Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

World’s #1 Executive Coach, Speaker, and Author

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith stands out in the global leadership landscape, being the only two-time Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the world and a member of their Hall of Fame. He has consistently been ranked as the world’s top executive coach and is a top ten business thinker. Goldsmith's transformative insights are encapsulated in his New York Times bestselling books, with over 3 million copies sold. His notable works include "Triggers" and "What Got You Here Won’t Get You There," both cited among Amazon’s '100 Best Leadership & Success Books Ever Written'. His recent publication, "The Earned Life: Lose Regret and Choose Fulfillment," continues his tradition of influential writing. Dr. Goldsmith’s career accolades include the Lifetime Award for Leadership from the Harvard Institute of Coaching and the Corps D ’Elite Award for Lifetime Contribution in Leadership and Coaching. His profound impact on management and leadership education is recognized worldwide, and his insights are showcased in the documentary "The Earned Life."

Vineet Nayar

Author, Former CEO, HCL

Vineet Nayar, former CEO of HCL Technologies and founder of Sampark Foundation, is renowned for his revolutionary management book “Employees First, Customers Second.” He transformed HCL from a $0.7 billion company in 2005 to a $4.7 billion giant by 2013, with over 85,000 employees worldwide. His approach led HCL to be acclaimed for its modern management by Fortune and named among the world's most influential companies by BusinessWeek. Nayar's strategies are studied at top business schools, and he's recognized as a top business thinker by Thinkers 50 and part of Fortune's “Executive Dream Team.” Through the Sampark Foundation, he focuses on innovative education initiatives, earning recognition in Forbes' '48 Heroes of Philanthropy List 2016'.

Vineet Nayar, former CEO of HCL Technologies and founder of Sampark Foundation, is renowned for his revolutionary management book “Employees First, Customers Second.” He transformed HCL from a $0.7 billion company in 2005 to a $4.7 billion giant by 2013, with over 85,000 employees worldwide. His approach led HCL to be acclaimed for its modern management by Fortune and named among the world's most influential companies by BusinessWeek. Nayar's strategies are studied at top business schools, and he's recognized as a top business thinker by Thinkers 50 and part of Fortune's “Executive Dream Team.” Through the Sampark Foundation, he focuses on innovative education initiatives, earning recognition in Forbes' '48 Heroes of Philanthropy List 2016'.

Nathan SV

CEO - Visara Consulting
Former CHRO- Deloitte

Nathan is the CEO of Visara Consulting, focusing on Human Capital Advisory and enterprise development work. He was the former CHRO of Deloitte South Asia where he was a member of the India leadership team and Global Talent Leadership Council. Nathan has over 40 years of experience in HR management in India and MNCs across diverse industries including Manufacturing, Services, Telecom, IT, and Professional Services.
A respected voice of the HR profession in India, Nathan was featured in all National events of significance related to HR. He has been recognized as a ‘Distinguished Alumnus’ by XLRI by his Alma Mater. He was recognized and awarded a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ 2021 by The Economic Times.
He served as the immediate past President of the National Human Resources Development Network, the largest body of HR Professionals in the country. He has also served as the Chairman of Sumedhas, an academy of human context.
A TEDx speaker, Nathan is the author of a bestseller ‘The Heart of work’. He is a regular blogger, an HR Power Influencer on LinkedIn and Twitter, has an active presence on social media, and is well known for his ‘#OfficeTruths’. Above all, he is an engaging storyteller.

Deepak Bagla

Former President
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies

Deepak Bagla, with a rich professional history spanning over three decades at prestigious institutions like the World Bank and Citibank, as well as in Private Equity, has significantly contributed across continents such as Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Invest India in 2015, he has led the agency to global recognition, establishing it as the world's most awarded Investment Promotion Agency. Bagla has been instrumental in pioneering India's inaugural global private equity fund dedicated to PPP projects, emphasizing his critical role in shaping infrastructure investment and development across the nation. Additionally, his leadership roles extend to serving as the President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and earning accolades like the Special Jury Award for Ernst and Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year 2023” and the prestigious “Grande Ufficiale dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia” from Italy.

Deepa Bhatia

Film Editor, Documentary Director and Producer

Deepa Bhatia is a Mumbai-based film editor, documentary director, and producer with a background in media studies. Beginning her career under Govind Nihalani, she has edited over twenty award-winning films, including notable works like "Rock On!!", "My Name is Khan", “Daddy”, “Kai Po Che” and "Taare Zameen Par". Bhatia has produced and edited acclaimed films with her partner Amole Gupte, such as "Stanley Ka Dabba". She has also worked on successful documentaries, including "Sachin: A Billion Dreams" and “Placebo”. Her first documentary, "Nero’s Guests", has received international recognition. Recently, she produced, directed, and wrote "First Act", a series on child actors for Amazon Prime Video.

Parmesh Shahani

Head - Godrej DEI Lab

Parmesh Shahani heads the innovative Godrej DEI Lab at Godrej Industries Ltd. and Associated Companies, focusing on fostering inclusion within and outside the organization. Prior to this, he founded and led the Godrej India Culture Lab in Mumbai from 2011 to 2021. Parmesh is recognized as a TED Senior Fellow, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a Yale World Fellow. He also serves on the board of Breakthrough Trust and Khoj. His book, "Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in Corporate India," won the 2021 CK Prahalad Award for Best Business Book and the 2021 Laadli National Media Award for Gender Sensitivity. He is also the author of "Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)Longing in Contemporary India.

Apurva Purohit

Co-founder - Aazol, Independent Director
Former President- Jagran Group

Apurva Purohit, with over 30 years in the corporate sector, has recently established Aazol Ventures Pvt Ltd, a social enterprise linking women-led self-help groups with consumers seeking traditional, healthy foods. She serves as an Independent Director at Marico Ltd, LTI Mindtree Ltd, L&T Technology Services Ltd, and Navin Fluorine International Ltd, and champions gender diversity in the Indian business realm. Apurva authored two bestsellers, Lady, You’re not a Man and Lady, You’re the Boss!, and has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the Most Powerful Women in Business by India Today Group and Fortune India. Recognized by LinkedIn and YourStory as a top influencer, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIM Bangalore in 2022. Apurva earned her bachelor’s in physics and PGDM from IIM Bangalore and was a state-level hockey player for Tamil Nadu.

Shashank Mehta

Founder & CEO of The Whole Truth Foods

Shashank Mehta is the Founder & CEO of The Whole Truth Foods- a brand on a mission to re-build the world’s trust in its food. Shashank started his career with HUL as a campus hire from IIM Lucknow, but his start-up bug made him join Rebel Foods in 2012 as the company’s first non-founder managerial recruit. However, two years of the demands of start-up life burnt him out and he returned to HUL in 2014, where he stayed till he launched The Whole Truth Foods in 2019. The Whole Truth was born out of Shashank’s personal struggle with food & fitness. After several cycles of losing and gaining weight, he realised that food is one of the stumbling blocks in everyones fitness journey. And that’s how The Whole Truth was born.

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Ankur Sharma

Co-founder of Rebel Foods

Ankur Sharma is a co-founder of Rebel Foods. He is currently in charge of the organisation's culture and personnel department and was the one to play a key role in bringing Wendy's to the company Ankur, a graduate of Punjab National University and IIM Indore, has worked with well-known brand partners including Naturals Ice Cream, Mad Over Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Anand Sweets, etc., he also played a vital role in developing customer-first solutions for Rebel Foods. Ankur has worked on significant initiatives for Infosys and Tata Motors before joining Rebel Foods as Head of the Supply Chain. He is based in Mumbai, India.

Sunita Bhuyan

Leadership Practitioner – Wellbeing, Creativity and Leadership through music

Prasenjit, with over three decades in global and Indian corporations, excels in change management and has led the Great Place to Work® Institute India to global prominence.

Prasenjit Bhattacharya

Co-Founder and CEO Great Manager Institute®

Prasenjit, with over three decades in global and Indian corporations, excels in change management and has led the Great Place to Work® Institute India to global prominence. His expertise is spread across HR, from employee engagement to executive coaching, and is renowned for creating an effective workplace culture. He is a sought-after speaker by Corporates and Associations alike. His area of expertise includes creating great workplaces by building effective people leaders. His insights on the science of managing people, managing self, and managing change have impacted thousands of people. A serial entrepreneur, Prasenjit's approach combines conceptual insight with practical solutions, aiming to provide "silver bullets" to practicing managers.