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EDITOR’S NOTE Keep Inspiring. Stay Inspired. T he aim of becoming a successful CEO is not for the faint hearted, and if you ask a business professional to pin down the qualities of a successful CEO, he/she will give you an endless list. But that is very difficult to become one. What separates a great CEO from the rest of the pack? That we will read in this edition. For every talented, dedicated and high-achieving professional, the ultimate goal is to become a successful CEO. Anyone who starts their own company can hold this prestigious title. It takes an outstanding leadership quality to truly become what it means to be a CEO. So, are you sure you have what it takes to be a successful CEO? Succeeding as a CEO takes hard work and persistence because, unfortunately, a CEO has to wear many caps and there is no fairy who magically bestows success. Most successful CEOs follow incomparable patterns but also share some basic characteristics. Hundreds of articles and books say that they know the secret of success in business, but for the most part, they boil down to the same major points. You must be an architect, a coach, and most importantly, a learner, but there are many other attributes which sets successful CEOs apart. Cultivating these attributes requires a unique skill set and some tips to get started. So here in this edition, The Silicon Review ‘30 Best CEOs of the Year 2020’. In this edition, we will introduce you to some well-defined leaders who started their way through a rough runway but ended up flying very high. Success recognized to the fullest! Best, Vishnu Vardhan Kulkarni Managing Editor, The Silicon Review [email protected]