Progress Software CEO Yogesh Gupta has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 New England Award winner for his visionary leadership, strategic growth, accelerated AI innovation, and long-term stakeholder value creation. Gupta has driven significant growth and transformation since joining the company in 2016, doubling its size and completing five strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of ShareFile.
Progress Software's CEO, Yogesh Gupta, has been recognized with the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 New England Award. This honor underscores Gupta's transformative leadership, strategic growth, accelerated AI innovation, and long-term stakeholder value creation since joining the company in 2016 [1].
Under Gupta's tenure, Progress Software has doubled in size, expanding its global workforce from 1,500 to 3,000 employees and serving over 75% of Fortune 500 companies [1]. His leadership has been marked by the implementation of the Total Growth Strategy, which emphasizes innovation, strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and customer retention, particularly in AI advancements [1].
Gupta's selection by an independent panel of business leaders was based on criteria including long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit, and purpose-driven leadership [1]. This recognition is a testament to his ability to drive significant growth and transformation, positioning Progress Software as a leader in its industry.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 New England Award winners will now compete for the national title at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November, with the overall National winner representing the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition in June 2026 [1].
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[1] https://www.ey.com/en_us/newsroom/2025/06/ey-us-winners-for-the-eoy-2025-new-england-award
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/PRGS/progress-software-ceo-yogesh-gupta-named-an-ey-us-entrepreneur-of-jciaj9alrspd.html
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