Organizations that have recognized us with awards.

Recognition of our team by numerous highly-respected organizations:
- In 2021, Profiles in Diversity Journal named our CGO a Black Leader Worth Watching.
- In 2020 and 2021, Real Leaders selected CSBM as a Top Impact Company.
- In 2018 and 2011, our Founder & CEO was named the New York State Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- In 2017, New York State certified CSBM as a Minority Business Enterprise.
- Each year since 2013, Diversity Journal Magazine named one of our team members as Women Worth Watching.
- In 2017, 2015 and 2009, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce named CSBM the Small Business of the Year for the Eastern region of the United States.
- In 2016, SmartCEO Magazine honored our COO with a BRAVA Award.
- In 2016, CSBM completed a fellowship with the Initiative for Competitive Inner Cities to increase our impact on the charter sector.
- From 2014 to 2016, B Lab named us one of the companies that is Best for the World globally and in New York State.
- In 2014, SmartCEO Magazine named our CFO Accountant of the Year and granted our COO an Executive Management Award.
- In 2014, the Asian American Business Development Center named our CEO & Founder one of the 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business.
- From 2012 to 2014, Crain’s NY Business Magazine named CSBM one of the Best Places to Work in NYC.
- In 2013, SmartCEO Magazined named our CEO one of the Top Entrepreneurs of 2013.
- In 2013, CSBM graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to support the growth of the charter sector.
- In 2013, Inc Magazine named CSBM to their Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Privatae Companies.
- In 2013, CSBM became a Certified B Corporation, one of 2,000+ organizations around the world using business to solve social and environmental problems.
Raj Thakkar Ranked as a Big Path Capital MO 100 Top Impact CEO
March 8, 2023
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We are deeply honored that our Founder & CEO, Raj Thakkar, has been ranked as one of Big Path Capital’s 2023 MO 100 Top Impact CEOs!
CSBM PRESENTING AT GALLAGHER’S 9TH ANNUAL CHARTER SCHOOL RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
February 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY, February 8, 2023 – CSBM PRESENTING AT GALLAGHER’S 9TH ANNUAL CHARTER SCHOOL RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Gallagher’s Education Practice hosted their “Ninth Annual
CSBM PARTNERING WITH LISC FOR WEBINAR SERIES: “ROADMAP TO FISCAL SECURITY”
March 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, NY, March 16, 2022 – CSBM PARTNERING WITH LISC FOR WEBINAR SERIES: “ROADMAP TO FISCAL SECURITY” Charter School Business Management (CSBM) is proud to