Ann Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc. Ann is a technology savvy entrepreneur with more than 20 plus years of design, development and delivery of innovative and leading-edge Technology Solutions and Human Capital Management across the globe. Under her leadership, she has cultivated Ampcus and Ampcus group of companies into a fast-growing Consulting and Professional Services organization. For eleven consecutive years she has been recognized as a top Asian American owned business by USPAACC and for over twelve consecutive years honored as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned and Women Led Business in the CONUS by the Women Presidents Organization. Under Ann’s leadership, Ampcus has made the Inc. 500/5000 list and has been recognized as a Top Diversity Business. Ann was also awarded Women in Technology Entrepreneur of the Year by WIT and most recently was inducted into the Women’s Business Enterprise Hall of Fame and Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council Hall of Fame. Ann has also received the Chairman’s Award for Inspirational Leadership from CRMSDC and the President’s Award from WPEO, the Global Growth Award from Astra Women’s Business Alliance, Supplier of the Year Award from GMSDC, Top Asian American Business Award from USPAACC-SE and USPAACC-SW, CRMSDC Supplier of the Year, NMSDC Supplier of the Year and NMSDC MBE of the Year, MBDA Minority Business Enterprise of the Year . In 2019, Ampcus became part of the NMSDC’S elite Corporate Plus Program.
Ann shares the importance of learning to let go that you have to do it all and instead have a great support system that will help you along the way. She shares tips that can help you in your journey to self-confidence.
Bio
Ann Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc.
Cultural Background
Ann is of Indian descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
Never dull your shine for someone else.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self-confidence is accepting and trusting yourself. It’s also accepting and embracing your strengths and weaknesses.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Ann would question herself if she can do it and doubted herself
The “AHA” Moment
Ann realized she doesn’t have to do it but she can learn it all.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Life is beautiful for Ann and love what she does.
The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener
March forward and take risks.
I love the idea of jingles that are always in your mind – “Not all days are glory days.” That’s so true in business and in life in general!