Optima Global Solutions, led by Indian American entrepreneur Mahesh Yadav, celebrates its fourth Inc. 5000 honor while expanding into cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Optima Global Solutions, a New Jersey-based IT consulting and solutions firm founded by Indian American entrepreneur Mahesh Yadav, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with its fourth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Ranked No. 4,525 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, Optima was recognized among 147 New Jersey companies this year and is one of nine honorees from the Princeton-Hamilton area. This latest accolade comes as the company broadens its focus beyond traditional IT staffing and technology solutions to include cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI)—fields that Yadav identifies as increasingly vital for organizations navigating rapid technological advancements.
The Inc. 5000 ranking is determined by the percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. “Reaching 25 years is an achievement we’re proud of, but we’re not looking backward,” Yadav, president and CEO of Optima Global Solutions, stated. “The technology landscape is changing faster than ever, and our clients need more than another technology vendor. They need a partner who understands their business, can develop the strategy, and has the expertise to actually execute it.”
Founded in 2001 as a boutique IT staffing firm, Optima has spent over two decades delivering technology services across various sectors, including higher education, government, manufacturing, and financial services. The company now emphasizes cybersecurity and AI as key components of its growth strategy.
Optima’s cybersecurity practice addresses critical areas such as cyber risk and governance, Zero Trust strategy and implementation, AI security, incident readiness, and organizational resilience. The company aims to integrate cybersecurity into business operations, moving beyond the perception of it as merely a technical function.
In addition, Optima is developing AI transformation services to assist businesses transitioning from experimentation to broader AI adoption. Its offerings encompass strategic advisory services, intelligent automation, and AI solutions designed to help organizations identify practical applications and move from exploration to implementation. The company is also focused on addressing the operational, security, and governance challenges that arise with the increased adoption of AI technologies.
“Technology has never stood still, and neither have we,” Yadav remarked. “Our first 25 years were about building trust, solving problems, and delivering results for our clients. The next 25 will be about helping those same organizations, and new ones, take advantage of what is possible while protecting themselves from what is coming.”
Yadav has established himself as a significant figure in the technology and business community throughout the New York-New Jersey region. In addition to leading Optima, he serves on the board of TechUnited:NJ and is an advisory board member at the School of Business, Department of Information Analytics, at Montclair State University. He is also an angel investor in early-stage and growth-oriented technology companies in both the United States and India.
Beyond his business endeavors, Yadav is active in promoting golf within the South Asian community. He founded the South Asian Golf Association and serves on the board of The First Tee Greater Trenton. His involvement in technology, entrepreneurship, higher education, and community organizations has solidified his role within the Indian American business community in the region.
Optima’s fourth Inc. 5000 recognition marks a significant milestone for a company that began with a narrow focus on IT staffing and has since expanded its services in response to evolving technology needs. The company now centers its offerings around four key areas: process, people, strategy, and transformation, with services that include strategic staffing, automation and AI, cybersecurity, and custom solutions development.
For Yadav and Optima, this latest recognition comes at a pivotal moment when businesses are faced with both the opportunities presented by AI and the cybersecurity risks associated with increasingly digital operations. As it embarks on its next phase of growth, the company is poised to help organizations navigate both aspects of this evolving landscape.
According to American Bazaar, Optima Global Solutions continues to position itself as a leader in the technology sector, ready to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.