Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Georgia-based entrepreneur Somdutta Singh, Founder and CEO of Assiduus Global, has been named the winner of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award. With this achievement, Singh becomes the third and youngest Indian woman to receive the honor, joining an elite list that includes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Falguni Nayar.
A first-generation entrepreneur, Singh founded Assiduus Global with the vision of helping brands expand into international markets through technology-driven solutions. Over the past eight years, the company has evolved into a profitable AI-powered cross-border commerce platform that supports businesses in market expansion, supply chain management, inventory planning, fulfillment, marketplace operations, and omnichannel commerce.
Reacting to the recognition, Singh credited the achievement to the collective efforts of her team, partners, and customers over the last eight years. She said the company remains committed to enabling brands to expand across global markets more efficiently.
Under her leadership, Assiduus Global has established itself as a leading supply-chain middleware provider, helping businesses scale across more than 20 countries through a unified platform. The company has generated over $1.5 billion in revenue for partner brands while enabling more than 150 brands to expand into markets including the United States, India, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, Oman, and the United Kingdom.
Assiduus Global has also earned recognition in several prestigious business rankings, including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 North America, FT x Statista's America's Fastest Growing Companies, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India, and the Inc. 5000 list. The company has remained profitable since its inception.
Somdutta Singh is an alumna of MIT and Harvard Business School and holds a degree in Business Administration from Bangalore University. She has received several international awards recognizing her leadership and entrepreneurial achievements.
Now in its 41st year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program is among the world's longest-running awards celebrating entrepreneurial excellence. Winners are selected by an independent panel of former recipients, CEOs, and business leaders based on entrepreneurial vision, business growth, innovation, purpose, and overall impact.
