Ravi Krishnan Wins the 'Entrepreneur of the Year in Service Business – Fitness' Award
MUMBAI, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Ravi Krishnan, Co-founder and CEO, Stepathlon was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year in Service Business - Fitness award at the 5th edition of Entrepreneur India Awards 2015.
In April 2012, Ravi co-founded Stepathlon Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. (SLPL), a global wellness company that aims to create an ecosystem promoting corporate health, fitness and productivity by increasing daily activity, through a unique mass participation initiative called Stepathlon. In the last three years, Stepathlon has had more than 110,000 employees participate from 400 companies, across 34 countries and 635 cities/towns.
The 5th edition of Entrepreneur India Awards 2015 is organised by US-based, Entrepreneur Magazine in media partnership with TIMES NOW. Entrepreneur India through these awards aims to recognize and felicitate achievers, innovators and suppliers, who have contributed significantly towards the development of Entrepreneurship in India. Winners were selected by an independent judging panel comprising previous award winners, leading CEOs, private capital investors and other business leaders.
On being awarded this accolade, Ravi Krishnan, Co-Founder and CEO - Stepathlon Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. commented, "The successful entrepreneurs I admire are often pioneers that have vision and the perseverance to see their dream through to fruition. In order to run a successful business, an entrepreneur has to galvanise his/her team to work towards a common goal. This is something I am constantly striving to do and it is truly humbling, and encouraging, to receive this honour from Entrepreneur India. We have some way to go to achieve everything we have set out to do, and we are well on our way."
A lawyer by training, Ravi was part of the four-member team that was sent, in 1995, to set up IMG's operations in India. The ensuing 19 years has seen him develop an enormous wealth of experience in conducting business in the Indian subcontinent. Through various sponsorship and marketing deals with India's largest companies, Ravi has cultivated a formidable range of business and personal relationships.
About Stepathlon:
Stepathlon is a 100-day race around a 'virtual world' which helps employees from organisations of all sizes, across all industries and countries lead healthier, happier and more productive lives. A global, pedometer-based, mass participation format, it motivates the 'everyday athlete' to take 10,000 steps a day, as recommended by global health authorities. Our aim is to break the cycle of sedentary behaviour, turning the sedentary to active and the active to more active.
Stepathlon was established in 2012, with the vision of providing a holistic health and wellness ecosystem for Corporate India. Over the last three years, Stepathlon has evolved towards fulfilling this vision. What started out as a 100-day race in 2013, became a 12-month program in 2014 consisting of nine scientifically tailored 'Stepping Stones'. These have been designed to help individuals reach their health goals in a simple, fun and engaging manner. Last year, Stepathlon witnessed participation from 60,250 participants (Stepathletes) from 275 companies across 635 locations and 34 countries.
In 2015, we are taking it a step further by launching the new Stepathlon Wellness Platform. While the 100-day race remains exclusively for Stepathletes, we are extending our offering to health and fitness enthusiasts. Users will have access to a host of motivating and engaging apps and tools; 'play' focused nutrition and fitness programs, expert resources, contests and challenges, and much more.
For more information, visit www.stepathlon.com
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