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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been named the 2026 Business Leader of the Year by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California. The award was presented during a sold-out celebratory dinner at San Francisco’s historic Julia Morgan Ballroom.
Harvard Business School Professor David B. Yoffie praised Garlinghouse for his focus on scalability, citing his “extraordinary ability to scale a complex platform while maintaining a steadfast commitment to his core vision.”
Garlinghouse recently marked his 11th anniversary at the enterprise blockchain firm. Over the past year, Ripple highlighted several major developments, including acquisitions and platform expansion.
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