Natural aptitude for influence and observation
Training-driven awareness and survival instincts
• Growing up in a family of doctors
• Discovering a passion for psychiatry unexpectedly
Why asking “why” matters
Learning lessons in hindsight and passing them on through coaching
Vijay reflects on starting Biryani Box and navigating regulatory shocks such as GST and demonetization.
Career pivots as changing audiences, not changing professions
Academia, theatre, and executive consulting: one craft, different stages
Carissa Reiniger reflects on her prairie roots in Edmonton, Alberta, where generosity, community, and service were core values.
Initially planning to pursue a PhD in psychology to work with juvenile delinquents, she soon realized she was more of a “doer” than an academic—prompting a shift from theory to action. Her move to Toronto introduced her to the world of business and community-driven impact.
The shift wasn’t dramatic or pre-planned—it began by supporting her husband’s business.
During a nine-month career break, she revitalised one venture, which later became e!studios.
Background in edtech and preschool leadership
Vision for creating emotionally nurturing learning environments
Chitra is a board director of Infosys and several other listed companies.
She’s an executive advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family and working in his father’s retail business
Early failures during the dot-com era and the lessons they provided
