Ladeira Poonian, Chairwoman of the Board

iBASEt, Foothill Ranch

iBASEt helps manufacturers in complex, highly regulated industries, like aerospace and defense, modernize and streamline production to improve product quality, integrate with global supply chains, manage costs and scale with demand. After 28 years of nursing experience, she stepped into the role as chief executive officer and chairman of the board after her husband tragically passed away in 1998. Though the transition was difficult, Ladeira Poonian persevered and succeeded in her new role, promoting product innovation and earning countless awards. Over the course of Poonian's history with iBASEt, she has instilled her unique sense of leadership and care, marked by an inviting, flexible corporate culture, tireless devotion to customer care and an entrepreneurial spirit, positioning the company for long-term success. Under Poonian's leadership, along with her son, iBASEt CEO Naveen Poonian, the company completed a successful fiscal year for 2021, as validated by strong software revenue and gross margin gains. Business growth was driven by new customer additions and a quick pivot to a remote business model, in response to the COVID-19 disruption. Poonian's focus on the growing demand to simplify the digital transformation of manufacturing, quality, and sustainment operations played a significant role in the success achieved over the past 12 months.