Leadership Speakers

Amy Wilkinson is a globally recognized innovation expert and the CEO of Ingenuity, which advises Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy. She is a Faculty Member at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The global bestselling author of The Creator's Code, she is a former White House trade advisor and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. Her expertise is critical for leaders navigating the turbulent impact of policymaking on global supply chains and corporate competitiveness.

Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai is a celebrated scholar and expert in Kautilya's Arthashastra, holding a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He is the Founder Director of Chanakya Aanvikshiki Pvt Ltd, a leadership training and mentoring institute. His book The corporate Chanakya was a record-breaking bestseller. His keynotes translate ancient wisdom into contemporary strategies for Leadership, Corporate Governance, and crisis management, delivered to clients like Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, and the Tata Group.

Michael Bergdahl is a former executive at Wal-Mart, where he worked directly with Sam Walton. He is considered the foremost authority on the retail giant and a successful turnaround specialist. The author of bestsellers What I Learned from Sam Walton and The 10 Rules of Sam Walton, his books have been translated into Chinese, Thai, and Korean. His keynotes, a blend of business, inspiration, and entertainment, teach organizations how to compete successfully in a Wal-Mart World by leveraging Sam Walton's core principles.

Viren Rasquinha is the former Captain of the Indian Hockey Team and an Arjuna Award recipient. He is the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), which played a key role in 5 out of the 8 medals India won in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. An alumnus of ISB, Hyderabad (MBA), he provides a strategic perspective on achieving seemingly impossible goals. His keynotes offer inspiring lessons on the importance and art of teamwork, leadership, and how to successfully adapt to a changing environment to emerge as a true winner.

Patrick Hamilton Walsh is an international thought leader and author widely recognized for empowering organizations to unlock the potential of diverse teams. He has advised global corporations like Apple and Microsoft. His books, including A.I. Poverty and Talent Cities, provide a strategic blueprint for navigating the future of work and addressing economic disparities. As a speaker, he leverages his expertise to help nations, cities, and businesses attract, retain, and develop the global talent necessary to drive meaningful change and innovation.

Geetanjali Pandit is a best-selling author and a leading voice in human resources and professional transformation. Her book, Buddha At Work, has a global readership across four continents and eight countries, offering a unique blend of corporate wisdom and spiritual principles. Her expertise is rooted in over two decades of senior HR leadership and a robust coaching practice, where she has mentored thousands of individuals. As a speaker, Geetanjali provides a roadmap for personal and professional breakthroughs, helping audiences re-engage with their goals, build self-belief, and foster purposeful, profitable organizations.

Rashmi Bansal is the #1 bestselling business books author in India, with 10 books on entrepreneurship that have sold over 1.2 million copies. She is an alumna of IIM Ahmedabad and co-founded the popular youth magazine JAM. Her key titles include Stay Hungry Stay Foolish and Connect the Dots. As a speaker, she shares highly motivational stories on entrepreneurship and innovation, and she mentors young entrepreneurs while teaching a course called 'Road Less Travelled' at Ashoka University.

Eika Chaturvedi Banerjee is a CEO, international thought leader, and Chevening Gurukul Fellow from Oxford University. She integrates Indian mythology and yoga into corporate leadership and business strategy. She is the founder-curator of Aakhyaan, India's first annual mythology festival, and runs the bespoke “Goddess In the Boardroom” retreats for senior corporate women. Her keynotes focus on Diversity, Women's Issues, and applying ancient wisdom to achieve modern business and leadership goals.

Risha Grant is a leading expert in DEI and a captivating motivational speaker, known for her unique bias-busting process that leads audiences to Radical Acceptance. She is a recognized top HR and powerful woman leader. Her background—as a CEO, entrepreneur, and former Division 1 athlete—gives her a distinct perspective on team dynamics. Her keynotes provide executives, politicians, and academic directors with concrete advice on how to lead, manage, and behave more inclusively in business and drive sustainable cultural transformation.

Gul Panag is an acclaimed actress, former Miss India, and one of India's most powerful social media influencers and thought leaders. She is a dedicated activist for gender equality and environmental issues. A recognized fitness icon and serial half-marathoner, her keynotes inspire creativity, positivism, and a go-getter attitude. She shares her unique perspective on gender equality, fundamental rights, and the importance of citizen-government partnership for social change.

Niina Majaniemi, MBA, is a globally recognized expert in emotional intelligence, inclusive leadership and workplace wellbeing, with two decades of experience across international business and tech, including roles at Nokia and Microsoft. A published academic and practitioner, she has designed global training, produced events, and authored thought leadership for organizations such as Microsoft, Adobe and Manpower. Niina coaches leaders to embed empathy, accessibility and responsible AI into product design, leadership and customer experience, translating soft skills into measurable outcomes. She speaks at international forums alongside presidents, executives and changemakers, and works as a workplace culture architect and human centered leadership advisor. Her mission is simple: organisations don’t have to choose between humanity and profit - they can (and should) achieve both.

Falguni Nayar founded Nykaa in 2012 after a long career in investment banking, building it into a leading beauty and lifestyle platform that married curated assortment, content-led discovery and physical retail into a profitable public company. Her talks distill practical lessons on category creation, omnichannel scaling, founder governance and disciplined risk—offering executives concrete frameworks for growing consumer brands in emerging markets.