Major Madhan Kumar

An Alumnus of OTA, Veteran, Geopolitical Analyst, Entrepreneur/Organic Farmer, Logistics/Supply Chain professional, Corporate Guest Lecturer, Independent

Media, Public Affairs and International Relations | Supply Chain & Logistics, Armed Forces, International Relations

Major Madhan Kumar

Biography

Major Madhan Kumar, a native of Dindigul District in Tamil Nadu, is an individual with a unique journey. Initially a medical aspirant, he ended up as a Textile Engineer. In 2001, he saw a newspaper ad from the Indian Army asking, "Do you have it in you?" He believed he did and passed the Combined Defence Services Examination and the Service Selection Board (SSB) on his first try, leading him to the prestigious Officers Training Academy in Chennai. From 2003 to 2009, he served in the military, then pursued management studies at XLRI, Jamshedpur. He worked in supply chain management with leading FMCG multinationals before embracing entrepreneurship in 2018. Now, he's a motivational speaker, life coach, geopolitical analyst, and social cause volunteer. Major Madhan Kumar's story is a testament to adaptability and the power of embracing new challenges.