Abhishek Pakhira, CEO of Aureus Business, has played a pivotal role in maintaining Aureus’ status as a Microsoft Gold Co-sell Partner, positioning it in the top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem. He is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council and has guided Aureus Tech Systems to be ranked among Inc. Magazine’s Nation’s Fastest-Growing Companies for two consecutive years. In 2018, Aureus appeared as No. 1330 on the Inc. 5000 list, and in 2017, at 830 of 5000. In addition, Inc. 5000 recognized Aureus in the Top 15 Growing Companies in the Denver metro area and the Top 20 in Colorado. Following his appointment as COO in 2016, Abhishek transformed the company from a consultancy to a firm specializing in cloud-based products and solutions. This transformation was driven by ongoing investments in research and development, focusing on client needs for mobility and cloud transformation, which have significantly contributed to the company’s growth. These have been key growth drivers for the company. This shift in company focus and capabilities has led to roughly 600% revenue growth and a 300% staff growth across all Aureus offices since the beginning of his role at Aureus.As a recognized thought leader, Abhishek has held several global leadership positions in technology and operations at Fortune 500 companies, midsize private equity-backed companies, and new ventures.  His extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in leading Aureus into the forefront of the intelligent cloud and edge computing domain, servicing industries such as broadcasting, pharmaceuticals, and legal services. Through his strategic vision and execution, Abhishek has successfully transitioned Aureus from a service-only model to a platform-as-a-service company, witnessing an average annual EBITDA growth rate of 500% over the last five years.

Abhishek Pakhira holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Master’s in Software Engineering from the University of Central Missouri.