W W W . T H E E N T E R P R I S E W O R L D . C O M | A M E R I C A S E D I T I O N | A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 To Watch In 2022 Top 5 SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS Laura Jones Advancing the Energy Revolution Founder & CEO, Regent Power LLC
Inthisgenerationanderaofbusiness,entrepreneurshipisknownasthebackboneofeverybusinessmayitbesmall-scaleor large-scalesetup.Whatmattersthemostisgettingwayormakingwayforthebrightideasandstartingthemonrighttime.Let's havealookonsuchentrepreneurswholistenedtotheirheartandfollowedtheirmindandnowareonthetoplistofsuccessful entrepreneursoftheyear.
FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld'sthisissueoftheTop5SuccessfulEntrepreneursoftheyeararethestoriesofsuch successfulbusinesses,thathavemadeitthrougheveryoddstormandmadeittothetop.
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houghlastsomeyearsweretoughformankindmostimportantthingonprioritylistwassavinglife.Insomecasesthat couldnothappenandmanylosttheirlivesorlovedones.Yetthebusinesssectorwasonindilemmamanyofthesetup's collapsedduetoCovid-19.Havingalmostbasicsetupandinfrastructurealsoraisedupinthatperiodandnowin2022is doingwell.
Withacareerspanningoveradecade,Dr.NagmaAbbasihasworkedwithsomeofthemostesteemedResearchinstitutesand alsoinleadingmultinationalcompaniesinLifeSciences/Biotechindustry.Dr.NagmaAbbasistintsinthesecompaniesspanned differentdepartmentslikethatofproductmanagement,customersegmentation,brandmanagement,andstrategicmarketing.
NagmaAbbasi:TheFounderandCEOofNextGenLifeSciencesPvt.Ltd,Dr.NagmaAbbasileadingthedevelopmentand executionoflong-termstrategieswithavisiontoexpandthecompany'spresenceacrosstheglobalmarket.Havingcompleted hereducationatIMTGhaziabad,A.M.U.,Aligarh,andtheIndianAgriculturalResearchInstitute,Delhiforherstudiesin BusinessAdministration,DoctoralStudiesinMolecularGenetics,andPost-DocstudiesinMolecularcharacterizationofViruses.
MrRKBehera,&MrSKBehera:Mr.R.K.BeheraisoneofyoungIndianentrepreneurfromthehometownoftheworldfamousTatagroup.R.K.BeheraandhisbrotherS.K.BeheratogetherwereveryinspiredbytheTatagroupandusedtoseetheir futureinthem.BoththebrothersestablishedRSBGroupin1975andtodaythesmallstart-upisaglobalcompanyowningtwo branchesinUSAandMexico-likecountries.RSBGroupisaglobalengineeringinstitution,foundedin1975bytwobubbling andenterprisingyoungbrothers,Mr.R.K.BeheraandMr.SKBehera,fromJamshedpur,hailingfromahumblemiddle-class background,withapassionanddedicationtodoingsomethingdifferent,totraverseapathhithertountraveled.Theydreamtonly realities.Theirstart-upventurehadverylittlefinanceofRs15,000/-borrowedfromhisfather,butwithlotsoffamilysupport andhumanvaluesimbibedbytheirparents.
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VladimerBotsvadze:TheebbandflowofmarketingismiraculousandIkeepmyfingersonthepulseofthelatesttrends.The cardsarestackedinmyfavourwhenIwork16hoursaday Thereisnodoubtthatsocialmediaopensthefloodgatestobusiness ownerstomaximizetheirsuccess.Itakeprideinseeingmyresultsthatareassolidasarock.Fromthevantagepointofthe present,I'veachievedeverythingtothebestofmyability
Ialwayskeepanopenmind,whichhaspavedthewayformytransformation.I'vebeenintherightplacesattherighttimewith therightpeopleinNYC,DC,London,andDubai.I'malwayshell-bentonbroadeningmyhorizonsandbeinginthefrontlineof marketing.Myfuture-proofstrategiesworklikeacharmandIgotogreatlengthsformylong-termgoals.
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LauraJones:Recognizingherselfasanaccidentalentrepreneur,Lauraisdrawntowhatischallenging,orevenimpossible. The firstcompanysheownedwas,infact,bypureluck. Hereshewasthesalesandmarketingdirectorforamanufacturingcompany andcreatedareputationforsellinglargequantitiesoftheirnewly-launchedmini-CNCmachinerytotheindustrygiantslike Motorola,GEAircraft,Allison,etc.
Afterjustafewyearsofstartingoperations,thecompanydirectorsdecidedthatthemulti-million-dollarinvestmentwasnot viable. Evenafterbringinginexpertengineerstoredesignaflawintheequipment,thedirectorswerefixatedtoceaseandwind downthecompanyintheDecemberof1998.
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NagmaAbbasi:TheFounderandCEOof NextGenLifeSciencesPvt.Ltd,Dr.Nagma Abbasileadingthedevelopmentand executionoflong-termstrategieswitha visiontoexpandthecompany’spresence acrosstheglobalmarket.Havingcompleted hereducationatIMTGhaziabad,A.M.U., Aligarh,andtheIndianAgriculturalResearch Institute,DelhiforherstudiesinBusiness Administration,DoctoralStudiesin MolecularGenetics,andPost-Docstudiesin MolecularcharacterizationofViruses.
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LauraJones:Recognizingherselfasan accidentalentrepreneur,Lauraisdrawntowhat ischallenging,orevenimpossible. Thefirst companysheownedwas,infact,bypureluck. Hereshewasthesalesandmarketingdirector foramanufacturingcompanyandcreateda reputationforsellinglargequantitiesoftheir newly-launchedmini-CNCmachinerytothe industrygiantslikeMotorola,GEAircraft, Allison,etc.
VladimerBotsvadze:Theebbandflowof marketingismiraculousandIkeepmyfingers onthepulseofthelatesttrends.Thecardsare stackedinmyfavourwhenIwork16hoursa day.Thereisnodoubtthatsocialmediaopens thefloodgatestobusinessownerstomaximize theirsuccess.Itakeprideinseeingmyresults thatareassolidasarock.Fromthevantage pointofthepresent,I’veachievedeverythingto thebestofmyability
Withacareerspanningoveradecade,Dr. NagmaAbbasihasworkedwithsomeofthe mostesteemedResearchinstitutesandalsoin leadingmultinationalcompaniesinLife Sciences/Biotechindustry.Dr.NagmaAbbasi stintsinthesecompaniesspanneddifferent departmentslikethatofproductmanagement, customersegmentation,brandmanagement, andstrategicmarketing.
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Afterjustafewyearsofstartingoperations,the companydirectorsdecidedthatthemultimillion-dollarinvestmentwasnotviable. Even afterbringinginexpertengineerstoredesigna flawintheequipment,thedirectorswerefixated toceaseandwinddownthecompanyinthe Decemberof1998.
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Lookingforwardtothefutureof automobiles,electricvehiclesaresetto bringonanenergyrevolution. What oncewasaluxuryisnowsetto becomethenewnormal. Themain reasonbehindthisevolutionisthe rapidequalizingofthecostsofgas vehiclesandelectricvehicles.
WhileEVsarefuntodrive,have impressiveacceleration,andfeelmore excitingtodrivethantraditionalICE cars,itiseasytosayitisafad.TheEV ismorelikeanIoTorSmartDevice thatcandetectandpreventaccidents. Tesla,forexample,hascamerasonat allanglesandcanwarnadriverof dangeroussituations(andrecordthem forfutureproof Featuringconditions/violation).offorTheEnterprise
WeareseeingbigplayerslikeCadillac, GM,VW,andForddoubledownwith luxuryEVs,SUVs,andTrucks.We anticipatethat50%ofnewcarsales willbeelectricby2030.MercedesBenz'sultra-efficientVISIONEQXX electriccartraveled750miles(1,200 km)onasinglecharge.Therearealso boutiquemanufacturersstrivingto developnichedesignerEVs,while othersarelookingtocutcoststothe bareminimumtoestablishabasicEV forthemorefrugalmarket.
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Laura credits her husband for supporting her entrepreneurial drive.
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Laura promotes driving electric through the Drive Electric Gateway consortium and the DOE.
While showing a variety of electric vehicles (both new and classic retrofits); the GEVAchapter shows a simplified explanation of how EV’s work.
“It has been said often: it's not what you know; it is who you know. This adage has applied throughout my career. I still collaborate with many close allies from my early energy career.”
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Butthebelieverscontinuetodrive forwardthroughvariousobstacles, developingtheinfrastructurestandards andtakingsomeinterestingturns.
TheJourneyofRegentPower,LLCRegentPowerintegratesadvanced customizedend-productsforSmart Citiesthatreducecrimeandimprove qualityoflife. Theteam'sabilityto integratethebest-in-classIoTsolutions intomanyaspectsofaSmartCity ensuresthatwholeneighbourhoodsare keptsafewithvariousIoTdesigns, sophisticatedLEDstreetlighting,and securitycameras.
“In 2015, it was time for me to go back on my own (with Regent Power, LLC) to follow my instinct and vision for the future of energy and the needs of evolving EVs.”
Anotheruniquesolutionthecompany offersisthatofelectricvehicle(EV) charging. Laurahasbeenworking withdesignteamstoprovideahostof solutions,especiallyintheDCFast Chargingfield. Asmostautomakers
Entrepreneurial“valueadd”EVcharging suppliershaveaddedconceptstohelp
Recognizingherselfasanaccidental entrepreneur,Lauraisdrawntowhatis challenging,orevenimpossible. The firstcompanysheownedwas,infact,by pureluck. Hereshewasthesalesand marketingdirectorforamanufacturing companyandcreatedareputationfor sellinglargequantitiesoftheirnewlylaunchedmini-CNCmachinerytothe industrygiantslikeMotorola,GE Aircraft,Allison,etc.
Afterjustafewyearsofstarting operations,thecompanydirectors decidedthatthemulti-million-dollar investmentwasnotviable. Evenafter bringinginexpertengineerstoredesign aflawintheequipment,thedirectors werefixatedtoceaseandwinddownthe companyintheDecemberof1998.
EntrepreneurstoWatchin2022isLaura Jones,adeterminedentrepreneur advancingtheElectricVehicleenergy revolution.
Lauraconvincedtheparentcompany directorstoletherbuythecompanyas anassetandliabilitypurchase. This included$500,000ofdebtandongoing expensesandpayroll. Tothisday,she can'tbelieveshewasabletoturnthings around. Grossing$7.5MM(and constrainedbyproduction),thecompany wassoldinlate2001.
“Similar situation, different industry, but my same recipe for sales and marketing worked wonders.”
acceleratechargingstationstosupport theinfluxofthenextgenerationsof EVs.AfewareMarketingkiosksat grocerystorechargersshowingdeals ofthedayorpay-for-playads.Others incorporatesolarandbatterytothe systems,whichdecreasethecostof installationandoperations(therefore, likethemarketingkiosks,addvalue).
Withanarenaofopportunitieslying aheadofher,Laurawasapproachedbya fellowmemberofherTEC(nowknown asVistage)peeradvisoryboard. Hewas theprimaryownerofabatterytesting equipmentcompanywasfacing bankruptcyandhadfiredmostofhis salesstaffduetosomeunethical behavior. HetoldLaurasomethingto theeffectof“Laura,Isuspectifyoucan sellmillionsofdollarsofCNC equipment,atallblondecouldcertainly shakethisindustryup!” Itwasanoffer impossibletorefuse.
AsanintegralpartoftheGMVolt Projectteamfrom2008-2014,Laurasaw theevolutionofElectricVehiclesandthe realityofEVchargingandinfrastructure challenges(andtheenormous opportunitiesthatgowithit). Battery testingequipmentsaleswere skyrocketing. Theownerwasabletosell foragenerouspricetoacomplementary companyfromItaly. Laurastayedwith thenewownershipforawhile,butwas hungrytogobackonherown.
While working on the GM Volt project, Laura and her peer Dirk Spiers started to challenge our industry to support the Electric Vehicle movement.
rapid,reliablecharges. DCFastChargingsystemsdeliverwidespread fastchargingandisfinanciallyviable. Yet,alackofsupportinginfrastructure hindersthetransitiontosustainable transportation. CurrentEVcharging infrastructureisimpracticaland inefficienttoinstalldueto“getready” requirementsthatcanrunupto$200$500,000ormoretoinstall. Theaging electricitygridswillalsobeputunder tremendousstrainastheanticipated numbersofEVsincrease.
Withoutenergystoragecapabilities, otherchargers,whenutilizedunder specific(especiallypeak)conditions, canbeunprofitable,andchargeslag whenmultiplecarsareonthestations.
arereleasingelectriccarswithvast amountsofrange(upto500+milesand climing),thecharginginfrastructureis critical. Standardizationisneeded. Right now,TeslaistheleaderinDCfast charging,butdifferentchargingstations havedifferentchargingspeedsandthe plugsareproprietaryforTeslaowners.
Again,Laurautilizedherinvaluable networkintheenergyfieldandusedher skillsforsalesandmarketingtocreate globalrecognitionandsubstantial increasesinsalesrevenueandgross profitability
Theinitialchallengesthecompanyfaced werethatofcapitalandmanaging growth. Duetothelongsalescycleof EVequipment,integrationchallengesin buildingascalableinfrastructureto reliablymeettheincomingneedsof electricvehicles,theseinitiativesarejust beginningtogaintraction.
DCUltra-fastElectricVehicle
“What'sthesecret? Regent'ssolution hasabatteryenergystoragecomponent thatenablesultra-fastchargersto functionathighratesanddispense 100%ofenergyallthetime,ensuring morerapidcharges.”
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Ultimately,onecangetEVschargedin 12-30minutes(dependingonrange), nothours,andbackontotheroadinthe shortesttimepossible. Regent's solutionisentirelyscalable,andas moreadvancedEV'scomeintothe marketplace,thereisagreaterchance forthecompanytoscaletheenergy deliverybeyond500Kwwithasimple firmwarechange.
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Designingsystemsforuniversaluseis critical,andLauraispartoftheDrive ElectricGatewayConsortiumandthe DepartmentofEnergyDriveElectric Initative. Sheworkswithmanufacturing partnerswhocanprovideDCfast chargingatupto500kW,withrenewable solarandwindenergy,andbattery storagetopeakshaveandmorequickly
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ofsay300miles,itcanbe donewithin25minutes. Perfectfora lunchbreakorquickshoppingtrip. Add
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The young man and his grandmother are taking a Ride & Drive in aTesla 3.
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Regent'sDCfastchargersarenotonly safe,fast,andreliable.Theyarealso moreaffordablethanmostanysolution currentlyonthemarketbecausethey requiremuchlessexpensive“getready” costs. Theycanchargemicro-gridsof batteriestocharge“offpeak”gridwhen electricitycostsaremoreaffordable allowingthemtosidestepdemand chargestorecoupfixedcostsforutility expenditurelikepowerplants,power lines,andtransformersenable customerstoconnectchargetheirEVs.
Chargingnetworks,utilities,and businesseswantingtobecome“green” andofferanEVchargingserviceto employeesandlurepotentialcustomers.
Perfectfor:
Another,DriveElectricUSA, associatedwiththeDepartmentof Energy(DOE),wascreatedto acceleratetheadoptionofelectric vehicles.Theyarefullydeveloping state-based“DriveElectric”programs thatwillengageindividuals,utilities, legislators,dealerships,andothers towardremovingadoptionbarriersand acceleratingplug-inelectricvehicleuse.
Inconjunctionwithindustrypartners, RegentwasrecognizedforEnterprising Womanof2109Award,2018Top10 EnergyStorageProvidersbyCIO Insight,2018recipientoftheSmart50 Awards,inpartnershipwithSmart CitiesConnect,SmartCitiesConnect Foundation,andUSIgnite. They recognizeglobalsmartcityprojects annually,honoringthemostinnovative andinfluentialwork. Navigant Researchalsorecognizedregentasa 2017SmartCityKeyIndustryPlayer.
networkofinfluentialconnectionswith someofthefield'sleadingtechnologies andinnovativecompanies.
LauraJonesistheFounderandCEOof RegentPower,LLCasaproject integratorservingtheEVrenewable energyandSmartCitiesindustries. Adeptatleveragingpartnerships, alliances,sponsorships,andother collaborativeventures,shewillutilize relationshipsshehasdevelopedinthe industry'scorporatesectoroverthepast eighteenyears.
“I find that I have always been one to resist the confinement of hard-and-fast black and white rules.”
Solutionsavailablefor:
Ÿ Home220charging Ÿ FastFoodandGrocers Ÿ Commercialsites Ÿ Gasstationswantingtocaterto electriccars Ÿ Hotels Ÿ Apartments/Condos Ÿ HighwayAccess(Traditionalgas stationsoropenlandaccess) Ÿ Municipalities Ÿ Restaurantsandcoffeebars Ÿ Retailcentersandstores Ÿ ParkingLots Ÿ Utilities
Innovationcomeswithoutconstraints. Laura'scapabilitiesandleadership qualitieshavealwaysmadeLaurascore highlyasaMaverick/Rainmakeron aptitudeandstrengthassessments. MaverickandRainmakersarenatural leaders,knowntobetask-orientedand persistent. Theythrivewhengivenagoal andthefreedomtodeterminehowto achieveit. Teamstendtobedesignedby defaultratherthanintention. Astrategic, data-drivenapproach(utilizinga strength-baseddiversegrouptobuild teams)alwaysgivesusanedge.
TheManyAccoladesofLaura-
LaurasitsontheBoardforSt.Louis RegionalCleanCitiesasTreasurerand partoftheDriveElectricGateway Consortium,theDepartmentofEnergy “DriveElectricInitiative.” Sheisalso aSTEMMentor&PRAdvocate, WesleyHouseBoardmember,ten-year Vistagealum,andtwenty-four-year WomenPresidents'Organizationalum andchapterchair.
Withover20yearsintheenergyarena, Laurahasgainedthebroadmarket knowledgethatcomeswithimpressive salesandmarketingstrategiesandbuilta
InnovationistheKeytoGrowth-
Laura'sdeterminationtoadvancethe energyrevolutionhasearnedhernotable recognitionfrompeersacrosstheenergy andsmartcitiesarena.
Onegroup,TheMissouriDepartmentof NaturalResources(MoDNR),has administeredVolkswagen(VW) settlementfunds,settingaside15%of thetotalamountprovidedforinstalling EVchargingstationsinkeylocations. ThiswillallowEVdriversasenseof securityforlongtripsandmitigatethe “rangeanxiety”thatmanyuncertainEV purchasersmayfear
“As an EV Ambassador, I encourage you to research misinformation about electric vehicles. Battery life, fires, etc., are statistically much lower than the same challenges with ICE vehicles. The acceleration and ride are like no other, and the benefits to the climate and air quality are tremendous. Considering the overall costs (apples to apples), you might find an EV is a viable and wise choice.”
Laura'seducationincludesgraduate studiesinbusinessadministration, humanresourcemanagement,and creativewriting.Sheholdsabachelor's degreeinindustrialpsychologyand creativewritingfromWashington UniversityinSt.Louis. Sheiscurrently enrolledingraduatestudiesatHarvard UniversityBusinessSchool.
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Thereiscurrentlyalackofsufficient DirectCurrentFastCharging(DCFC) equipmentalonghighwaycorridors nationwidetoenablesafetravelof electricvehiclesthroughoutthestate. Thereareincentivesfromtheutility companies,government,andgrants.
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forTheEnterpriseWorld's thisissueofTheMostSuccessful BusinessLeadertoWatchOutis NagmaAbbasi.
iotechnologycouldhelpto addressmanyproblemssuch asclimatechange,infectious diseases,foodsecurity,energy shortage,tonameafew.Daybyday wherethepopulationisincreasingand naturalresourcesaredecreasing, biotechnologistdevelopedsolutionsby increasingagricultureproductivity [Geneticallymodifiedcrops]and alternativesources.
spanningoveradecade, Nagmahasworkedwithsomeofthe mostesteemedResearchinstitutesand alsoinleadingmultinational companiesinLifeSciences/Biotech industry.Herstintsinthesecompanies spanneddifferentdepartmentslikethat ofproductmanagement,customer segmentation,brandmanagement,and strategicmarketing.
Biotechnologyhasbeenproviding servicesinhealthcare&medicines since1960.Worldwidemillionsof peoplearetakingadvantageofdrugs andvaccinesproducedby biotechnology.Biotechnologyis responsibleforhundredsofmedical diagnosistests.Ifwelookintotoday's situationofCOVID-19 wherethe wholeworldissufferingfromthis pandemic,biotechnologyisplayinga keyrolebytheRT-PCRtest,&by
Shethenwentontoestablishing NextGenLifeSciencesPvt.Ltd.,to catertothemanymoreuntapped opportunitiesintheindustry.Thesole purposeoffoundingNextGenLife Scienceswastohelpbridgethegap betweentheneedsandpainsof
workingonviralmechanisms biotechnologistsgotsuccessinthe vaccineproduction.COVIDvaccines arealsoapreciousgifttohumankind &withoutbiotechnology,itwasn't Pioneeringpossible.
inthefieldofdistribution ofinnovativebiologicalproductsand servicesforthelifescienceresearchis NextGenLifeSciences,ledbyNagma FeaturingAbbasi.
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TheFounderandCEOofNextGen LifeSciencesPvt.Ltd,Nagmais leadingthedevelopmentandexecution oflong-termstrategieswithavisionto expandingthecompany'spresence acrosstheglobalmarket.Having completedhereducationfromIMT Ghaziabad,A.M.U.,Aligarhandthe IndianAgriculturalResearchInstitute, DelhiforherstudiesinBusiness Administration,DoctoralStudiesin MolecularGeneticsandPost-Doc studiesinMolecularcharacterisationof Viruses.Withacareer
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Havingworkedinvariousresearch institutesaccountedforenough experiencetocuratetheservicesof NextGenLifeSciences,andthusturnit intoasuccessfulestablishment.
Likeanyotherstart-up,initiallythe companytoohadtofaceafew challengeslikecapitalinvestments, assemblingaqualityteam,buildinga customerbaseandgoodrelationships. ButwiththededicationofNagma, andthehardworkofherteam members,NextGenisamongthe companiesthatdeliversthebestof smartandfuturisticsolutions,making thecompanyasthemostpreferred brandforitsclients.
researchersworkingintheLife Sciences/Biotechindustry,andatthe sametimeassistthescientiststohave aninsightfulknowledgeaboutthe innovationsandtechnologies,thus makingsuretheirexpertiseinthe subject NextGen,matter.with
itsaugmentedspectrum ofproductsandsolutions,also empowerstheever-increasingdomain ofcomplexanalyticalchallenges.
“Beingascientistmyself,Iamwell awareofthepainpointsofascientist inbiotechnology,lifesciencesand healthcareindustry.”
OvercomingtheChallenges-
Thedevelopmentofbiotechnology overtheyearshashelpedcompanies suchasNextGenadvanceand acclimatisethemarketscenarios includingtakingrevolutionarystepsin thecompanypolicy.Sheremarksthat Biotechnologyisatechnologythat alwaysbringsnewsolutions, techniques,andusefulproductsby usinglivingorganismsandbiological
Withtheiroutstandingsolutions,NextGen hasalsobeensuccessfulinacquiringthe customertrustinashortperiod.
“ThekeyofachievementforNextGenhas beenconsistentgrowthforthelast7years intermsofrevenueandprofitability.”
andresearcherswithinnovationin biotechnologyandservices.”
systems,inourlivestomakeiteasy going.Moderncivilizationishardto imaginewithoutBiotechnology We havebeenusingbiotechnologyin everydaylifesincetheancientperiod:inmakingfood,suchasbreadand cheese,preservingdairyproducts,and forfermentingbeer.Biotechnologyis anessentialpartofoureverydaylife eventhoughwedon'trealiseit.There aremanywaysinwhichbiotechnology canimproveoureverydaylifeanditis
“AtNextGen,weaimtocreatean environment,wheretheteamcanwork effortlesslyandalsoprovidethescientists
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BuildinganEfficientTeam-
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Ÿ ReceivedWomenoftheYear Award2021byDigiLive.
NextGenoffersproductsforCell Analysis,CellCulture&Transfection, Cloning,DNA&RNAPurification, GeneExpressionAnalysis& Genotyping,PCR,ProteinExpression& Analysis,Real-TimePCR,RNAi, Sequencing,SyntheticBiology,Cancer Research,StemCellResearch,Drug Discoveryanddevelopment,Plant Sciences,Epigeneticsandexcellent servicessuchasSequencingandNext GenerationSequencing,Bioinformatics andGeneSynthesis.Sheaddsthatthe productsofNextGenhelptosupport scientistsandresearcherstomeetthe difficultiestheyencounter
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FeaturedineMagazineof2021“ PillarsofIndianEconomy“: FeaturingTheGrowthDriversand FutureLeadersofIndianEconomy.
Ÿ SelectedasIndia'sInspirational Leader2020byWCRC.
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SelectedandfeaturedasDecisive WomenLeaders2020byBusiness APAC.
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evolving,whichmakesitevenmore importanttohaveupdatesinthissector. Tomeettheproducedrequirements, NextGenhasitsprimefocusonscientific researchneedsandcustomerservices.
TheMilestonesintheJourney-
FeaturedasOneofthe30Fabulous companiesoftheYear2021bythe SiliconReviewinUSYearly
FeaturedinFeb2022issue BusinessTodayMagazineIconsOfLeadership.
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InherjourneyoffoundingNextGen, Nagmahasreceivedmanyawardsand accolades.Someoftheseinclude-
Ÿ “Thesuccessstoryofan InfluentialEntrepreneur“ FeaturedByFortuneIndia ExchangeMagazinespecial editionJune2021.
FeaturedasoneoftheTop10Most inspiringCEOtowatchin2021 byPrimeInsights.
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Ÿ ReceivedIndianAchievers' Award2021“Entrepreneurof theyear”byprestigiousIndian AchieversForum.
FeaturedasTop10Trend Forecastersgiantsinbusinessby TheCEOStory2021.
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Ÿ FeaturedasOneofthe“Top InspiringBusinessLeaders makingdifferencein2021”by GlobalTechOutlookMagazine March2021.
FeaturedbyForbesIndiaamong Top10WomenEntrepreneursof India2020.
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Ÿ Featuredas“TheMost AdmiredGlobalIndian2021” byPassionVistaInternational Magazine.
“NextGenisexcitedaboutthe CRISPRtechnologyandits Theapplication.”CRISPRtechnologyisasimple butapowerfultoolthathelpsin editingofgenomes.NextGenis aimingtoaddmoreofitsownbrandproductsinInternational Market.Someoftheseproducts havebeenalreadylaunchedand weregreatlyappreciatedbyclients.
Lookingforward,NextGeniskeen onbringinginnovationsinthefield ofBiotechnologywithlaunchofits ownbrandproductsinMakeIn Indiadrive.Someofthethingsthat arealreadylineduparethatofNext GenerationSequencing(NGS)in theclinicallaboratories,NGSdata analysisandinterpretationof unknowngeneticvariants.
CoverStoryFeatureasTheMost InnovativeBusinessLeaderstolook outinTheEnterpriseWorldAPAC EditionJune2020
Ÿ Received“ThePromisingWomen LeadersofIndia2022”awardby TheEconomicTimesandFemina inJune2022.
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Ÿ Featuredas'TheEntrepreneurs beyondtheboundsofCOVID19'by
Featuredamongst50Leading companiesoftheYear2020inthe USAleadingTechMagazine'The SiliconReview'April2020issue.
Ÿ EntrepreneuroftheYearinTrading Business'MSMECCIIGenentech AsiaAwards2020.
BusinessConnectmagazineAugust 2020
Ÿ NextGenLifeSciencesPvt.Ltd.isa winnerofIndia5000BestMSME Award2020.
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Ÿ ListedasIndia'sMostinfluential CEOoftheYear2020-LifeSciences byCorporateVisionMagazine,UK
Ÿ ReceivedNationalFameAwards 2022inthecategory“Most InspiringTransformationalLeader inBiotechnologyandHealthcare Industry”byBrandsImpact.
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Featuredamongst30Most InfluentialCEOsbyCIOBulletin.
AwardedasEntrepreneuroftheYear BiotechnologyandHealthcare Industry2020byPowerBrands.
NextGenisalsoonitswayto researchingsomeofthecomplex analyticalchallengesinfood, Pharma, environment,biotechnology,industrialandclinical “Ourresearch.missionistodiscoverand deliverhigh-qualityproductswith excellentservicestohelpmillions livebetterandhealthylives.”
Invirtueofthecompany's geographicalexpansion,the companyhasmarkeditspresencein NorthIndiaandisnowlookingat expandingtheirbusinessinthe West,EastandSouthIndia.
Ÿ SelectedasWinnerofIndia500 CEOAwards2020
Recognisedandfeaturedas “MoversandShakersofIndian Business”byOutlookIndiaand OutlookBusinessMagazineinMay 2022.
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FeaturedasTop10Healthcaregiants inIndia2020byBusinessBrainiac Magazine.
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Briefusaboutyourjourneyatthe company,whatinspiredyoutostart thecompany?
remarkablecareeratthetopofthe technologyindustryandI'vebeen recognizedasoneofthebrightestmindsin digitaltransformation.Asaresult,I continuetoplayapivotalrolein maximizingtopbrands'success.In recognitionofthis,I'mrankedastheNo.1 GlobalMarketingThoughtLeaderby Thinkers360.Havingbeenattheforefront ofsocialmediaformanyyears,Iprovide unrivalledinsightsintothechallengesof Mytomorrowdigitalmarketingservicesinclude: consulting,speaking,start-upadvising, teaching,training,workshops,coaching, mentoring,training,roundtables,and boardroomsessions.Theresultsbring brandsloyalcustomers,powerfulbrand awareness,andincreasedrevenues.Having servicedthousandsofbusinesses,Iknow whatitmeanstogrowtheirbrands.Ifthey haveaparticularmarketingchallengethat theywanttohelpwith,theybooka Zoom/Skypeconsultingsessionwithme,so theysolvetheirproblemsassoonas possible.Mymentoringservicehelps entrepreneursmanagetheirservicesonline.
Whataretheinitialchallengesyoufaced withandthereasonsbehindcompany's long-standingsuccess?
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I'macknowledgedacrosssectorsformy contributionsandI'vebeentransforming thefutureofmyclientsformorethan15 years.Iturntraditionalbusinessesinto digitalleadersandIprovidesolutionsto helpbrandsimprovetheirbusinesses, enhanceuserexperiences,anddevelop operationsforthedigitalage.I'veenjoyeda
Whataretheproductsorservicesthe companyfocuseson?Howareyour servicesdifferentfromthoseinthe market?
Theebbandflowofmarketingis miraculousandIkeepmyfingersonthe pulseofthelatesttrends.Thecardsare stackedinmyfavorwhenIwork16
Ialwayskeepanopenmind,whichhas pavedthewayformytransformation.I’ve beenintherightplacesattherighttime withtherightpeopleinNYC,DC,London, andDubai.I’malwayshell-benton broadeningmyhorizonsandbeinginthe frontlineofmarketing.Myfuture-proof strategiesworklikeacharmandIgoto greatlengthsformylong-termgoals.
hoursaday Thereisnodoubtthatsocial mediaopensthefloodgatestobusiness ownerstomaximizetheirsuccess.Itake prideinseeingmyresultsthatareassolid asarock.Fromthevantagepointofthe present,I’veachievedeverythingtothe bestofmyability.
eaturingforTheEnterprise World'sthisissueofTop5 SuccessfulEntrepreneurstoWatch in2022isVladimerBotsvadze,Mentor, CoachandFuturist.Inthisinterview withhim,letusfindoutmoreabouthis Duringjourney.the
Thereisnotimelikethepresentto capitalizeongreatopportunities.My entrepreneurialjourneyhasbeeninthe fastlaneandsocialmediahasstoodmein goodstead.I’masregularasclockwork everysinglemorningandIpushthe envelope.I’malwaysbentonimproving myresultsandinordertoremain competitiveIconstantlyreinventmyself. Mybusinesshastakenaturnforthe betterduetoTwitter,whichbringsatidal waveofclients.
Asaspeaker,Iworkwithuniversities, businesses,andindividualservice professionalstoachievestrategicgrowth.
I'mpassionatelydrivenandresults-drivento innovate,constantlypushingboundariesfor myvaluedclientsanddeliveringunique results.Ispeakonsocialmediastrategies thataretailoredtoaccomplishprofitable Asresults.astart-up
Ibelievemycompanyhashada perspectivefromtheoutset.Ialwaysbear inmindthatsuccessdependson backbone,notwishbone.I’vegoneinto overdriveandleftnostoneunturnedfor mygoals.Asatisfiedcustomerhasbeen thebackboneofmygrowth.I’mfocused onbuildinghealthyrelationships,coming togripswiththeirneedsandserving customersbylisteningandcaringabout them.Iprovideopportunitiesto colleaguesthathelpthemsophisticate theirskills.Innovationand experimentationareofparamount importanceasIinspiremyteamtowork wonders.Inanutshell,Istartedmy successfromscratchandmademy dreamscometrue.I’vejusthittheground runningandnevergivenup.
advisor,Iguideandnavigate entrepreneursthroughtheunexplored territoryofastart-up.While9outof10 start-upsfailwithinthefirstyear,Iprovide theessentialtoolstomovestart-ups forward.IserveseveralcompaniesandIsit ontheboardofdirectors.I'vebeenallover theworldtoadvisesomeofthelargeststartups.Asamarketingprofessor,Iteach ground-breakingprogramsthatnotonly coverfundamentallysignificantsubjects suchassocialmediaandbranding,butalso haveastrongemphasisonstorytelling, digitalmarketing,andentrepreneurship.
manyhighsandlowsofa business,sometimesastrongmentorisall someoneneedstogetthingontheright track.Andsucharethetimeswhen successfulbusinessleaderswiththeir immenseexperiencehelpleaderstoget outofthefix.
Asaresult,I’vemadeabreakthroughand gainedmomentumasaspeaker,consultant, boardadvisor,andthoughtleader
Iidentifiedwhatskillsmyagencyexcelled atandcapitalizedonthose.Iunderstoodmy strengthswerekeytomarketingthem.I showedmyclientsthatItrulyunderstood theirneedsandwhattheywereabout.I differentiatedmyselfbyfiguringouta voice,aninnovation,andanofferingthat onlyIcanprovide.Iknowexactlywhatthe companycandoandwhatmyfuturetargets are,soIcanidentifytherighttimeto expand.Bigthingshavesmallbeginnings andIembarkedonmyentrepreneurial journeywithpassion,sleeplessnights,and perseverance.Mysuccesshasattractedalot ofattentionandwhatsetsmeapartismy practicality.Followingmypassionhaslaid thefoundationsformygrowth.
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Asatrainer,Ideliveraone-daytrainingonsiteatcorporationstoboosttheirdigital marketinggrowth.Thetrainingisrelevant forteamsofeveryscaleofbusiness.
I'mcurrentlyrankedastheNo.1Global Marketing,SocialMedia,andRetail ThoughtLeaderbyThinkers360.I'vebeen recognizedamongtheTop25Digital TransformationInfluencersbySparity ExeleonMagazinehasnamedmea TransformativeLeaderoftheYearand InsightSuccessMagazinehas acknowledgedmeamongtheTop10 InspiringBusinessLeadersMakinga Differencein2022.I'mamongtheTop100 GlobalRetailInfluencersbyRETHINK Retailin2022.I'maspeakeralongside PhilipKotlerattheGlobalMarketing Summit.I'vebeenfeaturedandmentioned inForbes,Bloomberg,andYahooFinance.
I'maworld-renowneddigital transformationthoughtleader,influencer, keynotespeaker,start-upadvisor,and internetpersonality.I'mahighly experiencedfuturistinboththeretailand consumer-packedgoodssector.Idedicate mytimeasamotivationalspeakerfor corporateclients,abletoelevatemy marketingstrategiestocreateinnovative brands.Myleadershipisasexemplaryas mymarketingstrategies.I'veearneda reputationasastand-outspeaker Companiesthatembracecutting-edge strategiesoftenreceiveindustryawards. I'vedeliveredanarrayofpresentations challengingthestatusquo.Highlysoughtafterformyglobalstatus,I'vebeen transformingthefutureofmycorporate clientsformorethan15years.Theprevious
I'moneoftheleadingmarketingthought leadersinthisdayandage.Throughmy entrepreneurialventures,media appearances,andkeynotetalks,I'm providingavisionforthefutureand supportingbusinessesfromstart-upsto marketleadersinpreparingforit.Having spearheadedseveralworldbrandsto internationalsuccesswithmyunique projects,I'moneofthemostprominent speakersonbuildingasought-afterbrand.I sitonnumerousinternationalboardsasan authorityondevelopingauthentic experiencesandfuture-proofedbusinesses, makingmeaconstantdemandasa marketingspeakeronthespeakercircuit. FromNewYorktoSydney,I'maglobal audiencefavoritesharingmystrategiesthat guaranteelong-termsuccessand sustainability
I'vebeendescribedas''theworld'sbest marketingconsultantandspeaker''and''aforce ofpassionanduniqueinsightsforbusiness''by myglobalaudiences.I'vebecomeanadvisory boardmemberofRETHINKRetail.Imentor start-upsatFasterCapital,Seedstars,APXVC, andtheMentoringClub.Myawardsepitomize mysuccessasatechexpert,sharinghowI haveshapedmynameintooneofthebiggest personalbrandsandtransformedthemarketing industry.MydedicationtobuildingmyTwitter hasputmeattheforefrontofinnovationasto howsocialmediaplaysakeyroleinbuilding businessesworldwide.
Howdoyoudecidetokeepthecompany astepfurther?
Canyoupleasebriefusaboutyour professionalexperience?
Whatarethekeyachievementsofyour businessjourney?
rolesinclude,ajurymemberfor theProlificNorthMarketingAwardsand theDigitalRevolutionAwardsintheUK. I'vebuiltbrandsoninnovativeand forward-thinkingideas.Asaspeaker,I presentwithpassion,energy,and contagiousexcitementforthefutureof marketing.Iaimtoleavepeoplemotivated totakeactionattheendofaspeech.I'ma top-qualityspeakerwhoseengaging presentationssetthestandard.
Innovationplaysapivotalroleinsustaining advantageinthechangingglobalmarketplace. Manybusinessleadersdon'thaveinnovation strategiesandtheirhurdlesincluderesource constraints,budgetconstraints,andalackof structuredinnovationprocesses.Thetwo elementsthatdriveinnovationareprocesses andorganization-widesupport.Companies needtherightculturetofosterandencourage innovation,alsostrongvisionarybusiness leadershipandawillingnesstotakerisks. Enterprisesthatperformmiracleson innovationinitiativesgrowsignificantlyfaster thanaveragecompanies.
sessions,Ihelpexecutives gainabetterunderstandingofmarketing andinnovation.Iparticipateasanexperton panelsandatroundtables.Iinspire colleagueswithgame-changinginsightson thelatesttrendswhichallowexecutivesto achievenext-levelresults.I'veworkedwith amyriadofcompaniesondifferent partnerships.Teamworkhasalwaysmade thedreamwork.
'Innovationisthekeytobusinessgrowth'. Pleaseshareyourviews.
eventsthathavebenefitedfrommyrevered statusincludeDigitalTalkForum,Asia RetailSummit,AIConversationalSummit, Additionaletc.
Whethertheyneedadviceandguidanceon digitalmarketing,myconsultingservices transformexperiencesthatmovebrands forward.Iofferstrategicconsultingfora rangeofclients.Myimmersiveand interactiveworkshopshaveanexceptional trackrecordofsuccess.Attendeeslearnto thinkstrategicallyandaccomplishtheir goals.Theworkshopsaresuitablefor CMOs,CIOs,agencystrategists,and Inexecutives.boardroom
I'verisentoglobalprominenceandgained popularitysinglehandedlybybuildingmy Twitter(56,300followers),LinkedIn(26,300 followers),andInstagram(10,000followers),a totalof130,000followersacrossmysocial mediaplatforms.Myworkreaches40million peopleonTwitterannually Addressing audiencesinternationally,encouraging actionablechange,andmotivatingpeopleto becomemoreconfident,I'mguaranteedto leavealastingimpactonallaudiences.
Amazoninitiated''AmazonWebServices'' (Cloud)toovercomethecostofinfrastructure toconductoperations.Amazonhasbuiltan entireecosystemofproductsandservices enabledbyitsPrimemembership.Alibabahas longpositioneditselfasaninnovation powerhouse,havingsuccessfullytransformed aninternete-commerceandretailcompany intoatechnologybusiness.Tosuccessfully competeinthedigitaleracompaniesmustgo digitalinternallyacrosseverystageofthe productdevelopmentprocess.
Iengageinthoughtleadership,whichhelps mepositionmybrandasanindustryleader inmarketinganddigitaltransformation.I hiretherightemployees.I'mselectivewith myclientsandImakesureI'mtaking clientswhocanhelpmebuildawin-win partnership.Iembraceacultureof transparency
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Focus on to Protect Themselves and their Customers
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THE FUTURE SEENTERPRISEOFCURITY
Manyothercompanies havesufferedcyberattacks andsecuritybreachesas Evenwell.
inthefaceofthese breaches,therehasonly beenanominalincreasein cybersecurityawareness. Worse,manycompanies don'thaveeffective systemsorprocessesin place,suchasasmalland mediumbusinesspassword manager.Acoreissueis howrapidly devices,declineriseEverypace.itchanges,cybersecuritythelandscapeandhowdifficultisforbusinessestokeepnewtrend,fromtheofthecloudtotheofphysicalpromptsvarious
Companynetworkshave facedanevolvingthreat landscapeinrecentyears, alongsidearapidlyexpandinglistofthreats. Thenumberofhigh-profile databreacheshasgrown significantlyoverthepast fewyears.In2016,the largestbreachofdatain historytookplacewhen hackersstoletherecordsof almost150millionVerizon customers.Earlierthat sameyear,Equifax sufferedamassivedata breachaffectingover140 millionpeople.
t'snosecretthatnotonlyare thethreatstoyourcompany morenumerousthanever before,buttheyarealsobecoming moresophisticated.Youmayhave investedinexpensiveenterprise securitysolutionsinthepastonly toseethemrendereduselessina matterofweeks.Theindustryisat acrossroads.Whatdoyouneedto bedoingtodaytoprotectyour customersandyourbusiness?
Thisblogpostwillexplorewhat enterprisesshouldfocusonwhenit comestosecurity.Itwillalsogive youvaluabletipsonhowtostay aheadofhackersbyusingadvanced protectiontechnologythatcan detectknownandunknown vulnerabilities.We'lldiscussrisks, preventionmethods,andshowyou howtoprotectyourcustomerswith thebestpracticesfortoday's market.
TheEvolutionofThreats toEnterpriseNetworks
essentiallyacatch-alltermforany Internet-connecteddeviceor appliancethatwouldn'tordinarily connecttoanetwork—hasseen explosivegrowthinrecentyears. IoTdeviceshavebecomemore commonplacethaneveraswe increasinglyembedconnectivityin everythingfromtrafficlightsto fridgesandmicrowaves.Thisalso meansthatdevicesinthebusiness andconsumersectorsarebecoming increasinglysophisticatedat collectingandsharingdata.
Artificialintelligenceandmachine learninghavesomeincredibly compellingapplicationsinthe cybersecuritysector,and penetrationtestingisarguablyat thetopofthatlist.Pentesting typicallyrequiresanimmense amountofmanuallabor Through machinelearning,security professionalscanaugmenttheir ownexpertisewithtoolsthat automaticallyprobefor weaknesses, progressivelybecomingbetteratdoingso throughtrialanderror.
Successnowhingesondata; availability, orchestration,governance,andanalysis,for boththepublicandprivate sectors.Thisisespeciallytrue fortheFortune1000.
securityupgradesfororganizations. Therealityisthatanyenterprise shouldbothbeawareofthemyriad threatsthatexistandalso understandthemindsetthatis necessarytoaddressthem.
foranyhuman beingtoeffectivelyorganizeand evaluatethevastquantityof datageneratedbyevenasmall ormid-sizedbusiness.Instead, theroleofhumanactorsinthis newecosystemistoensurethe dataisavailableandaccessible foranalyticstools.Withthat accomplished,theycanunlock insightsabouteverythingfrom productintelligencetoflawsin theirsecurity enough,Orchestrationposture.aloneisn'teither.Criminalsare
Ontheonehand,thismeansthat, armedwitheffectiveanalytics, organizationscanlearnmoreabout boththemselvesandtheirclientele thaneverbefore.Ontheother hand,thismeansthatevenasmall businessmayhavetocontendwith anoverwhelmingthreatsurface, oneinwhich anything couldbean accesspointforahacker Andyes, thatincludesthekitchensink.
TheInternetofThings
TechnologiesthatWillShapethe FutureofCybersecurityin2022
3.MachineLearningin Pentesting
Unfortunately,pentestingisn'tthe onlyapplicationofthis technology—itcanjustaseasilybe weaponizedinthehandsof cybercriminals.
1.IoTGoesMainstream
wellawareofthevalue containedincorporatedata.As such,inadditiontoavailability, modernbusinessesmustensure alldataisencryptedbothatrest andinmotion.
Overthenextfewyears,therewill beseveralnewtechnologiesthat willimpactcybersecurityinways neitherseennorpredicted.From artificialintelligencetoblockchain toIoT,theentirefaceofthe securitylandscapeischanging.And itwillcontinuetochangewellinto thefuture,evolvinginwayswe neitherexpectednorpredicted.
2.DataistheNewOil
Forexample,AI-powered intelligentsecuritysystemscan
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detectthreatslikemalwareand illegalsoftware.Theycanalso detectallthesoftwareona devicetodetermineiftheyhave beeninfectedoriftheyhave beenattacked.
Withthatinmind,herearethree majortrendsthathaveinfluenced thewaywethinkabout cybersecurityandthethingsthat businessesshouldconsiderwhenit comestosafeguardingtheir customersandtheirbusinesses.
Moreover,manyorganizations nowrelyontheirabilityto generateandmanagedata—it isthekeytounderstanding customerbehavior,predicting whattosell,anddetermining howtomarketagainst Itcompetitors.isimpossible
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An Influential Business Leader
bubblingandenterprisingyoung brothers,MrRKBeheraandMrSK Behera,fromJamshedpur,hailing fromahumblemiddleclass background,withapassionand dedicationtodosomethingdifferent, totraverseapathhithertountraveled. Theydreamtonlyrealities.Their start-upventurehadaverylittle financeofRs15,000/-borrowedfrom hisfather,butwithlotsoffamily supportandhumanvaluesimbibedby their Growingparents.upin
forTheEnterpriseWorld’s thisissueofTheMostSuccessful BusinessLeaderstoWatchOutisMr R.K.Behera,whohassetoutan exampleofhardworkand determinationtogetherlypaysoff.
RSBisaglobalengineering institution,foundedin1975bytwo
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Mr.R.K.Beheraisoneofyoung Indianentrepreneurfromhometown oftheworld-famousTatagroup.R.K. BeheraandhisbrotherS.K.Behera togetherwereveryinspiredbythe Tatagroupandusedtoseetheirfuture inthem.Boththebrothersestablished RSBin1975andtodaythesmall start-upisaglobalcompanyowning twobranchesinUSAandMexicolike Featuringcountries.
R.K. Behera
echnologyisatitspeakall overtheworld.new inventionsandconstant developmentineverysinglesectoris duetoupgradationoftechnologiesand constantdemandofsimpleandtime savingequipment.Fieldslike Automobiles,Farming,etchave developedrapidlyinlastfewdecades asaresultuprisingofnew entrepreneursisunstoppable.Business sectorandnumberofentrepreneur’s haveakeyroleinIndia’srisingGDP. Expansionofengineeringsectormade ahugedifferenceindevelopmentover alltheothersamelinkedfield.Overa periodoftimemanualthingsgot changedintoequipmentandgradually leadingtoaworldfullofroboticsand operationalengineeringequipment.
Jamshedpurinthe midstofsuccessfulTataindustries andvaluesystem,thebrotherswere deeplyinfluencedandinspiredbythe entrepreneurshipofTataandtheir ethicalvaluestopeople,societyand
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IntheCMIsegment,itisaleading manufacturerofheavyfabrications andaggregateslikeFrames,Arms, BoomsandBucketsforexcavators, backhoeloadersandfrontend
Allloaders.plants
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RSB’sIndianandoverseascustomers areleadingIndianandglobalOEMs likeTataMotors,TataHitachi,Ashok Leyland,Mahindra&Mahindra,John Deere,Fiat,Ford,Allison Transmissions,AmericanAxle,Eaton, Magna,GKN,Daimler,Renault Nissan,Kamaz,Caterpillar,Terex, JCB,Kobelco,,KomatsuandGE, Volkswagen, PSAPeugeotCitroen, etc amongst others.
roughterrainof volatilebusinessswings,brothers withstoodstormstoaccomplishwhat theydreamt. Withinitialseedcapital ofmereRs15,000,RSBtodayina spanofmorethanfourdecades, carvedanicheinglobalarena. Presently,ithas13manufacturing plantsspreadover7locationsin India,namelyJamshedpur (Jharkhand),Pune(Maharashtra), Dharwad(Karnataka),Chennai (TamilNadu), (Uttarakhand),PantnagarCuttack(Orissa)and
RSBoperatesintwoverticals,namely AutomotiveandCMI(Construction, Mining&Infrastructure)Equipments &Aggregates.
ofRSBiscertifiedforISO9000/IATF-16949forQuality,ISO 14001(Environment)andISO 45001(Health&Safety).
Award,CategoryA, oneofthe highestglobalawardsinProductive Maintenance,by JAPAN INSTITUTEOF MAINTENANCE(JIPM),PLANTJapan.
In2006,RSBmadeitsfirstforayinto overseasandacquiredMillerBrothers inMichigan,USA.Itfurther expandeditsglobalfootprintby settingupagreenfieldprojectin Mexicoin2011.
theenvironment.Theirupbringing echoesinallthattheyhave accomplishedsofarandallthatthey dreamtto Journeyingcreate.through
IntheAutomotiveVertical,RSBisa leadingglobalmanufacturerof PropellerShaft/SteeringSystems& Components,anarrayofAxles includingFrontAxle,TrailerAxle, TractorAxle,DummyAxle&Axle Beam,FullyFinishedGears,Shafts, Hubs&Sleevesandpassengercar steeringsystems,vizManual/Power SteeringGears,SteeringRack& Pinion,Tie Hydraulic/AluminumRod,Pumps, TransmissionComponentslike DifferentialCases,YokesandCarriers formediumandheavycommercial vehicles,passengercars,tractorsand lightcommercialvehicles.
InNov2013,RSBjoinedtheselect bandofeliteglobalqualitycorporate afterhavingbeenconferredwithone oftheworld’shighestawardsin TQM(TotalQualityManagement), DemingPrize–oneamongstfew Indianautomotivecompaniestoget thisaward-byJUSE(Unionof JapaneseScientists&Engineers)at Tokyo,Japan,forachievingall-round businessexcellence–aglobally accreditedmandateforhighest productqualityandservice.
Lucknow(UttarPradesh);andone eachinHomer(USA),andSilao (Mexico).Nownotonlythebrothers’ standvindicatedanddelighted,the societyatlargealsostandsbenefitted. OneplantundercommissioningatSri City,Telegana.
InDec2019,FourManufacturing PlantsofRSBTransmissions(I)Ltd,, UnitI,II,III&5WCatJamhedpur, weereconferredwithTPM(Total ProductiveMaintenance)Excellence
RSBhasthusjoinedtheselectband ofeliteglobalcorporateinquality& productivemaintenance.Itisonlyone inEasternZoneofIndiatobagthese twoawardswithTataSteel.
Servingwithhumilitywasintheir DNAforBeherabrothers,inherited fromtheirfather.Theybelievedright frominceptionthattruehappiness comeswhenthegoodfortuneis sharedwiththosewhoarenotas fortunateasweare.Therefore,they madeCSRanessentialfabricof businesslifewithhumbleendeavour tothinknotjustfromheads,butalso fromtheheart.Theybelieved businessofbusinessisnotabout makingmoney,butcreatingsocial valuesanddopublicgood–an obligationbeyondtherequirementof lawtopursuelongtermbusiness goalsthataregoodandbringabout positiveimpacttothesociety. Brothersservedunder-privilegedof societyinEducation,HealthCare, Sports,EnvironmentGreenInitiatives andWomanEmpowermentwithall humilityanddiscreetsilence.They dedicatedRSBFoundationinthe serviceofsocietyandhumanityto raisetohigherlevelsinthepursuitof theirrichtradition.
