Government Contractors | Technology 2025: AGGARWAL, REGGIE

Initially a lawyer, Aggarwal shifted to the events business after planning hundreds of events as president of the Indian CEO Network. In 1999, he founded Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider. Cvent has grown to employ more than 5,000 people and serves more than 24,000 customers globally. While not on the Fortune 500, Cvent says more than half of Fortune 500 companies use its platforms.

Cvent has bounced between public and private over the years. It was acquired in 2023 for $4.6 billion by private equity firm Blackstone and the company has since acquired numerous other firms that have expanded its offerings. Cvent has also rolled out 20 artificial intelligence initiatives among its products.

In 2024, Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed Aggarwal to the governing board for GO Virginia, the state economic development and job creation initiative. More recently, Aggarwal was named Hospitality Executive of the Year for 2025 by Pennsylvania State University’s prestigious School of Hospitality Management.

Aggarwal earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, a law degree from Washington and Lee, and a master of laws degree from Georgetown.