Category Archives: India

Ujwal Thakar, Co-Founder of Ujwal Impact Advisors

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.

Asha Kharga, Chief Customer & Brand Officer of Mahindra Group | TBCY

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.”

Gurcharan Das, Author, and Thinker; Author, ‘Another Sort of Freedom’

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.

Deepak Narayanan | Founder & CEO, Practus

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.

Zahara Kanchwalla, Co-founder & CEO Rite KnowledgeLabs

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.