Margo Polishchuk has been shortlisted for Female Business Leader of the Year at the Private Business Awards 2026, sponsored by BDO.
The awards celebrate the best private or PE-backed businesses in the UK with a turnover of £10m-£500m. Last year's inaugural awards saw winners including Totalmobile, Flagstone Group and Cycle Pharma.
The second year of the awards programme has recognised the companies and business leaders that represent the very best of private business in the UK. With finalists selected by an independent judging panel, the winners will be announced at the Private Business Awards Gala Dinner at The Savoy Hotel in London on Thursday 10 September 2026.
The Private Business Awards received over 700 nominations across its 11 categories. The shortlist was selected by an expert judging panel of leading industry figures. The awards attracted nominations from diverse sectors and regions throughout the UK, reflecting the breadth and depth of private business excellence nationwide.
Margo Polishchuk, Co-Founder of proSapient, said: "We're proud to be shortlisted in the Private Business Awards. Building proSapient has been a journey of constant innovation, persistence, resilience and, above all, the commitment of an exceptional team that continues to raise the bar every day.
"While it's a personal honour, this inclusion is really a reflection of the business we've built together and of the customers, experts and investors who have backed us along the way.
"I'm especially pleased that this category celebrates the importance of creating opportunities for future female leaders. There is still more progress to be made, and I hope proSapient's journey encourages more women to start, lead and scale ambitious businesses of their own."
Mark Sykes, Head of Consulting at BDO, said: “At BDO, we partner with and champion the ambitious private companies that are the heart of the UK economy.
“It is these companies and the people behind them that continue to drive our economic growth across every region and sector in the UK. These awards shine a light on the innovation, ambition and success that should be commended and will inspire other businesses across the UK.
“Despite economic uncertainty and a challenging business environment, this shortlist brings to life to the impressive leadership, performance and resilience across the private sector. It reiterates the opportunity for the entrepreneurial, ambitious and growing mid-sized businesses that BDO is proud to work with. We look forward to celebrating with all the shortlisted businesses in September and would like to congratulate everyone involved.”
To learn more about the Private Business Awards 2026, visit https://www.privatebusinessawards.co.uk/#about