Game-changing Companies And Pioneering Entrepreneurs To Watch Out In 2023
The entrepreneurial landscape today is more dynamic than ever before thanks to new technologies, developing markets, and shifting consumer patterns.
1. Hari Kiran Chereddi, The Managing Director at HRV Global Life Sciences and CEO of New Horizon Global.
Hari Kiran Chereddi is currently the Managing Director at HRV Global Life Sciences, India & CEO of New Horizon Global, Switzerland/Dubai. In the last 5 years, Hari has built two large scale market expansion companies called HRV Global Life Sciences & New Horizon Global. Both companies have on the ground presence in India, USA, Switzerland, Lithuania, Dubai & Turkey and work with over 40+ Large Indian Pharmaceutical companies. For someone who draws inspiration from creative business models, today the company is the first-of-its-kind which is helping companies access relatively opaque pharmaceutical markets across the world & enjoy a leadership position in this area. Hari leads the pack in creating value through market expansion, new molecule development, technology transfers and assured supply contracts through his deep client centric relationships.
2. Jatin Wadhwa, Founder and CEO, VGR
Being the Founder and CEO of VGR which is a personal grooming brand, Jatin Wadhwa has successfully created a game changing company for Customers. The key strengths of VGR is its newest technology and materials in its product design that makes it stand out. Jatin had made sure that his brand is continuously involved in innovation and expanding its product line making the experience of his customers smooth. VGR has a wide range of products to choose which are not only highly effective but also highly durable and easy to use. Products like Grooming kits, Hair Curlers, VGR trimmers and clippers, VGR straighteners & Dryers, and many such products are available on their website and market places. Jatin Wadhwa is very particular when it comes to customer service is determined to give them products that make the whole process of grooming as effective and enjoyable as possible.
3. Gaurav Shetty, Managing Director- Peninsula Hospitality Group
Gaurav Shetty is an Honours student in Business Administration from Middlesex University, Dubai & London. With more than ten years of experience in the hospitality industry and working in countries like UK, UAE and Indian markets, he was well-informed & knowledgeable to carry on with his father's tradition and develop Opa! Bar & Cafe, which was his first step in the hospitality industry. He has always looked up to providing Mumbai with an international look and feel. He began to put a lot of effort into making his goal come true. He ultimately succeeded in transforming the hospitality industry from an old-fashioned eating and social drinking sector to one that is more experience worthy. Gaurav wants to expand his business in 2023 by opening at least 6 more outlets all over the country with the same vision. He already has 5 Hotels, 1 Beach Resort, 20 F&B outlets in India and Dubai.
4. Manoj Sainani, founder Amarja Hills & Nanak properties
Amarja Hills, Genesis of Luxurious Life, is a perfect place to unwind, connect and celebrate life. A place to relax, rejuvenate and repeat. One-of-a-kind luxury farmhouse project nestled amidst the scenic environs of Pawna hills, curated for enterprising affluentials. Spread across 300 acres of green carpeted land, Amarja Hills is a project by Nanak Properties which gives an opportunity to own and build dream home amidst the breath-taking Sahyadri Mountains by the spectacular Pawna Lake. With plot sizes ranging from 1/2 acre to 3 acres and fully constructed villas such as Designer Villas, Swiss Chalets, Russian Log Houses and custom Hybrid Villas. Each of the luxury villas have been conceptualized keeping a very unique style in mind making sure that there is no compromise in comfort. Experience your luxury stay on rent at Amarja Hills for 70-90 k per night.
5. Niharika Bhargava, Founder and CEO, The Little Farm Co.
Niharika Bhargava is the Founder and CEO of The Little Farm Co. She comes from a digital marketing background, a Ted-x speaker and has done Msc in Marketing strategy and Innovation from Cass Business School London and further worked in the corporate industry. The Little farm co. was started by her keeping in mind that most of the pickles available in the market are filled with preservatives and do not have the same taste or appeal as homemade pickles do. They handcraft pickles after sun drying the vegetables using traditional recipes with no preservatives and additives. She manages organic farms in Madhya Pradesh where they produce Fruits, Vegetables and Spices using organic fertilizers and desi seeds. In a short span of time, The Little Farm Co. products are available in all the leading online platforms. The Little Farm Co. has received the 3rd women Astitva Award 2018 by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry a recognition to promote women empowerment.
6. Gagan Daga, Co-Founder and CEO - str8bat
An engineering graduate, Gagan Daga started his career as an engineer at Infosys. He then moved to SAP, where he led the operations and strategy for Asia Pacific and Japan. After spending close to 15 years in a corporate career, his undying love for cricket brought him to venture into entrepreneurship with str8bat, a consumer tech company in sports with cricket as the first use along with his partner Rahul Nagar in March 2017. The vision was to help every player who plays a sport to play better. Str8bat has helped 7000+ cricket players improve their skills. Among these players, 10% are professional cricketers. Str8bat has spread to over 300 different towns in India, Australia, and South Africa. The likes of Cricket Australia and Rajasthan Royals are some of the esteemed customers of str8bat, and they use str8bat tech to develop, profile, and acquire talent. Str8bat will soon move to other sports and later become a platform player whose platform other sport tech companies can use to build other specific solutions.
7. Sangeeta Verma, founder digiDZN & digiCART India
Sangeeta Verma, founder digiDZN & digiCART India which is a Digital Marketing & ecommerce company says that " Lack of reliable Digital Marketing options for SMEs made Sangeeta Verma launch a Digital Marketing Agency, digiDZN, focusing on small & medium business enterprises. With a natural knack of leading teams & spotting the trends, very soon she also moved into ecommerce space. With 30 member team, she is now managing online presence of over 100 SME clients & transacting over 2.5lacs units yearly in ecommerce from warehouses across India. With 2 profitable bootstrapped ventures, Sangeeta is turning out to be quite an serial entrepreneur with launches ready for content creator platform, SAAS product for ecommerce sellers to identify leakages in payments & inventory, and an ecommerce cum affiliate website to help shoppers buy with confidence.
8. Khushbu Gaur, Founder, The Khushbu Aavaran
Khushbu Gaur had a passion for gardening that started at a young age, and she has since then honed her skills in creating stunning green spaces that are not only visually appealing but also provide several health benefits. Khushbu Gaur founded 'The Khushbu Aavaran' which has till now successfully created hundreds of green spaces in Noida, Pune, Jaipur, and Bengaluru. Khushbu Aavaran is a group of urban gardeners who are experts in creating unique green spaces in your living area, balcony, terrace, or the entire house. One of the unique aspects of business is their focus on creating green spaces that are tailored to the client's individual needs and preferences. Khushbu and her team take into account factors such as the amount of sunlight the space receives, the clients level of expertise in gardening, and their preferred aesthetic style to create a customized plan that works for them.
9. Manjul Wadhwa, Founder and Managing Director Anagram Media Labs
Anagram Media Labs founded by Manjul Wadhwa, Managing Director, amidst the pandemic in 2020 marked successful completion of three years in April this year. Manjul set up the tech-first marketing firm envisioning the growing necessity of digital transformation for a company's sustainability. Marketing consultancy is the way to go considering the current demands of the 21st century customer-centric economy. With this at heart, Anagram was established to not act as a vendor or an outsourced wing to a company's progress but as an essential partner to drive successful business to scale and grow meaningfully. AML is a global marketing firm which specializes in assisting international brands in establishing sound presence in the Indian subcontinent as well as preparing them to cross borders when ripe with opportunity. Manjul Wadhwa, Managing Director, AML is striving towards combining his research-oriented approach, over a decade of media experience, large-scale campaign execution, and social research expertise to manage and scale global brands.
10. Swadesh Kumar, director, Indian Exhibition Services
Swadesh Kumar is CEO & founder of INDIAN EXHIBITION SERVICES (IES) that is one of the foremost exhibitions organizing company in India. He has started the company in 2012 and nurtured it to its current efficacious segment. IES is the largest expo organizer for the B2B and trade exhibitions and showcases the best of national & international exhibitions in India. They are providing opportunities to Indian and foreign companies to target Indian and international market through various sector trade events providing business platform to the corporates, industries and small-scale sector companies to promote their products & services, machinery & equipments and technologies. To create a bridge between buyers and suppliers they organise buyer seller meets, trade exhibitions, seminar & conferences in India and abroad. IES also represent international organizers from Germany & Europe, USA, Japan, Russia and the UK for selected events and organized India Pavilion in renowned international exhibitions.
