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.

Guru Prasad M. | Founder Partner. Guru & Jana, Chartered Accountants

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.’

Vagish Dixit, MD, Alpla India Pvt Ltd; Chief Engagement Officer, Alpla Global

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.