The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Podcast

Jayesh Parekh | Co-Founder,Sony Entertainment Television  & Managing Partner,Good Protein Fund Jayesh was a Co-Founder of Sony Entertainment Television, a major multibillion-dollar television network of Sony Pictures Entertainment. He was a Managing Partner for Jungle Ventures Fund, a pan-Asian venture capital technology fund in Singapore. Jayesh is a Managing Partner of Good Protein Fund, a V...

Nidhi Dhanju | HR head at Michelin India  Nidhi Dhanju holds a 2004 - 2007 PhD in Human Resource and Organization Development at University of Minnesota.

Dipak Sanghavi | CMD, Nilon's Enterprises Private Limited Mr. Sanghavi - a Polymer Engineer with a Leadership course from IIM-A took the reins of the company at the mere age of 24 yrs. With his vision, dedication, focus and sharp strategies, he along with his team, led the company from Rs.8 Cr to more than Rs.450 Cr within a decade and a half. Under his guidance, Nilon’s has built itself from...

   Sanjay Tripathy | Co-Founder & CEO,BRISKPE-    Sanjay Tripathy, a distinguished Stanford GSB alumnus, is the Co-Founder and CEO of BRISKPE, a pioneering cross-border payment startup specializing in serving MSMEs. As a seasoned fintech entrepreneur, his core mission revolves around revolutionizing B2B cross-border payments through the strategic deployment of cutting-edge technologies, includ...

 Shailendra  Jain  | Bret Wheat Endowed Professor at Michael G. Foster School of Business,  Mrs. Shalini  Jain  Associate Professor of Management,Director MBA Program Milgard School of Business, University of Washington INTRODUCTION : Shailendra Pratap Jain is Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. H...

 Harjeet Joshi | Former Chairperson & Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Inland Managing Director,India Ports Global Ltd , Director (Finance)Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Harjeet Joshi is the former Chairperson and Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., the largest national shipping company in India. As a motivational and creative leader, Harjeet p...

Chinmay Sharma | HR Business Leader, Performance Emerging Markets ,GSK Chinmay is an HR leader with 22 years of diverse experience in organizations like Procter & Gamble (2003-2012), Philip Morris International (2012-2020) and Glaxo Smithkline (Dec 2020 – till date) Chinmay has done roles across HR domains (Factory HR, Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Business Partnering) at Country, Region and Gl...

Subramanian R S | Managing Director  DHL Express India Mr. R. S. Subramanian is currently the SVP for South Asia and Managing Director of DHL Express India. He is also a member of the DHL Express Asia Pacific Management Board. With over 30 years of experience in both product-led and service industries, Mr. Subramanian possesses extensive expertise in business strategy, marketing, team development...

  Bhavana Mittal | Co-Founder,  Executive Director, Chief Growth Officer  Bert labs   Awarded Marketing, Media, Digital professional, Speaker, Advisory Board Member and Jury member for various industry associations, Yoga teacher (YT200) with 25+ years of experience. At Bert Labs, Bhavana plays a crucial role with intertwined functions. She serves as the visionary leader, setting the strategic dire...

  Maheen Lampwala | Country CFO & Head of GBS India (SSC), Faurecia Group  With a strong foundation in strategic financial planning, operational management, and risk mitigation, bringing over 23 years of experience in the financial services. She brings with her two decades of core financial management experience.  Maheen believes that Faurecia India is contributing to the overall growth of the...

Sulajja Firodia Motwani | Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green   Sulajja is an Indian entrepreneur. She recently formed a JV with Tonino Lamborghini, SpA, to bring global design and technology for electric and solar golf carts and tourism vehicles, which will be manufactured in India and marketed globally. She is also the Vice Chairperson of Kinetic Engineering Ltd. She is responsible for Kinetic Grou...

  Bill Benjamin | Founder Institute for Health & Human Potential   Bill Benjamin is a top Emotional Intelligence keynote speaker and a thought leader on the subjects of leadership and peak performance. He is a regular contributor to CEO magazine, Training Magazine as well as other leadership publications. Bill has an authentic approach that resonates with the audience and especially with those...

  Jim Steele | Founder , Holistic Performance Lab   A disruptor, thought leader and catalyst for transformational behavioural change, his expertise is sought by organisations worldwide. Trusted by clients for three decades, Jim’s focus and deep expertise lies in the symbiosis of productivity and sustainability, particularly for business leaders, executives and high potential next generation teams....

Sonal Jain | Global CHRO of EPL Limited Sonal joined EPL in June, 2023 as the Global CHRO. She has more than 19 years of diverse experience in FMCG, Health Care, Information services and EdTech sector.  Prior to this role, Sonal was Head of People, Asia Pacific at Coursera. Sonal has also worked in various capacities for Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and Wipro Technologies. A well-known name in...

  T J Cawley | Mayor of Morrisville, USA   TJ grew up in Westchester, NY and played soccer and tennis. He was also in the Junior Olympics for fencing. TJ attended college at the University of Virginia where he continued fencing, becoming the State Foil Fencing Collegiate Champion. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with concentrations in Marketing and Finance from UVa's McInt...

Manish Makhijani | CEO at RSPL Group Manish Makhijani steps in as the Chief Executive Officer of the Hygiene Care Division at RSPL Group , bringing a wealth of expertise in business strategy, consumer insights, and marketing. A seasoned leader with global exposure, he has also shared his knowledge as a guest lecturer at esteemed institutions across India. With nearly two decades at Unilever , Mani...

ROBERT KAY Lee  | Co-founders of i61, inc., INTRODUCTION : they a ssist married entrepreneurs  create better work/life balance by structuring the business to scale while giving precious time back to the owner to invest into their marriage and family. Robert received his marketing degree from San Jose State University and experienced 25 successful years in sales/marketing with companies such as Coc...