Brilliant, hard-working, humble, smart, and successful are but a few words. You have to listen to Vardaan's journey going from an immigrant on a temporary visa to a $250mn exit, in his own words. Vardaan was the founding member at Beyond Interactive, which was acquired by WPP. He was also the co-founder at HookLogic, which was acquired by Criteo (CRTO) for $250mn. Vardaan also served on the board of advisors at DoubleClick (now part of Google) and is a frequent speaker at various industry conferences and events. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Madhavan R Rangaswami (MR) is the co-founder of Sand Hill Group – a strategic management, investment, research, and marketing services firm for technology companies. MR is also a philanthropist and the founder of Indiaspora - an influential non-profit that is transforming the success of Indian Americans into meaningful impact on the global stage. Extremely well connected and respected by all, MR has produced several industry events such as the Enterprise and Software conference series; and invite-only events such as the Corporate Eco Forum and the Enterprise Retreat - featuring industry leaders such as Aneel Bhusri, John Chambers, and Marc Benioff among others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Shailendra (Shail) Kumar is the Founder and President of Nalanda 2.0 and author of "Building Golden India: How to unleash India's vast potential and transform its higher education system. Now" Prior to writing the book, Shail was an administrator at two world-class multidisciplinary research universities: UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. Earlier, he was co-founder and CEO of two start-ups and executive in several Fortune 500 and Silicon Valley high technology companies. Alumni leader since 1991, he was President of the IIT Foundation and co-founder of the Pan IIT alumni movement in the US. He is an alumnus of the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington and IIT Kharagpur. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Sridar Iyengar is an active mentor investor with a passion for working with youngsters. He is the co-Founder of YBiz Ventures, The Sounding Board , 360plus.org and www.ipaidabribe.com. He was a partner with KPMG in the UK and US and also part of the Founding group for KPMG India where he then served a term as Chairman and CEO. Sridar is the Chairman of ICICI Ventures and serves on the Boards of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Mahindra Holidays and Cleartrip Inc. He has previously served on the Boards of Infosys and ICICI Bank and the Management Corporate Board of Murugappa Group. His passion is to work with youth and he currently is the principal sponsor and supporter of The Leadership Collective - a “Learning through Travel” initiative of the 360Plus Foundation, providing travel opportunities to youth from less resourced communities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Rina Mehta is a co-founder and principal artist of the LeelaDanceCollective. Described as “regal” and “brilliant” by critics, her original works include SPEAK, Chandanbala, and Son of the Wind. Her works have been featured at prestigious venues such as The Broad Stage, Green Music Center, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, National Center for Performing Arts (Mumbai), and have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the California Arts Council, New Music USA, and the Zellerbach Family Fund. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Dinesh Chawla is the CEO of Chawla Hotels, a conglomerate of 17 hotel properties located in the Mississippi Delta. Dinesh is also leading the partnership with the Trump organization to develop the first set of American Idea chain of hotels and the first Scion brand property in the Delta. Through their firm Chawla Global Development, Dinesh is also foraying into partnerships in Alabama, California, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Ravi Sharma is the CEO and co-founder of OOTify - a platform devoted to destigmatizing mental health conversations. It connects people in need of help with clinical professionals on demand. OOTify leverages artificial intelligence to match mental health-care providers (clinicians, coaches, and mentors) with support seekers primarily millennials, gen-z, and i-gen) in real-time. Ravi has a background in investment management, real estate lending and health and clean-tech industries --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Anu Chadha is the Founder CEO of 3A Clothing - supplier of garment and fashion accessories in Europe and the US. Anu is the winner of the prestigious Udyog Rattan and International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge awards. Anu is a guest lecturer at the KEA School of Design and Technology in Denmark and is a frequent speaker at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs affiliated with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Dr. Poonam Bali is the CEO Founder of Bliss Medi Spa, and an expert in wellness, yoga, and mindfulness. Poonam is also a Homeopathic consultant, providing Alternative medicinal options for her clients all over India. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Anand Gala is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gala Capital Partners, LLC, a diversified investment and holding company with interests in chain restaurants, software & technology, real estate development, franchising, and public equities investment. Anand's current portfolio brands under ownership and operation include franchisors - MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (100+ units in 19 states and 8 countries), Fresh Griller, and a franchisee investment with Famous Dave’s BBQ (9 units in CA). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Bhikubhai (BU) Patel is the founder of Tarsadia Hotels, premier hospitality management and development company; and the Tarsadia Foundation - a philanthropic organization based on the principles of selfless giving and service that has improved more than 1.2 million lives since 1999. BU is also the founding father of Sanatan Dharma temple - a community center based in Los Angeles and a board member of several 501 c(3) non-profits within and outside of the US. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Vaishali S is a Mumbai-based luxury label founded by Vaishali Shadangule in 2001 that transforms authentic Indian handlooms into wearable works of art. Vaishali S has successfully produced and presented 19 collections at prestigious events such as the New York Fashion Week, FDCI (Amazon/Wills) Fashion Week, New Delhi and Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai, to date. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Ashesh Kamdar is the CEO of GBS Linens. Ashesh has an MBA from Ross School of Business and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. GBS is a full-service linen provider and has been an industry leader since 1984. GBS' linens are a standard feature at business conventions and bridal functions alike. GBS Linens services its customers across the US through its 8 locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, and Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Dr. Suneeta Neogi is the President of Serenity Technologies, company she founded alongside Jayant Neogi in 2001. Serenity provides R&D services and products to gem and jewelry manufacturers worldwide. In India, Titan Industries (TATA group) carries Serenity’s Diamantine gems since 2010. Suneeta’s expertise is in Materials Science and Technology, and she has decades of experience in innovative products and applications in the field of gem materials. Their focus on IP and R&D have made Serenity the world’s premier gem technology laboratory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Navneet Chugh is the founder and Managing Partner of Chugh, LLP founded in 1985. Chugh, LLP provides litigation, corporate, tax, immigration, business strategy consulting to emerging and mature companies. Chugh, LLP employs 350 with 136 attorneys across 15 offices in Brazil, India, Mexico, and the USA. Navneet founded TiE SoCal in 1997, and SABA North America in 2003. He serves on the board of HAB Bank, Dhandho Holdings, Pratham USA, and India Journal. He is a member of USIBC and YPO. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Smita Vasant is a beauty queen, fashion show director, ice-cream entrepreneur, and an Industrial Psychologist. Smita is the Founder-CEO of Neemo’s ice cream and the famous Saffron Spot. Former Mrs. Asia USA and Producer of LA India Fashion Week (8th Oct 2017), Smita co-hosted the 25th Annual Miss and Mrs. Asia USA Cultural Pageants Show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Rahul Kapoor Jain is an inspirational speaker, mentor, and author. Through his seminars on peak performance, teamwork, and relationships, Rahul has impacted over 150,000 people across 15 countries. Kapoor has authored self-help books “Work Wise - Lessons in Excellence for Young Professionals” and “Dad & I - Inspiring Stories for Teens”. Rahul is the recipient of the 2010 Junior Chamber International (JCI) Outstanding Young Persons of India Award. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Ravi Tilak is the Founder and President of Almex USA, Inc. Almex is the worldwide leader in metallurgical plants and process equipment supply, with global partnerships and customers. Ravi is a phenomenal orator, linguist, and has 16 patents to his credit. Ravi has founded and led several non-profit organizations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Prateek Bhardwaj is Director at Welding Specialties (India), a leader in welding consumables and consultancy for more than 20 years. Prateek got his MBA from Kogod School of Business at American University, (Washington D.C.) and worked as a Financial Analyst before taking over reins of the family business and growing it multi-fold under his leadership. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Noor Merchant is the founder CEO of a large online retailer. A leading supplier of big brand, stylish apparel on online marketplaces, including Amazon.com. Noor is an ex-Microsoft alum who bit the entrepreneurial bug and never looked back. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Deepa Prahalad is an author, activist, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. Deepa's work has been published by Bloomberg, Businessweek, Harvard Business Review, and Huffington Post among others. Deepa has conducted workshops at Harvard Business School and her book 'Predictable Magic' was rated one of the best design books of the year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Shankar Ram is the founder & chairman of Netwin Solutions/ GTKonnect, Inc, and the CEO of Continental Foods-a specialty food manufacturing and distribution company. Shankar has founded, mentored, and exited several successful startups in various industries. Shankar currently presides on the boards of non-profit organizations, and multi-million-dollar tech companies, a digital marketing company, and an IT security firm to name a few. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Manu Shah is the co-founder of M S International. MSI is the world's leading supplier of natural stones. Manu was awarded the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

If you've watched any entertainment at all in the Last decade, you've seen the actor named Rizwan Manji. He played the lead role Of Rajiv on NBC's groundbreaking comedy, Outsourced. He has appeared on the big screen in everything from The Wolf of Wall Street to Transformers and on the small screen in 24, Better Off Ted, Workaholics, and, of course, a Geico ad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Don Ganguly is the CEO of Home Union and an 11T-Kharagpur and Wharton Business School alumnus. Home Union uses data-driven proprietary analytics to incorporate over 120M homes and 200,000 neighborhoods into their database serving 17 locations across US. Home Union has closed more than $50 Million in transactions and raised $23 Million to date. Ganguly has recently appeared all over the media, from Real Money to CNBC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Reshma Shetty is a British-American television and film actress and singer best known for her role as Divya Katdare on USA's Royal pains. Shetty played the lead role in A.R. Rahman's/Andrew Lloyd Webbers' first tour of Bombay Dreams. She has made multiple TV appearances, from 30 Rock to CSI: Miami, from Showtime's Happyish to Bravos Odd Mom Out. Shetty is one of the faces of Cindy Crawfords "Meaningful Beauty" line and and is a dedicated member of the USA Network's "Characters Unite" program: an award-winning public service campaign meant to raise awareness and combat prejudice and discrimination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support

Hasan Minhaj is a comedian, actor, and writer in New York. He is a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. His critically-acclaimed one-man show, Homecoming King, recently returned Off-Broadway after a sold-out run in 2015. A 2014 'Just for Laughs New Face', he hosted the documentary special, Stand Up Planet, produced by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He has been featured in countless publications including Gawker and The New York Times. He has been seen on Arrested Development, Getting On, and @Midnight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theindustryshow/support