The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders To Watch in 2022

4. The Essence Of Leadership In The World Of Business Our Cover Story features Christanto Suryadarma, the Sales Vice President – Southeast Asia,Zebra Technologies, Asia Pacific. With its rich history of innovation, Zebra is recognized as the industry leader in segments like; enterprise mobile computing, barcode scanning, specialty printing, RFID reader and RFID printing, and workforce management. uccessful business organizations are often shaped by the exemplary leadership of the leaders of the organization. Great business leaders lead by setting the perfect examples for their colleagues. Generally, leadership is all about two things, passion, and focus. Every business leader should believe in staying close to the ground and allowing their passion to speak more than their words. Things like courage, competence, and energy are very contagious and affect other people in the organization. So, leaders need to have the courage, passion, love, competence, and energy to effectively lead an organization. Graduated from the Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana as an Electronics Engineer, Christanto started his professional career in IT by taking on the role of a Pre-sales Engineer before finally moving into Sales. Before joining Zebra, Chirstanto was the Head of Channels, Mid-Market, SMB, Commercial, & Alibaba Cloud Partnership at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Asia Pacific. And before that, he also held various senior leadership positions at companies like the ECS Group, Intel Corporation, and Microsoft Asia Pacific. With the present technological advancements, innovation plays a huge role in determining the course of industries. So, a business leader also needs to develop new ideas and implement them efficiently to disrupt the market. No business can survive without innovating on a regular basis. Additionally, every business leader must listen to their team. They should be able to understand, listen and support their colleagues with the challenges they are facing. Also, with their clear business vision, they should adapt and change to make their business successful. They should also have the ability to make tough calls and decisions with high consequences. A leader must not fear taking any calculated risks to utilize a business opportunity. So, delve into more such inspiring stories and lessons from other business leaders in this issue and get motivated. Editor’s Notes Recognizing the futuristic leaders, Inc Magazine has enlisted “The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders to Watch in 2022.”

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6. COVER STORY 08 CHRISTANTO SURYADARMA Sales Vice President | Zebra Technologies

7. Carlos Manuel Da Silva Santos ceo | Ethos Asset Management 12 Amit Sharma ceo | CData 16 Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, ceo | Softhread 20 Ellie Perlman Founder | Blue Lake Capital 28

8. Christanto Suryadarma ???????????????????????????? ??????????????????? T IT by taking on the role of a Pre-sales Engineer, before finally moving into Sales. Before joining Zebra, Christanto was the Head of Channels, Mid-Market, SMB, Commercial, & Alibaba Cloud Partnership at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Asia Pacific. And before that, he also held various senior leadership positions at companies like the ECS Group, Intel Corporation, and Microsoft Asia Pacific. he Sales Vice President – Southeast Asia, Zebra Technologies, Asia Pacific. With its rich history of innovation, Zebra is recog- nized as the industry leader in segments like; enterprise mobile computing, barcode scanning, specialty printing, RFID reader and RFID printing, and workforce management. Since 1969, Zebra Technologies has been working behind the scenes in many industries around the world. The firm’s solutions enable businesses from varying verticals, (Retail/E -Commerce, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics (T&L), Healthcare, Public Sector, Hospitality, and Banking) to gain a performan- ce edge by intelligently connecting their people, assets, and data to help them gain business visibility to make business-critical decisions swiftly and decisively. Christanto graduated from the Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana as an Electronics Engineer and started his professional career in IT by taking on the role of a Pre-sales Engineer, before finally moving into Sales. Before joining Zebra, Christanto was the Head of Channels, Mid-Market, SMB, Commercial, & Alibaba Cloud Partnership at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Asia Pacific. And before Zebra is a keen believer in innovation. From the very first handheld laser barcode scanner, which had built-in 1979, to the Zebra Savanna Data Intelligence Platform that the company introduced in 2017, Zebra spends around 10% of our annual revenue on R&D (about $567M in 2021). “ More importantly, we must be able to execute it with integrity, passion, and resilience. A Goal Oriented Leader Christanto graduated from the Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana as an Electronics Engineer and started his professional career in 08 June 2022

9. The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders To Watch in 2022. that, he also held various senior leadership positions at companies like the ECS Group, Intel Corporation, and Microsoft Asia Pacific. He is currently the Sales Vice President for Zebra Technologies in the Southeast Asia region, and he is responsible for growing Zebra’s business in Southeast Asia and leading the sales team for the region. Christanto is involved in developing and executing strategies in alignment with Zebra’s goals and managing sales activities for the market to achieve Zebra’s overall business objectives. He is also leading Zebra’s channel sales for the Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China). Christanto Suryadarma Sales Vice President Christanto Suryadarma Sales Vice President Staying Motivated As the saying goes, “Life is never going to be smooth sailing, but I’ve learned to roll with the punches”. Christanto feels Asia Pacific is a very dynamic and complex region with diverse cultures, languages, and business environments. The biggest challenge in managing rapid changes in Asia Pacific, is the need to know the current trends and identify those that are shaping the future. can be used to cater to the varying needs of its customers, including retail/e-commerce, manufacturing, T&L, Healthcare, the Public Sector, and other businesses. That said, Zebra is continuously improving itself and enhancing, its product offerings through R&D and acquisitions. Current Market Trends He also feels, leaders need to respond quickly to changes, to be able to build capacity and nurture the ecosystem of clients and partners to generate both short-, and long-term sustainable business growth. Christanto says, “More importantly, we must be able to execute it with integrity, passion, and resilience.” Christanto believes we live in an on-demand economy where organizations must digitalize their operations to remain competitive. This on-demand economy has been accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, due to lockdowns and social distancing measures. And it looks like things won’t be going back to what it was before COVID. Making Efficient and Sustainable Solutions So, he feels the only way for businesses to stay competitive in this brave new front is to undergo digital transformation to achieve According to Christanto, Zebra already has quite an extensive portfolio of solutions, that 09 June 2022

10. Transforming the Organization “ Since joining Zebra in Q3 2021, Christanto has transformed Zebra Team in Southeast Asia to adopt the growth mindset, which is to be Inclusive, Innovative, and Collaborative. As a result, Christanto and his team achieved strong double-digit Y-o-Y Growth in Q4 FY21 and gained significant market share in key segments. They also doubled the firm’s earnings from its services and achieved a higher Employee Engagement Index. Don’t just be successful, be significant. By making others successful will in turn grant you even more success. Moving forward, Christanto’s vision is to make Zebra Technologies and its Partners the leader in industry transformation in Southeast Asia. His secondary role is to build and manage a strong channel ecosystem in the Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China) through the Engage-Enable-Excite (Three E’s) strategy and execution. greater efficiency and results through the adoption of the right technologies. As the pioneers at the edge of the enterprise, Zebra has been empowering the front-line of businesses for more than 50 years, and it continues to invest in innovations to do so. Picture of the Future Helping Others in Need Christanto believes, with the rise of industrial Revolution 4.0 and the on-demand economy, companies are racing against time to digitalize their businesses to keep up with the growing demands of their customers. For Christanto, success is not about earning a lot of money. It’s also about having the ability to help others in need. He says, “We should not aim for personal success. Rather, we should aim to become significant. Because to be Successful is self-centered, while being Significant means going beyond-self.” Therefore, Zebra is in a very exciting space to contribute to the fast-growing on-demand economy and next industrial revolution by making the World Works Better with intelligent automation, connecting people, tasks, and data, and creating insights with AI and Machine Vision to make faster, better decision making. He also started a literacy movement named “Mybook MyCountry” in 2017, which is focused on helping underprivileged children in remote areas of Indonesia. Christanto has worked with one of the largest publishers in Indonesia to get new books at discounted rates and liaised with local volunteers and educators to open up their homes and schools and converted them into reading gardens that can be accessed by underprivileged children and students in the vicinity. To date, up to 59, Reading Gardens have been set up in remote areas of Indonesia, and it has helped about 10,000 underprivileged children and students. 10 June 2022

12. Carlos Santos ???????????????????? ???????????? B order to do that, they flowed the funds to Ethos, which increased its total assets. Later in 2019, Carlos assumed the position of an advisor for Monetary Policy in Dollars. Soon, the board of directors of Ethos decided not to lease the algorithm anymore; instead, Ethos itself decided to start trading its own funds. orn in an upper-middle-class family, Carlos Manuel Da Silva Santos chose to study Economics. After achieving 18/20 values, Carlos started teaching at a university and created his first private company, where he made his first million. However, in 2015 Carlos lost everything. He made wrong investments, was subjected to many scams that he could not recognize, and lost millions quickly. Ethos is currently present in 72 countries across the world. Carlos has been directly involved in the organization's business areas like project financing and financial trading. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and several Master's degrees in Finance, Banking Accounting, and International Taxation. As a reflection of his professional and educational excellence, he was recognized by Men Leaders to Look Upto Award (2021), the Africa Everyone he knew criticized his way of living. But soon, things changed; Carlos recovered and continued doing the same. "The capacity to think and work to make things better, doing what I enjoyed with passion, being resilient, and working with principles were and are the best things in the world. In the end, the opportunities appear."- says Carlos. “ Carlos founded Ethos in Portugal in 2012. During its initial days, Ethos leased an algorithm to major investment funds that were paying royalties to Ethos. When the organization entered the market in 2014 and 2015, these investment funds traded $300 billion through this structure. Thanks to the market's volatility, investment funds proposed Ethos to operate in a different structure that could help them avoid market volatility. In order to do that, they flowed the funds to Ethos, Work, always respect all the people around you. Understand that anyone can bring you something. And work hard. Never give up. When you lose, see it as a lesson and use it so that next time you won't repeat the same mistake . 12 June 2022

13. The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders To Watch in 2022. Dubai Honours Award for Excellence and Leadership Prowess (2021), and the Ernst & Young Award: Best Economist (2016), and Banco de Portugal Award (2015). Helping Clients At first, Carlos's goal was to guarantee that investors could model financial markets without making any losses in financial investments. "I was trying to utilize my proprietary algorithm, which alerts in line with 'enter and exit positions in the commodities, currency, bonds, futures and share markets."- he says. Using an aggressive risk modulated strategy, Ethos spreads and accumulates profits through compounding, which helps it achieve gains in a completely safe way that could never be performed in the market. Carlos Santos Ethos Asset Management | CEO Tackling Challenges Carlos decided to diversify and invest in project financing at that point, which eventually allowed him to make long-term investments with fixed returns. All countries, economies, and companies face challenges. The pandemic has been a challenge for Ethos and the entire global banking system in general, Carlos took this opportunity to create a new Ethos. He aimed to bring capital to various sectors that other financial entities were not focused on, trying to understand why. Helping Employees to be Productive He says, "Why would someone not invest in South Africa, Laos, Swaziland, or Brazil? Soon I realized that the macroeconomic and operational risk related to such entities was the reason." Carlos says, "Our human resources are the most valuable asset that we have. In such way to allow them to maximize their thinking capacity and inno- vate know how we need to create the environment for that." Carlos soon understood that a financial instrument issued by a bank allows the seller to migrate the operational and macroeconomic risk to the financial market. This eventually allowed him to have a net asset discounted to the present value of the financing to not need to be 100 % of the investment. This was the innovative factor. To do that, Ethos tries to understand their personal and professional needs guaranteeing that it misses nothing about them and their families, which will allow them to stay focused 24/7. Ethos is well 13 June 2022

14. “ Remember that when you fail you are one step ahead because you will not make the mistake that others may make. Never stop, because when someone stops, you will surpass them and make it possible. Advice for Younger Self When we asked Carlos to provide some suggestions for upcoming entrepreneurs, he said, "Work, always respect all the people around you. Understand that anyone can bring you something. And work hard. Never give up. When you lose, see it as a lesson and use it so that next time you won't repeat the same mistake." He also adds, "Remember that when you fail you are one step ahead because you will not make the mistake that others may make. Never stop, because when someone stops, you will surpass them and make it possible." known for the quality of its people, and its exceptional results show how differentiated it is. "We have an abundance of talent, no doubt, but beyond that, we also have a distinctly collaborative culture, which we have worked hard to preserve over the course of the pandemic. We have welcomed thousands of new potential clients to our firm in the past few years, and it was important to us that they experience first-hand what it's like to be Ethos."- adds Carlos. Ethos has a pay-for-performance culture, where it rewards people who drive its growth. However, it also has a shareholder-aligned compensation framework that entirely depends on the equity awards to incentivize long-term value creation, and that compensation can be adjusted according to the performance. 14 June 2022

16. Amit Sharma ??????????????????????????? ????????????????????????? B tivity. It offers real-time connections to more than 250 SaaS applications, databases, ERPs, and CRM systems including Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, ServiceNow, etc. Originally conceived as an appli- cation for integration, CData quickly pivoted to standard-based connectors that could be used along with any other data management solution. It was the first company to build ODBC, JDBC, and ADO.NET drivers for SaaS applications. The Steadfast Leader orn out of its culture of excellence in engineering and appreciation for standards, CData is a leader in the world of connec- CData is being led by its CEO and founder, Amit Sharma, who defines CData’s technical platform and business strategy. Amit’s leadership has helped his company to rise from a small start-up to a leading provider of data access and connectivity solutions. He pursued his schooling at a boarding school in Western India, followed by engineering in Central India. After completing his engineering degree, Amit joined Infosys in Bangalore. However, he CData also realized the need for a standard approach that can allow every system to communi- cate in the same way, as the APIs are inconsistent and prone to change. Soon business intelligence vendors like Tableau, Sisense, SAS, and data integration vendors like Informatica and Matillion, who needed a broad range of connectivity within their products, recognized CData’s approach. These initial OEM partnerships have later blossomed into partnerships with more than 150 vendors, which include companies like Google, Tibco, and Palantir. “ The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. 16 June 2022

17. The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders To Watch in 2022. soon moved to the U.S for his MS in Computer Networking at the NC State, where he was exposed to the start-up world. After completing his MS, Amit joined a wireless security start-up named Elixar, then went on to meet the other co-founders of CData at a North Carolina-based start-up called /n software. They enjoyed working with each other so much that they spent nearly a decade together before breaking into the connectivity space with CData in 2016. Christanto Suryadarma Sales Vice President Amit has also received his MBA degree from Duke Fuqua School of Business. Amit Sharma CEO | CData Software Under Amit’s leadership, CData now offers additional capabilities, including data integration with CData Sync, and application integration with CData Arc. Recently, thcompany has launched its first platform that offers direct, real-time connectivity as a service. CData Connect Cloud helps businesses manage their connectivity needs and leverage data within the application or platform of their choice without the need to build complex data pipelines. Amit strongly believes that a smart group of people who love working together can overcome any obstacle. So, he feels it was very important for him to build a passionate team where the culture is conducive to doing the best work. Industry Insights Influencing Factors Amit believes the data landscape for enterprises is quickly getting fragmented. Although the advent of SaaS applications simplified various business operations, they also fragmented business data in various clouds that are quite difficult to integrate. Most organizations use a multitude of different SaaS applications, each of which becomes their own data repository. Amit considers himself lucky to start his career at one of the most sought-after companies in India, Infosys. Then he followed it up by joining a start-up, which was ultimately destined to fail. Although the contrast could not be more dramatic, it influenced his choices from then on. Soon he was hooked to the energy, intensity, and excitement of building something new. 17 June 2022

18. CData competes in a cutthroat market, where driver technology is easy to compare, and performance measurement can happen in milliseconds. Amit and the entire team at CData take pride in winning against every other product in terms of speed and stability, using their innovative techniques. “ Innovation is important, but it is essential to pair that with a rock-solid support system that gives our customers the freedom to advance their work. Under Amit’s leadership, CData has expanded its problem-solving culture to its customer success team. Customer Success is not only a part of its business, but it is the business for the company. CData’s data connectivity ensures the re-use of analytics systems and models that its customers have built currently. “ Amit says, “Innovation is important, but it is essential to pair that with a rock-solid support system that gives our customers the freedom to advance their work.” He feels, that watching his colleagues and team members build great careers and achieve their potential gives him tremendous satisfaction. He further adds, “What little part I had to play in that is very satisfying to me.” The first wave of integration trends was to bring everything together in a central data warehouse. However, this process was very costly to set up and possessed a lot of risks. Data movement had to be managed carefully, and security rules set up in the application were often lost. The CData team believes that the next wave of data integration is one of direct and real-time connectivity. In this wave of data integration, organizations will be able to leave their data where it originated and access it when needed. CData feels there are a few solutions to do that, and it intends to be a leader in that category. Motivating the Team CData employees are a competitive bunch of people, and Amit likes to remind the team that this small company based out of Chapel Hill, NC, helps powering a portion of the planet’s leading infrastructure software deployed within products from Tibco, Google, Tableau, and others. 18 June 2022

20. Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes ??????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????? M and platform-agnostic software that enables companies to manage highly confidential data with their networks, environments, and devices securely and effectively. eet Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, the CEO of Softhread, an IT company providing industry-agnostic, environment-agnostic, and platform-agnostic software that enables companies to manage highly confidential data with their networks, environments, and devices securely and effectively. eet Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, the CEO of Softhread, an IT company providing industry-agnostic, environment-agnostic, lectures, seminars, grand rounds, and over 100 faculty development courses. She has held several leadership positions during her long career and is a member of many prestigious organizations. Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes is also the Founder and CEO of The Science, Entrepreneurship, and Investments Institute, Founder & CEO of Revexpo Consulting. She is presently serving as a Country Director for WBAF USA, Senator of WBAF, Faculty Member of the WBAF Business School- Division of Entrepreneurship, and teaching the Executive MBA Business Technology Course at the UM Business School. Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes is a healthcare executive, futurist, and globalist who is highly dedicated to digital and ethics advocacy. She is a Forbes Business Council member, digital strategist, passionate educator, entrepreneurship ecosystem builder, board advisor, and consultant. “ Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can fly. Additionally, Dr. Vasiliu- Feltes was appointed to the Board of Advisors for multiple companies, and she also serves as an Expert Advisor to the EU Blockchain Observatory Forum. During her long academic career, she taught multiple courses and provided more than 100 academic 20 June 2022

21. The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders To Watch in 2022. The Journey After her career in healthcare and life sciences as a healthcare executive, researcher, and clinician, Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes has earned her Executive MBA and immersed herself in the world of business. Her professional endeavors are currently at the intersection of science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes has always been fascinated by various large-scale complex problems as a business leader. While advancing through her career, she learned how science, innovation, and technology are driving the global economy. She also understood the need to continuously learn new skills to leverage the technology, which often significantly impacts business and entrepreneurship. Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes So�hread | CEO other regulated workloads. Built on top of a massively adopted Hyperledger Fabric permissioned blockchain technology, Softhread’s patent-pending Chios™ platform has been specially designed for confidential computing and compliance requirements of various highly regulated industries, like healthcare, space, life sciences, energy, insurance, and government technology, which can benefit from the comprehensive zero-trust solution. Preserving Confidentiality and Optimizing Network Security Softhread uses a patent-pending blockchain and AI-enabled platform named Chios™ to preserve confidentiality and optimize network security while enhancing operational efficiency. Through its decentralized system, which empowers state-of-the-art interoperability, Softhread builds scalable solutions that are entirely customizable, cloud-enabled, industry-agnostic, cloud-independent, and optimize the ROI of data management. The firm’s existing projects and ongoing relationships with many technology companies have already demonstrated its capabilities in the areas of life sciences, healthcare, smart cities, space industries, and cybersecurity. Softhread has developed its innovative, patent-pending blockchain platform Chios™, to enable the secure decentralization of any data owned by individuals, devices, networks, and 21 June 2022

22. As a globalist and the founder of the non-profit Institute SEI, she aims to fulfill a vision to be a catalyst for scientific and digitally driven entrepreneurship and promote sustainable economic growth. The institute's mission is to contribute to state-of-the-art knowledge sharing and provide educational resources, and become a premier data intelligence, data analytics, and data-driven decision support partner for key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. environment and for business leaders to adapt to major emerging technology mega-trends that will eventually disrupt the way people live, work, and educate and entertain themselves as a society. Picture of the Future Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes and her team are looking forward to executing their new strategic direction and speeding up the development of new commercial solutions in its portfolio. She is also thrilled to be able to continue forging new long-term collaborative relationships with various key stakeholders in the web 3.0 and smart cities business ecosystem. The Institute works as a Think Tank and has collaborated with other global, not-for-profit organizations which are aligned with the UN SDG 2030 Agenda and promotion of social entrepreneurship. Suggestions for Younger Self A Unique Industry When we requested Dr. Vasiliu- Feltes to provide some suggesti- ons for new entrepreneurs, she said, “Ethics and purpose are key in the digital era. Ethical and purpose -driven leaders are poised to achieve long-term success and maintain their competitive advantage in the new post-pandemic economy.” Dr. Vasiliu-Feltes says, “We are currently likely experiencing the cusp of the 5th industrial revolution.” She feels these unprecedented times call for various innovative solutions and approaches to manage a volatile post- pandemic global business 22 June 2022

24. Sanjay Sethi Sanjay Sethi ?????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? T (MoFPI) and The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA). It was a one-of-a-kind summit in India, bringing together the whole ecosystem of the plant-based foods sector, including business leaders and government policy reformers, under one roof. In addition, the summit o deliberate on the growth & opportunities in the Indian plant-based foods space, the Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) organised the 1st Plant-Based Foods Summit in Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, on 26th May 2022. The summit was supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries 24 June 2022

25. The 10 Most Admired Business Leaders in 2022 successfully represented a convention of plant-based food entrepreneurs and scientists, allowing for the exchange of ideas. ” The Honourable Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, graced the 1st Plant-Based Foods Summit with his presence and meaningful remarks. He believes that the Indian plant-based food business will expand rapidly and that minimal compliance requirements, scientific measurements, and supply chain strengthening will be required. The Dawn of a Plant-Based Age: India to lead the way to world food security and nutrition . As part of the Eat Right Movement, Ms. Inoshi Sharma, the Executive Director of FSSAI, emphasised the possibilities of plant-based foods in terms of long-term safe, healthy, and sustainable food items. She addressed the need for plant-based food firms to work and improve compliance by lowering the salt, sugar, and fat content in their products. In the last 10-15 years, India has acquired a global presence that has influenced the domestic landscape. Dr. Sudhanshu, Secretary APEDA, highlighted India's plant-based food capabilities, including some indigenous crops in which India already ranks high in terms of output. By generating value-added items, India can easily conduct business and meet global demand. With the growing popularity of plant-based foods, India is well-positioned to provide all of the essential raw materials and skilled labour. ” Furthermore, Dr. Sudhanshu unveiled the pivotal position paper by PBFIA titled "The Dawn of a Plant-Based Age: India to lead the way to world food security and nutrition ." The report presents an outline of the worldwide plant-based foods market as well as prospective chances for India to become a global leader in food security and nutrition. The goal of this PBFIA flagship publication is to increase awareness among Indian officials about the need to support India's growing plant-based foods sector. The summit also attracted over 40 plant-based food start-ups of India who showcased their products for the tasting, including several women entrepreneurs who are propelling the industry forward; 400 delegates attended from some of the important organisations, including APEDA, FSSAI, FICCI, CII, FICSI, NIFTEM, Kerry, Symrise, Symega, Viscofan, Buhler, ITC, GoodDot, Mother Dairy, Ahimsa VC, Urban Platter, Epigamia, Blue Tribe Foods, Wakao Foods, Roquette and many more. Overall, the summit represented the emergence of a powerful voice in India in favour of plant-based foods. The growth in the plant-based industry is expanding rapidly, and India is quickly becoming "a burgeoning market. As a result, the scope for an industry based on three principles: humane, health, and the environment are enormous. 25 June 2022

28. ??????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????? E Lake Capital, a real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily acquisition and management. At Blue Lake Capital, Ellie helps her investors grow their wealth by investing alongside her in various large multifamily deals. llie Perlman is a real estate investor owning various multifamily properties across the U.S. She is the founder and CEO of Blue lawyer and became a property manager, keeping tabs on more than 300 properties. Her internal fire then pushed her even further, and a few years later, Ellie joined MIT to pursue her MBA degree. After graduation, she pivoted her career and became a real estate investor and entrepreneur. Ellie grew up in poverty, being the oldest child in a family of six. She got her first job cleaning synagogues when she was nine. Ellie always wanted more and had a burning desire to succeed and break the poverty chain. At the age of 19, she married her high school sweetheart. Initially, both struggled greatly, but after a lot of hard work and motivation, Ellie joined the best law school in Israel. Later she got a job at a prestigious law firm, working round the clock on fascinating real estate transactions until she found her eyesight distorted because of a disease that nearly left her blind. However, Ellie's eyesight was restored after a painful and lengthy healing process. At that point, she was determined to live her life to the fullest. Ellie Perlman Blue Lake Capital | Founder & Ceo After recovering from her eye disease, she took time to reflect on her life and soon realized that she didn't want to practice law any further; instead, she wanted to join the real estate industry. Ellie knew real estate was her ticket out of poverty, but she didn't know how exactly. So, she decided to leave her job as a 01 www.theincmagazine.com 01 www.theincmagazine.com

29. The 10 Most Futuristic Business Leaders To Watch in 2022. Influencing Factors “ While growing up in poverty, Ellie swore that her kids would not experience the reality she had gone through. She says, "When I was about 11 years old, I decided I would have a different future. I didn't know how. Over the years, I learned that the richest families in the world had one thing in common: they all owned real estate. But I was certain I needed money to invest in real estate, which I didn't have then." Hiring the right people is always an exciting task. Building a company is a team sport. In order to thrive, you must have the right team. Cultural fit is as important as experiences. “ After graduating from MIT, Ellie founded Blue Lake Capital, where she buys multifamily properties across the U.S. while raising money from investors, overseeing the management of the assets, and executing renovations to increase rents and streamline expenses, until it's time to sell after roughly 2-5 years. Harnessing the Power of Commercial Real Estate Investing Since its inception in 2017, Blue Lake Capital has grown to over $750M AUM. The organization creates the path for extraordinary living, primarily by harnessing the tremendous power of commercial real estate investing, combined with technology in underwriting and elite management of multifamily properties to create opportunities to help its investors grow and thrive. wealth and building a future for not just herself but her team and investors to be thrilling. Ellie and her team rely upon A.I. technology for underwriting data and seek to implement additional cutting-edge technology as it becomes available in the organization's processes and properties. She says, "We are currently evaluating how to further advance our green policies and practices in our property communities to create healthier, more sustainable, and more community-enriching practices." The organization buys, operates, and sells multifamily assets across the U.S. while raising money from investors to purchase those assets. Tackling Challenges Ellie sees challenges as an opportunity to learn, grow and improve. Like most other companies, the challenge of capitalizing on a business, creating a sustainable and efficient process, and building the right team can be difficult. Still, Ellie finds creating 29 June 2022

30. Advice for Young Entrepreneurs Current Market Landscape “ Ellie advises young entrepreneurs by saying, "The difference between dreamers and achievers is that achievers take the first step and stick to it. It's as simple as that. Don't let fear talk you out of doing something big. Others will advise you against it, but they are also motivated by fear. After all, fear is the thing that keeps us from the pain of failing because you can't fail what you don't do. Don't listen to that voice; acknowledge it and thank it for its attempts, but listen to the other voice that pushes you forward and take action." Although the real estate industry was highly competitive and tight, recently, it has started showing early signs of softening. Ellie believes that with the rising inflation and the Fed's rising interest rates, the market can soon witness a correction. She feels there will be more opportunities to purchase assets at a discount from owners who have overpaid for their assets. On the other hand, unlike the residential market in 2007, where investors could purchase a single-family home at a discount if they had cash, it makes little sense to pay in cash when it comes to large multifamily properties. Ellie says, "The multifamily lending scene has been more challenging than before; Increasing interest rates and lower LTVs play a significant role in the ability to make a smart purchase and seize opportunities." Achievement Ellie is proud that despite having grown up in challenging economic circumstances, she put herself through law school in Israel, transitioned her career in property management, and then earned a scholarship that helped her attend MIT for her MBA. This incredible journey has given her the strength to bring Blue Lake Capital where it is today. Since its foundation in 2017, in less than 5 years, Blue Lake Capital was able to exit 6 deals, with an average IRR to investors of 31%. 30 June 2022