Category Archives: Business Leader

Yannis Ioannidis: Leading ACM into the Future of Computing – A Visionary President’s Roadmap

Yannis explains the concept behind “ACM 4.0” and its transition to “ACM 4.1”
Creation of 10 initial and 4 additional presidential task forces to address evolving strategic needs

Damon Valentino, Director, Mental Fitness, Professional Tennis Players Association

Damon Valentino is a globally renowned high-performance coach and facilitator with a strong reputation for helping individuals unlock their potential.
He has worked extensively with the US Paralympics athletics division, Division I student-athletes, and first responders, bringing elite-level coaching to high-pressure environments.

Peter Wilken, Strategist and Father of Brand DNA; Author, ‘Dim Sum Strategy’

Peter is a strategist and has been called the father of brand DNA.
He helps business owners build thriving brand centered businesses.

Lt Col Navinder Narang: Lessons in Leadership from the Army to Authorship – Bring Your Own Shark

Reflections on 21 years in the Indian Army and seeking new challenges beyond military boundaries
How a management course and Army Group Insurance Fund tenure prepared him for the private sector

From Countryside Tailor to IIM Mumbai Professor: The Inspiring Journey of Prof. T. Prasad (‘Mandi Sir’)

Prof Prasad recounts his humble beginnings as a countryside tailor and the series of crucial turning points (“pivotals”) that defined his life.
He shares missed opportunities—such as turning down ITI admission, teaching posts, and railway jobs—that ultimately kept him on the path to higher education.