Shadow
The CEO
Inside the World of Institutional Equities
Conversation with Mr. Sanjay Shah-Former Country Head – Morgan Stanley India
Deep insights on institutional equities, emphasizing integrity, relationships, and lifelong learning. His wisdom blended technical excellence with human values like curiosity, humility, and kindness.
Carving Out a Path
Conversation with Mr. Tushar Ved
President – Apparel Group
Shared his journey of expanding a family legacy into a retail powerhouse. With over 85 global brands and 300+ stores across India, his success is rooted in long-term vision, emotional intelligence, and a people-first culture.
Simplifying Healthcare Impacting Lives
Conversation with Mr. Siddharth Shah
Founder & CEO – PharmEasy
In our conversation, Mr. Siddharth Shah offered a grounded, strategic, and deeply personal account of building PharmEasy India’s leading e-pharmacy platform.
Leading with Agility in a Global Supply Chain
Conversation with Mr. Amar Patnaik
Managing Director – TKM Global GmbH, Hamburg
Shared lessons on agile leadership, global thinking, and disciplined living. From navigating insolvency to building multicultural teams, his journey reflects integrity, autonomy, and clarity of purpose.
Reinventing the Rules, carving her own path
Conversation with Ms. Vaishali Shetty Oza
Managing Director – Venkatrama Food and Pharmaceuticals
Ms. Oza shared how she redefined a legacy business through bold decisions, in-house innovation, and a deep focus on R&D. Her leadership blends grit, humility, and long-term vision—proving that true impact comes from building thoughtfully, with both intensity and heart.
The Job: From Harvard Hallways to Indian Markets
Conversation with Mr Dhruv Goyal
CEO – FourLion Capital
At an age when many are still navigating early career choices, Mr. Dhruv Goyal has already forged a distinguished path having worked at globally respected financial institutions such as BlackRock and Evercore, earned his academic credentials from Harvard, and now serving as the Founder and CEO of FourLion Capital.
Attitude, Authenticity, and Adaptability
Conversation with Mr. Harit Nagpal
CEO of Tata Play
In my leadership journey, meeting Mr. Harit Nagpal, CEO of Tata Play, was deeply insightful. A visionary with a calm, practical approach, he champions a culture of collaboration, empathy, and authenticity. He believes success stems more from attitude than skill, values balance over burnout, and leads with clarity and humility. His mantra—“Life is all about attitude”—captures his philosophy of purposeful, people-centered leadership.
Banking, Innovation, and Ethics
Conversation with Mr. Mr. KVS Manian
Current CEO – Federal Bank India
In a deeply insightful conversation, Mr. K.V.S. Manian, CEO of Federal Bank, shared his journey of over three decades in India’s financial sector, emphasizing integrity, purpose, and people-centric leadership. From humble beginnings at Kotak to leading a major bank, he reflected on the evolving landscape of banking, the importance of trust in innovation, and learning through setbacks. His advice to young professionals centered on curiosity, resilience, and pursuing purpose over money. His humility, clarity, and values-driven approach offered a compelling vision of success built not on titles but on meaningful, ethical work and lifelong learning.
