Category Archives: Business Leader

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.

Christoph Santner, Futurist & AI Strategist”

Christoph emphasizes the need to reevaluate finance’s role, leveraging AI for societal improvements.
Advocates using AI to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Neeltje Pavicic, Project Manager at Municipality of Amsterdam

Aiming to assist in sensitive situations, like domestic violence, while ensuring privacy and safe handling of data.
Tailored for dementia patients of Moroccan descent, considering cultural relevance.

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.

Reddy Mallidi, AI Strategist and COO, Seventrain Ventures

Reddy is the AI Strategist and COO at Seventrain Ventures.
He is a thought leader and author of “AI Unleashed: A Leader’s Playbook to Master AI for Business Excellence”.

Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive VP and President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft

Jean is the EVP and former president of the National Transformation Partnership at Microsoft Corp.
He served on the Executive Committee alongside CEO Satya Nadella as President and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Global Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

Hanna Hasl-Kelchner, Award-Winning Author, Podcaster, and President, Business M.O., LLC

Hanna is an award-winning author, podcaster, and President of Business M. O., LLC.
She’s the author of a book titled Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction.