Business Speakers

Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies and the authority who coined the term “Membership Economy.” Her bestselling books provide a blueprint for organizations to master subscription pricing, freemium models, and customer loyalty. As a sought-after strategic advisor, her clients include Netflix, Microsoft, and the NBA. Her keynotes teach organizations how to achieve viral growth and recurring revenue by radically rethinking their customer relationships to focus on the Forever Transaction and optimize customer lifetime value.

Don Peppers is a globally leading authority on customer experience management and CRM. The co-author of the seminal bestseller The One to One Future, his books have sold over a million copies in 18 languages. Recognized as the world’s leading authority on CX management by SatMetrix and named one of the "Top 50 business brains" by The London Times, he advises a global clientele on customer-centered strategies. His keynotes provide actionable insights for attracting new customers and rewarding their loyalty for sustained business performance.

Jenna Kutcher is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, and the host of a top-rated marketing podcast. Her mission is to empower women to build businesses that afford them lives they love and to redefine what success truly means. Drawing on her experience growing a seven-figure business from a single investment, she shares practical strategies for marketing, sales, and digital education. Her keynotes inspire audiences to chase bolder dreams and focus on creating a business that grants them more joy, ease, and peace.

R. Gopalakrishnan is a distinguished business leader and strategist with five decades of experience at Unilever and Tata Sons. He is a bestselling author of 20 books on management. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and Harvard Business School (AMP), he advises on and holds independent directorships for major corporations. His keynotes provide practical, anecdote-rich insights on Governance and Strategy, Business in India, and Innovation, sharing the wisdom of a 50-year executive career.

Robert Spector is the bestselling author of the The Nordstrom Way series and a globally recognized expert on Customer Experience (CX) and employee engagement. His talks, presented in over 27 countries, are renowned for their engaging stories, humor, and practical takeaways. He teaches the elements of a world-class customer service culture and includes lessons from retail giants like Amazon, Starbucks, and Costco for immediate implementation.

Dr. Richard A. D’Aveni is a Bakala Professor of Strategy at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and a preeminent global expert on competitive dynamics and disruption. He is the author of the breakthrough book Hypercompetition. His advice is sought by boards, CEOs, and the world’s richest families, and he was once the principal advisor to half of the Fortune 10 CEOs. His keynotes provide nitty-gritty insights on using aggressive market disruption and judo techniques to win against competitors and thrive in the new world of group-based competition.

Abhishek Bachchan is an acclaimed Indian actor and producer, the son of Amitabh Bachchan, and a four-time Filmfare Award winner. He received the National Film Award for producing the film Paa. His career is a testament to persistence, with major acting successes in films like Dhoom and Guru, and recent acclaim for his performances in the streaming series Ludo and Dasvi. His keynotes offer unique insights into the resilience and strategic choices required for sustained success in the competitive entertainment industry.

Nabeela is a visionary global leader and former C-Suite executive at IKEA and Walmart, specializing in multi-billion dollar organizational transformation. She is a passionate advocate for DE&I and workplace wellbeing. As a sought-after speaker, she teaches her proprietary frameworks for tackling burnout, building inclusive communities, and mastering the skills to lead effective change. Her mission is to move hearts and minds into action, helping people and organizations Reflect Deeply, Think Differently, and Enact Positive Change.

Wayne Hemingway is a designer, an entrepreneur, and a leading voice on urban regeneration and social responsibility. He is the co-founder of Red or Dead, a global fashion brand. His work is a powerful testament to the power of a bold vision and a commitment to a more human-centered and purpose-driven approach to business. A compelling keynote speaker, Hemingway provides a clear and practical guide to mastering sustainable design and social responsibility. He speaks on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the importance of a more human-centered approach to business. His talks are ideal for leaders and teams.

Prasoon Joshi is the CEO & CCO of McCann Worldgroup India and Chairman of McCann Asia Pacific. He is a multi-award-winning writer, poet, and creative leader in global advertising. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri and multiple National Film Awards for Best Lyrics and Screenplay. His talks share a strategic and creative blueprint for organizations, focusing on content strategy, leadership, and leveraging creativity to drive both commercial success and powerful national social campaigns.

Philipp Kristian is a leading global expert and speaker on trust issues and digital humanity. He is the author of The Trust Economy and advises Fortune 500s on building trusted digital value propositions. As a former innovation evangelist for Fortune 500s in Asia, he helped scale two technology unicorns. His keynotes, informed by his book RESET, inspire leaders to win with trust, leave behind complexity, and foster a more human-centered and trustworthy digital future.

Nabil Malouli is the VP of Global E-commerce for DHL and a leading expert on disruptive innovation, e-commerce, and the future of commerce. He advises high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies globally. His presentations provide a strategic look at how technology—including drones, autonomous vehicles, and AI—will impact commerce and transportation. He teaches a framework for becoming a customer-centric organization and emphasizes that sustainability is a non-negotiable part of innovation.

D. Shivakumar is a global business leader, Operating Partner at Advent International, and a former CEO of PepsiCo India. He is renowned for his work in driving digital transformation and brand turnaround in emerging markets. His success at Nokia—where he drove the brand from No. 71 to No. 1 in India—is a Harvard Business case study. His keynotes provide high-level insights on corporate strategy, portfolio transformation, and emerging market expansion for global organizations.

Subir Chowdhury is a renowned global expert on the Quality movement and the Chairman and CEO of ASI Consulting Group, which has helped hundreds of clients save billions of dollars. He is recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the world's most influential management thinkers. The author of 15 books, including the bestsellers The Ice Cream Maker and The Difference, his ideas are translated into over 20 languages. His keynotes provide leaders with the expertise, knowledge, and passion needed to implement the concept of “Quality is Everyone’s Business” (QIEB) and drive organizational excellence across the critical People, Planet, and Process (PPP) dimensions.

Dr. Peter S. Fader is a Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School and a pioneer in using behavioral data to forecast purchasing trends. He is the co-founder of Theta Equity Partners and the only academic named to Advertising Age’s inaugural list of 25 Marketing Technology Trailblazers. His books, including the foundational Customer Centricity and The Customer Centricity Playbook, provide actionable strategies for businesses to focus on their right customers and maximize customer lifetime value. He is a highly sought-after keynote speaker on customer retention, the customer experience, and customer-centered strategy.

Peter Sheahan is the founder of Karrikins Group, a top-rated keynote speaker, and one of the world's 25 Most Influential Speakers (NSA Hall of Fame). He advises leaders at companies like Apple and Microsoft on growth and transformation. The author of seven books, including Matter and Flip, his philosophy is that commercial growth is dependent on the personal growth of its leaders. His keynotes provide actionable strategies for leaders to embrace courage, challenge the status quo, and take the intelligent risks required to solve higher-order business problems.

Devdutt Pattanaik is a renowned mythologist and speaker who uses Indian and World mythology as a toolkit to understand business, leadership, and life. He has authored over 50 books and 1000 newspaper columns. His TV shows Business Sutra and Devlok are pathbreaking. His key philosophy for business is that successful leadership is about paying attention to the "other" and ensuring that individual and corporate beliefs are congruent to avoid disharmony and disruption.

Aadit Palicha is the Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, the platform that pioneered 10-minute grocery delivery in India. The company has secured significant funding and reached a valuation of $7 billion in 2025. His success, including his selection as one of Forbes India's 30 Under 30, is a testament to youthful ambition and bold risk-taking. His keynotes provide insights into market disruption, hyper-local logistics, and the strategy required to scale an e-commerce business to unicorn status.