NEW YORK (TIP): Fourteen Indian Americans will receive this year’s M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards. They are – Weil Goshal & Manager LLP. Partner Sachin Kohli, Deloitte Consulting LLP Senior Manager Karthik Krishnamoorthy, Kaley Jessen PC LLD Shareholder Anshu Pasricha, Raymond James Managing Director Sanjay Patel, Berkery Noyes Managing Director Vineet Asthana, Simanor LLC. Senior Director Sri Geedipali, SSG Capital Advisors Director Neil Gupta, Ernst & Young LLP partner Raghav Rao, PJT Partners Managing Director Ketan Shah, Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager Simon Singh and Kramer, Levin Naftalis & Frankel Special Counsel Anupama Yerramali. Ballard Spahr Senior Associate Amit Kakkar, Ernst & Young LLP. Partner Sid Khosla.

The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its recognition and presentation of leading M&A, financing and turnaround professionals, created this recognition awards program to promote mentorship and professional development amongst the emerging leaders of the industry.

“The Annual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards was born as the 40 Under 40 Awards in the United States in 2010 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of young M&A, Financing and turnaround professionals who had reached a significant level of success and made a notable contribution to their industry and community. With the expansion of the Emerging Leaders program to the United Kingdom, and Europe in 2016, the 2017 US award winners join a truly global network of outstanding young professionals”, said David Fergusson, President and Co CEO of The M&A Advisor.

The 2017 Award Winners have been chosen from a pool of prominent nominees for their notable accomplishments in business and in service to the community. Evaluation and selection of the nominees was completed by an independent judging panel, Added Fergusson.

“It is our belief that the Emerging Leader Award winners will continue to have a significant effect on the advancement of our industry.

Through the support of business, philanthropic, academic and personal development experts, we are establishing a connected “leadership community” with the mandate to empower these successful young professionals to improve the life experiences of others through their career.”

On Tuesday, September 19th, The M&A Advisor will host a black tie Awards Gala at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan to introduce the Emerging Leaders Award Winners to the business community and celebrate their achievements.