Raj Vattikuti of Altimetrik Named as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award Winner
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Raj Vattikuti, Executive Chairman of Altimetrik, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The award recognizes those entrepreneurial leaders who are excelling in overcoming adversity; financial performance; societal impact and commitment to building a values-based company; innovation; and talent management. Vattikuti was selected by an independent panel of judges. The award was announced through the program’s first-ever virtual awards gala, hosted by Deborah Norville, anchor of Inside Edition, on October 8, 2020.
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“I’ve always viewed entrepreneurship as a way to solve the difficult problems that others can’t. That’s what drove me to start my first business 35 years ago and what led me to start Altimetrik in 2012. This EY Entrepreneur of the Year award honors and validates that approach”
Altimetrik enables digital transformation that accelerates growth without impediments or limitations. Its team of practitioners guide the process from end to end, using data and technology to collaboratively launch products in weeks, not months. Altimetrik’s breakthrough iterative approach quickly builds momentum and achieves results that ignite growth and deliver meaningful outcomes. With 2,500 employees worldwide, Altimetrik serves clients from medium-sized businesses to the Fortune 500.
“I’ve always viewed entrepreneurship as a way to solve the difficult problems that others can’t. That’s what drove me to start my first business 35 years ago and what led me to start Altimetrik in 2012. This EY Entrepreneur of the Year award honors and validates that approach,” said Vattikuti. “That problem-solving is still at the heart of everything we do, especially as more businesses pursue digital transformation. Altimetrik’s team of engineers partner with them to overcome obstacles and accelerate their growth through a collaborative and iterative process. While this award has my name on it, it recognizes the tireless efforts of our entire team.”
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Since 1986, EY US has honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, spirit of innovation and tenacity have driven their companies’ success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities. Vattiukti will go on to become a lifetime member of the esteemed multi-industry community of award winners, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of fellow alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources.
As a Michigan and Northwest Ohio award winner, Vattikuti is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced Thursday, November 19, during a virtual awards gala. The awards are the culminating event of this year’s virtual Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2021.
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