Category Archives: Business Leader

Subir Chowdhury: Leading the Global Quality Movement | Chairman & CEO, ASI Consulting Group

Grandfather’s lesson: Value knowledge (pen) over short-term gain (coin).
Built early connections with top thinkers through persistent outreach.

Meridith Grundei, Strategic Communication Partner & Experience Director

Childhood in Colorado: Outgoing yet shy, afraid to use her voice.
Struggled with self-expression through words, but found comfort in dance.

Maryam Berijanian: Award-Winning Generative AI Researcher on Breaking Barriers & Shaping the Future of STEM

Maryam Berijanian: Award-Winning Generative AI Researcher on Breaking Barriers & Shaping the Future of STEM Influences: Engineering-focused family, gifted schools, international academic moves Learned perseverance and drive in competitive environments Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/110999601/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-11%2F412238195-44100-2-8fb94fb2657ce.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Maryam Berijanian joins host Stephen Ibaraki to share her journey from a STEM-focused childhood [...]

Joe Schmit, Speaker, Author, Thought Leader

Joe Schmit is an author, award-winning broadcaster, community leader and popular keynote speaker.
His book “Silent Impact” Influence Through Purpose, Persistence and Passion is now in its second edition. His new book is titled “The Impact Blueprint,” A Step by Step Journey to a Life of Significance.

Ashish K. Chauhan: Building NSE & Transforming India’s Markets |

In the early 1990s, India faced a financial crisis and a radical idea emerged for a national, automated stock exchange
Chauhan’s entry as the youngest founding member

Suresh Narayanan, Former Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India

He started his corporate career by chance while preparing for the civil service.
His early leadership was tested when he had to close a factory at the age of 22, an experience that taught him compassion and empathy.