Fortune India has recognized Sanjib Sahoo, President of Ingram Micro’s Global Platform Group, as an Inspiring Visionary Leader of 2025. Sahoo’s work on the AI-powered Xvantage platform earned him a place among industry trailblazers, including Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri of Ananth Technologies Limited, Avi Mittal of Golden Ace Ventures LLP, and Dr. Anupam Chouksey of LNCT Group of Institutions, to name a few.
“The invaluable insights and disruptive initiatives Sahoo brings to the table will serve as a major driving force to up the ante for the Ingram Micro’s visionary trajectory,” says Fortune India. Fortune has earlier honored him as “Unstoppable,” positioning him among the globe’s most impactful figures, alongside pioneers such as Elon Musk.
How Sanjib Sahoo Redefined B2B Platforms with AI and Innovation
Sanjib Sahoo is widely regarded as one of the most influential minds in the global technology industry today. Under Sahoo’s leadership, Ingram Micro has transformed into a leader in the B2B platform space. The Xvantage platform integrates AI, data insights, and automation to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and accelerate go-to-market strategies, redefining operational efficiency in the industry.
Speaking to Tech Achieve Media, Sanjib Sahoo detailed his journey since joining Ingram Micro three years ago. He spearheaded the shift toward a unified platform experience, leveraging the company’s 40 years of data to address challenges in pricing, subscription models, and billing complexities. “We developed headless engines and created a frictionless experience, combining the expertise of Silicon Valley talent and industry veterans,” Sahoo explained.
“Today, the platform has come a long way. We are creating value and differentiation for our customers and vendor partners. We have built many engines, and our AI-driven, self-learning platform is truly changing the technology industry. More important than the platform itself is the passion and hard work of the employees who have worked tirelessly to transform a traditional organization into a cutting-edge platform,” he added.
Sanjib Sahoo was recently conferred with the prestigious “Global Business Icon” award at the Times Business Leaders 2025 event. Among his other notable recognitions is his inclusion in CRN’s Top 25 Technology Disruptors list for 2024, where he ranked among the top five alongside industry leaders such as Assaf Rappaport, Co-Founder and CEO of Wiz; Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm; Jay Chaudhry, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zscaler; and Bill Scannell, President of Global Sales and Customer Operations at Dell Technologies. In addition to CRN, Sahoo has also been recognized by renowned publications such as CIOnews and Tech Whisperers.
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Furthermore, he has been honored with the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award and the Bharat Samman Award. Hailing from Kolkata and now a prominent Indian-American figure in Silicon Valley, Sahoo’s work continues to shape the future of global technology distribution, blending business acumen with technical innovation.
