Change Management Speakers in India

Ramesh is a highly experienced Certified Leadership Coach driven by a profound passion for transformation. With over 32 years of expertise spanning diverse domains in the IT industry, he has been instrumental in driving digital transformation for Fortune 500 organizations. He understands that true transformation goes beyond technology, encompassing culture and a growth mindset. Ramesh empowers leaders to remain relevant, valuable, and adaptable in today's fiercely competitive landscape. As a coach, Ramesh creates a secure environment for leaders to engage in meaningful conversations. He helps leaders navigate through challenges, feedback, opportunities, ambitions, and career paths, nurturing open and brave conversations. By transforming doubt and uncertainty into avenues for growth, he helps leaders break-free from self-doubt. Ramesh empowers leaders by helping them truly understand themselves, shedding self-limiting beliefs and becoming mindful leaders. Rooted in continuous learning, Ramesh's coaching philosophy draws upon neuroscience, emotional intelligence, adult development theories, and mindfulness practices.

Richa brings forth 21 years of multifaceted experience encompassing advertising, brand communication, marketing, and sales within the telecom sector. Her professional journey has been enriched by a pivotal engagement in the realm of social impact, notably collaborating with CRY (Child Rights and You) in 2014, where she played a pivotal role in fundraising initiatives.

Richa embraced a purpose-driven path, founding Saarathee in 2018. With a visionary goal to showcase the positive business outcomes derived from the employment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), Richa endeavors to transform PwDs into Professionals with Disabilities. Saarathee stands as a testament to her commitment to converge EdTech, Hiring, and Change Management, facilitating corporates in unlocking the untapped potential of PwDs. Her trajectory reflects a fusion of professional acumen and a passionate dedication to fostering inclusive workplaces for individuals with diverse abilities.

Sharmi Roy is one of the pioneers of professional coaching in India and has received multiple awards .She is a chosen coach for global organizations with more than 4500 hours of coaching. She is an International Coaching Federation mentor, educator, and assessor. A community leader for APAC ICF Education Community and passionate about quality professional Coaching education, she volunteers in various activities including being evaluator of ICF Coaching Impact Award. She is actively spreading power of Coaching since 2015 in industry and academia in Eastern India.She is the Founder Director of Art To Lead -Coachezzy , the only Coach Education school based in eastern India .

Uma Maheswar Desu, CEO of Intelli-India, HQ in India and serving across the globe, offering Research, Sales and Competitive Intelligence Services to Global2000 and Domestic Companies.
She is a product of “Academy of Competitive Intelligence” based out of Boston, MA, USA and have learnt CI from Ben Gilad, Jan Herring and Leonold Fuld, Noted Competitive Intelligence Practioners. She is as well an SCIP member.

She has had the experience of leading the Sales Intelligence efforts in North America, of Asia's Largest Technology Company.

Goal is to offer high quality strategic and tactical intelligence.

Bijender Vats is the Global CHRO at Crystal Crop Protection Limited and prior to this was working with MSD India, one of the largest US multinational pharmaceuticals company. In his career spanning over two decades across reputed organizations like Novartis and Dr Reddy's Labs, he has worked on both sides - Business and HR. Bijender's expertise ranges across managing Mergers and Acquisition scenarios, Organizational Integration, HR Development and Transformation, Leadership Development, Culture Development and Change Management, Talent Management to Succession Planning. He has diverse experience across Multinationals like Merck & Novartis and Indian MNC's like Dr Reddy's Labs. 

Gaurish is a master facilitator (US), Certified OD practitioner (Hult Ashridge - UK), International Coach (Berlitz - US), a Keynote Speaker and a Prof. of Practice. He is an Electronics Engineer and an alumnus of ISB, Hyderabad. Gaurish has over 20 years of experience across industries, he has led CXO level profiles in Talent Management & Leadership Development with Fortune 500 companies like Accenture, Sodexo & Credit Suisse.  Gaurish is associated with SHRM, Kirk Patrick Partners, HBP, SHL. Gaurish features as speaker at conclaves with IITs, IIMs, People matters, Marksmen, ET, UBS Forum.  Gaurish’s has designed Organization Development Projects including building Leadership Academies from scratch for Accenture & Sodexo. He had led global culture & learning technology transformation for Credit Suisse. He is an expert in learning performance measurements from ATD and has performed learning benchmarking for Accenture.

Shalakah Gangal, a seasoned Talent Leader with nearly two decades of experience, specializes in Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Change Management, and Human Resources. Having collaborated with leadership teams across APAC and supported operations globally, she holds a postgraduate degree in Human Resources and LLB, complemented by Executive Coaching certifications from ICF and HR Strategy Leadership from AIHR. Recognized as an ICF Executive Coach, she has empowered over 6000 individuals and received accolades from the Government of Maharashtra for her contributions to SMEs. Honored as the Most Popular Career & Business Coach of the Year by Maha Udyojak and the Woman Coach Entrepreneur of the Year by Icons of Asia, Shalakah's expertise and impact transcend boundaries, making her a distinguished leader in her field.

Jhankar Gadkari is a seasoned Corporate Consultant and Trainer specializing in developing Human Capital through the EQ framework. With expertise in Emotional Quotient Profiling, Workshops, Coaching, Corporate Grooming, and Cross-cultural competencies, he holds certifications as an EQ Coach and Profiler. Additionally, Jhankar is an Associate of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS) and holds degrees in Law with a specialization in Public & Private International Laws, as well as a Master’s in laws specialized in Air & Outer Space Laws. His educational background also includes a degree in Commerce and a Diploma in Financial Management. Jhankar serves as an expert external Panellist at S N Welingker Management School & ITM Management School, Mumbai. Passionate about world culture and history, he frequently speaks at various forums on topics ranging from Productivity Enhancement and Leadership to Cross-cultural Competencies and Conflict Resolution.

Ankoor, President’s Select Member of Leaders Excellence [MLE] at Harvard Square, is a prominent figure in the industry, serves as a mentor, advisor, and speaker at the Indian Institute of Film Training & Digital Marketing (IFTDM). Holding a significant role on the Advisory Board of the Marketing Department at ISBR Business School, Ankoor is also on the Advisory Board of Global Mathematics & Mathematics Olympiad Graded Assessment Test with Competition.

Extending beyond academia; Ankoor has been honored with the "CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE 2024" award by Passion Vista and recognized as the "MAN OF EXCELLENCE, 2024" by the prestigious Indian Achievers' Award. Additionally, he received the "LEADER 2.0 AWARD, 2023" from adgully and was named a "DIGITAL KAIZEN LEADER by DigiAdCon 2024”,Ankoor’s contributions to the field of marketing are widely acclaimed, marking him as an inspiring thought leader in his domain. Ankoor is also on the MMA Smarties APAC Advisory Board.

Mohan has spent over 25 years of experience in Stratgic HRD,Organization Development and Family Business Consulting, Dr Mohan is a Ph.D in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (IOP), author, researchers, consultant, Professor and advisor to many Business Families. Helped and Transformed the business organizations and business families to a new high level of performance. He is a visiting faculty to various universities in India and Europe. Published a book titled :"Family Business - Methods and Essentials of Building Business Families".

Authored several articles and contributed to chapters in the boos on various topics on L&D, OD, Change Management, Family Business. He is a speaker at CII, NIPM, IFTDO, IODA and other platforms on the topics mentioned. He was Vice President - Conferences and Events at International Organization Development Association (IODA) for 12 years and an ambassador to IODA, representing India. 

Priya is a strategic HR leader known for her innovative approach and outcome-driven strategies. With expertise in talent management and analytical HR practices, she supports business dynamism, growth, and stability. Priya excels in change management, organizational design, and development, alongside fostering employee engagement and implementing succession planning. She is experienced in various HR functions such as performance management systems, coaching, mentoring, and leadership development. Priya has successfully led initiatives including retention strategies, change management, high-potential programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, campus hiring, and innovation management. Her contributions extend to HR branding, training, and induction programs, reflecting her commitment to driving organizational excellence.

20 years of Marketing leadership experience spanning multiple industries and categories with exposure across India as well as International markets. Shitij has been a guest speaker at multiple forums including Business schools, Mobile Marketing Awards (Indonesia) as well as Industry forums. An alumni of the prestigious Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, Shitij held the merit of being the youngest Head of Innovation in a Beverage company. A disciple of the Bhagvad Gita, Shitij has been an ardent believer of how Spirituality can be a core instrument of driving change both at an individual and an organizational level. He has run outcome based workshops focused on arriving at strategic marketing roadmaps based on consumer centricity and clued into larger business objectives. He has also served as a consultant to many startups by offering his expertise in distilling consumer, media & commercial insights to arrive at robust marketing propositions. 

VD is a transformational business leader with 35 years of experience in the global auto components supplier industry, with manufacturing expertise in India and across Asia. He has a proven track record of handling full P&L responsibility for three companies in India and Thailand simultaneously, managing a combined turnover of over $45 million. VD is driven to build long-term, respectable institutions and has been recognized with global corporate awards for innovation and inspirational leadership, particularly in overcoming production challenges following a natural disaster. An industry expert, VD is also a featured author and keynote speaker for academic and corporate audiences.

Satyam is a leadership coach and behavioral assessor, working with senior leaders to strengthen their leadership impact. He partners with them to uncover deep set beliefs, identify strengths/ career derailers, develop action plans and is an accountability partner in their development journey.  In his two decades+ of Corporate HR leadership, Satyam has not just partnered with leaders, but also helped scale and build businesses . His deep corporate experience is evident in the coaching process, creating an effective developmental framework for his clients. Satyam has coached leaders across Pharma, BFSI, FMCG, manufacturing along with engineering/product heads in start-ups. He offers coaching across India, Europe, US, Canada and SE Asia. Credentials: Satyam has been professionally coaching as a ICF trained Coach since 2017, is PCC accredited and has 1000+ hours of coaching experience behind him. He is a certified Hogan assessor  and also certified from Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening.

Umadevi has over 22 years of rich professional experience in driving large-scale transformation, change management, and DevOps initiatives for major IT programs in the finance and IT services sectors. She is an expert in digital transformation and implementation strategies, known for her ability to embed differential thinking into projects. Umadevi has spoken on international platforms, sharing her insights and expertise in her field. She holds numerous certifications, including Digital Transformation and Design Thinking from Purdue University, Program Management from Axelos (MSP), Lean-Six Sigma Green Belt from KPMG, and PRINCE2 Practitioner from Axelos. Academically, she holds a B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Honors) and an MBA in Operations and Finance.

Ranjeet is the COO at Lacoste India Limited, bringing a wealth of expertise in operational excellence from his background in the pharmaceuticals industry. With a strong focus on leadership, sustainability, and technology in manufacturing, he is adept at driving projects from concept to commissioning and revitalizing distressed plants to reach optimal performance. Known for his insightful approach, he frequently speaks on industry trends and the critical role of sustainable practices in modern business.

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.

Sandeep is a seasoned professional with over 19 years of expertise in business operations, strategy, digital transformation, and customer value management. He has a proven track record in acquisition and market share growth through technology, digital ecosystems, product innovation, and strategic alliances. Skilled in P&L management, analytics, and process design, Sandeep drives productivity enhancements, improving organizational efficiency and profitability. Academically, he holds an MBA, PMP certification, Black Belt in Quality, and certifications in AI and CRM analytics from premier institutions.

Pranay Prakash is a seasoned HR professional with expertise in leadership development, succession planning, performance enhancement, and goal alignment. Throughout his career, he has led numerous HR initiatives and process interventions to scale organizations and empower their teams. With leadership roles at BluWheelz, Baazi Games, and Delhivery, Pranay has successfully aligned HR strategies with business goals, improving operational efficiency and driving business success.

His problem-solving approach is rooted in empathy—understanding the core issues and offering solutions that resonate with clients. Pranay’s key areas of expertise include strategic workforce planning, change management, HR technology and analytics, and nurturing talent for long-term organizational success. He firmly believes in the "Hire to Higher" philosophy, fostering a growth mindset in employees to build resilient organizations. Committed to continuous learning and personal development, Pranay works to create an environment where individuals thrive and organizations experience exponential growth.

Saby is a behavioral change expert with 15 years of banking experience, specializing in leading transformation. As a speaker and consultant, he focuses on the human side of organizational change. His mission is to help teams navigate change with energy, humor, and a human touch, ensuring they remain adaptable and resilient in an ever-evolving world. Saby addresses resistance to change, offering practical strategies for overcoming inertia and achieving transformation goals. His work empowers teams to thrive in environments of uncertainty, fostering adaptability, innovation, and future-readiness. By tackling the human challenges of change, Saby ensures that organizations build more resilient, innovative teams ready to take on the future with confidence.

Sapna Jhawer is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in the tech and education sectors, specializing in large-scale transformation. As the Director of Product and Program at Curriculum Associates, she drives innovation in retail technology, product strategies, and program engineering management.

A dynamic speaker on leadership, resilience, and professional growth, Sapna shares insights drawn from her extensive career and personal journey, including overcoming health challenges. Her talks provide actionable strategies for inclusive leadership and navigating complex professional landscapes.

Beyond her corporate role, Sapna is deeply committed to business growth and scalability, with a vision to scale companies from ₹100 crore to ₹10,000 crore. She engages with senior executives, students, and women leaders, inspiring them to embrace innovation, leadership, and strategic growth.