Vereigen Media’s flagship solution badges the Gold Stevie Award for Lead Generation Category at the 23rd Annual International Business Awards®
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vereigen Media, a leading U.S.-based B2B demand generation company specializing in first-party data, human verification, and a zero outsourcing approach, today announced it has been named the Gold Stevie® Award winner in the Lead Generation Solution category at the 23rd Annual International Business Awards® (IBA®). The company earned the highest honor for its flagship solution, Verified Content Engagement (VCE).
This recognition highlights Vereigen Media’s approach to modern B2B lead generation, combining first-party buyer intent, human verification, and privacy-compliant engagement to generate higher-quality sales opportunities.
The International Business Awards® are among the world’s leading business award programs, recognizing innovation, excellence, and measurable impact across industries and global markets. This 2026 competition received more than 3,800 nominations from organizations worldwide across categories including management, marketing, public relations, product development, and technology.
Setting a New Standard for B2B Lead Generation
Verified Content Engagement was developed to solve the persistent challenge faced by modern B2B revenue teams: generating leads that marketing can genuinely trust and sales can confidently convert.
Unlike traditional content syndication approaches that often rely on third-party aggregators, outdated databases, or unverified downloads, VCE follows a strict zero-outsourcing model powered by first-party audience intelligence. Every lead originates through opted-in engagement, is validated by human specialists, and is supported by measurable behavioral signals including content consumption, interaction depth, and engagement quality.
This methodology enables enterprise marketing teams to improve campaign efficiency while helping sales teams prioritize buyers with greater visibility into buyer readiness.
“Winning Gold at the International Business Awards represents more than an industry achievement, it validates our belief: quality creates stronger business outcomes than volume. This recognition belongs to our team, where every verified interaction represents a real opportunity for our clients, and this recognition reflects the discipline our team brings to delivering trusted demand generation.”
– Anuj Pakhare, CEO & Founder of Vereigen Media
Built on First-Party Intent and Human Verification
As privacy regulations continue to reshape digital marketing, enterprise organizations are becoming more selective about how they engage with brands and are increasingly prioritizing consent-driven audience acquisition and transparent data practices.
Verified Content Engagement combines first-party intent signals captured across Vereigen Media’s owned B2B publishing ecosystem with manual verification by dedicated data specialists. This approach enables precise audience targeting while reducing wasted marketing spend caused by low-quality or duplicate leads.
Today, Vereigen Media supports enterprise organizations worldwide through a database of more than 110 million continuously validated first-party contacts, helping brands connect with verified decision-makers across technology, SaaS, IT, cybersecurity, finance, healthcare, media, and other B2B industries.
“Winning Gold in the Lead Generation Solution category validates the approach we have built Vereigen Media around from day one: first-party data, zero outsourcing, and human verification at every stage of the engagement. In a market where lead volume is often prioritized over lead quality, we have stayed focused on building a model that gives our clients greater confidence in the data, the engagement, and the opportunities they receive. This recognition reinforces that disciplined, human-verified approach and the value it delivers to modern B2B revenue teams.”
– Ameya Pawar, Co-Founder & COO, Vereigen Media
Proven Results Across Enterprise Campaigns
Vereigen Media’s award-winning solution now supports more than 95 enterprise and strategic clients globally, backed by a database of more than 110 million validated first-party contacts and a team of 300 data experts, reinforcing its position as a trusted lead generation platform for enterprise revenue teams.
Recent client’s outcomes include:
- ServiceNow achieved a 90% MQL conversion rate with a lead replacement rate of less that 1%.
- AnyDesk generated an immediate email engagement rate of more than 8%, contributing to its largest quarterly revenue pipeline of the year.
- Across active Verified Content Engagement campaigns, lead replacement rates remained below 2%.
Rather than optimizing for vanity metrics, Vereigen Media measures success through verified engagement quality, sales readiness, and revenue contribution, helping organizations align marketing investments with measurable business growth.
Recognition That Reflects an Industry Shift
The Gold Stevie® Award is the recognition that reflects at a time when enterprise organizations are placing greater emphasis on first-party data strategies, responsible audience acquisition, and measurable marketing accountability.
As B2B buying journeys become increasingly complex, Vereigen Media continues investing in solutions that prioritize verified engagement over lead volume, enabling organizations to build stronger relationships with qualified buyers while maintaining compliance with evolving global privacy standards.
“Revenue teams don’t need more leads. They need the right leads that actually align with their ICP. Verified Content Engagement gives marketers clear visibility into who engaged, how they engaged, and why they’re qualified. That transparency helps marketing and sales move faster, improve conversion efficiency, and drive stronger revenue performance.”
– Charlotte Graham, VP of Revenue Operations & Marketing at Vereigen Media
The company views the award as recognition not only of its technology and methodology, but also of its commitment to delivering demand generation built on authenticity, transparency, and long-term customer value.
About Vereigen Media
Vereigen Media, a leading U.S.-based B2B demand generation company built on first-party data, human-verified engagement, and privacy-compliant audience acquisition. Through its zero-outsourcing delivery model and a database of more than 110 million continuously validated first-party data contacts, the company helps enterprise organizations connect with verified decision-makers across technology, SaaS, IT, cybersecurity, finance, healthcare, and other industry sectors.
Leads. Done Right.
About the International Business Awards®
The International Business Awards® (IBA®) are the world’s premier business awards program is open to all organizations of all sizes and industries worldwide. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in management, marketing, technology, customer services, product innovation, and business performance of every size and industry. The award attracts thousands of nominations each year from more than 60 nations, honoring excellence and innovation on a global scale. Learn more about the International Business Awards at https://iba.stevieawards.com/.
Contact:
Manraj Singh – Marketing Manager
Vereigen Media LLC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 512-240-2212 (US)
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