O50 Award Nominations

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary Outstanding 50 Award

Nomination

Before submitting a nomination, we encourage you to review the nomination requirements to ensure a smooth process. When you are ready, go ahead and complete the nomination form below.

For any inquiries regarding the nomination process, please reach out to evelyn.liu@aabdc.com.

Confirm Acceptance and Submit Participation Form (Mid July)

Nomination Opens

(March 2nd)

Nomination Submission

Deadline (May 29th)

Submission of Ads Page (End July)

Gala Night

(September 16th)

Notification to Award

Winner (Late June)

Guest Confirmation Form (Mid August)

Outstanding 50 Awardees

Raj Subramaniam

2023 Pinnacle Awardee President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director, FedEx Corporation Raj Subramaniam is President and Chief...

Romy Basil

Agile/Scrum Leader, Co-Lead for Bloomberg Pan Asian Community, Bloomberg L.P. Romy Basil is a member of the Product, Data, and...

Krishna Bhagavathula

Chief Technology Officer, National Basketball Association As Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President for the NBA, Krishna...

Sarita G Chakravarthi

Senior Vice President, Selective Insurance Company of America Sarita Chakravarthi is a Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer at...

Oliver Chen

Managing Director, Head of Retail and Luxury, TD Cowen. Marketing Professor, Columbia Business School Oliver Chen is a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Stock Analyst covering retail, new platforms, and luxury goods at TD Cowen. Oliver’s pioneering research includes significant work on sustainability in retail featuring analysis on topics including product lifecycle, emissions and employee engagement, and sourcing and supply chain. At TD Cowen, Oliver serves on the

Edward F. Flores

Director, Senior Business Manager, Risk & Governance Officer, DWS Group Edward F. Flores serves as a Senior Business Manager and Risk and...

Julia S. Gouw

Chairwoman of the Board, Piermont Bank Julia S. Gouw is the Chairwoman of Piermont Bank, a commercial bank in New York. She was the...

Lan Guan

Chief AI Officer, Accenture Lan Guan is a Senior Managing Director in Accenture and the Global Lead of Data & AI in Cloud First. She...

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David H. Ly

CEO & Founder Iveda Solutions, Inc. David Ly is the visionary founder and CEO of Iveda, established in 2003 to transform the video surveillance industry through cloud technology. For over two decades, Iveda has been a global leader in AI video search and IoT platforms, driving digital transformation for cities worldwide. As of 2024, the company partners with service providers to distribute innovative solutions in 20 countries. Headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, with a long-stand

Julie J. Chung

North America Head of Fixed Income Strategists Morgan Stanley Julie J. Chung is a financial services executive, community leader, and advocate for developing the next generation of talent. She currently serves as North America Head of Fixed Income Desk Client Strategists at Morgan Stanley. Throughout her career, she has held leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Credit Suisse, leading teams and strategic initiatives across global markets, finance, business strateg

Joanna Lau

CEO & Founder, Lau Acquisition Corporation Joanna Lau is an accomplished entrepreneur and board member with over 20+ years of experience...

Jay Yu

Founder and Chairman NANO Nuclear Energy Inc (NASDAQ: NNE) Jay Yu is a DeepTech & NuclearTech entrepreneur with a vision to make nuclear...

Cynthia Chen

Former President, North America Health, Reckitt; Strategic Advisor

Anne Chow

CEO, AT&T Business Anne was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Business in September 2019. She’s responsible for a $36B operating...

Krishnan Rajagopalan

President and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles Krishnan Rajagopalan is President and CEO of Heidrick & Struggles, a global leadership advisory...

Yuri Aguiar

Chief Enterprise Data Officer, WPP Yuri Aguiar grew up in a small idyllic fishing village on the outskirts of Mumbai. His career in...

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Mai Ton

Founder & CEO EMP HR Consulting Mai Ton has been a People Leader at ten different technology startup companies in San Francisco and New York City. She formerly led the People team at Fabric, Kickstarter, White Ops, HelloSign, OneLogin, RichRelevance and Trulia. She's created her own company, and founded EMP HR Consulting to help more companies and employees thrive at work. Her experience spans some of the most defining moments in tech from securing the first union contract

Reshma Kewalramani M.D.,FASN

President and CEO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reshma has dedicated her career to improving the lives of patients, including the last 15+...

Rose Lee

President and CEO, Cornerstone Building Brands Rose Lee has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2021, joining...

Afia Arneja

SVP International AutoSource, Overseas Military Sales Afia Arneja serves as the Senior Vice President of IAS (International AutoSource)...

Mithu Bhargava

President, Solifi Ms. Bhargava is the President of Solifi, a FinTech software company backed by Thoma Bravo. Prior to this, she was part...

Chetan S Bhargiri

Corporate Chief Risk Officer (Managing Director), JP Morgan Chase & Co. Chetan Bhargiri is the Chief Risk Officer for Global Chief...

Nicholas M. Chan

Managing Director for Asset Management's Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) team in the Americas and Bengaluru. Goldman Sachs & Co....

Ada Cheng

Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. Ada Cheng is the Corporate Treasurer of PepsiCo, Inc. Ada joined PepsiCo in...

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Jyoti Menon

VP of Product, Service and Engage Bread Financial Jyoti Menon is a seasoned leader in the financial services industry with over 20 years of experience in product management, strategy, and development. As Vice President of Product for Service and Engagement at Bread Financial, she is responsible for creating top-tier digital experiences for customers. Previously, she served as Director at Citi, overseeing digital wallets, eCommerce, and bill payments, where she managed key par

Amy Chou

Chief Operating Officer Addition Wealth Amy Chou is Chief Operating Officer at Addition Wealth, a company dedicated to making personalized financial expertise more inclusive and accessible. Addition believes that every single person should have access to the right tools and resources to make informed financial decisions regardless of how much money they have or how much they earn. Addition partners with forward-thinking employers as well as Fortune 100 financial institutions

Allen Chen

Chief Technology Officer Fanatics Collectibles Allen is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Fanatics Collectibles. Fanatics is building a global digital sports platform and is the worldwide leader in licensed fan gear, collectibles, and digital assets. He is an expert in architecting, building, and launching large-scale digital and AI solutions and an experienced leader in growing and running effective software organizations. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing

John T.C. Lee, PhD

2024 Pinnacle Awardee President and Chief Executive Officer MKS Instruments Inc Dr. Lee has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MKS Inc. since January 2020. Dr. Lee joined MKS in 2007 and has held a number of senior leadership positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and leadership roles managing various business units, culminating in Senior Vice President of Business Units. Prior to joining

Dr. Dev Pragad

Owner, President and CEO Newsweek Dr. Dev Pragad exemplifies resilient, influential, and responsible business leadership as the CEO of Newsweek. He transformed the publication into a digital powerhouse with 100 million monthly readers, the highest in its 92-year history. Dev believes successful leaders are purpose-driven, opportunity-focused, change champions, and committed to self-improvement and empowering others. Under Dev's leadership, Newsweek became a highly efficient,

Laura Peterson

Senior Managing Director, New York Office Communications Media and Technology Northeast and North America Accenture Laura Peterson is a...

Ruth Sun

Global Managing Director IBM Ruth Sun is a seasoned technology and business leader with 25 years of global experience leading P&Ls from...

Vienna Wong

Chief Transformation Officer Chobani Vienna is the Chief Transformation Officer at Chobani, leading the company's mission to provide “good food for all.” She has a 25-year career marked by success in dynamic business environments, focusing on talent development and inclusive team culture. Vienna moved from Hong Kong to Queens, NY at age 13, later earning a degree from the Wharton School of Business. She began her career in Investment Banking, advising Fortune 500 and privatel

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Yoonie Joung

2025 Pinnacle Awardee President and CEO Samsung Electronics North America Yoonie Joung, the President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, has been recognized for his outstanding leadership and vision. As the head of the region, Yoonie has been instrumental in driving growth and building customer loyalty for Samsung’s innovative products, technologies, and AI solutions that make people’s lives better. With over 30 years of experience at Samsung, Yoonie has held key l

Ram Krishnan

2025 Pinnacle Awardee CEO PepsiCo Beverages U.S. As the CEO of PepsiCo Beverages U.S. (PBUS), Ram Krishnan oversees all aspects of...

Priya Abani

Chief Executive Officer AliveCor Priya Abani brings more than 20 years of experience in building high-performing organizations, launching...

Mohamad Ali

Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting IBM Corporation Mohamad Ali is Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting, leading...

Leanne Arcinue

Principal, Global Technology & Services Heidrick & Struggles Leanne Arcinue is a Principal at Heidrick & Struggles in New York, specializing in executive search for the Global Technology and Services practice. With 15 years of experience, she leads senior-level searches for CEOs, CIOs, CROs, and practice leaders in IT services, consulting, and tech-enabled businesses. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Leanne worked at Egon Zehnder, focusing on CEO succession and technolo