Sustainability / SDG / DEI / ESG / Impact
Cristian Citu has 2 current jobs as CEO & Co-Founder at Qurator.com and Faculty & Fellow at Futur/io.
Cristian Citu has had 8 past jobs including Digital Transformation Lead at The World Economic Forum.
Tim Buckley is a director of Climate Energy Finance (CEF) and has 30 years of financial market experience covering the Australian, Asian, and global equity markets from both a buy and sell side perspective.
Kenny Green is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in accounting, internal audit, and sustainability reporting.
He currently serves at Booking Holdings, where he integrates his financial expertise with sustainability initiatives to align environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals with business objectives.
David is the co-founder of the Times Global Impact Summit for the Financial Times.
He is the pioneer of the Nation Building Initiative, a new blueprint for Impact Investment.
Agriculture / Food / Food Tech
Acceptance to Stuyvesant, a specialized science high school in NYC, which inspired her to believe in limitless possibilities.
The pivotal switch from biology to economics during her time at Berkeley illuminated her passion for development economics.
Mayank is the Founder and Managing trustee of Global Vikas Trust, which is a non-profit organization, transforming rural India through sustainable agriculture.
Greg is the owner, and farm consultant at Wisconsin Mineral Solutions.
He is an educator at Regen Answers.
Avishai is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Bamboozle Home, which explores the intersection of culinary art and design with technology and science.
Consulting / Coaching
Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of Eleven, which is an organization that helps you communicate the thoughts and feelings you really want to talk about.
He’s an executive coach of YourSecondCall.com.
Maria is a global career coach and an executive coach.
She’s a corporate trainer and an NLP Master Practitioner.
Mehroo’s journey into youth coaching during the COVID years
Personal experiences coaching her own teenage sons
Education / Author
Robert is the principal of Rasmussen consulting.
He has worked for the LEGO Group from 1988 to 2001 as head of R&D for Lego education.
Anuja is an author and a new-age Indian Classicist.
She is the author of several books, but her latest book is ‘The Wife and the Dancing Girl’.
Koral is an Indian author of nine books.
She’s also a digital publisher.
Incremental transition driven by curiosity about systemic workplace issues
Realization that research and teaching could bridge practical experience with theory
Finance / Fintech
Accidentally motivated to write.
Felt an obligation after positive feedback.
Beginnings in a car shed influenced the title.
Ashutosh Garg introduces Jeannie Dougherty, a member of The Outlier Project.
The roles of Jeannie are highlighted, including being a mental fitness coach and money expert.
Entrepreneurs are not just “the boss” but are bound by responsibility to their business plans and teams.
Misconception of endless freedom; entrepreneurs often work more hours compared to corporate careers.
Samir is a CFO at HelmsBriscoe.
He’s a co-author of a book titled, Connecting the Dots: Building Your Network and Legacy
Government / Geo Politics
He is a member of Parliament from India, from the Deoria, Uttar Pradesh constituency.
He’s the founder of the Jagriti Movement. He’s the author of a book titled India –A Journey through a Healing Civilisation and the Middle of Diamond India.
Ambassador Yash Sinha has been India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and he’s had a long career in the Indian Foreign Service.
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor has recently retired from the Indian Air Force.
He has held several key strategic positions in the IAF, and he’s been a board member of the Pawan Hans, limited from 2017 to 2020.
Thomas has dedicated his professional life and energy to using technology to contribute to making the planet a good place.
Thomas has founded numerous companies, the latest being Delodi, which supports clients and park development in the business model innovation process.
Human Resources
Dr. Lion emphasizes that work should fuel the human spirit, not deplete it.
Leaders should invest time in getting to know their people—creating spaces for interaction and check-ins.
Charlie is the co-founder of CultureX, where he helped develop a new kind of artificial intelligence to measure and improve culture.
Charlie Sull is a globally recognized expert in corporate culture and AI. He is the co-creator of the most-read series in MIT Sloan Management Review history
Bianca is the vice president of Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent Learning.
She teaches learning experience design.
Energy / Manufacturing
Marcus O’Donovan’s motivation for entering the entertainment industry.
The lessons learned from the entertainment world that apply to entrepreneurship.
What motivated Christian Breyer to transition from accounting to renewable energy?
Exploration of a purposeful career shift.
Partha Sarathi Bhattacharya is the former chairman of Coal India Limited.
He is the current chairman of the Peerless Group.
Andrew Blakers is a professor at the Australian National University.
His career has been directed towards mitigating climate change through the replacement of fossil fuels with solar energy.
Marketing / Branding / Personal Branding
Priya is the founder and chief sales practitioner of Sales Scalability.
Jimi is the vice president of brand communication at Thrive Agency.
He’s also the creator of The Magic Script, which is the brain-based framework for messaging.
Vasanth is the founder and creative director of The Sunny Side Advertising, an independent advertising agency in Singapore.
He is the Author of three books, “The Creative Human” (Worldwide No. 10 Bestseller), “Cultural Engineering” (Worldwide No. 11 Bestseller), and “The People From Beyond The Mountains” (2021).
Mat Micheli and Joe Gagliese thank Stephen Ibaraki for the opportunity.
A mixed audience is addressed, from scientists to CEOs and investors.
Media / Film
Justin’s roots in Chicago and family background
The shift from thinking about “business” to “purpose” and “life”
Richard C. Morais is an award-winning financial journalist and novelist.
He is best known as the author of the New York Times and international bestseller The Hundred-Foot Journey, a culinary novel that follows the life of an Indian chef as he conquers the rarified world of French haute cuisine.
Born and raised in Lucknow
Experience as a national lawn tennis player
Arif is an actor.
He has acted in Darmiyaan, 1947: Earth, Raazi, Haunted-3D, and Freedom at Midnight.
Wellness / Healthcare / Pharma
Dr. Sahni is a health adviser and a wellness expert.
He’s a distinguished breast surgeon and a certified health and wellness adviser.
Anthea is a freelance journalist, a blogger, and an editor.
She’s the author of a book titled A Silent Tsunami: Swimming Against the Tide of My Mother’s Dementia.
Jesh is an anthropologist and entrepreneur who explores how social environments affect human connection, wellness, and creative genius.
Jesh is the founder and CEO of HOURS, a company pioneering collective superintelligence designed to empower and elevate all of humankind while ensuring full data sovereignty and fair attribution.
Prashant is a health educator, and he has a mission to make the next five years your best.
He is the managing director of Everstone, which is a private investment manager.
Private Equity
Nicole Musicco is the former chief investment officer of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
Noor Sweid is the founder of Global Ventures, a venture capital firm with assets under management exceeding $300 million.
Sameer is an investor and Chief Executive Officer with Axiom Service Management.
He also co-founded Futuristic Equity LLC, which is a family office mandated to acquire operating companies and real estate opportunities.
Real Estate
Ajay Dang is the President and Head of Marketing at UltraTech Cement, which is part of the Aditya Birla Group.
He has held senior roles at leading companies like Nestle, Colgate, Palmolive, GE, and HT Media.
Patrícia shares her multifaceted career starting as a teenager helping her parents.
She speaks about her engineering background and overcoming the fear of public speaking.
Kristi is a real estate managing broker and specializes in luxury and waterfront properties throughout the Greater East Side and Seattle area.
She has nearly 2 decades of experience buying and selling homes in the greater Eastside and Seattle areas.
Retail
Achilleas is a business developer and a portfolio manager of Coffee Island, which is a coffee outlet chain with 483 outlets in Greece, Cyprus, the UK, UAE, Canada, Switzerland, Egypt, and Romania.
William is the president and co-founder at DataAutomation.
He’s the founder of Entrepreneur’s Apprentice, and he’s the head of partnerships and co-founder at Fractionals United.
Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Cotswold Fayre & Flourish, a specialty food and drink wholesale business.
He’s the author of two books, “Forces for Good” & “The Fourth Bottom Line”.
Grew his career at IIM Calcutta’s campus, initially joining Hindustan Computers Limited
Desired to work in small company settings due to feeling lost in large corporations
Services / Legal / Architecture
Accidental entry into the design field due to Prof. Vyas’s hobby of making wooden sculptures.
Influence of two faculty members from IIT Mumbai who recognized his artistic aptitude.
Jeff is a business-focused attorney for innovative entrepreneurs,
He is the founder of Intellectual Strategies.
Samir’s academic background in architecture.
His decision to move to the U.S. for further studies.
Mukesh’s vision for a slum-free Maharashtra and the world.
The unique financial and social models that make slum rehabilitation possible.
Scriptures
Dr. Rajnish Karki is a scholar, a management advisor and an author.
He is the chief executive officer of Karki Associates, which is the strategy boutique.
Ajay’s journey starts during business school, questioning the essence of timing in strategy.
His curiosity led him to explore how ancient texts, like Mahabharata, detailed the precision of auspicious timings.
Sanjay Ji is a musician and a filmmaker.
He is the managing trustee of the Immaculate Ideal Human Foundation, which is an NGO.
Adam is the Chief Digital Officer of America First Policy Institute.
He is the author of a book titled Timeless Wisdom.
Sports
Rishi is the managing director of RN Sports Marketing, which is India’s foremost golf authority on golf.
He’s a gold medalist at the 1982 Asian Games.
Viktor is the co-founder and CEO of Glice.
Viktor is an Entrepreneur from Switzerland.
Major Singh recounts his injury from a bomb blast.
Describes multiple shrapnel injuries and severe blood loss.
Gita is the Chief Executive Officer of Maverick.
She’s also the National Head of the Sports and Fitness Sector Council of India.
Supply Chain
Prashant is the director of business and commercial for supply chain and procurement of The Times of India group.
He has created and led several high-impact partnerships with large international suppliers, government agencies, NGOs, research Institutes, and investors.
Ty is a director of strategic partnership, a common mission project whose mission is to create an international network of entrepreneurs driven to solve the critical challenges of our time.
He has also been appointed to a three-year term on the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership advisory board.
Ratnesh is the Chief Executive and Founder of Pidge.
He has been a global business leader.
Tikam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FLEECA India Private Limited.
He is a member of TiE, The Indus Entrepreneurs Organisation in Rajasthan.
AI / Technology / Automation / Web 3.0 / Metaverse
Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized top 10 AI leader and one of today’s most sought-after thought leaders and keynote speakers for business and technology audiences.
He is the Founder of AI consulting firm Intelligence Briefing, the best-selling author of the AI Leadership Handbook, and a leading voice on AI strategy, adoption, and transformation.
Maty’s journey from building a fictional store’s website at six to leading AI research, fighting Deepfakes, and earning global recognition is nothing short of inspiring.
Jacqueline has been working in the Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering department since 2019 and is the vice department manager of the Automotive Systems Engineering department since 2023.
Jacqueline studied Industrial Engineering and Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
Travel / Hospitality
aaghav is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hype Luxury.
He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering.
Nakul is one of the longest-serving board members of ITC Limited.
He is the author of a book titled, “Hors D’oeuvres Small Bites | Big Flavours.”
Buntu is the co-founder of ABCD Concepts, which is a local travel agency working along with the Khayelitsha community.
She is skilled in Sales, Team Building, Public Speaking, Leadership, and Marketing.
Hannes is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of TravelGenius Private Limited.
He is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SpotQuest.
YPO
Simón is the president of Henco Global.
He’s the author of a book titled ‘Fulfilled: The secrets of an entrepreneur who, in search of success, found happiness’.
Host Ashutosh Garg introduces the podcast and guest Jairaj Purandare.
Brief on Jairaj’s professional accomplishments and what this episode will cover.
Rob is the founder and chairman of STS Capital Partners.
He is a successful entrepreneur in his twenties and a philanthropist.
Asha is founder and CEO of women’s leader in data and AI.
She is an adjunct professor at Columbia.
Social Sector & NGO
Sonali Saini, Founder, Sol’s ARC; Disability Advocate
Will is the executive president and co-founder of the Born Free Foundation.
He’s a board member of Born Free USA and is president of the Species Survival Network.
Peter’s background as a futurist, digital economist, educator, and former American diplomat.
Roots in Rochester, New York, and the impact of the city’s rise and fall on his worldview.
Bernhard Kowatsch leads the global United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015.
Becky Douglas is the founder of Rising Star Outreach, a non-profit that works with the leprosy-affected of India.