Desire to build & create businesses
Influence of life-changing books: Man’s Search for Meaning, Evolve Your Brain, Conscious Capitalism

Childhood rooted in nature (Waldorf Steiner education)
Realization that financial sustainability is key for lasting change

Nesma Bensalem, founder of WeCare Impact, is revolutionizing AI development with a focus on empathy and ethics.

Martin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Future-Fit Foundation.
He’s a sustainability and impact specialist with nearly 30 years’ experience in both mainstream and social investment.

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 28, after living a largely sighted life
No family history; she and two brothers inherited it as a recessive gene

Sahana is a Mompreneur, and the proprietor of Foodelovery.
Key products of her brand are granola bars, dry food bars, makhanas, puffkeens and mattris.

Divyanshu is the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of MeraPashu360.

Acceptance to Stuyvesant, a specialized science high school in NYC, which inspired her to believe in limitless possibilities.
The pivotal switch from biology to economics during her time at Berkeley illuminated her passion for development economics.

Henrik Bennetsen is a 4x founder with deep entrepreneurial experience.
He serves as a strategic advisor and fractional executive helping startups scale and succeed.

Childhood experiences helping a friend’s mother with English
Early exposure to Cantonese

David is the founder and CEO of Steward Your Business.
He’s focused on architecture, engineering and construction. He’s also the host of the intelligent human leadership and business roundtable podcasts.

Mahesh M Thakur, CEO and C-Suite Coach.

Lya Badgley, Author of ‘The Foreigner’s Confession’ and ‘The Thirty-Fifth Page’ Early exposure to different cultures fostered empathy and curiosity. Grew up embracing multiple perspectives. Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/109645693/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-14%2F409227967-44100-2-9fe7d112d4d35.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview In this episode of "The Brand Called You," Ashutosh Garg interviews Lya Badgley, award-winning author whose novels span Cambodia, [...]

Rupeen Popat, Author – Reclaiming Satyavati’s Legacy Early exposure through family, nightly stories, and video adaptations. Found enduring life lessons and relevance as he grew older. Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/109470444/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-10%2F408998053-44100-2-7d5ef1679fa6.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg interviews Rupeen Popat, author of "Satyavati: The [...]

Early struggles as a government school student and teacher.
Insights gained from teaching in Kota’s coaching centers and spotting systemic inequalities.

Nitin is the founder and CEO of Bloomster, a dynamic platform that empowers students by teaching over 25 essential life skills to help them thrive.

Liz is the chief economist at Chase.
She was a principal economist at Gusto.

Robert is the Founder and Chairman of the TBLI Group.

Paul is the president of Paddington Capital Management Incorporated.
He is the author of the book Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense.

Over two decades in banking, starting as a teller and rising to CEO.
Passion for developing talent influences her career moves.

Rajat is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage).
He is the author of several books and has published numerous papers.

Growing up in South Texas, son of hay farmers
Family’s deep roots in Texas and service-oriented background

Shift from early ambitions in law to deep interest in international relations during the 1980s.
Influences: The Non-Aligned Movement, major geopolitical events in India (e.g., 1971 Bangladesh War, Operation Blue Star).

Introduction of Lt Gen Raj Shukla as a thinker and practitioner in strategic military affairs.

Launching a startup from MIT and learning through early mistakes.
Identification of recurring “product diseases” across roles and countries.

Working across finance, HR, marketing, and CEO roles enables connecting dots across business problems.
This multifunctional experience helps craft creative, effective solutions.

Shaun is the founder and CEO of Mister Motivation Productions.
He’s the author of a book titled Unbreakable Valor.

Annie is the Chief Transformation Officer and founder of Northstar Leadership School.

Anna is the founder of Flip Lok.

Mr. Wheeler is the Chief Executive Officer and board member of LabConnect, Inc.
He has served on the board of directors of Evotec since June 2024.

Garry is the Chairman Emeritus of the WD 40 company.
He’s also called the culture coach.

Marcus O’Donovan’s motivation for entering the entertainment industry.
The lessons learned from the entertainment world that apply to entrepreneurship.

An accidental start during the early 2000s internet boom
From graphic design to in-house website builder

Callum is the founder and SEO Specialist at Otto Media.

Jeff is the co-founder and CEO of Provalytics.

Laura is a public relations strategist.

Namrata is the founder of Ahikoza by Brham.

Balancing ongoing athleticism with business dreams.
Early experiences and challenges that fueled his entrepreneurship.

Shivangi Walke is a professional coach and trainer specializing in leadership development and public speaking.
She is the Founder, Master Trainer, and Leadership Branding Coach at Leading is Learning GmbH, based in Zürich.

Driven by ambition, family pride, and openness to opportunities
Grew from intern to director before launching The Visual House

Tara is the CEO of Aspiritech, a revolutionary tech company that employs more than 100 autistic adults.
She co-directs Neurowrx and serves on HAAPE’s strategic committee, advocating for neurodiversity in the workplace both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Debojyoti Dhar is the co-founder and director of Leucine Rich Bio Pvt Ltd.
He has been nominated as a member of the expert committee constituted by the government of India on functional foods.

The relationship ended after her partner didn’t want IVF.
Soul-searching led to solo motherhood, despite loss and grief

Lucas is the founder and CEO of My Custom Sleep Journey.

Early interest in economics and the stock market as a teen
Service in the Israeli Army and an academic background in economics and strategy

Dr. Ola Brown is the founder and general partner at Healthcap Africa, an investment firm specializing in early-stage investments within the healthtech and fintech sectors, along with infrastructure investments.

Steve is the founder of Bison Equity Group, which is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and investors in achieving success with high potential companies.
He’s an author of a book titled Make the 10X Leap.

Austin Fowler is the Founder and CEO of Stairway Invest.

Alex is the founder of Prevail Consultants, offering strategic guidance as a trusted advisor and fractional executive for companies and entrepreneurial owners alike.

Tiffany is a fund owner, a podcaster and a super connector.

Ashutosh Garg welcomes Allen Lomax, highlighting his diverse experience and accomplishments.

Ajay Dang is the President and Head of Marketing at UltraTech Cement, which is part of the Aditya Birla Group.
He has held senior roles at leading companies like Nestle, Colgate, Palmolive, GE, and HT Media.

Garrett is the Chief Revenue Officer of Givington’s.
He has over 10 years of experience in the publishing and E-commerce industries.

Achilleas is a business developer and a portfolio manager of Coffee Island, which is a coffee outlet chain with 483 outlets in Greece, Cyprus, the UK, UAE, Canada, Switzerland, Egypt, and Romania.

William is the president and co-founder at DataAutomation.
He’s the founder of Entrepreneur’s Apprentice, and he’s the head of partnerships and co-founder at Fractionals United.

Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Cotswold Fayre & Flourish, a specialty food and drink wholesale business.
He’s the author of two books, “Forces for Good” & “The Fourth Bottom Line”.

Dan Corbin is a former army machinist who transformed his metalworking skills into a thriving custom jewelry business.
He is known for creating meaningful, handcrafted pieces—combining precision, creativity, and heartfelt storytelling.

Aashit is the founder of Hanto Workspace.

Accidental entry into the design field due to Prof. Vyas’s hobby of making wooden sculptures.
Influence of two faculty members from IIT Mumbai who recognized his artistic aptitude.

Jeff is a business-focused attorney for innovative entrepreneurs,
He is the founder of Intellectual Strategies.

Sai is an author and an academic.
She’s the author of five best selling novels based on ancient Indian women protagonists.

Utkarsh is a mythologist and an author.
His latest book is Silencing Draupadi. His earlier books have been “Shakuntala – The Woman Wronged”, published by Rupa Publications, “Satyavati”, a mobile-book published by Readify, Indra – The Rise and Fall of a Hero and “Kannaki’s Anklet”, published by Indus Source.

Srikumar is the Chief Executive Officer of The Rao Institute.
He’s the author of several books titled as ‘Are YOU Ready to Succeed?: Unconventional Strategies for Achieving Personal Mastery in Business and Life’ and ‘The Seventh Jar’.

Ajay’s journey starts during business school, questioning the essence of timing in strategy.
His curiosity led him to explore how ancient texts, like Mahabharata, detailed the precision of auspicious timings.

Started at age seven through her school’s mandatory sports program
With her parents’ support and inspired by her brother’s success, Neha began playing seriously.

Grew up swimming in Kerala’s rivers
Benefited from a stress-free education in his local language

Grew up in a sports-centric family; father was both coach and inspiration
Early dream was to play professionally, then shifted to coaching to help others

Love for exploration and expansion, avoiding narrow specialization.
Value of transferring skills and seeking growth through new experiences

Vineet is the MD of the Transport Corporation of India (TCI).
He’s a board member of several publicly listed companies and other notable institutions, including Somany Ceramics Limited, SRF Limited, as well as the Indian Institute of Health and Management Research.

Simón is the president of Henco Global.
He’s the author of a book titled ‘Fulfilled: The secrets of an entrepreneur who, in search of success, found happiness’.

Prashant is the director of business and commercial for supply chain and procurement of The Times of India group.
He has created and led several high-impact partnerships with large international suppliers, government agencies, NGOs, research Institutes, and investors.

Ty is a director of strategic partnership, a common mission project whose mission is to create an international network of entrepreneurs driven to solve the critical challenges of our time.
He has also been appointed to a three-year term on the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership advisory board.

Venezuelan roots, now raising a family abroad
Emphasis on gratitude, service, and family values

He was inspired by the film Gandhi and by students fighting global injustices.
Found his mentor in Muhammad Yunus.
Focused lifelong work on poverty alleviation.

Mark Turrell is the founder of the largest underground community on the ground, unDavos, which has thousands of young global leaders, futurists, and entrepreneurs asking the questions that matter at Davos.

Kishore is an Advisor to Khadi London.

Yannis explains the concept behind “ACM 4.0” and its transition to “ACM 4.1”
Creation of 10 initial and 4 additional presidential task forces to address evolving strategic needs

High school student already recognized as a global researcher
Entrepreneurial mindset—solves real-world problems with practical, deployable solutions

Ian Gotts is a founder & CEO of the Elements.cloud.
He was co-founder and CEO of Nimbus Partners, a BPM software company for 15 years that was a Salesforce reference customer.

Mark is the CEO and co-founder of Breeze Docs.
He’s the author of a book titled The Inside Game: How to Become a Top Performing Salesperson and Enjoy Every Step of the Way.

aaghav is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hype Luxury.
He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering.

Nakul is one of the longest-serving board members of ITC Limited.
He is the author of a book titled, “Hors D’oeuvres Small Bites | Big Flavours.”

Buntu is the co-founder of ABCD Concepts, which is a local travel agency working along with the Khayelitsha community.
She is skilled in Sales, Team Building, Public Speaking, Leadership, and Marketing.

Hannes is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of TravelGenius Private Limited.
He is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SpotQuest.

Peter is a strategist and has been called the father of brand DNA.
He helps business owners build thriving brand centered businesses.

Karen is the author of a book titled Voyage of the Emerald Buddha, Like the Gaze of Statues and Fatherland.
Her latest book is Champagne Alchemical and she’s a fellow member of the YPO.

Manfred is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of ActyMind GmbH.
He’s a fellow member of the YPO.

Michael is the Founder and lead guide of Next Level Growth, with certifications as an EOS implementer and Scaling Up coach.
He is the bestselling author of Rise: The Reincarnation of an Entrepreneur, The Path to the Pinnacle, and Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.