{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-06/ampcus-ann-ramakumaran-nmsdc-award","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-06/ampcus-ann-ramakumaran-nmsdc-award.md","title":"Ampcus CEO Ann Ramakumaran Wins 2026 NMSDC President's Award","headline":"Ampcus Founder Ann Ramakumaran Receives 2026 NMSDC President's Award for Supplier Development","description":"Ann Ramakumaran, founder and CEO of Ampcus, received the 2026 NMSDC President's Award for leadership in supplier development and business growth.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-11-06T22:20:25+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-06T22:20:25+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Ann Ramakumaran, founder and CEO of Ampcus, received the 2026 NMSDC President's Award.","NMSDC President and CEO Don Cravins Jr. said the award recognizes Ramakumaran's accomplishments as an entrepreneur and her commitment to helping businesses grow, compete and thrive.","Ampcus appointed Bonnie Baker as Global Vice President of Strategy and Execution in September 2026, after acquiring SmarterD."],"companies":[{"name":"Ampcus","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"http://www.ampcus.com"},{"name":"NMDC","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000i32/nmdc","website":"https://nmdc.org"}],"source":{"publisher":"EIN Presswire","title":"Ampcus Founder & CEO Ann Ramakumaran Receives 2026 NMSDC President's Award","url":"https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/955131821/ampcus-founder-ceo-ann-ramakumaran-receives-2026-nmsdc-president-s-award"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","Ampcus","NMDC"],"body_markdown":"Ann Ramakumaran, founder and CEO of Ampcus, received the 2026 NMSDC President's Award, the company announced on November 6, 2026. [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/955131821/ampcus-founder-ceo-ann-ramakumaran-receives-2026-nmsdc-president-s-award) carried the announcement. The award honors leadership, service and work advancing economic opportunity and business growth.\n\n## Ampcus and the NMSDC President's Award\n\nAmpcus is a business and technology services firm led by Ramakumaran, its founder and CEO. The NMSDC President's Award recognizes leaders whose vision, generosity and dedication have made a lasting impact on the business community and helped advance the organization's mission of creating access, opportunity and prosperity through supplier development and economic growth.\n\nAccording to NMSDC President and CEO Don Cravins Jr., the award recognizes Ramakumaran's accomplishments as an entrepreneur and her commitment to helping businesses grow, compete and thrive. The company said Ramakumaran has built a globally recognized organization known for innovation, customer focus and creating opportunities for businesses and professionals. The announcement also cites her work championing initiatives that strengthen supplier ecosystems, encourage innovation and support the development of future business leaders.\n\n\"I am deeply honored to receive the NMSDC President's Award,\" Ramakumaran said. \"This recognition is especially meaningful because it represents the power of partnership and the collective efforts of so many people who are committed to expanding opportunity and helping businesses succeed.\" She thanked Cravins and the NMSDC organization, and credited the Ampcus group for its dedication and passion.\n\n## Ampcus Leadership Moves Before the Award\n\nAmpcus appointed Bonnie Baker as Global Vice President of Strategy and Execution in September 2026, EIN Presswire reported. Baker brought more than 20 years of program leadership and operational execution experience and previously served as Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at SmarterD, a company acquired by Ampcus.\n\nVijay Sundhar joined Ampcus as Senior Vice President of Enterprise AI and Customer Engagement in September 2026, AiThority reported. He brought more than 35 years of experience and previously built SmarterD's AI-driven data convergence platform.\n\nIn July 2026, Ampcus appointed Saurabh Gupta as Vice President, Client Partner, to lead its Banking, Financial Services, and Telecommunications practice across the Midwest, EIN Presswire reported.\n\n## What Comes Next for Ampcus\n\nAmpcus named Ramakumaran a Washington Business Journal \"Women Who Mean Business\" honoree in October 2026, EIN Presswire reported. The recognition celebrates her entrepreneurial leadership and commitment to advancing opportunities for women in business and technology.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}