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Thought Leaders

Our Thought Leaders

Our Thought Leaders are exceptional individuals who have been there and done that.

They are builders, innovators, risk-takers, and changemakers — people whose depth of experience, clarity of thinking, and real-world execution can guide students, young professionals, and anyone seeking direction.

These are not theorists. They are practitioners.

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Why They Matter in the AI Age

We are entering a period of unprecedented disruption.
Artificial Intelligence will reshape industries, redefine jobs, and create uncertainty across sectors.

In such a world, information alone is not enough.

What becomes invaluable is wisdom.

Through powerful, story-driven learning pathways — what we call moviestory learning — we capture not just what these leaders achieved, but how they thought, decided, failed, adapted, and ultimately succeeded.

That kind of learning is immersive. Memorable. Transformational.

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“But They Didn’t Build in the AI Age…”

A common question arises:

If many of these leaders did not build their businesses in the AI era, how can their insights remain relevant?
Won’t their experience become outdated?

The industries may change.
The tools may change.
The technology will certainly change.

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But the human foundations of success do not change.

Creativity.
Resilience in failure.
Tenacity under pressure.
Vision.
Leadership.
Decision-making under uncertainty.
Motivation when odds are against you.

These are not technological skills.
They are human skills.

And in the AI age, human skills are not diminishing — they are becoming scarcer and more valuable.

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The Core Truth

AI may automate processes.
It may optimize systems.
It may even outperform humans in specific tasks.

But it cannot replace:

  • Courage

  • Conviction

  • Character

  • Creative judgment

  • The will to build something from nothing

These are the attributes that endure.

And these are the attributes our Thought Leaders embody.

In an age of intelligent machines, it is deeply human capability that will differentiate those who merely survive from those who lead.

Former MD & CEO of SPAR India.
Former India Head of Bharti Walmart.
Advisor to McKinsey & Company (South Asia).

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He began at the very bottom of the ladder in the United States — and rose by impact, not entitlement.

In every role he held, he didn’t merely manage.
He transformed.

A leader shaped by ground realities, sharpened by global exposure, and defined by results

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Rajeev Krishnan

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Pratap Mendonca

An engineer by qualification.
A formidable serial entrepreneur by achievement.

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In the UAE, he has built and scaled a portfolio of high-performing, high-value enterprises — spanning interior design (Design Infinity), diagnostic centres (Gulf Care Diagnostic centre, Grand Infinity Diagnostic Centre)  Medical centres (Oxford Medical Centre), and even a Technology Company (Cravin Technology), all in all employing over 2,000 people.

He doesn’t just start businesses.
He builds institutions.

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