From ‘Career Suicide’ to Asia’s Best CEO: The Incredible Journey of Mirza Ferdous Ohid
Mirza Ferdous Ohid, the Founder and CEO of HawkEyes, has been awarded the "CEO of the Year 2025" by CMO Asia in Jakarta. This recognition highlights his efforts in developing an AI-powered Digital Monitoring platform that addresses inefficiencies in…
Mirza Ferdous Ohid, the Founder and CEO of HawkEyes, has been awarded the "CEO of the Year 2025" by CMO Asia in Jakarta. This recognition highlights his efforts in developing an AI-powered Digital Monitoring platform that addresses inefficiencies in retail management, termed "Retail Blindness."
Mirza Ferdous Ohid began his career at Grameenphone as the youngest Corporate Affairs employee and later joined bKash as employee #18. His experiences in these companies provided insights into the importance of efficient management over large investments.
Ferdous identified significant wastage and mismanagement in the Bangladeshi retail market. To address these challenges, he founded HawkEyes, which utilizes image recognition and real-time data to enhance Trade Merchandising (TM) activities. HawkEyes provides companies with real-time visibility of product availability and promotional material compliance in retail outlets.
Mirza Ferdous Ohid, the Founder and CEO of HawkEyes, has been awarded the "CEO of the Year 2025" by CMO Asia in Jakarta.
The implementation of HawkEyes has significantly transformed industry practices by shifting from post-mortem analysis to real-time market execution. Companies using the platform have experienced improved market execution and reduced waste in retail operations.
Company Growth and Organizational Structure
HawkEyes has achieved notable growth, becoming the largest retail monitoring company in Bangladesh, and has partnered with over 15 multinational clients, including Fortune 500 companies. The company monitors over 1.5 million retail outlets. HawkEyes has maintained a 0% employee turnover rate, emphasizing a company culture that values team cohesion.
Mirza Ferdous Ohid's strategic vision and development of HawkEyes have been recognized with the "CEO of the Year 2025" award, affirming the value of innovative solutions tailored to local market needs.
Based on reporting by TechBullion.
