Captain Raghu Raman's diverse career journey has been a rich tapestry, weaving through the first principles of organizational dynamics, strategy, and transformations. With a unique blend of leadership experiences—from the authoritative style in the Armed Forces to the incentive-driven corporate cultures of Mahindra and Reliance Industries, and the procedure-driven bureaucracy of government—his career has been a masterclass in adaptability. Drawing from this varied landscape, Capt. Raghu offers invaluable insights on leading remotely in uncertainty, navigating a VUCA world, and creating high-performance teams. His diverse career choices have not only honed his leadership acumen but also positioned him as a versatile authority on adaptive leadership.
Shiv Shivkumar, an accomplished leader and bestselling author, currently serves as an Operating Partner at Advent International, a leading private equity firm, where he applies his vast expertise to drive business growth and investment strategies. His customer-centric and motivational leadership style has been instrumental in leading organizations to success. Previously, as Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo Holdings India, Shiv spearheaded growth initiatives and managed iconic brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Peter England. In his role as Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at Aditya Birla Group, Shiv played a key role in expanding the company’s global presence across 36 countries. Recognized as one of India’s top five marketers by the Economic Times, he also serves as the President of the CII committee on Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, further solidifying his influence in the industry.
With over 25 years of experience in transformation, innovation, quality, and simplification (TIQS ✅), Anshuman is a passionate and results-oriented leader who delivers world-class operations excellence to clients across multiple industries. He leads a global team to simplify and transform delivery to customers, deploying world-class processes, and ensuring compliance, continuity, and improvement. He is also an ASQ Fellow since 2013, a LinkedIn Top Voice since Jan 2022, and a mid-career coach, who loves to share his knowledge and expertise with others. Anshuman has taught management and quality to over 10,000 professionals and helped his clients win several quality awards, including the Deming Prize. He has spoken at over 100 companies in 15+ countries. Anshuman has also led initiatives that generated over $250 million in benefits, focusing on composite outcomes around revenue, cost, customers, and employees.
Amar is the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Divum Corporate Services Pvt Ltd, a premier provider of digital solutions for startups and enterprises. With over two decades in the IT sector, he boasts a track record of delivering intricate and scalable products across diverse domains and platforms. Specializing in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, Amar's expertise spans product architecture, IT consulting, and delivery management. He has spearheaded the creation and implementation of roadmaps, standards, and processes for clients in fintech, banking, healthcare, and non-profit sectors. Notable among his achievements are the successful launches of products in Travel & Holidays, Fintech & Banking, eCommerce, FMCG, Sports & Fitness, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organizations, and Enterprise domains.
Sharmila, an accomplished editor and journalist, boasts 23 years of expertise in navigating the Indian business landscape across television, newspapers, and magazines. Presently holding the role of Business Editor at Republic, she orchestrates the editorial direction and ensures the quality of their business coverage.
Her acumen lies in spotting emerging trends and opportunities within the Indian market, emphasizing its rapid growth. Proficient in multimedia storytelling and newsroom optimization, she's honed her skills at esteemed outlets like CNBC TV18, Times of India, and Business Today, adapting seamlessly to the evolving media landscape. Currently, her focus is on leveraging digital platforms for real-time audience engagement and delivering impactful news and insights.
Sharmila's extensive experience grants her a profound understanding of the Indian business domain. Her commitment to delivering compelling stories persists amid the dynamic shifts in reporting and storytelling methodologies. Reach out to her to breathe life into your business narratives.
Supriya Vaidya, acclaimed as a LinkedIn Top Cross-functional Leadership voice, brings over 17 years of Software Industry expertise to the table. With a global footprint across four continents, she has excelled in delivering high-caliber solutions. Her diverse roles encompass software development, product management, production support, and customer engagement, reflecting a versatile skill set. As a catalyst for innovation, Supriya is known for her ability to motivate cross-functional teams towards success. Renowned for strategic planning, critical thinking, and a dependable attitude, she continuously pushes her boundaries, embodying a can-do spirit. Her commitment to lifelong learning underscores her professional journey, earning admiration from colleagues for her focused approach and unwavering dedication.
Ramit Mahajan has 20+ years of experience in various facets of Supply Chain – leading SCM operations across countries and SBUs, Global Business Transformation and as Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt from GE. He completed his MBA from IIT Delhi and B.E. from University of Mysore. Ramit has exposure across multiple business cycles – growth/ maturity/ restructuring and across different industries. He is currently the Head for Supply Chain Enablement and Head of Customer Service for IMEA region besides serving as the Resident Head of Supply Chain for Indian Subcontinent at Henkel, a 20Billion Euro German Chemical and Consumer Goods company.
Rajasekhara Reddy, currently Group Head of Supply Chain Management APMEA at Apollo Tyres Ltd, previously served as Vice President, Global Demand Planning and Logistics Head at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. With a diverse background spanning personal care, food & beverages, and pharmaceuticals, he has honed his expertise across various facets of the supply chain at different levels and in multiple geographies. Reddy has spearheaded two transformation projects and implemented numerous technology interventions, including artificial intelligence, in supply chain operations. His current focus is on driving end-to-end supply chain transformation and leveraging AI and other technologies to enhance productivity, visibility, and transparency throughout the supply chain process.
With Life Architecting as his mission, Anbu has played a breakthrough role in coaching on the Design Mind, Engaging Learning Culture, Mindfulness Leadership Development and Transforming OD. As Chief Design Officer in Intellect Design Arena, he is currently focusing on balancing eastern (mind) and western (brain) philosophy to leverage Design Thinking as a problem solving approach in all walks of life. The Strength Philosophy coaching model that he has designed, complimented by his deep experience in both Project Delivery for U.S Department of Defense (DoD) and Academics, helps corporate leaders, managers, Faculty and teachers in focusing on lasting impact and creating a tribe within the teams to ensure delivery excellence.
He is a co-founder of School of Design Thinking and has been instrumental in launching several initiatives for academics to change the self-image of students and faculties. The copyrighted Design The Thinking™ approach is flagship program developed under his leadership.
Dr. Prakash Bagri is currently a professor of marketing strategy and innovation at the Indian School of Business. He is also the Founder and CEO of PRB Partners, a boutique consulting firm driving strategic transformation for companies. He has also been engaged as adjunct faculty at the Indian Institutes of Management in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta. Prakash's interests cover business strategy, innovation and hi-tech, digital transformation, business model design, and building partnerships, design thinking, and ecosystems. Prakash has over three decades of experience bridging industry and academia. During his long corporate stint, which includes senior leadership positions in Unilever and Intel, Prakash built a billion-dollar business, established three new product categories, divested two businesses, managed eight different distribution systems, and launched twelve different brands. Prakash is credited with leading major industry-shaping initiatives to broaden technology enablement and its impact in India.
Hari wears different hats: Author, Angel Investor, Advisor to Founders/VCs, Mentor at Start-up Accelerators, Columnist, and Former CHRO Bigbasket, among others. He has spent the last 22 years as part of leadership teams of startups like Virtusa, Amba Research, and Taxi4Sure and participated in the growth journeys of 5 startups, in 5 different sectors, and each of these startups saw successful exits. At each of these startups, Hari has been a part of the Management Team and played a key role in shaping their growth and exit. He has been a prolific author and has authored 7 books on different themes, and each of these books has been a category leader. He is working towards helping start-ups build and scale their businesses sustainably through a combination of the right human capital interventions, strategic clarity, story telling, org culture, founder growth & evolution and strategic execution.
Rajeshwar Upadhyay is a visiting faculty at Thunderbird and the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad where he takes the Leadership Development Program. He is Director of Par Excellence, a leadership development initiative and is based out of Princeton and Mumbai. He caters to a vast spectrum of behavioral and development programs ranging from Transformational Leadership to Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence. Rajeshwar has over 20 years of industry and consulting experience. and brings with him an integrated approach to learning emotional intelligence and decision making drawing from his knowledge of literature, history, comparative religion and mythology, philosophy, psychology and of course business, economics and systems thinking. Rajeshwar teaches the Global Leadership Immersion Program at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Seoul, South Korea to senior corporate executives with a focus on ‘Leadership Skills for Doing Successful Business with India’.
Makarand has 27+ years of work experience with roles at leadership levels, last assignment as Vice President – Learning Solutions, with Berkeley HealthEDU. He has worked with organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Goldshield Group Plc, Lilac Medicare and has led business management roles across Cultures. His Domain Expertise includes Healthcare, Med-tech, Training, Facilitation, Leadership Coaching. He has Masters in Microbiology, Post Graduation in Marketing Management and is an ICF Certified Executive Coach and Ex-Facilitator at The World Business & Executive Coaches Summit. He is a Visiting Faculty at NMIMS Pravin Dalal School for Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management. His specialties are Strategy Coaching & Consulting, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Sales Coaching, Key Account Management, Business Coaching.
Mr. Rizvi is the Professor of leadership & Change Management at IMI, New Delhi. In his 25+ years of professional career he has taught, trained, researched, consulted and led various academic and business organizations at private, public, non-governmental, and multinational corporations in India and abroad. Some of the organizations he has been associated are HCL Ltd (Reprographic Division), Faculty of Management Studies (University of Delhi), IILM Graduate School of Management, and NIS Sparta (a Reliance Anil Ambani Group Company). Dr. Rizvi is a visiting Professor of Organizational Behavior to the MBA programs at the National Graduate School of Management (NGSM), Australian National University (ANU), Canberra (Australia); Shanghai University, (China); and International School of Management, Dakar, Senegal (West Africa); and other Universities. As a Leadership & Change Management specialist, he has conducted various research and consulting projects sponsored by AusAID-Australia, DFID-UK, SDC-Switzerland, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank.
With 53 years of corporate leadership under his belt, R Gopalakrishnan's career spans significant roles in Unilever and Tata. From leading Unilever Arabia in Jeddah to serving as Managing Director of Brooke Bond Lipton and Vice Chairman of Hindustan Lever in Bangalore, his journey reflects a rich tapestry of experiences. As a director on Tata Sons' board and an independent director for companies like Castrol India and Press Trust of India (PTI), he continues to contribute his expertise. Gopalakrishnan is also a prolific author, with twelve books to his credit. Notably, he brings a unique approach to teaching, emphasizing practical examples and anecdotes over theoretical frameworks, evident in his course "LWNT - Learning What Nobody Teaches" at B-schools.
An engineer by education and a salesman by choice, Priyaranjan has consciously tried to build a multi-sector, multi-geography, multi-culture fungible work profile. He started his career with selling Aluminum Roofing Sheets & been associated with diverse product categories like OTC Medicines, Alcoholic Beverages, Chocolates, Personal Care, Apparel, E. Commerce and Private Equity across India in Bluechip MNC’s as well as startups starting from Aditya Birla Group, Ranbaxy Consumer Healthcare, United Breweries, Mars Chocolates, Nivea India, Iconic Fashion, Snapdeal and Ananta Capital. After 18 Years+ of diverse experience & having led large teams as well small teams he understands the nuances of India. He was awarded the 'Most Inspiring CXO 2020 in Beauty & Fashion Industry in India by CXO Outlook. He talks about disruptions in the market driven by all the consumers and their demands and shares experiences from his portfolio to share the benefits of growth mindset in embracing new challenges.
Currently responsible for Go-To-Market strategy and execution for mid-market and SMB
Previously:
Responsible for Microsoft India's Business Plan (strategy, GTM, blueprint (headcount), investments, business execution), rhythm of business , scorecard
Led new strategic partnerships with fast growing B2B product companies
Built cloud practice in India for a set of large Microsoft partners that have global presence. Defining synergies , capacity / capability planning and GTM across all business segments ( Enterprise, small-mid market and SMB) in India
Led Digital Transformation for the Small and Mid-Market segment. Led Cloud Secure ProductivitySolutions sales and consumption through direct customer engagement and partner co-sell models
Nitin Agrawal is an executive business leader with over 24 years of diverse international experience in global business services and transformation with HSBC, Wipro, GE Capital, and most recently with The Walt Disney Company. He is an expert at leading multifunctional teams, instituting new capabilities and growing profitability with innovation, turnaround and transformation.
Nitin brings a unique blend of skills and experiences in business consulting, strategic programs, digital transformation, business integration and operational excellence while leading large operations teams. He has consistently been the first incumbent in diverse, strategic roles in the Asian and Americas markets, as well as the Global Capability Centres (GCC). His leadership outcomes include progressive growth in profitability impact to over USD 100 Mn annually spanning a 45,000 global workforce in financial services, strategic turnaround, industry-awarded pioneering innovation and strong anti-piracy impact in the television industry.
Vinod Tiwari, Engineering Director at Telectron Group, leads a renowned engineering firm specializing in comprehensive solutions for solar power systems, network power batteries, industrial UPS systems, and DC power infrastructure. With over 25 years of expertise in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, he's excelled in roles across India and abroad since 1994.
Vinod is not only a distinguished speaker and educator but also a visionary leader whose influence has elevated Telectron Group's standing in the UAE market, notably within ADNOC and the Telecom Industry. Representing top-tier brands like GNB (Exide), Kyocera, AEG Power, Huawei, and GE, his contributions extend beyond business to encompass leadership, social work, philanthropy, and cultural promotion. Vinod's latest achievement includes authoring the Amazon Bestselling e-book "From Dreaming to Achieving, in LIFE," demonstrating his commitment to inspiring global youth and entrepreneurs.
Jagdish Mitra is an entrepreneur, focussing on Gen AI services coupled with Industry domain use-cases. Till Jan'24, Jagdish was heading the India business unit and Global Corporate Affairs at Tech Mahindra. He is passionate about skilling, scaling SMEs, SMBs and startups with a focused interest in Deeptech and Innovation, as well as driving positive change through social empowerment. Prior to his current role, he was Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Growth at Tech Mahindra. He has also served as CEO of CanvasM (a JV between Tech Mahindra and Motorola). He currently is a member of the NASSCOM Executive Council and also chairs the Science, Technology, and Innovation Committee at FICCI. He is also a Director on the Board of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). IHe has opened new markets in North America, UK, Middle East, Australia New Zealand, and Southeast Asia apart from India.
In coaching, Thiru guides business leaders to enhance self-awareness, transform limiting beliefs into positive ones, and gain clarity on challenges or goals. Utilizing CLI’s 46 Mind Kinetics methods, Coacharya’s models, and techniques from NLP and Transactional Analysis, he empowers leaders to project executive presence and increase influence, facilitating the transition to a coaching leadership style.
In sales, Thiru assists organizations in defining strategies, optimizing processes, and improving performance. With insights from 25 years of selling technology solutions to over 1,000 corporations, he offers expertise in deal coaching, negotiation, and achieving sales targets. Thiru is eager to share his wealth of experience to drive businesses forward.
Over the past 20 years, Amit has worked as a trainer and motivator, assisting over 150,000 insurance advisors in growing their businesses. He finds immense satisfaction in witnessing their success and frequently expresses that blessings are always felt. Amit grew up in a business-class family but sought to carve his own path. Starting his career at Cipla Ltd., he quickly rose to area manager, demonstrating that selling transcends educational background. In 2002, he entered the burgeoning insurance sector, driven by its vast potential. Amit credits his success to his mentors' guidance and their blessings.
Nidhee is a top-performing, highly skilled business expert and approachable WPP Unilever team leader with over 20 years of experience. She excels in recommending business strategies to achieve organizational revenue goals, identifying new opportunities, and solving business problems. Nidhee has successfully managed a multimillion-dollar business, making it the best performing market globally. With expertise in strategy design and execution, digital transformation, and process optimization, she develops and implements effective strategies that drive growth and sustainable success. An authentic leader, Nidhee is passionate about team development, promoting growth, and creating engaging, empowering cultures. She enjoys coaching, mentoring, and building teams to advance their careers.
Abhishek is a seasoned trainer and learning consultant with over 20 years of experience, having trained more than 1 lakh participants from 16 nationalities across all levels of organizations. He has delivered impactful sessions for over 105 companies, including Fortune 500 corporations and leading Indian giants, helping enhance employee capabilities and drive revenue growth. As a training expert, Abhishek has conducted programs across 51+ locations in Pan Asia, spanning 22+ industries and sub-industries. His diverse expertise enables him to deliver tailored solutions that address unique organizational challenges. Abhishek is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kaizen Training Solutions Pvt. Ltd., recognized among the Top 25 L&D Consultants in India by Consultant Review Magazine. His commitment to fostering organizational excellence makes him a trusted partner in the field of Learning and Development.
For over 20 years, Jimmy Pandita has worked as an educational consultant and college advisor, guiding students and their families through the rigors of academic life from school to college to graduate.
His expertise regarding the college selection process extends to students with specialized interests and includes students from the streams like Arts, Science and Commerce .
To use my experience and expertise for growth-in terms of value addition, knowledge and learning; thereby striving to optimize a goal congruent behavior in the organization, with a balanced trade off between management skills and self developed attitude to elevate self and the organization into attaining higher and profitable peaks
As CTO Dnata, Emirates Group, I have successfully managed all aspects of IT project management right from Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation, Strategic & Operational Technology Planning, Reducing operation Cost, Cyber Threats, IT Service Management, Solution Design, IT Audit, Cloud Services, IT setup, to building long-term relations with clients/Vendor on behalf of the company. My success at Dnata, Emirates Group has been recognized on a number of occasions, including serving a key role in overcoming productive challenges during the execution of projects.
While my resume is attached for your perusal, a list of accomplishments indicative of my experience includes:
Puneet is a results-driven leader with over 18 years of experience in Operations Management, Digital Transformation, Automation, AI/NLP, Analytics, and Lean Six Sigma. With a deep expertise of over 17 years in Insurance Property & Casualty and Life & Annuities, he has driven transformation, delivery, and business growth. Puneet has successfully developed and executed plans for expanding offshore delivery operations for a large Insurance digital platform services business, managing 500+ FTEs. He has spearheaded operational excellence, leading teams in Digital Transformation, Automation, Lean Six Sigma, and AI/Analytics, resulting in improved efficiency and significant cost savings.
Swati is an independent advisor to consumer tech companies. Over the past 2 decades, she has led large business verticals in leadership roles across Netflix, GroupM, Nat Geo & more across India & APAC. Today, she actively advises consumer tech companies focused on brand as a core MOAT - some of her recent work includes CRED, SUGAR Cosmetics amongst others.
Apart from her consulting commitments, She is a program director at GrowthX, a members only club focused on growth leaders, where she teaches the CRAFT of brand led growth to early stage product founders & leaders. She is also an active angel investor and typically invests in super early stage post PMF companies with a particular interest in purpose driven consumer tech companies led by ambitious founders.
Her weekends are largely spent speaking to early stage women founders - she has mentored 100+ founders in the last 18 months in association with IIM-Bangalore & Goldman Sachs.
I am a business transformation expert with over 18 years of experience in advising and leading companies across diverse sectors and geographies. As the Head of Strategy at HFCL Limited, I create resilient revenue streams by re imagining the future business context, developing their strategy, and extracting maximum value from investments using monetization opportunities in core or adjacency.
I have also consulted large technology MNC's, Government bodies, and micro-entrepreneurs on growth strategy, platform models, product development, market entry, customer experience, and digital enable-ment. I am passionate about leveraging technology and data to create positive impact and value for customers, stakeholders, and society for which I was awarded as the Top 10 Chief Strategist in India for 2023. I am a keynote speaker, an angel investor, and a mentor for several startups and associations.
Dr. Aswin Chandarr is a distinguished figure in AI and robotics, embodying the roles of an entrepreneur, author, and educator. With his international bestseller “Inevitable AI”, he excels in demystifying AI's vast capabilities and a comprehensive picture for Enterprises, Entrepreneurs, Professionals, Investors and Policy Makers with his unique storytelling that intersects business, education, and policy. With a global academic background, including a Ph.D. and an MBA in Netherlands and USA, Aswin is an expert in demystifying complex technical terms with astonishing simplicity. With innovation in his heartbeat he has pioneered multiple robotics companies, such as Robot Care Systems and Loop Robots in solving pressing societal challenges, in elderly and healthcare. Chandarr's work as a futurist is not just about predicting the future; it's about creating it. His insights are not only profound but also actionable, encouraging others to engage with the future of technology proactively.
Dharmendra is a holistic transformational coach with executive certifications in Digital Marketing from IIM Kashipur and Brand Management and Marketing from MICA. Additionally, he is a certified trainer from R-academy and Lynda. Dharmendra specializes in helping individuals create internal transformations that lead to greater external changes, empowering high-performance teams and compassionate societies to reach their full potential. His approach integrates cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom to develop impactful programs and tools. Known for conducting high-intensity workshops and coaching sessions, Dharmendra is dedicated to fostering meaningful personal and professional growth.
SM Vaidya is the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil), a Fortune 500 energy major ranked #94 globally in 2023. A seasoned Chemical Engineer with over 36 years in the petroleum industry, Vaidya has led Indian Oil since July 2020, driving it to record profits despite global challenges. Recognized as a top Indian CEO, he is steering Indian Oil's vision of becoming a $1 trillion giant by 2047, while ensuring energy security for India. He is also spearheading Indian Oil’s green energy transition, aiming for net-zero operational emissions by 2046 with a $30 billion investment. His initiatives span sustainable fuels, digital transformation, and biofuel innovation. Under his leadership, Indian Oil has excelled in ESG rankings and launched impactful social initiatives like ‘Unbottled’ and prison rehabilitation programs. His commitment to sports and conservation has earned prestigious national and international accolades, cementing Indian Oil’s role as a corporate leader in social stewardship.
Sidd Ahmed, Founder and CEO of VDart Group, exemplifies success through his dedication to "people, purpose, planet." Leading a diverse workforce of over 4000 professionals across twelve countries, he has positioned VDart as a global leader in digital talent management and solutions in various industries, including Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Banking & Finance, and Healthcare & Life Sciences. Under his leadership, VDart has earned accolades like National Supplier of the Year Class IV 2023 by NMSDC, GMSDC, and CAMSC, and the Toyota Diverse Supplier of the Year 2021. Sidd himself has been recognized with awards such as the Global Entrepreneur Award by CII-Yi and Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Award. Beyond VDart, he leads Group Companies and serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Education Foundation, advocating for education and job creation.
Saurav Sharma is a seasoned automobile professional with a strong passion for Electric Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, and Ancient Indian Wisdom. A TEDx speaker and Duke of Edinburgh CSC Alumnus, he brings a unique blend of technical expertise and philosophical insight to his engagements. Saurav is dedicated to delivering profound value to his audiences by drawing practical perspectives from Ancient Indian texts and seamlessly connecting them to modern business challenges. His ability to weave timeless wisdom into contemporary contexts makes him an engaging and thought-provoking speaker. With a forward-thinking mindset and a deep appreciation for innovation and tradition, Saurav inspires individuals and organizations to find meaningful solutions in today’s dynamic landscape.
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