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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Standing out: Intelius CEO Naveen Jain’s Leadership Qualities

To stand out in IT, one must be ready to compete in a world where obsolete ideas have no place, where being one step behind from the others would spell tremendous loss. One must be able to do things differently and deliver excellent results.

To push one’s company into so many triumphs in only six years demonstrates the brand of leadership that sets Intelius CEO and President Naveen Jain apart from other company leaders.

Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Intelius is a leading information commerce company that provides consumers and businesses reliable, accurate and real-time intelligence and security services over the Internet. Founded in 2003, the company is a recognized leader in online information security, garnering awards such as “Most Innovative Company” and “Best New Product of the Year” Finalist at the American Business Awards.

Perhaps his most striking quality is courage. Naveen Jain leads unafraid of competition and with an open mind to criticism. At a time when starting companies commanded huge financial backing, he formed his first company, InfoSpace, in 1996 using capital from his own pocket. He was straight out of a 7-year career at software giant Microsoft when he started the company. Even when pressured to go into the conventional venture capitalist route, Jain stood for financial independence.

Another admirable quality is his thirst for innovation. Being a man full of ideas, Naveen Jain pushed his vision further to create a new and relevant company in 2003 when Intellius, the information security provider, came into being. It continues to lead in its field, its acquisition of Spock being the latest move to boost its growth. As a testament of this exceptional performance, Intelius received recognition as one of the fastest 500 in North America.

Most importantly, Naveen Jain’s social sensitivity creates a positive impact in the community and inspires others to do the same. His philanthropy has contributed to various charitable organizations such as United Way, Hopelink, Overlake Service League, The Children’s Hospital, Kindering Center, Pratham, Chaya, and Bellevue Boys and Girls Club.

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