The entire state of Odisha was cheering Prativa Mohapatra when she became the first woman Vice President and Managing Director for Adobe India. She is no stranger to leadership roles having spent decades at global technology majors like IBM & PwC. In this episode, Prativa Mohapatra talks to Deepali Naair about humble beginnings, her definition of success, the value of mentorship and how she takes tough decisions at the workplace.

Amitabh Behar, Chief Executive Officer of Oxfam India, is a global civil society leader, and an authority on tackling economic and gender inequality. From being the son of IAS officers to wearing a kurta and jeans to a UN General Assembly, he's always been one that has never lost sight of the things that really matter and goes on to call inequalities in society an “economic violence”. In this episode, Mr.Behar talks to Deepali about why he does what he does, how privilege blinds us to reality and what keeps his resilience untouched in an arena where change is often slow to come by.

Our guest this week almost never made it to college and seriously considered opening a food stall after passing his 12th Std Board exams. But life had other, much grander plans for this brilliant student (gold medallist) and now CEO of DOW Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (DOW India). Tune into this episode of BeingCEO to hear Mr.Chandrakant Nayak speak to host Deepali Naair as they share anecdotes, lessons in humility and stories of grit and determination. Mr.Nayak talks about his career spanning three decades, his love for music, and shares his advice for overcoming office politics while climbing the rungs of corporate India.

Suparna Mitra, CEO of the Watches and Wearables division, Titan Company Ltd, took on the mantle of CEO at the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020. From braving zero sales in those initial months when the world was suspended in animation, to celebrating the thrill of achieving ambitious targets, Suparna has always believed in leading from the front. One of the few women CEOs in India, she believes our destiny is a result of our everyday actions, and that leaders have to believe in themselves much before the world recognises their potential. She talks about her growing up years, how things have changed for women in the workplace, her mentors at IIM Calcutta, her passion for characters she finds both in books, and in real life during her travels. Hear more from this inspiring boss in conversation with Deepali Naair, on BeingCEO.

Amit Malik, Chief Executive Officer & Managing director of Aviva India is always filled with the thirst for not just books,but also life. He has led a very unique life, with his father having suffered five bullet injuries and finding himself in the close range of a cross fire while still being a school kid. Having had to carry the baton onwards and forward from a very young age, Amit recounts some of his golden moments and shares how he approaches his goals that lie in contributing to make life insurance and financial literacy more inclusive in India.

A small town boy from Mangalore, this CEO never considered studying business formally back then but went onto become a Global CEO operating from N.America. Barring a few hiccups like having his visa rejected a couple times, luck has always favoured Hiral Chandrana, Global CEO at Mastek. Hear him talk about his belief in progress over perfection, his advice for aspiring leaders and his take on the events and people that shaped him, in conversation with Deepali Naair on BeingCEO exclusively on Aawaz.

Harsh Mariwala, Founder and Chairman of Marico Ltd. is a business leader like no other. With a career spanning 3 decades and having overseen the growth of numerous much-loved household Indian brands like Parachute, Saffola, Livon and Kaya just to name a few,his journey has stories that can fill an entire book. On this special episode, he gives listeners a glimpse into his role, and shares candidly his hits and misses and life lessons with host Deepali Nair, on this episode, which also marks one year of the show! Popularly known as the CEO of CEOS, Harsh truly has a completely grounded perspective on life and disarming honesty, we rarely witness. Parachuting his way into the lives of so many people he also discusses his newly released book that he co-authored - 'Harsh Realities’ and the principles and values that have carried him to being who and where he is today.

It’s been One year! Tune into this special anniversary episode of BeingCEO as we showcase management lessons from some of India's best known business leaders. Packed with laughs, memorable life lessons and insights as our host Deepali Naair recounts and celebrates a year of connecting with guests and looks back at the best moments on the show, putting her journey on the spotlight this time around!

A lifelong learner, Raghav is an engineer who has also pursued Business of Fashion at NIFT Delhi and an MBA from INSEAD, more recently. Raghav believes in the 'done is better than perfect' philosophy and attributes his career successes to hard work and luck. Having made a mark in three distinct industries - apparel manufacturing, management consulting and consumer technology - he is now MD at Coursera enabling a new generation of learners. Hear him trace his journey from engineering to INSEAD to Country Manager at BlaBla car to Coursera as he shares insights on leadership, processes, entrepreneurial culture and more.

Alok Bansal's career trajectory testifies to the fact that clarity and planning lead to success. An IIT Bombay and Havard Business School alumnus, Alok is someone who believes in creating tech-driven solutions to solve complex problems. He started his career with Reliance and has held leadership positions in IT firms like Altisource and XL Dynamics. With more than two decades of experience in developing businesses by leading strategy management, financial services, and global BPM operations Alok is someone who has mastered a unique leadership approach. We chat with him about his journey from being a chemical engineer to leading a software company, his hiring philosophy, entrepreneurial culture and more.

A big believer in grit and resilience, Sucheta Mahapatra is someone who does not abide by the corporate definitions of 'success'. She believes her highly successful career trajectory is an outcome of hard work, gratitude and a bit of luck. With over 15 years of experience across companies like WeWork, Airtel, and Bain, Sucheta is touted as one of the prominent leaders in the tech industry in the country. Her process of powering through work by prioritising according to her daily fulfilling goals is a golden nugget. She shares her insights on the process of hiring, continuous learning, building culture and more.

Having worked for some of India's most illustrious companies like Nestle, Pepsi, Whirlpool and Dell, his success is an attestation to his career trajectory. However that's not all, he has also had some stints at startups and ran a consultancy of his own. Currently, the President at Cisco India and SAARC Sameer believes every workplace has had an immense contribution to making him the leader he is right now. Tune in as he chats about culture building, ambition, conflict resolution and his interesting take on competition

Motivated to serve the country, Anil Kumar Jain charted his career path to the Government of India. An engineer by training and profession, he has spent 36 glorious years making his mark in the telecom industry. Hailing from a humble background he has truly scaled the peak by passionately fulfilling leadership positions at BSNL, MTNL and the Department of Telecommunications, India. Currently, the CEO of the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Anil aims to make the best internet services accessible and affordable for every individual in the country. His life story is nothing but enthralling. Tune into this freewheeling, inspirational conversation as he shares golden nuggets on leadership, culture building, serving the nation and more.

In this special episode, we chat with CEO-maker, Suresh Raina, Partner at Hunt Partners, a leading talent management company. Finding the right match between companies and a CEO has been his raison d'être for over a decade. This endows him with stirring insights on what makes a good CEO. With 30 years of global experience in cross-functional roles across industries, Suresh shares golden nuggets for aspiring CXOs, covering key areas - leadership, culture, conflict management, and failure. Tune in!

Rajit Mehta started his career with HCL Technologies as HR Manager, subsequently building his career up to CEO at Max Life Insurance. He describes his journey to be full of 'sweat and serendipity'. He outperformed his own goals by becoming a VP HR at the age of 32 when he only aimed to be a GM at the age of 30. He has spent over two decades with Max Life Insurance playing an instrumental role in shaping the growth of the company. A devoted leader, who likes to put business first before everything, Rajit chats with us about his unique approach to learning, leadership, conflict management and staying inspired.

Umesh Revankar is the epitome of perseverance, patience and hard work. His career spanning over 30 years has been with one company - Shriram Transport Group. He joined as an executive trainee in 1987, steadily rising to the position of VC and MD. He believes in positively impacting people with his unique leadership style. He has led many unconventional changes within operations, particularly around customer service. Tune into his story from his career path of three decades.

In this episode, we chat with a CEO who rightly calls himself 'Supermarketwala'. His outstanding career journey began with a supermarket chain in 1999-2000, which has since expanded into the multi-store D-Mart chain in western India. He has also been instrumental in shaping Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar models for the Future Group. Retail and consumer behavior are his strengths, he currently heads Reliance Retail as a CEO. A business graduate from IIM, Bangalore where he won a gold medal in marketing, he is someone with an unconventional leadership style. The wit with which he delivers his wisdom is unmissable. Tune into his amazing journey as he shares his golden nuggets.

Sridhar Balakrishnan has had a stellar career graph with many successful stints across geographies and diverse industries including construction product, media and FMCG. He started his career with Marico as an Area Sales Manager and scaled his way up to the role of COO. In his professional journey, he has been responsible for driving innovation lead growth, turn around unprofitable units, and build new engines of growth. His 22 years of experience in consumer business attribute to his unique leadership style of culture building and strategy making. Tune in to this episode as he simplifies life lessons.

Alok Ranjan had a stellar career in the HR industry before becoming the CEO of Flipcarbon. His career started with Shaw Wallace, followed by a successful stint with SAB Miller as HR Director, a position he rose into quite rapidly. Next he joined ABI (Anheuser-Busch-InBev) India as their People Director. With 21 years under his belt, Alok is recognized as an extraordinary HR leader. Tune in to Alok speaking about aligning purpose and the importance of loving what you do and doing what you love.

Sarbvir Singh heads Policybazaar.com, and puts stock in hard work over everything else. Having had a very successful run as a venture capitalist with investments in BookMyShow, Yatra, and Webchutney, he is a strategic thinker known for spotting early wins. He has also held senior leadership positions in Capital18, JP Morgan, Citigroup and Emerson Electric. Tune into this episode to hear him share his tips on leadership and excellence at the workplace.