Category Archives: Business Leader

Parul Punjabi Jagdish, Global Head, Impact, AIME; Co-founder, Oslo Project

Parul Punjabi Jagdish is the Global Head of Impact for AIME, leading Indigenous-led systems change and mentoring initiatives across 52+ countries to amplify community-centered impact.
He is a Salzburg Global Fellow, board director, former CEO, and strategist with experience spanning corporate consulting, social ventures, filmmaking, and global partnerships.

Kelli Richards, Innovator; Leader; Visionary; Trusted Advisor, Force Multiplier

Kelli Richards is a visionary strategic advisor, thought leader, and super-connector with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, music, media, and entertainment.
She pioneered early digital media and music initiatives at Apple, later founding The All Access Group to advise founders, innovators, and high-impact leaders on growth strategy, partnerships, and transformative opportunities.

Rina Parikh: Leading with Integrity — Insights from a Grant Thornton Partner on Finance, Leadership & Community Impact

Growing up in Mumbai, a major financial hub
Influenced by her elder brother and cousins in the profession

Florian Kemmerich, Author & Leadership Mentor

Reflects on overcoming childhood bullying through discipline and judo
Shares unexpected career pivots—from aspiring comedian to corporate executive

From Grit to Groundbreaking Care | Kent E Dicks, Founder, CEO, Life365

Kent Dicks is a seasoned entrepreneur and digital health innovator with over 30 years of experience building scalable technology platforms in healthcare and enterprise services.
He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life365.

Sally Ann Frank, Global Lead, Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft for Startups

Sally Ann Frank is Global Lead for Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft for Startups, driving digital health and life sciences innovation and supporting founders with strategic growth, technical enablement, and go-to-market acceleration.
She brings over 25 years of experience in high-tech business development and startup ecosystems and is the author of The Startup Protocol and The Unicorn Protocol, offering practical guidance for founders at every stage.