The Markings of a Leader Thursday, Aug 27 2009
Doing Business 8:11 am
Noted for his impeccable work ethic and excellent entrepreneurship attitude, Intelius co-founder and CEO Naveen Jain is admired by the majority of the information industry leaders for having succeeded in putting up two surprisingly successful companies one after another in just one decade. Undeniably, the heights that this Indian born entrepreneur has reached are a far cry from his humble beginnings. Shaping both InfoSpace and Intelius to become what it is today requires more than just capital and skills.
At the age of 40, Naveen Jain was able to attain just the right combination of attitude and passion to pull off the kind of success he was able to achieve. His stellar attributes, more than anything else, has helped him achieve his goal of converting the Internet as an effective medium for people to gain access to relevant information that are necessary to secure both safety and peace of mind.
Along with having a creative mind and a keen eye for innovation, Naveen Jain is constantly inspired by his strong work ethic, passion, and ambition nurtured by his intelligence, critical vision, and positive attitude.
Equipped with all of these, he became one of Forbes’ 400 richest people in America and has received countless awards both for himself and for his ventures in business. In behalf of Intelius, Jain was honored with the Stevie Award for Best New Company during the 2006 American Business Awards, and was hailed as one of the top 150 Private Companies in the Washington State by the Washington CEO magazine. In addition to this, Naveen Jain’s name is often featured in several magazines including CXO News, which has published an article entitled “If in Doubt, Check IT Out: Profile of Naveen Jain”.
Apart from the grey corporate world, Naveen Jain is also a notable leader when it comes to philanthropy. As a leader, he steers his company into a different direction. Establishing certain programs to encourage his entire team at Intelius to dip their toes into several philanthropic endeavors, Naveen Jain has once again used his innovative mind to merge business with charity.
