months will affect how
business strategy is taken forward depending on the
Global economy. There is rise for change and its about
embracing new ways of working for everyone. Change
brings opportunity it's about navigating your way
through the choppy waters to ensure a successful
outcome.
Hand-in-Hand with Technology
Natasha believes in moving with time. It is essential to
know that change is always imminent, and that
technology isn't just being an integral part of
recruitment; it is a crucial part of the world. It is
ensuring that she is at the forefront of technology, and
embracing the change is how Natasha and her team
keep their spirits high. Change doesn't have to be scary;
we've adopted the change and are moving forward with
it; the sister company Snapp CV Group PLC was
launched with technology at its heart. They are also
launching Oliver Sanderson Executive app, which will
be coming out over the next few months.
Wise Words for Budding Leaders
Natasha firmly believes that a leader should have
passion, drive, energy, honestly, integrity, and humor, to
name a few! She thinks it is vital to be aware of the
needs of the sector, the job market, and the
requirements of one's company and people. A leader
has to be open-minded and find solutions through
difficult times. Leaders must be challenged, actively
listen, constantly know that they are always learning,
and be open to others guiding you. As a business grows,
a leader should be apt at identifying and cultivating
talent; proper succession planning can lead to great
leaders.
Natasha believes it is essential to know what your goal
is, devise a strategy and a business plan, and
continuously refer to it. It would help if you never lost
focus on what your goal is and where you want to go. In
the whole of the journey, is it essential to focus on the
beginning but always be open and adaptive to how
things can change? There will be stumbles and
knockdowns, but you can't let them define you. Failure
not what sets you. “It is how you get back up and get back
on track,” quotes Natasha.
“Believe in yourself and don't
let anyone tell you 'you
can't.' If you are determined
enough, you can!
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54. Romil BaA KORE Solution Provider for IoT Simplication
he Internet of Things is an emerging topic of technical, social, and economic significance.
TConsumer products, durable goods, cars and trucks, industrial and utility components,
sensors, and other everyday objects combined with Internet connectivity and robust data
analytic capabilities promise to transform the way we work, live, and play. At the same time,
however, the Internet of Things raises significant challenges that could stand in the way of
realizing its potential benefits.
Meet Romil Bahl, the President and Chief Executive Officer of KORE Wireless, who has almost
three decades of experience in consulting, information technology, professional services, and
IoT in high-growth and turnaround environments.
Below are highlights of the interview conducted between Romil Bahl and CIOLOOK.
Describe your background, and what did you do before you started or came into this business?
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved in enabling
and leading breakthrough growth. I pride myself on taking a thoughtful approach, bringing
leadership teams together to craft winning growth strategies that tap into high growth markets
and emerging profit pools and build and energize high-performing global teams. My goal is
always to establish strong customer relationships, so I genuinely understand the needs and
challenges they are facing in the industry.
Describe your company and its cutting-edge services/solutions which address all the needs of
your customers.
As you know, KORE was founded in 2003. In the almost two decades we have been in business,
we have been singularly focused on simplifying the complexity of IoT deployments. We have
transformed from a vendor-neutral, global connectivity provider to a true IoT enablement
advisor and solution provider. We enjoy sincere relationships with carriers and partners, and on
behalf of our customers, we bring to bear a comprehensive understanding of the IoT ecosystem.
We help our customers eliminate the time-consuming need to identify, evaluate, contract, and
manage multiple network connectivity providers, equipment manufacturers, and professional
services organizations as they build out their IoT solution. In an entirely vendor-neutral and
independent manner, we help customers accelerate their time-to-market and maximize the ROI
of their IoT spend.
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55. ahl Romil Bahl
President & Chief
Executive Officer
KORE Wireless
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56. What strategies do you undertake to make your
employees resourceful?
First and foremost, and while we are customer-centric
in all we do, every member of our organization has a
passion for learning and growing to help our customers
succeed. We are open when it comes to sharing ideas
cross-functionally and collaborating to achieve
exceptional results for our customers. We team well.
We are not defensive. We are transparent, and as
quickly as the good news is shared, the bad news is
shared quicker, so that we can respond and solve issues
that inevitably occur in the complex world of IoT.
From a personnel standpoint, we have implemented
some of the most comprehensive performance tools,
with a focus on not only current success and metrics
but also individualized personal and professional goals.
Everyone at KORE is empowered to grow in his or her
career.
We are all about a high-performance culture, driving a
work-hard, play-hard mentality that creates a global
team empowered to make a difference, and incented to
succeed as the company itself reaches.
What are some of the vital attributes, in your opinion,
that every leader should possess?
Every leader should have thoughtful strategic insights,
the will to execute and follow-through, and high-quality
communication. It probably sounds like an
exaggeration, but in some way, shape or form, I spend
about 50 percent of my time communicating, whether
that's externally or internally. You've got to be able to
do it consistently and with passion. I want my team to
feel confident that I am there for them – and our
customers as well. We're all working toward the same
goal here, but without adequate communication, even
the best of intentions can fall flat.
What is your greatest life achievement?
That is a two-fold answer for me. Professionally, I made
it a goal to become CEO by the age of 40. And I did just
that. It was not very easy, but the challenges I faced
along the way have shaped my outlook and
management style today.
Personally, my wife and I have two incredible daughters
of whom we could not be more proud. Family is
essential to me, and I see the determination in my girls
to achieve happiness and success in their lives as well.
It's incredible. It trumps any professional
accomplishments.
Where do you see your industry in five years?
The IoT industry will continue to gain momentum as we
uncover new, more straightforward ways to connect
our world and services. KORE is excited to help our
customers implement solutions faster than ever before
by navigating the complexities across the IoT
ecosystem, we make it easier for our customers to
adopt IoT. To scale securely with our IoT managed
services and on the best and most secure IoT network
on the planet.
We have already introduced turnkey solutions in
several markets, including healthcare, life sciences,
fleet, asset tracking, and industrial IoT markets. The
December acquisition of Integron, for example, allows
KORE to bring the industry's most robust healthcare
IoT solutions set to market.
What one thing, more than anything else, do you want
to accomplish in your business before you get out?
I want to be a part of something that makes a lasting
impact on our world, something that revolutionizes our
lives. I want to give back, to leave a legacy of something
bigger and better than myself, and to enable our global
team to have massive success in their careers. I believe
KORE can be a crucial enabler of IoT for business – and
also IoT for good. We consider a connected planet is a
better planet and will make lives better, and make our
world a better place.
What advice would you like to give to the emerging
entrepreneurs?
Your attitude is everything. There will be significant
challenges along the way, but you have to learn from
them and find the positive in each situation. Letting
yourself get bogged down by failures or negative
feedback – you'll never succeed that way. You have to
approach each case with hope and optimism and
tenacity, and you can never give up. Get out of your own
style, and you'll be surprised at how much you can
accomplish. Never give in!
How do you sustain your entrepreneurial spirit in this
changing technological era?
The changing landscape energizes me, quite frankly. I've
never been one to rest on my laurels or become
complacent. I like to challenge myself and keep learning
and growing. I honestly never want to feel like I've
checked off my entire list of personal or career
ambitions. If I do, that means it's time to try something
new.
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57. Talent, ambition,
and creativity
are not the
same – but they
are all essential
to the success of
each individual
in an
organization –
and, therefore,
essential to the
success of the
organization
itself.
“
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