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
Divyanshu is the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of MeraPashu360.
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.
Consulting / Coaching
Manfred is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of ActyMind GmbH.
He’s a fellow member of the YPO.
Charles is a certified No more Mr. Nice Guy coach.
He’s the author of a book titled The Pursuit of Identity & Purpose.
Michael is the Founder and lead guide of Next Level Growth, with certifications as an EOS implementer and Scaling Up coach.
He is the bestselling author of Rise: The Reincarnation of an Entrepreneur, The Path to the Pinnacle, and Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.
Susan Drumm is the founder and CEO of Meritage Leadership Development.
She is a CEO Advisor, Speaker, and Leadership Change Agent focused on helping leaders and their teams develop the capacity and mindsets to lead in today’s disruptive environment.
Education / Author
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.
Karen is the author of a book titled Voyage of the Emerald Buddha, Like the Gaze of Statues and Fatherland.
Her latest book is Champagne Alchemical and she’s a fellow member of the YPO.
Elizabeth is an author, speaker and a consultant.
She’s the author of a book titled Cake on Tuesday.
Early love for reading, instilled by his father
Brief stint in journalism before pursuing finance and consulting
Finance / Fintech
Doug is the author of a book titled Taming Your Money Monster.
He’s a keynote speaker, a celebrity coach and a best selling author.
Elie is the founding partner of Purposeful Advisors.
He began his communications career as a press aid in the post presidential office of President Bill Clinton.
Florian Kemmerich is the managing partner of the KOIS.
He is a former national athlete, musician, and corporate leader
Government / Geo Politics
Introduction of Lt Gen Raj Shukla as a thinker and practitioner in strategic military affairs.
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.
Human Resources
Penny is the founder and CEO of The Living Leader.
She’s an award winning author, a podcaster and a speaker.
Kerry is the Founder and Managing Principal of the Boswell Group.
He’s the founder and CEO of KnowThyself360°.
John is the founder of the VSHR group and the VSHR Pro Academy.
John is the founder of the Passion Struck.
He’s a leadership and workplace culture expert.
Energy / Manufacturing
Garry is the Chairman Emeritus of the WD 40 company.
He’s also called the culture coach.
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.
Marketing / Branding / Personal Branding
Chris is the co-founder of Lifemind
He’s the author of a book titled Red & Blue Customers.
Ajay’s early dream of becoming a chef and fascination with the hotel world
Transition from culinary arts to spirits via exposure to hotel bars and luxury spirits
Atul is a marketing consultant and a Fractional CMO.
Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of Shopper Approved and Trust Guard.
He’s the co-author of a book titled Reputation King.
Media / Film
Elie is the founding partner of Purposeful Advisors.
He began his communications career as a press aid in the post presidential office of President Bill Clinton.
Satori is a storyteller, a social entrepreneur, and a Kresge Literary Arts Fellow.
She is the executive producer of the award winning The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers.
Early entrepreneurial tendencies and challenges in the academic world
Realization that creating his own path was essential
Justin’s roots in Chicago and family background
The shift from thinking about “business” to “purpose” and “life”
Wellness / Healthcare / Pharma
Ralf-Gordon Jahns is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Research2Guidance, a leading market analyst and strategy consultancy company for the global digital health market.
Prior to research2guidance he was a partner and member of the leadership team of Capgemini Telecom Media & Networks.
Name means “child of the heavens” or “star child”
Grew up in Sacramento, California, after being born in Tennessee
Christopher is a leading Harley Street phobia expert.
He’s the author of a book titled ‘Face your Fears’.
Charle is an MSW keynote speaker.
She’s an author. She’s the co author of a book titled Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution.
Private Equity
Rohit is the founder of Sarcha Advisors.
He’s the author of a book which is titled ‘Dil Se Dost’.
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.
Real Estate
Ashutosh Garg welcomes Allen Lomax, highlighting his diverse experience and accomplishments.
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.
Retail
Garrett is the Chief Revenue Officer of Givington’s.
He has over 10 years of experience in the publishing and E-commerce industries.
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”.
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
Utkarsh is a mythologist and an author.
His latest book is Silencing Draupadi. His earlier books have been “Shakuntala – The Woman Wronged”, published by Rupa Publications, “Satyavati”, a mobile-book published by Readify, Indra – The Rise and Fall of a Hero and “Kannaki’s Anklet”, published by Indus Source.
Srikumar is the Chief Executive Officer of The Rao Institute.
He’s the author of several books titled as ‘Are YOU Ready to Succeed?: Unconventional Strategies for Achieving Personal Mastery in Business and Life’ and ‘The Seventh Jar’.
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.
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
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’.
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.
AI / Technology / Automation / Web 3.0 / Metaverse
Murali’s childhood in rural Andhra Pradesh and his father’s entrepreneurial ventures.
The impact of witnessing small business creation in a close-knit community.
Kevin is the CEO and CTO of Appvance.ai, also known as the father of virtual assistants.
He is a serial entrepreneur with 94 worldwide patents across technology and sustainability.
He is a Tech entrepreneur and innovator who led successful companies like Zensar and APTECH.
He is a passionate social impact leader through Lighthouse Communities Foundation.
Cecilia is the founder and Chief Data Officer of 3 Standard Deviations.
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
Manfred is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of ActyMind GmbH.
He’s a fellow member of the YPO.
Michael is the Founder and lead guide of Next Level Growth, with certifications as an EOS implementer and Scaling Up coach.
He is the bestselling author of Rise: The Reincarnation of an Entrepreneur, The Path to the Pinnacle, and Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.
Siva’s story: From engineering in Coimbatore to discovering the power of outsourcing while in the US
How a firsthand experience outsourcing his own tasks led to starting his company
Vineet is the MD of the Transport Corporation of India (TCI).
He’s a board member of several publicly listed companies and other notable institutions, including Somany Ceramics Limited, SRF Limited, as well as the Indian Institute of Health and Management Research.
Social Sector & NGO
Rashi Anand, Founder & CEO, Lakshyam; Co- Founder, Tuk Tuk Gilhari
Musa is a passionate advocate for human, women’s, girls and children’s rights in Sierra Leone.
He serves as Continental Youth Director for the Ken G Morka Foundation Regional Impact Leader and Executive Coordinator Research To Empower National Director for Youth in Leadership Transformation Africa, and Programme Director of the Movement for Education and Advocacy Network Salone.
Teresa Maria Alarcos Tamayo is the founder of W Startup Community.
Teresa is passionate about creating long-lasting and sustainable corporate value in tech companies.
Scott is the President and CEO of Peaceinvest, a global investment company headquartered in Geneva.
He is driven to transform the world of finance into a powerful instrument for positive change.