Nick Barua
Awards
Global CEO Excellence Awards (2025)
2025 - Global CEO Excellence Awards
Nick Barua, a notable business executive and physicist residing in Japan, is the former COO of the aerospace company Swift Xi Inc. and the Chairman & CEO of AN Holdings Co. A graduate of Yale University and Caltech, Barua’s expertise encompasses aerospace, data science, and IT. He also serves as a visiting professor at several esteemed universities in Japan. His impactful leadership has garnered accolades, including a “CEO of the Year” award and a feature in Forbes Arabia.
Automation Innovation Leader of the Year 2023 (Japan): Nick Barua
2023 - CEO of the year
A physicist and entrepreneur based in Japan, Nick Barua is an alumnus of Eton College, Yale, and Caltech. He serves as COO of aerospace firm Swift Xi Inc. and as Chairman & CEO of AN Holdings Co. Nick also holds visiting professorships at universities in Japan and the USA, blending his expertise in both science and business.
Most Innovative Executive/CEO (Japan): Nick Barua
2022 - CEO of the year
Nick Barua is a Yale-educated physicist and business executive in Japan. He serves as COO at Swift Xi Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. aerospace firm Swift Engineering. Barua is also the Chairman & CEO of AN Holdings Co., a firm with interests in IT, healthcare, real estate, and consulting. Additionally, he holds visiting professor positions at several Japanese and overseas universities.