Sustainability / SDG / DEI / ESG / Impact
Cristian Citu has 2 current jobs as CEO & Co-Founder at Qurator.com and Faculty & Fellow at Futur/io.
Cristian Citu has had 8 past jobs including Digital Transformation Lead at The World Economic Forum.
Tim Buckley is a director of Climate Energy Finance (CEF) and has 30 years of financial market experience covering the Australian, Asian, and global equity markets from both a buy and sell side perspective.
Kenny Green is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in accounting, internal audit, and sustainability reporting.
He currently serves at Booking Holdings, where he integrates his financial expertise with sustainability initiatives to align environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals with business objectives.
David is the co-founder of the Times Global Impact Summit for the Financial Times.
He is the pioneer of the Nation Building Initiative, a new blueprint for Impact Investment.
Agriculture / Food / Food Tech
Mayank is the Founder and Managing trustee of Global Vikas Trust, which is a non-profit organization, transforming rural India through sustainable agriculture.
Greg is the owner, and farm consultant at Wisconsin Mineral Solutions.
He is an educator at Regen Answers.
Avishai is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Bamboozle Home, which explores the intersection of culinary art and design with technology and science.
Aditya is the director of Bagrry India Private Limited, India’s leading brand of breakfast cereals and health foods.
Consulting / Coaching
Partha is the non-executive chairman and chief mentor of inQube Inc-.
He’s the founder of the Partha Ghosh Academy of leadership at IIT Kharagpur.
Clare discusses the evolution of coaching over 25 years.
Emphasizes the paradoxical nature of change and self-understanding.
Education / Author
Jamie is the founder of Container Solutions.
He’s the author of a book titled ‘The Cloud Native Attitude’.
Radhika is an author and a dancer.
She’s the author of five books. Her latest book is The Hidden Forest.
Gautam is the author of a book titled The Ananda Crucible: A Business Compass for the 21st Century.
He’s an entrepreneur, teacher, and writer.
Life journey and experiences across five cities
Passion for books as an introverted only child
Finance / Fintech
Accidentally motivated to write.
Felt an obligation after positive feedback.
Beginnings in a car shed influenced the title.
Ashutosh Garg introduces Jeannie Dougherty, a member of The Outlier Project.
The roles of Jeannie are highlighted, including being a mental fitness coach and money expert.
Entrepreneurs are not just “the boss” but are bound by responsibility to their business plans and teams.
Misconception of endless freedom; entrepreneurs often work more hours compared to corporate careers.
Samir is a CFO at HelmsBriscoe.
He’s a co-author of a book titled, Connecting the Dots: Building Your Network and Legacy
Government / Geo Politics
He is a member of Parliament from India, from the Deoria, Uttar Pradesh constituency.
He’s the founder of the Jagriti Movement. He’s the author of a book titled India –A Journey through a Healing Civilisation and the Middle of Diamond India.
Ambassador Yash Sinha has been India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and he’s had a long career in the Indian Foreign Service.
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor has recently retired from the Indian Air Force.
He has held several key strategic positions in the IAF, and he’s been a board member of the Pawan Hans, limited from 2017 to 2020.
Thomas has dedicated his professional life and energy to using technology to contribute to making the planet a good place.
Thomas has founded numerous companies, the latest being Delodi, which supports clients and park development in the business model innovation process.
Human Resources
Bianca is the vice president of Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent Learning.
She teaches learning experience design.
Rishad is the author of the latest book titled ‘ Rethinking Work’.
He is also the former chief strategy and growth officer of the Publicis Groupe
Introduction to Miranda’s background and lifestyle.
Her European roots and international living experiences.
Energy / Manufacturing
What motivated Christian Breyer to transition from accounting to renewable energy?
Exploration of a purposeful career shift.
Partha Sarathi Bhattacharya is the former chairman of Coal India Limited.
He is the current chairman of the Peerless Group.
Andrew Blakers is a professor at the Australian National University.
His career has been directed towards mitigating climate change through the replacement of fossil fuels with solar energy.
David is the Founder and CEO of Filterbuy which is the leading direct-to-consumer indoor air quality company.
Before founding Filterbuy he used to be a Vice President at Goldman Sachs.
Marketing / Branding / Personal Branding
Mat Micheli and Joe Gagliese thank Stephen Ibaraki for the opportunity.
A mixed audience is addressed, from scientists to CEOs and investors.
Giuliana is a best-selling author.
She’s a personal branding expert, and she’s an advisor and a mentor.
Luis is a sales coach and a trainer.
He’s committed to teaching impassioned business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating high-set, high-end software.
Mary is a marketing strategist.
She’s also the host of a podcast which is titled 2B Bolder.
Media / Film
Born and raised in Lucknow
Experience as a national lawn tennis player
Arif is an actor.
He has acted in Darmiyaan, 1947: Earth, Raazi, Haunted-3D, and Freedom at Midnight.
Michael Langer is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at T.Rx Capital.
He is the Executive Producer at MacGillivray Freeman Films.
Sahar is an award-winning TV news editor and a non-fiction author.
Her debut book is titled ‘Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography’.
Wellness / Healthcare / Pharma
Prashant is a health educator, and he has a mission to make the next five years your best.
He is the managing director of Everstone, which is a private investment manager.
Yanni’s journey into sustainability was sparked at 16 by Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.”
Early eco-consciousness focused on energy and resource use.
George is the author of a book titled The Future of Healthcare – Innovation, Investment, and Impact’
He’s the co-founder of M.M. Dillon & Co. and an investment banker focused on healthcare and technology.
Private Equity
Noor Sweid is the founder of Global Ventures, a venture capital firm with assets under management exceeding $300 million.
Sameer is an investor and Chief Executive Officer with Axiom Service Management.
He also co-founded Futuristic Equity LLC, which is a family office mandated to acquire operating companies and real estate opportunities.
Pete Mathias is a venture capitalist and Partner at one of the world’s most active venture funds, Alumni Ventures.
Pete is a Distinction graduate of the University of Oxford, holds an MBA and A.B. (magna cum laude) from Dartmouth College, and an MPA from Harvard University.
Real Estate
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.
Patrícia shares her multifaceted career starting as a teenager helping her parents.
She speaks about her engineering background and overcoming the fear of public speaking.
Kristi is a real estate managing broker and specializes in luxury and waterfront properties throughout the Greater East Side and Seattle area.
She has nearly 2 decades of experience buying and selling homes in the greater Eastside and Seattle areas.
Retail
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”.
Grew his career at IIM Calcutta’s campus, initially joining Hindustan Computers Limited
Desired to work in small company settings due to feeling lost in large corporations
Meena Bindra is the Founder of the iconic Indian fashion brand “Biba”, which she started with just an 8,000 rupees bank loan.
Meena Bindra is the author of the book “A Stitch in Time”, which chronicles her entrepreneurial journey.
Shweta is the founder and managing director of Truly Tribal, which is an Indian art, culture, and heritage hub.
She has over 13 years of experience in the IT sector and a background in technology and management.
Services / Legal / Architecture
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.
Samir’s academic background in architecture.
His decision to move to the U.S. for further studies.
Mukesh’s vision for a slum-free Maharashtra and the world.
The unique financial and social models that make slum rehabilitation possible.
Scriptures
Sanjay Ji is a musician and a filmmaker.
He is the managing trustee of the Immaculate Ideal Human Foundation, which is an NGO.
Adam is the Chief Digital Officer of America First Policy Institute.
He is the author of a book titled Timeless Wisdom.
Anshu’s background in IT and IT-enabled services
Role as the Founder and President of Brahm Varchas Education Society
Raghu Ananthanarayanan is the chief mentor and Trustee of the Ritambhara Ashram.
He is the founding partner of the Institute of Indic Wisdom, and the joint director for the Center of Chitta Vidya and Indian Psychology.
Sports
Viktor is the co-founder and CEO of Glice.
Viktor is an Entrepreneur from Switzerland.
Major Singh recounts his injury from a bomb blast.
Describes multiple shrapnel injuries and severe blood loss.
Gita is the Chief Executive Officer of Maverick.
She’s also the National Head of the Sports and Fitness Sector Council of India.
Paddy is a high-performance coach and a keynote speaker.
He was instrumental in leading the Indian national cricket team to win the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Supply Chain
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.
Ratnesh is the Chief Executive and Founder of Pidge.
He has been a global business leader.
Tikam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FLEECA India Private Limited.
He is a member of TiE, The Indus Entrepreneurs Organisation in Rajasthan.
AI / Technology / Automation / Web 3.0 / Metaverse
Jacqueline has been working in the Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering department since 2019 and is the vice department manager of the Automotive Systems Engineering department since 2023.
Jacqueline studied Industrial Engineering and Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
The inspiration behind SparkPortal and introducing Video as a Service model.
The transition from freelance animation to software space.
Travel / Hospitality
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.
YPO
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’.
Host Ashutosh Garg introduces the podcast and guest Jairaj Purandare.
Brief on Jairaj’s professional accomplishments and what this episode will cover.
Rob is the founder and chairman of STS Capital Partners.
He is a successful entrepreneur in his twenties and a philanthropist.
Asha is founder and CEO of women’s leader in data and AI.
She is an adjunct professor at Columbia.
Social Sector & NGO
Will Travers, OBE, Executive President and Co-Founder, Born Free Foundation
Peter’s background as a futurist, digital economist, educator, and former American diplomat.
Roots in Rochester, New York, and the impact of the city’s rise and fall on his worldview.
Bernhard Kowatsch leads the global United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015.
Becky Douglas is the founder of Rising Star Outreach, a non-profit that works with the leprosy-affected of India.
Nishit is the Founder and Managing Director of the Center for social and behavior change communication, SBC3.
He is the Director on the Board of the Foundation for Rebuilding Childhood (FRC), a sec 8 non-profit company.