Name: Sanjay Raghunath
Designation: Chairman & Managing Director
Company: Centena Group
Sanjay Raghunath is the Chairman and Managing Director of Centena Group, a UAE-based multinational offering solutions in marine electronics, automation, diagnostics, life sciences, security, and experiential learning. Since founding the group in 1993, he has grown it into a global enterprise with operations in 100+ countries and 22 offices across the GCC, UK, India, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. His strategic vision emphasizes innovation, quality excellence, and customer value creation, aligning Centena with major regional initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE Digital Government Strategy 2025.
Under his leadership, the group has achieved consistent strong growth across the Middle East and established successful international operations. Sanjay fosters a collaborative, people-centric organizational culture that drives excellence and continuous innovation throughout all business divisions. Beyond business operations, he actively contributes to the global entrepreneurship community, serving on the Entrepreneurs’ Organization global board and finance committee, sharing expertise and supporting emerging business leaders worldwide.
