Strategy Speakers

Ajay Bijli is the pioneering founder of PVR Cinemas, which he grew into India’s largest multiplex chain. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus and a recipient of the E&Y Entrepreneurial Award. Recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he is an expert in business strategy, innovation, and retail transformation. His keynotes share the story of PVR's explosive growth and how to successfully disrupt an established industry.

Vinita Bali is a top global business leader, former CEO of Britannia Industries Ltd., and a former Corporate Officer at The Coca-Cola Company. She is an expert in global strategy and brand transformation. She led the transformation of Britannia Industries, quadrupling its revenue and steering the company toward a health and nutrition course. Her keynotes provide a global and pragmatic perspective on marketing, brand strategy, and leadership, with a specific focus on corporate responsibility and addressing global malnutrition issues.

Shawn Callahan is the Founder of Anecdote, the world’s largest business storytelling enterprise, and an award-winning author. Leveraging decades of experience in technology at firms like Oracle and IBM, he is a leading expert on the human factors that accelerate organizational success and leadership effectiveness. The author of Putting Stories to Work, Callahan provides actionable methodologies for leaders and sellers to connect, inspire action, and drive growth. His work helps major global companies streamline communication and achieve business goals by making narrative a core component of their strategy.

Ireena Vittal is among India's most recognized consultants, a former Partner at McKinsey & Co., and a leading advisor on sustainable growth and digital transformation. She serves on the boards of major global companies, including Diageo PLC and Godrej Consumer. Her keynotes focus on defining dynamic growth portfolios, digital transformation, and empathetic leadership, drawing on her expertise in both developed and emerging markets.

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.

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.

T. N. Ninan is the Chairman and Editorial Director of Business Standard Ltd., and one of India’s most respected economic editors. He is a recipient of the B.D. Goenka award for excellence in journalism. He successfully edited Business Standard, The Economic Times, and Business World, driving rapid growth. His weekly column, “Weekend Ruminations,” is highly influential. He is a sought-after commentator on economic and business issues and was a recipient of the Nehru Fellowship.

Jeremy White is Senior Innovation Editor at WIRED, where he tracks the technologies and companies building the near future and turns them into usable insight for leaders. His beat spans AI and automation to mobility, cybersecurity, and consumer hardware, with a focus on what’s real, what’s hype, and where value appears first. Earlier stints at the Financial Times and Esquire (UK) shaped his eye for design and product—how innovations cross from lab to everyday life. As a keynote speaker and moderator, White briefs boards and product teams on timelines, adoption hurdles, and the operational impacts of emerging tech. He is known for translating complex systems into clear choices—what to pilot, how to govern, and how to talk about change with customers and regulators. Whether road-testing exoskeletons or interrogating quantum and web3 claims, he keeps promise and trade-offs in view, offering a realistic map of the next decade that decision-makers can act on.