Aram Mirkazemi leads a $1 billion ASX-listed company, has captured the interest of Google co-founder Sergey Brin and is responsible for one of the most successful company transformations in Australia's recent history, but you've probably never heard of him.

Mirkazemi is the chief executive of printed circuit board (PCB) design software company Altium, a stock which has skyrocketed almost 6000 per cent in the last five years from only 13¢ to more more than $7.75, on the back of the internet of things boom. Internet of things refers to the connection of everyday objects, from your fridge to your car, to a network.