Over the course of his 21-year entrepreneurial career, which has taken place on more than one continent, Amol Awasthi has made a huge splash in the world of business, especially in the information technology services industry. Amol Awasthi is currently based in Dubai, but started his career in the US at MirrorPlus Technologies, where he was a founding employee. The inventive technique and smart leadership propelled the once-penny-stock-option-starting company to prominence in no time. During the year 2003, American Reprographics made the acquisition of the firm, and then the company became public through launching its IPO in 2005.
Through the acquisition process, Amol learnt several things about the ins and outs of company expansion and technology innovation from these early triumphs that helped him to follow his passion for technology. In 2002, when Amol Awasthi was working in the United States of America, he initiated a startup named Catalyst Business Partners LLC (CBP). The company follows an idea to provide innovative information technology services with the potential to revolutionize companies, especially in developing economies, was born. Despite Africa’s underserved market for IT services, Amol was also capable of seeing its potential and this all happened because of his broad vision.
Then in 2006, Amol Awasthi noticed potential in Dubai’s market which was an early phase to enter in the African market that helped him to take the strategic decision to relocate there. Subsequently, CBP has grown to become a major System Integrator and Oracle Platinum partner. Eventually, the company has expanded its operations to a number of African nations, including Senegal, Guinea, Cameroon, and Egypt. CBP had become a dominant force in the IT services market in these areas over a period of sixteen years, that all happened because of its meteoric rise to prominence. Now at the moment, the company has grown to employ more than 200 experts with a yearly revenue of $25 million.
Across Africa, Amol Awasthi has worked towards improving the lives of millions of people, boosting economies, along with creating new jobs and that is all while reshaping the IT environment. Amol Awasthi is a well known pivotal figure in the growth of Africa’s tech industry thanks to his dedication to invention and perfection. Apart from him sustainability at CBP, Amol has shown his dedication to encouraging innovation and backing new enterprises by actively investing in other startups. Furthermore, Amol Awasthi is a stakeholder and a member of the Board of Directors at Senslytics Corporation, as well as a member of the Board of Directors at The Trip Works Holdings Ltd.
While investing, Amol prioritizes companies that are generating a good social effect, driving innovation, and supporting sustainability around the society. These are the firms that he envisions for the future. His broader dedication to aiding the next generation of entrepreneurs and ensuring they have the resources and mentoring they need to thrive is reflected in his involvement with these enterprises. Innovation, sustainability, and teamwork are the pillars around which Amol Awasthi’s leadership style rests. He thinks the best companies are the ones that make a positive impact on society in addition to making a profit. From his role at CBP to his participation in other endeavors, this belief informs his leadership style.
Amol Awasthi has made an image for himself by inspiring his teams to break new ground through innovative thinking and calculated risks. His dedication to ethical business practices and advocacy for environmentally friendly technologies and programs demonstrate his concern for the long-term viability of our planet. His impact on the international economic scene is undeniable, as Amol keeps helming CBP and other endeavors. The future of information technology services and entrepreneurship will be shaped in large part by his strategic vision, dedication to innovation, and emphasis on sustainability. The influence that Amol Awasthi had on Africa’s IT sector on his trip from the US to Dubai is a result of his vision, leadership, and dogged pursuit of greatness.
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