Sustainability / SDG / DEI / ESG / Impact
Vagish is the managing director of Alpla India Private Limited.
He is also the chief engagement officer of Alpla Global. Alpla is one of the largest and most respected companies in the world in the field of plastic bottles and caps.
Jan is a Belgian native living in the Netherlands.
He studied in locations such as Louisville, Belgium, Copenhagen, Denmark, the Netherlands, California, and Harvard.
Robert is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Rebalance Earth, which is an organization that combines nature and finance to protect and restore nature at scale.
He is a fellow member of the YPO.
Shreya is the managing director of AnitaB.org India.
She is the winner of Miss Universal Empowerment 2024, a former corporate Diva and Mrs. India universe in 2017, and an author.
Agriculture / Food / Food Tech
Sameer is the founder and chief executive officer of Hunger Inc. Hospitality Pvt Ltd.
He has over 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry.
Sanket is the Co-Founder and CEO of SCANDALous Foods.
He is a Core Team Lead at TiE Food Network.
Zoe is the Founder and Creative Director of Gelée.
Her food and travel writing, as well as personal fiction, has been published in a variety of online and print magazines and journals.
Rinka is the Founder and Director of Thinking Forks Consulting.
She is the Co-founder of Tasty Tales.
Consulting / Coaching
Mags is a motivational keynote speaker, podcaster, and coach for senior leaders.
She is the author of the book “What the Bleep is Coaching?”.
Sanjay is a serial entrepreneur.
He’s a board member, and he’s a digital technology professional.
Deepak is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Practus, an organisation which is on a mission to disrupt the consulting industry to help customers solve business problems.
He is a Chartered Accountant and has worked with Deloitte and Ernst & Young.
Nina is a keynote speaker and an author.
She’s the founder of NSP Communications.
Education / Author
Amit Bansal is an entrepreneur, restaurateur and author.
He’s a published author of the book “Overflow – Live The Life You Want”.
Alex is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Educate Online, which is a global education and technology company dedicated to making education accessible worldwide.
He’s also been recognized as a Forbes 30 under 30.
Professor Mons is the professor emeritus at the Leiden University.
He’s the founding director of the Leiden Institute for FAIR and Equitable Science, which is the acronym for L, I, F, E, S.
Mr. Das is one of India’s most celebrated authors and thinkers.
He’s a former chief executive officer of Procter and Gamble India and managing director of Procter and Gamble Worldwide for strategic planning.
Finance / Fintech
Rosalyn is a Corporate, Funds, and Financial Services lawyer specialising in Private Wealth.
She has over 25 years of experience working in private practice, investment banking, and at a multi-family office.
Self-Awareness and Personal Practices: Hassan emphasizes the importance of self-awareness for personal and professional success. He practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu to manage doubts, develop discipline, and integrate values like integrity and respect into his work.
Creative Expression through Writing: Hassan maintains mental clarity by writing and sharing thoughts and poetry anonymously on Twitter. This practice serves as both a creative outlet and a method for balancing the material and higher aspects of his life.
Guru Prasad is the Founder Partner of Guru & Jana, Chartered Accountants.
He is the author of two books, ‘God in the Boardroom’ and ‘Banter Beyond the Buck.’
Kalpana is a Board Chair.
She’s a portfolio non-executive Director and Immediate Past President and founder of the IFoA board at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Government / Geo Politics
Aiming to assist in sensitive situations, like domestic violence, while ensuring privacy and safe handling of data.
Tailored for dementia patients of Moroccan descent, considering cultural relevance.
Senator Loffreda was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2019 by the Governor General of Canada.
He is the first Canadian born senator of Italian descent.
Tuhin is the author and national spokesperson of the BJP.
He’s the author of a trilogy, The Legend of Birsa Munda, The Great Tribal Warriors of Bharat and Sido Kanhu.
Maj Gen Neeraj Bali is the author of the book titled, The Winning Culture: Lessons from the Indian Army to Transform Your Business.
He is currently director of the Chandigarh-based Gyan Chakra Think Tank which is sponsored by the Indian Army.
Human Resources
Joris Merks-Benjaminsen is a trainer for managers and leaders.
He is the author of ‘Managing Without Power’.
Dr. Quinn is an executive director of Quinnovation, which is a Learning Experience Design Strategy.
He’s an internationally known consultant, an author, and a keynote speaker.
Hanna is an award-winning author, podcaster, and President of Business M. O., LLC.
She’s the author of a book titled Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction.
Dr. Osibanjo is an organizational architect and an executive coach.
His work centers on helping senior leaders energize their organizations with bold, transformational strategies that unlock human potential and new market growth.
Energy / Manufacturing
Mark is the founder of ZICO coconut water, pioneering the $8 billion global coconut water market.
He is the co-founder of Power-Plant Partners, investing in plant-based food companies like Beyond Meat.
Mr. Ramanathan is the Managing Director and Group CEO of S&S Power Switchgear Ltd.
He is a Management professional with 32 years of experience working in the Electrical and Electronics sector.
Arushi is the marketing manager of the M&M Group India.
She’s the founder of Overdrive Shoes.
Bhavika is the director of Siddharth Grease & Lubes Private Limited.
She has been named among the top 10 leaders in the oil and gas industry.
Marketing / Branding / Personal Branding
Lisa is a coach.
She’s a disabled veteran and a marketing strategist.
Grant is the Chief Executive Officer of 5 Star BDM.
He has been recognized as South Florida’s top black healthcare professional of 2019 and an African American achiever in 2020 and he hosts a podcast which is called Follow The Brand.
The mission and impact of Mahindra’s “Kaabil” platform aimed at skilling and job placement for women.
The strategic principles behind Mahindra’s core philosophy, “RISE.”
Zahara is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Rite KnowledgeLabs, which is focused on building thought leadership for brands across industry sectors.
She has over 20 years of experience spanning thought-leadership content, marketing & business communications.
Media / Film
Nina is educated at a musical school in Frankfurt.
She is also the voice of Captain Hollywood project, a German eurodance project, which was quite well known in the 90s which is “More and More” and “Only with You”.
Felix is an award-winning journalist and author based in New York City.
He is the Founder and CEO of Remote Daily.
Harry is a multi-disciplinary artist and researcher specialising in voice, technology, and performance.
He is a Cultural Leader and Speaker at the World Economic Forum.
Wellness / Healthcare / Pharma
Siddharth is the Founder and Managing Director of Samskrt Natural Wellbeing Company, Private Limited that is focused on preventive, predictive healthcare and reversal of lifestyle diseases, which is based on Ayurveda.
He was earlier with Indofil, Clariant, Merck, Arkema and BASF.
Daniella D Forrest is a Functional Health Coach.
She’s the author of a book titled ‘Own Your Wellness’.
Dr Mary Cleary Lewis is a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist.
She completed postgraduate work in 2020 and was awarded a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Sami is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Virta Health, which is the pioneer in reversing diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes through a nutrition-first approach.
He has rowed across the Pacific Ocean, 2750 miles unsupported from California to Hawaii.
Private Equity
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.
Sharad is the Founding Partner of Warmup Ventures.
He is the Co-Founder of Tinkerly.
Matt is the Founder and Managing Partner, of Ripple Ventures.
He is a venture capitalist focused on early-stage technology.
Rajat is the Founder and Director of Padup Ventures.
He is an independent director on various boards.
Real Estate
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.
Julie is a property investor and a best-selling author.
She is a Solicitor and Managing Partner of Creative Legal Solutions Solicitors.
Karndee is currently serving as the Chief Foresight & Digital Asset Officer at DTGO Group of Companies.
She also chairs the board of Digitalife Corporation, a financial innovation platform that bridges traditional and digital assets through a mobile application.
Shiv is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of hBits.
He has earlier worked with City and the Stanford Management Company.
Retail
Melissa is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Lifelines LLC, a wellness company.
She is also a Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug Toys.
Shrijeet is a digital evangelist, a sustainability advocate, and a CX customer experience specialist.
He’s currently the Chief Innovation Officer and Head-Group services at the Aditya Birla group.
Ian is a life and business coach, and he’s a serial entrepreneur.
He has started e-commerce businesses in the areas of drop shipping for eBay, Amazon FBA, and wholesale.
Services / Legal / Architecture
Mukesh’s vision for a slum-free Maharashtra and the world.
The unique financial and social models that make slum rehabilitation possible.
Vanessa is the Principal and Founder of Studioteka Design, LLC.
She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia GSAPP.
Conrad is the Chief Executive Officer of Well Aware.
He is a very effective communicator and innovator.
Terry is a Professor at the School of Design and the Director of the Transition Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
She is one of the Co-originators of Transition Design, a transdisciplinary approach to addressing the many complex and wicked problems confronting 21st-century societies.
Scriptures
Mr. Talwar is a Musician and a Filmmaker.
He is a Managing Trustee of the Immaculate Ideal Human Foundation, which is an NGO.
Sunita is a storyteller and a mythologist.
For over four decades, she has donned multiple hats as a writer, editor, publisher, and entrepreneur.
Swami Mukundananda is a global spiritual leader and is an authority on mind management.
He’s the founder of JKYog and JKU.
Nithya is a public figure and a facilitator.
He is an ex-monk.
Sports
Emily is a professional speaker, author, and podcast host.
She’s got a forthcoming book titled, ‘Let’s Go, A Guide to Increasing Your Confidence’.
Pratik is the Senior Marketing Manager of the Global Institutes of Sports Business.
He is the Indian National Car Racing Champion for 2022-23.
Alex is the Founder of Athlete2Business.
He is also the co-host of Athlete2Business podcast.
Fred is the Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing of the New York Jets.
He is an executive leader with proven strategic experience in the identification, analysis and implementation of aggressive strategies to further organisational growth and operations for the NFL, NBA and NHL franchisees.
Supply Chain
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.
Mr. Krishnan is the Regional Managing Director, of South Asia and a member of the executive leadership team of Crown Worldwide Group.
He is a passionate cricketer and has represented the state of Java in Indonesia.
Roberto Hernandez is the Consultant and Professor in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement, at Keiser University
AI / Technology / Automation / Web 3.0 / Metaverse
Craig is the principal deceptive AI researcher and founder of DupeWise AI, a security company that experiences and does research to understand the evolution of the threat landscape and its future impacts on markets.
He has been in cyber security his whole working life, since 1998, threat defense architect, security architect, information security architect, and normally based out of Toronto, Canada.
Matthew is the CEO of Prophets of AI, the global director of Artificial Intelligence, and the head of partnerships with Hanson Robotics.
He is also the global director of Artificial Intelligence at the International Advertising Association.
Dr Ram M Vemuri is the professor and head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Mahindra University in Hyderabad.
After his Ph.D. Dr. Vemuri joined LSI Logic Corporation working on the development of the then industry-leading Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.
Dr. Jerry Luftman is the Founder, Professor, and Managing Director of the Global Institute for IT Management.
He had a distinguished 22-year career with IBM, where he was among the strategic leaders of the IBM Palisades Executive Education Center and CIO.
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
Sustainable Innovation: Packmate’s unbleached, recycled paper not only reduces water usage by up to 70% but also eliminates harmful chemicals, making it safe for both users and the environment.
Challenges and Mindset: Shifting to sustainable stationery involves overcoming deep-seated consumer mindsets and educating people on the benefits of using eco-friendly paper.
Sami is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Virta Health, which is the pioneer in reversing diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes through a nutrition-first approach.
He has rowed across the Pacific Ocean, 2750 miles unsupported from California to Hawaii.
Vagish is the managing director of Alpla India Private Limited.
He is also the chief engagement officer of Alpla Global. Alpla is one of the largest and most respected companies in the world in the field of plastic bottles and caps.
Harry is the CEO of Consilience Inc. and General Partner of Scientia Ventures.
He is a long-time member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
Social Sector & NGO
Freddy Mutanguha’s Journey and Wisdom | CEO of Aegis Trust
Transition from Banking to Social Sector: Ujwal Thakar’s career journey began in banking, with influential roles at Standard Chartered Bank and BNP Paribas. At age 55, he transitioned to the social sector, motivated by a desire to contribute to society, taking on the role of CEO at Pratham, one of India’s largest NGOs.
Serendipitous Career Path: Ujwal’s entry into banking was unplanned, marked by a series of fortunate events. However, his shift to the social sector was deliberate, aligning with his long-held aspiration to make a social impact.
Charmaine is a consultant, an educator, and an editor.
He is an author and the editor of a book a couple of years ago called The Complexities of Race: Identity, Power, and Justice in an Evolving America.
Dr. Raja is the Chief Executive Officer of Kotak Education Foundation.
He has worked with the ITC Bahrain Economic Development Board and others.
Daniel is the Co-founder and Executive Director of ‘Tech To The Rescue Foundation.’
He has been recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Google.org Fellowship, among other honors.